> ## 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 #196 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/196/ - Published: 2023-11-27T09:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:30.000Z - Description: A $60M bug 🐛 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Welcome to the **196th** issue!Bugs happen — we all know that.But some bugs hurt more than others.For example, here's [How one line of code caused a $60 million loss](https://engineercodex.substack.com/p/how-one-line-of-code-caused-a-60?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196).I don't wish anyone to experience anything like that!So, more importantly than ever...Happy testing! 🙂*PS. I also once featured this: [What's the worst bug you've ever missed?](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/89?m=web&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196#t-665560)* *[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196)* | | | | Sponsored [LogicGem 4.0 — the AI enabled Decision Table Processor](https://logicgem.com/?utm%5Fsource=software%5Ftesting&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=logicgem&utm%5Fcontent=homepage)[LogicGem](https://logicgem.com/?utm%5Fsource=software%5Ftesting&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=logicgem&utm%5Fcontent=homepage) assists with decision table testing. Define your known conditions in its table and it will find any missing rules, ambiguities, contradictions, or redundancies and fix them for you. 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[Xin Chen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/xin-chen-31b99316/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) shares some great examples of testing them.Furthermore, [Dennis Martinez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennmart/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) puts some light on [How AI Is Transforming the Future of Software Testing](https://dev-tester.com/how-ai-is-transforming-the-future-of-software-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196)[blog.scottlogic.com](https://blog.scottlogic.com/2023/11/14/testing-LLM-based-applications-strategy-and-challenges.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) | | [Testing Value](https://jarbon.medium.com/testing-value-26d011c9c2ea?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196)*"The most difficult problem in software testing isn't testing, or creating value — it is communicating the value of the testing."*[Jason Arbon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonarbon/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) gives great advice on showing testing value.[jarbon.medium.com](https://jarbon.medium.com/testing-value-26d011c9c2ea?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) | | [What's Shift-Left & How to Really Do It](https://www.everydayunittesting.com/2023/11/whats-shift-left-how-to-really-do-it-part-ii.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196)[Gil Zilberfeld](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilzilberfeld/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) shares plenty of tips on how to make shift-left testing work in practice.Additionally, [Christian Nissen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-nissen-9a5a0711/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) explains [The Misconception of Fail Fast](https://medium.com/@cnissen%5F48622/the-misconception-of-fail-fast-f66b884f5d89?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) across several software development areas, including testing.[everydayunittesting.com](https://www.everydayunittesting.com/2023/11/whats-shift-left-how-to-really-do-it-part-ii.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [Moving from manual QA to automation: Possible step-by-step plan and practical advice for beginners](https://medium.com/@dneprokos/moving-from-manual-qa-to-automation-possible-step-by-step-plan-and-practical-advice-for-beginners-bbf2876d81d7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196)If you're thinking of picking up test automation, [Kostiantyn Teltov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kostiantyn-teltov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) has some practical advice based on the community's input.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@dneprokos/moving-from-manual-qa-to-automation-possible-step-by-step-plan-and-practical-advice-for-beginners-bbf2876d81d7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) | | [Not all UI tests are the same](https://alexzh.com/not-all-ui-tests-are-the-same/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196)[Alex Zhukovich](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-zhukovich/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) did an amazing job explaining the different types of UI tests and when you can use them.Also, wondering [How long an automated test pack should take to run](https://testandanalysis.home.blog/2023/11/21/how-long-should-an-automated-test-pack-take-to-run-and-what-should-we-do-about-it/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196)? Here's [Mike Harris](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-citp-fbcs/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196)'s answer.[alexzh.com](https://alexzh.com/not-all-ui-tests-are-the-same/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) | | [The Struggle for Microservice Integration Testing](https://thenewstack.io/the-struggle-for-microservice-integration-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196)Microservices architecture is complex, and so is testing it. However, there are some good practices that [Nočnica Mellifera](https://www.linkedin.com/in/otel-mom/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) describes here.[thenewstack.io](https://thenewstack.io/the-struggle-for-microservice-integration-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) | | [Using the OpenAI platform to analyse automated test failures](https://labs.pineview.io/using-openai-platform-to-analyse-automated-test-failures/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196)I liked this clever approach of using AI to automatically debug failing tests described here by [Andrei Rusu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatfactor/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196).Furthermore, [Vincent Ferreira](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-ferreira-7096ba82/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) tells us to [Forget Prompts, Boost Your Quality Assurance Tasks With GPTs QA Experts](https://medium.com/@vincent.ferreira/forget-prompts-boost-your-quality-assurance-tasks-with-gpts-qa-experts-f9810bad3dc0?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196).[labs.pineview.io](https://labs.pineview.io/using-openai-platform-to-analyse-automated-test-failures/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) | | | | Sponsored [E2E Testing Platform MagicPod Launches Global Version 1.0](https://magicpod.com/en/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196)[MagicPod](https://magicpod.com/en/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196), a no-code test automation platform for web and mobile apps, is now available for global use. Automate your testing from $400 a month for unlimited test executions and unlimited users. [Start your two-week free trial today](https://magicpod.com/en/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196)![magicpod.com](https://magicpod.com/en/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) | | | | TOOLS | | [A Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up a Selenium Framework — Part 1](https://medium.com/@arogbonloisaac/a-step-by-step-guide-to-setting-up-a-selenium-framework-part-1-b607d6dd9ecd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196)If you want to set up a test automation framework with [Selenium](https://selenium.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196), this is a handy guide by [Isaac Arogbonlo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-arogbonlo-090948238/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) explaining the steps to achieve it. There's also [the second part](https://medium.com/faun/a-step-by-step-guide-to-setting-up-a-selenium-framework-part-2-53066166b1c1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@arogbonloisaac/a-step-by-step-guide-to-setting-up-a-selenium-framework-part-1-b607d6dd9ecd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) | | [Ensuring iOS App UI Correctness Using Snapshot Tests](https://wanlutfi.dev/2023/11/20/ensuring-app-ui-correctness-using-snapshot-tests/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196)[Wan Lutfi Wan Hatta](https://www.linkedin.com/in/wan-lutfi-wan-hatta-7820063b/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) shows how to implement visual tests on iOS with the [Swift Snapshot Testing](https://github.com/pointfreeco/swift-snapshot-testing?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) library.[wanlutfi.dev](https://wanlutfi.dev/2023/11/20/ensuring-app-ui-correctness-using-snapshot-tests/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) | | [How to Organize and Separate Test Data Using Fixture in Cypress](https://devealbert.hashnode.dev/how-to-organize-and-separate-test-data-using-fixture-in-cypress?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196)[Emmanuel Albert](https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuel-albert-3b1a48233/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) describes using the handy feature in [Cypress](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) that can help you easily set up test data.That might be one of the solutions to [Avoid flaky test cases in Cypress](https://medium.com/@roshi.kghs/dont-let-flaky-test-cases-affect-your-automation-results-how-to-avoid-and-deal-with-flaky-test-ea9669615bd2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196), as [Roshika Gunarathne](https://www.linkedin.com/in/roshika-gunarathne-ab62bbb5/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) explains.[devealbert.hashnode.dev](https://devealbert.hashnode.dev/how-to-organize-and-separate-test-data-using-fixture-in-cypress?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) | | [Our Playwright testing standards at Houseful](https://www.houseful.blog/posts/2023/playwright-standards/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196)If you want to learn how to properly write tests with [Playwright](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196), [Boyana Staneva](https://www.linkedin.com/in/boyana-staneva-85ab1b70/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) put together a brilliant overview of good practices.Also, be aware that [Playwright's getByRole is 1.5x slower than CSS selectors](https://serpapi.com/blog/css-selectors-faster-than-getbyrole-playwright/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196), according to [Illia Zub](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilyazub/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196)'s findings.[houseful.blog](https://www.houseful.blog/posts/2023/playwright-standards/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) | | [Track Frontend JavaScript exceptions with Playwright fixtures](https://www.checklyhq.com/blog/track-frontend-javascript-exceptions-with-playwright/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196)[Stefan Judis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-judis/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) shows a clever way of altering your [Playwright](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) tests to help you find JavaScript exceptions during test runtime.[checklyhq.com](https://www.checklyhq.com/blog/track-frontend-javascript-exceptions-with-playwright/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) | | | | BOOKS | | [The 17 Best Software Testing Books of All Time](https://theqalead.com/development-devops/software-testing-books/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196)Looking for a good read on software testing? [Paulo Gardini Miguel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulogardinimiguel/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) put together a big list of popular books, including a handy summary.[theqalead.com](https://theqalead.com/development-devops/software-testing-books/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) | | | | VIDEOS | | [Current State of AI Features for Software Testers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196&v=2RO1ZG%5F0T2k)Over the past year, we've seen huge progress in AI development. So, what solutions for testers are available right now? [Daniel Knott](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-knott/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) recorded a helpful overview.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196&v=2RO1ZG%5F0T2k) | | [Fast Testing Using Cypress For Free](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196&v=1idlr9IE0oU)After the [recent move by Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/blog/2023/09/25/defense-intellectual-property?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) to limit free alternatives to its paid cloud solution, testers had fewer options for parallelising tests. But here's another way explained by [Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196).[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196&v=1idlr9IE0oU) | | | | And… | | [Mr. Jenkins...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/17htpyw/imjenkinsforhalloween/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196) 🤣 | | | | 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%5F196).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F196)* |