> ## 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 #207 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/207/ - Published: 2024-02-18T16:43:22.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:36.000Z - Description: State of QA in Tech 👀 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **207th** issue!After surveying 47 tech professionals about testing practices, [Gergely Orosz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gergelyorosz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207) described the state of [Quality Assurance Across the Tech Industry](https://newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/qa-across-tech?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207).Although the free article unveils only a third of the full content, it offers valuable insights into:how the traditional QA role is transforming,how small, mid and big companies test,a case of Indeed that fired all QA.One of the intriguing questions it raises is whether the no-QA movement is a temporary change or a trend that will amplify in the future.We're yet to see.For now, the best we can do is to keep investing in growing our skills. And I truly hope this newsletter helps you with that.So, happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207)* | | | | Sponsored [Elevate Your Test Leadership: 5 Practical Ways To Stand Out — Webinar with Ajay Balamurugadas!](https://www.practitest.com/resource-center/webinar/5-practical-ways-to-stand-out-as-a-leader?utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fcampaign=webinar&utm%5Fcontent=feb24)Ready to unlock your test leadership potential? Join us on **February 21st** for an enlightening webinar! Discover actionable strategies backed by over 17 years of experience. Gain practical growth tactics and explore the benefits of stepping up. 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[Yulia Sharabi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yulia-sharabi-494065b/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207) has some good pieces of advice on what to do in such a situation.Also, [Maria Golubeva](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariya-golubeva/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207) describes a few [Things I wish I hadn't done as a Junior QA Engineer](https://medium.com/jagaad/things-i-wish-i-hadnt-done-as-a-junior-qa-engineer-13b1adb426dd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@yudit77091/how-to-be-a-solo-qa-in-a-startup-and-stay-alive-cf444af7b444?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207) | | [Systems Analysis & Testing](https://medium.com/@vergara.pablo0616/systems-analysis-testing-4b5abd5ae1d8?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207)In this interesting overview, [Pablo Vergara](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablo-vergara-742a661a/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207) shares how using system analysis helped him become a better tester.Moreover, [Lidia Barkanova](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lidia-barkanova/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207) shares a wonderful comparison of [Testing As An Art](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/testing-as-an-art?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@vergara.pablo0616/systems-analysis-testing-4b5abd5ae1d8?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207) | | [Why you should keep track of your system security risks & how](https://medium.com/singapore-gds/why-you-should-keep-track-of-ur-system-security-risks-how-052c51fb54f2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207)[Team Merlin](https://medium.com/singapore-gds/who-is-merlin-c7f9da0efbc7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207) points out that reliance on third-party resources, such as plugins and libraries, then it naturally carries security risks that should be tracked and managed.Furthermore, [Callum Akehurst-Ryan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cakehurstryan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207) rightly explains why [100% Tested Is Not 100% Covered](https://cakehurstryan.com/2024/02/07/100-tested-is-not-100-covered/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207).[medium.com](https://medium.com/singapore-gds/why-you-should-keep-track-of-ur-system-security-risks-how-052c51fb54f2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [14 reasons why engineers write automated tests](https://coder.earth/post/the-14-reasons-why-engineers-write-automated-tests?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207)It's hard to disagree with the arguments brought up by [Łukasz Makuch](https://www.linkedin.com/in/coderearth/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207) explaining why testing should be implemented as part of development. Handy if you need to explain the importance of testing to your team.[coder.earth](https://coder.earth/post/the-14-reasons-why-engineers-write-automated-tests?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207) | | [Breaking down your E2E tests — an example](https://www.ontestautomation.com/breaking-down-your-e2e-tests-an-example/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207)If your end-to-end tests are complex, flaky and take a long time to execute, you probably should consider breaking them down into smaller tests, as [Bas Dijkstra](https://www.linkedin.com/in/basdijkstra/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207) illustrates with examples.Similarly, [Shyamal Raju](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shyamalraju/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207) advocates for [Micro Tests, Macro Impacts: The Benefits of Switching to Atomic Testing](https://medium.com/@shyamalraju/micro-tests-macro-impacts-the-benefits-of-switching-to-atomic-testing-dab8af25acbf?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207).[ontestautomation.com](https://www.ontestautomation.com/breaking-down-your-e2e-tests-an-example/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207) | | [Challenging the Page Object Model](https://medium.com/@sebas.viquez/challenging-the-page-object-model-e9045ee92ca7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207)Despite being the most popular design pattern in test automation, the Page Object Model is not always the ultimate solution. 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Kudos to [Abinodh Thomas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/abinodh/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207) for sharing this comprehensive overview.[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/RedditEng/comments/1ap4axo/from%5Ffragile%5Fto%5Fagile%5Fautomating%5Fthe%5Ffight/?rdt=58354&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207) | | [The myth of "unstable" code](https://gerg.dev/2024/02/the-myth-of-unstable-code/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207)Have you ever delayed doing test automation because the project is too fresh and the code changes often? 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Here's [Gemma Black](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmablackweb/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207) telling us more about it.[gemmablack.dev](https://gemmablack.dev/nodejs-we-can-run-tests-natively?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207) | | [Use Cypress For API Testing](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/use-cypress-for-api-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207)Curious about testing APIs with [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207)? [Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207) wrote a comprehensive guide explaining everything in detail with examples.[glebbahmutov.com](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/use-cypress-for-api-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207) | | [Web Browser Popularity Analysis for QA](https://medium.com/@max.kombarov/web-browser-popularity-analysis-for-qa-30a1ac4946ba?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207)It's important to understand what browsers are used the most and on what devices. [Max Kombarov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maksym-kombarov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207) shares the results of his analysis.I also recommend checking out [Statcounter](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/110?m=web&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207#t-725185), as I mentioned in one of the past issues.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@max.kombarov/web-browser-popularity-analysis-for-qa-30a1ac4946ba?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207) | | | | And… | | [Ah, the pull requests...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/1as4kci/staytunedformoresurvivaltips/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207) 🤣 | | | | 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%5F207).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F207)* |