> ## 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 #20 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/20/ - Published: 2020-05-22T16:37:53.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:17:09.000Z - Description: Do we all need to become SDITs? - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **20th** issue of Software Testing Weekly!It's been an amazing 20-week journey of delivering you only the best software testing news and I can only hope for more! Thank you very much for subscribing, reading and getting in touch. It means a lot to me and to the authors of those great resources that I link to every single week. 🙌Someone asked on [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/gkb5nv/is%5Fselenium%5Fdead%5Fwhat%5Fwould%5Fyou%5Frecommend%5Ffor/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) whether Selenium is dead. The post got a few answers and the general feeling is that no — it's not dead. Selenium is one of the best known and longest supported web testing tools with a chance of becoming a W3C standard. However, in recent years there was a rise of modern JavaScript-based testing tools — Cypress, TestCafe and Playwright to name a few. But it doesn't mean one has to replace the other. It's a healthy competition that gives us more high-quality tools that we can choose from. Just remember, as a tester your primary focus is to select the tool wisely, according to the problem at hand. Despite Jeremy Clarkson's belief, [a hammer is not the ultimate tool](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20&v=6xsVX6029rU). 😊From other news, [Zerodium](https://zerodium.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) — a company that pays out big money for finding software exploits — [has recently announced](https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/05/14/software-bug-broker-zerodium-to-stop-buying-ios-exploits-due-to-oversupply?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) that it's going to stop buying the iOS exploits due to *oversupply*. Yes, you read correctly. iOS 13 has been very buggy and it looks like the security researchers confirm this case. As an iOS user, I find the news disturbing. I don't expect Apple to publicly reply but I hope for the best response they can give — make the next version of iOS stable and secure. And with their [new development process](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-21/apple-ios-14-features-changes-testing-after-ios-13-bugs?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20), this is likely to come.Have a wonderful weekend!*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://twitter.com/ddylowicz?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20)* | | | | NEWS | | [60 great resources for performance engineering teams](https://techbeacon.com/app-dev-testing/60-great-resources-performance-engineering-teams?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20)A **great** list of performance engineering resources prepared by [Joe Colantonio](https://twitter.com/joecolantonio?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20). Be it books, tools, articles, podcasts or experts — you'll find them all well described in one place. Kudos![techbeacon.com](https://techbeacon.com/app-dev-testing/60-great-resources-performance-engineering-teams?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) | | [Do we all need to become SDITs?](https://callumakehurstryansblog.wordpress.com/2020/05/20/do-we-all-need-to-become-sdits/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20)Automation has been trending for years — but does it mean that the only way forward for testers is to acquire more technical skills? [Callum Akehurst-Ryan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cakehurstryan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) shares his view on the Software Developers In Test role, discussing what the market demands and what skills testers are likely to need.[callumakehurstryansblog.wordpress.com](https://callumakehurstryansblog.wordpress.com/2020/05/20/do-we-all-need-to-become-sdits/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) | | [How a Tester can make a Developer’s life easier](https://medium.com/5-things-a-project-manager-can-do-to-improve/how-a-tester-can-make-a-developers-life-easier-3d4334acdc95?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20)I'm always curious about non-tester's point of view on software testing. This time, [Damian Modernell](https://www.linkedin.com/in/damian-modernell-9b52542b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) — an iOS software engineer by profession — shares his perspective on how the QA and Dev collaboration can be more fruitful, especially when it comes to remote work. We, testers, can definitely learn from that.[medium.com](https://medium.com/5-things-a-project-manager-can-do-to-improve/how-a-tester-can-make-a-developers-life-easier-3d4334acdc95?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) | | [Pair Testing](https://medium.com/@beebayoadegunloye/pair-testing-282b5eb7f898?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20)I always find pairing on testing insightful, especially with people from other areas, such as product managers or developers. In this article, [Adebayo Adegunloye](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adebayo-bayo-adegunloye-9a18ba55?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) explains in a clear way what Pair Testing is and why it's beneficial.And if you're looking for practical tips on remote pair testing, [this article](https://www.testersfindaway.com/2020/05/19/musings-from-a-remote-pairer/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) by [Steven Burton](https://twitter.com/testersfindaway?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) may help.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@beebayoadegunloye/pair-testing-282b5eb7f898?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) | | [Testers/QAs should not be Gatekeepers](https://medium.com/tom-hudson/testers-qas-should-not-be-gatekeepers-fead523be1a1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20)This is a good reminder from [Tom Hudson](https://tom-hudson.uk/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) on why being a gatekeeper as a tester is not the best idea. And an equally good piece of advice on what to do instead. I agree 100%.[medium.com](https://medium.com/tom-hudson/testers-qas-should-not-be-gatekeepers-fead523be1a1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [How Your Organisation Predicts Your CI/CD Pipeline](https://info.acloud.guru/resources/brazeal-how-your-org-predicts-your-ci/cd-pipeline?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20)This caricatural view of CI/CD pipeline types, presented by [Forrest Brazeal](https://twitter.com/forrestbrazeal?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20), is scaringly accurate to what you can see across various projects and teams. Great read, really enjoyed that![info.acloud.guru](https://info.acloud.guru/resources/brazeal-how-your-org-predicts-your-ci/cd-pipeline?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) | | [Using Multiple Test Frameworks Simultaneously](https://automationpanda.com/2020/05/18/using-multiple-test-frameworks-simultaneously/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20)Using an all-in-one testing tool might be tempting at first but in the long-term it can bring more nightmares than sweet dreams. Here, [Andrew Knight](https://twitter.com/automationpanda?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) gives a few solid pieces of advice on using multiple test frameworks in the same project.[automationpanda.com](https://automationpanda.com/2020/05/18/using-multiple-test-frameworks-simultaneously/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) | | [Adding more stability to your Cypress Tests](https://www.mariedrake.com/post/adding-more-stability-to-your-cypress-tests?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20)These are some great tips and code snippets from [Marie Drake](https://twitter.com/mcruzdrake?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) that can help make your Cypress tests more stable. Thanks for that![mariedrake.com](https://www.mariedrake.com/post/adding-more-stability-to-your-cypress-tests?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) | | [Shard your Android Espresso tests for faster execution in parallel](https://medium.com/mesmerhq/shard-your-android-espresso-tests-for-faster-execution-in-parallel-e66f1b5061ae?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20)Speeding up test execution is always highly wanted by any software testing engineer. In this article, [Doug Stevenson](https://twitter.com/CodingDoug?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) shows how to use sharding for parallel execution of Android [Espresso](https://developer.android.com/training/testing/espresso?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) tests.[medium.com](https://medium.com/mesmerhq/shard-your-android-espresso-tests-for-faster-execution-in-parallel-e66f1b5061ae?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) | | | | TOOLS | | [Cypress Sapling — Cypress repository with all essential tools for testing](https://github.com/dialex/cypress-sapling?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20)[Diogo Nunes](https://twitter.com/dialexnunes?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) extracted the best bits of the test repo that he used in his last project and put together the ready-to-go cypress-sapling package. Handy for getting started with Cypress while having all the essential tools ready out of the box![github.com](https://github.com/dialex/cypress-sapling?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) | | [Unit test React components using Cypress](https://github.com/bahmutov/cypress-react-unit-test?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20)This package allows you to use Cypress test runner to easily unit test your React components that run in a real browser.It was created by [Gleb Bahmutov](https://twitter.com/bahmutov?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20), based on his interesting [vision for testing React components](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/my-vision-for-component-tests/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20). If you find the project useful and want to help Gleb in making it even better, he's asking for feedback in [this survey](https://forms.gle/qiX2ScqPNEMgwvfA9?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20).[github.com](https://github.com/bahmutov/cypress-react-unit-test?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) | | | | BOOKS | | [Agile Conversations: Transform Your Conversations, Transform Your Culture](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53094749-agile-conversations?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20)This is a brand new book on Agile by [Douglas Squirrel](https://twitter.com/douglassquirrel?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) and [Jeffrey Fredrick](https://twitter.com/jtf?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) that has been released just 10 days ago.If you're wondering whether it's something you should read, [Kristine Casas](https://twitter.com/rocketkeis?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) has already shared a short review and the key takeaways in [this article](https://testkeis.wordpress.com/2020/05/17/read-agile-conversations/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20).[goodreads.com](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53094749-agile-conversations?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) | | [Agile Testing — Chapter 6](https://testwithnishi.com/2020/05/20/read-along-agile-testing-chapter-6/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20)I've read the Agile Testing book twice, and while I like all of these concise reminders from [Nishi Grover Garg](https://twitter.com/testwithnishi?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20), this one about The Four Testing Quadrants is one of my favourite parts of the book — and one of the most important ones.[testwithnishi.com](https://testwithnishi.com/2020/05/20/read-along-agile-testing-chapter-6/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) | | | | And… | | [Tester's way to answer a simple question...](https://twitter.com/Richhy/status/1261569352723312640?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F20) 😂 |