> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Issue #195 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/195/ - Published: 2023-11-20T18:49:07.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:30.000Z - Description: World Quality Day 🌎 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **195th** issue!On Nov 9th, we celebrated World Quality Day.For that occasion, I want to highlight two recent articles that I liked in particular:[The Father of Quality](https://drcagriataseven.medium.com/the-father-of-quality-e4666a3aef4c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) about W. Edwards Deming, by [Cagri Ataseven](https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcagriataseven/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195),[Deming's vs Crosby's quality improvement plans](https://testandanalysis.home.blog/2023/11/14/a-theory-of-management-for-improvement-of-quality-vs-a-quality-improvement-plan-which-helps-us-more/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) by [Mike Harris](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-citp-fbcs/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195).As a bonus from my side, I recommend watching this wonderful documentary about how Japan built superior-quality products thanks to Deming's influence — [If Japan can, why can't we?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195&v=vcG%5FPmt%5FNy4).Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195)* | | | | Sponsored [UPDATED: Testmo — #1 Unified Test Management Tool](https://www.testmo.com/?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=updated)[Testmo](https://www.testmo.com/?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=updated) is the #1 unified modern test management tool. 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[Oleksandr Strukov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleksandr-strukov-5b6b3324/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) has some great tips.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@al.struki/navigating-uncertainty-qa-in-a-shifting-landscape-58d160aa0f8e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) | | [Should QA get in trouble for overlooked bugs?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/17v8r84/should%5Fqa%5Fget%5Fin%5Ftrouble%5Ffor%5Foverlooked%5Fbugs/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195)In short, they shouldn't. And there are plenty of opinions in this Reddit thread explaining why.Because, as [Ryan Craven](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanmcraven/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) explains, [You Can't Catch 'Em All](https://ryancraventech.substack.com/p/falling-leaves-and-software-bugs?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195)![reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/17v8r84/should%5Fqa%5Fget%5Fin%5Ftrouble%5Ffor%5Foverlooked%5Fbugs/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) | | [Skills needed to stay ahead of the QA crowd?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/17r7wvp/skills%5Fneeded%5Fto%5Fstay%5Fahead%5Fof%5Fthe%5Fqa%5Fcrowd/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195)The job market is tougher than it's been in a while, making people wonder what they can do to stay relevant and secure their position. The community gives some suggestions.And there's some good advice from [Ioan Solderea](https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%95%B5ioan-s-b0928516/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) on [Why You Need a GitHub Portfolio as a Tester](https://medium.com/@t79877005/why-you-need-a-github-portfolio-as-a-tester-showcasing-bugs-with-style-e742b70f8f04?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195).[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/17r7wvp/skills%5Fneeded%5Fto%5Fstay%5Fahead%5Fof%5Fthe%5Fqa%5Fcrowd/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) | | [What does a QA Lead Do?](https://jayateerthk.medium.com/what-does-a-qa-lead-do-2bbf97982ffc?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195)If you're unsure about the QA leadership responsibilities, [Jayateerth Katti](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayateerth-katti-10103a14/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) listed several of them, categorised by management and hands-on work.[jayateerthk.medium.com](https://jayateerthk.medium.com/what-does-a-qa-lead-do-2bbf97982ffc?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [CI/CD: The Secret to Delivering Test Automation Value](https://medium.com/@sunbyrne/ci-cd-the-secret-to-delivering-test-automation-value-0d01dc56bd9f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195)You can write as many tests as you want but, as [Ben Byrne](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-byrne/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) explains, they don't have value if they don't check most code changes.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@sunbyrne/ci-cd-the-secret-to-delivering-test-automation-value-0d01dc56bd9f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) | | [How to handle 5 Issues that Every QA Automation Engineer faces](https://medium.com/fasal-engineering/how-to-handle-5-issues-that-every-qa-automation-engineer-faces-cc4ac28722fe?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195)While doing test automation, you may face some challenges on the way. Here are the five common ones, well described by [Sai Sharma](https://medium.com/@sai.bheemeswara?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) with examples.What may also help is this comprehensive overview of [Selenium Waits for Test Automation](https://diyorbekmamadaliev.medium.com/mastering-selenium-waits-for-test-automation-timeouts-threads-sleep-4d471b7dbeca?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) by [Diyorbek Mamadaliev](https://www.linkedin.com/in/diyorbek-mamadaliev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195).[medium.com](https://medium.com/fasal-engineering/how-to-handle-5-issues-that-every-qa-automation-engineer-faces-cc4ac28722fe?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) | | [Laws of Test Automation](https://jarbon.medium.com/laws-of-test-automation-df941447d6da?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195)Following the popular article on the [Laws of Testing](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/194?m=web&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195#AgNUrXp) that [Jason Arbon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonarbon/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) shared with us last week, here are more about test automation.He also put together some [Laws of Test Management](https://jarbon.medium.com/laws-of-test-management-b343fd453972?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195).[jarbon.medium.com](https://jarbon.medium.com/laws-of-test-automation-df941447d6da?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) | | [Strengthening Software Quality with Monte Carlo Testing](https://www.thegreenreport.blog/articles/strengthening-software-quality-with-monte-carlo-testing/strengthening-software-quality-with-monte-carlo-testing.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195)[Irfan Mujagić](https://www.linkedin.com/in/irfan-mujagi%C4%87-618435206/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) shows examples of an interesting technique of using randomised inputs that can make your tests more robust.[thegreenreport.blog](https://www.thegreenreport.blog/articles/strengthening-software-quality-with-monte-carlo-testing/strengthening-software-quality-with-monte-carlo-testing.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) | | [Take your iOS UI Tests to the next level](https://medium.com/@kacperdziubek/take-your-ios-ui-tests-to-the-next-level-9c07123637a0?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195)If you do UI test automation on iOS, here are a few handy tips on good practices by [Kacper Dziubek](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kacper-dziubek-08014972/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195).Furthermore, [Lana Begunova](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanabegunova/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) wrote an extensive, practical overview of [iOS Simulators — Programmatic Control from the Terminal](https://medium.com/@begunova/ios-simulators-programmatic-control-from-the-terminal-997a1030546c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@kacperdziubek/take-your-ios-ui-tests-to-the-next-level-9c07123637a0?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) | | | | Sponsored [E2E Testing Platform MagicPod Launches Global Version 1.0](https://magicpod.com/en/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195)[MagicPod](https://magicpod.com/en/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195), a no-code test automation platform for web and mobile apps, is now available for global use. 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in Playwright with Havoc](https://ray.run/blog/playwright-flaky-test-detector?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) from [Luc Gagan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/luc-gagan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@mohsenny/from-setup-to-success-creating-scalable-tests-with-playwright-java-and-page-object-model-423e27ef795e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) | | [Efficient Testing with Robolectric & Roborazzi Across Many UI States, Devices and Configurations](https://sergiosastre.hashnode.dev/efficient-testing-with-robolectric-roborazzi-across-many-ui-states-devices-and-configurations?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195)[Sergio Sastre Florez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergio-sastre-florez-75b62754/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) shares a detailed guide with examples of setting up visual testing on Android with [Roborazzi](https://github.com/takahirom/roborazzi?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195).[sergiosastre.hashnode.dev](https://sergiosastre.hashnode.dev/efficient-testing-with-robolectric-roborazzi-across-many-ui-states-devices-and-configurations?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) | | [Playwright: The Best of Cypress and Selenium](https://medium.com/@pgrandje/playwright-the-best-of-cypress-and-selenium-181bfe1c3316?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195)[Paul Grandjean](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgrandjean/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) wrote a high-level comparison of the three most popular test tools for web: Playwright, Cypress and Selenium.And as an example, [Butch Mayhew](https://www.linkedin.com/in/butchmayhew/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) demonstrates how to [Add Test Tags to Get Targeted Feedback in Playwright](https://playwrightsolutions.com/the-definitive-guide-to-api-test-automation-with-playwright-part-15-adding-test-tags-to-get-targeted-feedback/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@pgrandje/playwright-the-best-of-cypress-and-selenium-181bfe1c3316?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) | | | | BOOKS | | [The Social Dimension of Testing](https://testerstories.com/2023/11/the-social-dimension-of-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195)In this thorough article, [Jeff Nyman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffnyman/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) shares some interesting thoughts on how some misconceptions about science from the ["Public Knowledge"](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4543042-public-knowledge?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) book can also be found in testing.[testerstories.com](https://testerstories.com/2023/11/the-social-dimension-of-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) | | | | And… | | [Well, that's fixed...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/17rh6q5/juniorfixedabug/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195) 😂 | | | | Thanks for reading!If you like this newsletter and it helps you become a better tester, you can say thanks and [buy me a coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/softwaretestingweekly?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F195)* |