> ## 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 #198 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/198/ - Published: 2023-12-10T11:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:31.000Z - Description: Maybe getting rid of the QA team was bad, actually 😳 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **198th** issue!I once heard this:*"To see the real value of QA, just take them away."*And this week, I found an intriguing story that explains why:[Maybe Getting Rid of the QA Team was Bad, Actually](https://davidkcaudill.medium.com/maybe-getting-rid-of-your-qa-team-was-bad-actually-52c408bd048b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198).Sure, some companies do fine without separate QA roles, as I [mentioned](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/177?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198#start) a few months ago.But getting there requires absolute discipline, engineering excellence and leadership support. Most companies don't have that.So thanks for sharing it, [David Caudill](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcaudill/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198). And for reminding us why we should keep advocating for quality.Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198)* | | | | 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. Now even better with rich & customizable PDF exports, new automation linking, automation fields, improved Jira add-on, better reports & much more. Boost your team's testing productivity and [try Testmo for free](https://www.testmo.com/?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=updated).[testmo.com](https://www.testmo.com/?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=updated) | | | | NEWS | | ["But… it works on my machine…"](https://medium.com/@josetecangas/but-it-works-on-my-machine-cc8cca80660c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198)What a famous phrase! If you're curious where it may come from, [Jose A. Pardo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-pardo-collera/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) wrote a decent breakdown of the possible causes.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@josetecangas/but-it-works-on-my-machine-cc8cca80660c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) | | [Did anyone develop paranoia or mental issues doing QA?](https://reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/18advd7/did%5Fanyone%5Fdevelop%5Fparanoia%5For%5Fmental%5Fissues/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198)Testing is an intellectually intensive job and, in the wrong environment, it can sometimes lead to burnout. There's a ton of support and advice from people on what to do and how to avoid that.Also, avoid falling into [Logical Fallacies for Testers XII: The Slippery Slope Fallacy](https://thinkingtester.com/logical-fallacies-for-testers-xii-the-slippery-slope-fallacy/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198), as [Kristin Jackvony](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinjackvony/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) explains.[reddit.com](https://reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/18advd7/did%5Fanyone%5Fdevelop%5Fparanoia%5For%5Fmental%5Fissues/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) | | [How to Achieve Speed and Quality in Software Development](https://dev-tester.com/how-to-achieve-speed-and-quality-in-software-development/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198)[Dennis Martinez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennmart/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) shares several practices that can help maintain quality while increasing development velocity.Furthermore, [Chris Kenst](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ckenst/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) briefly explains the concepts of [Observability, Monitoring and Testing](https://www.kenst.com/observability-monitoring-and-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) and the meaning of the TOAD acronym in that context.[dev-tester.com](https://dev-tester.com/how-to-achieve-speed-and-quality-in-software-development/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) | | [Should We Fear AI in Test Automation?](https://applitools.com/blog/should-we-fear-ai-in-test-automation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198)Curious how testers perceive the recent progress in AI capabilities? [Richard Bradshaw](https://www.linkedin.com/in/friendlytester/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) asked the community and shared some interesting results.[applitools.com](https://applitools.com/blog/should-we-fear-ai-in-test-automation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [Automated tests — are they taking up too much resources & time to run?](https://medium.com/singapore-gds/automated-tests-are-they-taking-up-too-much-resources-time-to-run-47931a3fcd09?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198)[Team Merlin](https://medium.com/singapore-gds/who-is-merlin-c7f9da0efbc7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) advises breaking down tests into purposeful test suites to reduce execution time while maintaining good test coverage.Also, [How do you assure top quality of testing without compromising on delivery time?](https://reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/184xu7i/how%5Fdo%5Fyou%5Fmake%5Fsure%5Fthe%5Fquality%5Fof%5Ftests%5Fqa%5Fis/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198)[medium.com](https://medium.com/singapore-gds/automated-tests-are-they-taking-up-too-much-resources-time-to-run-47931a3fcd09?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) | | [Language for QA Automation in 2024?](https://reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/189w0xl/language%5Ffor%5Fqa%5Fautomation%5Fin%5F2024/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198)Many of you may wonder whether there are languages better suited for testing and what they may be. Here's what the community thinks.In another thread, someone asked: [What language is more popular for QA automation — Java or Python?](https://reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/187l8wy/what%5Flanguage%5Fis%5Fmore%5Fpopular%5Ffor%5Fqa%5Fautomation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198)[reddit.com](https://reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/189w0xl/language%5Ffor%5Fqa%5Fautomation%5Fin%5F2024/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) | | [Performance testing in… unit tests?](https://medium.com/@somdsinha/performance-testing-in-unit-tests-f192f6cb2b34?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198)It's an interesting concept, originally published in the [Continuous Performance Testing in Virtual Time](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8712350?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) research paper, that [Som Sinha](https://medium.com/@somdsinha?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) summarises here.Also, you can learn more about [Continuous Performance Testing](https://abstracta.us/blog/performance-testing/continuous-performance-testing-a-comprehensive-guide/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@somdsinha/performance-testing-in-unit-tests-f192f6cb2b34?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) | | [Test Coverage Beyond Unit Testing](https://findy-network.github.io/blog/2023/11/16/test-coverage-beyond-unit-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198)[Laura Vuorenoja](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauravuorenoja/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) describes the path they went through to get better at measuring test coverage on different levels and shares examples of the tooling they used to achieve that.[findy-network.github.io](https://findy-network.github.io/blog/2023/11/16/test-coverage-beyond-unit-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) | | [The Worst Test Suite — Testing Anti-Patterns Experienced In Real Life](https://cherkaskyb.medium.com/the-worst-test-suite-testing-anti-patterns-experienced-in-real-life-24fd13ee3ddd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198)[Boris Cherkasky](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherkaskyb/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) uses quite an amusing rating system to show how bad some of the common test automation anti-patterns are.In relation to that, [Enes Kühn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eneskuhn/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) describes the [API testing challenges: valid negative scenarios](https://medium.com/@enesku/api-testing-challenges-valid-negative-scenarios-f5a18d11e92b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198).[cherkaskyb.medium.com](https://cherkaskyb.medium.com/the-worst-test-suite-testing-anti-patterns-experienced-in-real-life-24fd13ee3ddd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) | | | | Sponsored [Learn How to Ensure Seamless Continuous Testing and Delivery Pipeline](https://events.testsigma.com/ensuring-a-seamless-continuous-testing-and-delivery-pipeline?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198)Join the upcoming webinar with Akshay Maldhure on **Dec 14th** for actionable insights on integrating automated testing, prioritizing best practices, and overcoming challenges in your CI/CD processes. 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Here's another take on that by [Butch Mayhew](https://www.linkedin.com/in/butchmayhew/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198).[playwrightsolutions.com](https://playwrightsolutions.com/playwright-release-1-40-includes-ability-to-create-assertions-through-codegen-tool/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) | | [Using Bazel for an automated test suite](https://medium.com/@umamanasir32/using-bazel-for-an-automated-test-suite-c550f94d818d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198)I must admit I haven't heard of [Bazel](https://bazel.build/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) before, but this article by [Umama Nasir Abbasi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/umama-abbasi/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) got my attention on how it can help with test automation.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@umamanasir32/using-bazel-for-an-automated-test-suite-c550f94d818d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) | | [Waiting Strategies — Appium and Selenium Automation](https://medium.com/@begunova/waiting-strategies-appium-and-selenium-automation-2fc6f37799e5?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198)Whether you use [Appium](https://appium.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) or [Selenium](https://www.selenium.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) for testing, you may need to implement some custom waiting functionality. [Lana Begunova](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanabegunova/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) explains different ways of achieving that.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@begunova/waiting-strategies-appium-and-selenium-automation-2fc6f37799e5?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) | | | | VIDEOS | | [The Power of Purposeful Testing](https://testlio.com/blog/the-power-of-purposeful-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198)If you're looking for motivation, [Kristel Kruustük](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristelviidik/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) explains how important it is to practice purposeful testing in this 35-minute video.[testlio.com](https://testlio.com/blog/the-power-of-purposeful-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) | | [You must try these new retry features in Cypress](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198&v=KU7mcFCWkmo)[Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) has recently added an experimental feature for [configuring test retries](https://www.cypress.io/blog/2023/10/31/introducing-experimental-retries?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198), and [Jarad Saunders](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarad-saunders-132672114/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) explains how it works.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198&v=KU7mcFCWkmo) | | | | And… | | ["Tester has joined the project..."](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shravantickoo%5Fproductmanagement-testing-ugcPost-7133409689731563521-2W6J/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198) 🤣 | | | | 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%5F198).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F198)* |