> ## 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 #205 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/205/ - Published: 2024-02-04T21:06:19.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:35.000Z - Description: Is the manual QA Job market done? 🤔 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **205th** issue!A discussion for today:[Does anybody else feel like the manual QA job market is done?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/191x0t9/does%5Fanybody%5Felse%5Ffeel%5Flike%5Fthe%5Fmanual%5Fqa%5Fjob/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205)Yes, I know this question surfaces regularly in the community. But every time in a different context.[Almost a year ago](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/161?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205#start), it was related to the rise of AI, fearing it would take over our jobs.This time, it's in the context of the economic downturn and layoffs in tech.Unsurprisingly, there are a lot of contrasting opinions.You can also find out more on this topic In the Video section of this issue.Happy testing!*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205)* | | | | Sponsored [TimeShiftX — Start Time Shifting Today ](https://www.vornexinc.com/?utm%5Fsource=STW&utm%5Fmedium=newsletter24)[TimeShiftX](https://www.vornexinc.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fmedium=newsletter24&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) lets you time travel your software to test date and time-sensitive functionality and code such as year-end, daylight savings, and billing. 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[Kathrin Potzahr](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrin-potzahr-351b6183/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) explains and shows how to do it with examples.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@kpotzahr/test-strategy-storming-c87ce54581d7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [Device and OS Version Selection Strategies for Effective Mobile Automation Testing](https://www.thegreenreport.blog/articles/device-and-os-version-selection-strategies-for-effective-mobile-automation-testing/device-and-os-version-selection-strategies-for-effective-mobile-automation-testing.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205)[Irfan Mujagić](https://www.linkedin.com/in/irfan-mujagi%C4%87-618435206/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) wrote a helpful guide to choosing the right approach for testing on mobile devices, including some insightful sites with metrics and stats.[thegreenreport.blog](https://www.thegreenreport.blog/articles/device-and-os-version-selection-strategies-for-effective-mobile-automation-testing/device-and-os-version-selection-strategies-for-effective-mobile-automation-testing.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) | | [Integrating Software Testing in DevOps](https://dev-tester.com/integrating-software-testing-in-devops-for-improved-software-development/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205)If you're curious about how testing practices can fit into DevOps, [Dennis Martinez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennmart/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) wrote a decent overview.[dev-tester.com](https://dev-tester.com/integrating-software-testing-in-devops-for-improved-software-development/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) | | [Security testing your APIs — Broken Function Level Authorization](https://www.ontestautomation.com/security-testing-your-apis-broken-function-level-authorization/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205)Continuing the detailed series on security testing, [Bas Dijkstra](https://www.linkedin.com/in/basdijkstra/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) explores ways of finding another important vulnerability from [OWASP API Security Top 10](https://owasp.org/API-Security/editions/2023/en/0x00-header/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205).[ontestautomation.com](https://www.ontestautomation.com/security-testing-your-apis-broken-function-level-authorization/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) | | [When the build is green, the product is of sufficient quality to release](https://mirekdlugosz.com/blog/2024/when-the-build-is-green-the-product-is-of-sufficient-quality-to-release/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205)[Mirek Długosz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mirekdlugosz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) warns about the risk of relying on a single metric to decide on release readiness and advises on how to improve this process.Additionally, [José Carréra](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josecarrera/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) wrote a great article about: [Are You Seeing RED? Restoring Reliability To Test Results](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/are-you-seeing-red-restoring-reliability-to-test-results?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205).[mirekdlugosz.com](https://mirekdlugosz.com/blog/2024/when-the-build-is-green-the-product-is-of-sufficient-quality-to-release/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) | | | | Sponsored [Elevate Your Testing Game with TestingPod Insights](https://blog.magicpod.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205)Dive into the [TestingPod](https://blog.magicpod.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) blog to stay at the forefront of QA! Currently featuring articles on Black-box testing, cross-browser testing strategies, and mastering the art of using Selector Hub for XPath. 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Here's a short overview of this feature by [Millan Kaul](https://www.linkedin.com/in/millankaul/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205).[qualitywithmillan.github.io](https://qualitywithmillan.github.io/post/2024/01/k6-with-real-time-performance-monitoring-with-web-dashboards.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) | | [No more driver management in Selenium WebDriver](https://eliasnogueira.com/no-more-driver-management-in-selenium-webdriver/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205)If you ever used [Selenium](https://www.selenium.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) for testing, you probably know that browser management has always been a challenge. [Elias Nogueira](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliasnogueira/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) describes how it evolved over time and what the current easy solution is.[eliasnogueira.com](https://eliasnogueira.com/no-more-driver-management-in-selenium-webdriver/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) | | [Page Object Model and Page Factory in Selenium](https://rinaldo.hashnode.dev/page-object-model-and-page-factory-in-selenium?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205)[Rinaldo Badigar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rinaldo-badigar-65a85819b/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) describes the popular Page Object and Page Factory design patterns in Java with [Selenium](https://www.selenium.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205).Furthermore, Rinaldo also wrote about [Parallel Testing using TestNG and Selenium](https://rinaldo.hashnode.dev/parallel-testing-using-testng-and-selenium?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205).[rinaldo.hashnode.dev](https://rinaldo.hashnode.dev/page-object-model-and-page-factory-in-selenium?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) | | [Playwright stories: Navigating Tricky UI Automation Scenarios for Beginners](https://medium.com/@dneprokos/playwright-stories-navigating-tricky-ui-automation-scenarios-for-beginners-7195e50486eb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205)There are some interesting, non-trivial test automation examples that [Kostiantyn Teltov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kostiantyn-teltov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) demonstrates with [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205).Additionally, [Semih Kasımoğlu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/semih-kasimoglu/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) wrote an insightful article on [Understanding Playwright's undefined and undefined options](https://medium.com/@semihkasimoglu/understanding-playwrights-test-slow-and-slowmo-option-a-guide-for-efficient-test-management-8caf3a5183ba?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@dneprokos/playwright-stories-navigating-tricky-ui-automation-scenarios-for-beginners-7195e50486eb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) | | [Ultimate Guide to Playwright Selectors](https://bugbug.io/blog/guides/playwright-selectors/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205)If you're looking for a comprehensive overview of [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) selectors with examples, [Dominik Szahidewicz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominikdurejko/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) wrote just that.[bugbug.io](https://bugbug.io/blog/guides/playwright-selectors/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) | | | | VIDEOS | | [An Update on the QA Job Market \| Microsoft Laid Off 1900 Employees](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205&v=0x0lJNPf0Ew)You might have heard of the new rounds of layoffs that have been announced at Big Tech companies since the beginning of the year. [Alex Khvastovich](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexkhvastovich/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) shares his opinion on how to interpret that in the context of the testing job market.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205&v=0x0lJNPf0Ew) | | | | And… | | [Testers always find a way...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/19dw9oz/shouldhavereadthedocumentation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205) 😂 | | | | 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%5F205).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F205)* |