> ## 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 #2 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/2/ - Published: 2020-01-17T13:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:17:00.000Z - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **second issue** of Software Testing Weekly! 🚀First of all, massive thanks for subscribing and giving me such positive feedback - I'm overwhelmed by how well you received the first issue!This week's edition includes some really great reads - some are thought-provoking, some even controversial. Also, there are more meaty links on the automation side and a new **Tools** category!If you have some tasty content to share, [send it over via this form](https://morethantesting.typeform.com/to/JwoP5a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2) for review. You can also [follow this page on Twitter](https://twitter.com/QANewsletter?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2).Enjoy the read everyone! 🙌*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://twitter.com/ddylowicz?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2)* | | | | NEWS | | [Test Management Revisited](https://mavericktester.com/2020/01/12/test-leadership/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2)I really, really enjoyed this take on test leadership by [Anne-Marie Charrett](https://twitter.com/charrett?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2). The story of the transformation she's been through in her organisation combined with examples of how she empowers testers to become leaders is a must-read.[mavericktester.com](https://mavericktester.com/2020/01/12/test-leadership/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2) | | [Utopian promises of Agile and dystopian reality of Testing](https://www.testerschoice.pro/single-post/2020/01/13/The-utopian-promises-of-Agile-and-the-dystopian-reality-of-the-testing-status?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2)Is Agile really working well for testers? [Doron Bar](https://twitter.com/dobar?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2) uncovers the reality of Agile and points out where it comes short from testing perspective. I must admit it made me look at things from a slightly different angle.[testerschoice.pro](https://www.testerschoice.pro/single-post/2020/01/13/The-utopian-promises-of-Agile-and-the-dystopian-reality-of-the-testing-status?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2) | | [Testing Conferences in 2020](https://techbeacon.com/app-dev-testing/best-software-qa-testing-conferences-2020?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2)Although a well-known and comprehensive [testing conferences list](https://testingconferences.org/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2) is already there, [TechBeacon](https://twitter.com/TechBeaconCom?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2) took a step further to briefly describe each event. I find it really helpful in deciding which one is of my interest.[techbeacon.com](https://techbeacon.com/app-dev-testing/best-software-qa-testing-conferences-2020?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2) | | [The case against detailed test cases](https://beaglesays.blog/2020/01/16/the-case-against-detailed-tests-cases-part-one/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2)*"We don’t want our creativity and critical thinking to be overwhelmed by details. We also don’t want to fall into a sunk cost fallacy trap by spending so much time documenting an idea that we then feel we can’t discard it later."*Have you ever created a very detailed test case? Well, I have. [Paul Seaman](https://twitter.com/beaglesays?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2) paired with [Lee Hawkins](https://twitter.com/therockertester?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2) to break down problems of such approach and provide us with an alternative way.[beaglesays.blog](https://beaglesays.blog/2020/01/16/the-case-against-detailed-tests-cases-part-one/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2) | | [What makes testing complex?](http://testerstories.com/2020/01/what-makes-testing-complex/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2)If you're in a philosophical mood today, here's a thought-provoking deep dive into where the complexity in testing comes from by [Jeff Nyman](https://twitter.com/jeff%5Fnyman?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2).[testerstories.com](http://testerstories.com/2020/01/what-makes-testing-complex/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [Transforming test automation maintenance nightmare into success](https://www.stickyminds.com/article/transforming-test-automation-maintenance-nightmare-success?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2)I like stories based on experience because I always find some valuable lessons learned. In this case, [Vinay Shah](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinay-shah-qualityContributor/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2) lists out common mistakes made during test automation and how he and his team applied more sustainable solutions.[stickyminds.com](https://www.stickyminds.com/article/transforming-test-automation-maintenance-nightmare-success?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2) | | [\[JS\] End-to-end testing with Puppeteer](https://www.sitepoint.com/puppeteer-end-to-end-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2)Looking for a JavaScript alternative to Selenium? [Akshay Kadam](https://twitter.com/deadcoder0904?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2) shows you how to test web apps with [Puppeteer](https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2) on a React app example.[sitepoint.com](https://www.sitepoint.com/puppeteer-end-to-end-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2) | | [\[iOS\] Test assertions in Swift](https://www.swiftbysundell.com/articles/test-assertions-in-swift/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2)If it comes to mobile testing frameworks, I'm a fan of the native ones, such as XCUITest on iOS. Here [John Sundell](https://twitter.com/johnsundell?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2) gives a remarkable tutorial on how to properly do test assertions in Swift that you can use for UI testing as well.[swiftbysundell.com](https://www.swiftbysundell.com/articles/test-assertions-in-swift/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2) | | [\[C#\] Benchmarking for assessing automated test components performance](https://www.automatetheplanet.com/benchmarking-assessing-automated-test-components/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2)Great article from [Anton Angelov](https://twitter.com/angelovstanton?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2) about benchmarking testing frameworks. Examples are in C# using [BenchmarkDotNet](https://github.com/dotnet/BenchmarkDotNet?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2) but I found it insightful even though I can't *see-sharp*! 😂[automatetheplanet.com](https://www.automatetheplanet.com/benchmarking-assessing-automated-test-components/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2) | | | | TOOLS | | [Kiwi TCMS is migrating from OAuth to GitHub App](https://kiwitcms.org/blog/kiwi-tcms-team/2020/01/12/kiwi-tcms-is-migrating-from-oauth-to-github-app/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2)If you're using [Kiwi TCMS](https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2), an open-source test management system, this is to let you know that it's migrating from OAuth to GitHub App. And here are simple instructions on how to do it![kiwitcms.org](https://kiwitcms.org/blog/kiwi-tcms-team/2020/01/12/kiwi-tcms-is-migrating-from-oauth-to-github-app/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2) | | | | And… | | [Some days it feels like a serious game...](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/eo746i/some%5Fdays%5Fit%5Ffeels%5Flike%5Fa%5Fserious%5Fgame/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F2) |