> ## 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 #238 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/238/ - Published: 2024-09-24T17:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:50.000Z - Description: AI Test Reporter 📊 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **238th** issue!I've just stumbled upon [AI Test Reporter](https://github.com/ctrf-io/ai-test-reporter?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238).It's an open-source library created by [Matthew Thomas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ma11hewthomas/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) that you can connect to a GPT model of your choice and generate human-readable summaries of test reports.For example, here's [how it works with Playwright tests](https://medium.com/@ma11hewthomas/playwright-with-ai-generated-test-summaries-fd669c9ce458?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238).It's a simple functionality for now but there's potential to get more insights that way. If you have any feedback, I'm sure that Matthew will appreciate hearing it.So, happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238)* | | | | Sponsored [Boosting Release Confidence: Scalable and Secure Testing to Prepare for the Holidays](http://info.saucelabs.com/2024-continuous-quality-innovation-series.html?utm%5Fsource=software-testing-weekly&utm%5Fmedium=paidsponsor&utm%5Fcampaign=nam%5Fpft-general%5Ffy25&utm%5Fterm=holiday)As the holiday season approaches, it's crucial to ensure your digital experiences are seamless and secure. Did you know that 30% of annual revenue is generated during this time? Yet, over 60% of developers still admit to releasing untested code to meet deadlines, risking potential bugs. Join Sauce Labs on **October 10** to prepare for the holiday rush. 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[Gaurav Singh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/automationhacks/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) describes this dilemma and advises how to deal with it.[automationhacks.io](https://automationhacks.io/2024-09-12-balancing-product-vs-platform-engineering-as-an-SDET?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) | | [Test smart: how to stay resilient if you are QA?](https://uxdesign.cc/test-smart-how-to-stay-resilient-if-you-are-qa-9dba4b136d5c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238)[Julia Kocbek](https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-kocbek-001893128/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) has some great points about the role of testers who often wear many hats.In relation to that, here's an interesting discussion about the [QA role and visibility of work](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1ff4hwo/qa%5Frole%5Fand%5Fvisibility%5Fof%5Fwork/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238).[uxdesign.cc](https://uxdesign.cc/test-smart-how-to-stay-resilient-if-you-are-qa-9dba4b136d5c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) | | [The Art of Test Case Writing: Finding the balance (detailed vs concise)](https://medium.com/@mona.m.abdelrahman/the-art-of-test-case-writing-finding-the-balance-detailed-vs-concise-eb02c4f61ea1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238)Over the past weeks, I've featured several articles about writing test cases. And here's another good one with advice from [Mona M. Abd El-Rahman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mona-m-abd-el-rahman/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238).Also, [Cyrille Coquard](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyrille-coquard-0251/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) explains the benefits of [Using acceptance criteria in your projects](https://crochetfeve0251.medium.com/use-acceptance-criteria-in-your-projects-ba4b9722dd65?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@mona.m.abdelrahman/the-art-of-test-case-writing-finding-the-balance-detailed-vs-concise-eb02c4f61ea1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) | | [The role of QA has been lowered to a soulless profession?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1ffg6gh/the%5Frole%5Fof%5Fqa%5Fhas%5Fbeen%5Flowered%5Fto%5Fa%5Fsoulless/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238)This is a big discussion among the testing community, following a post from someone who shared about the challenges and feelings of being a tester.On the other hand, someone else asked a question that also resonated with many people: [Why is my experience in QA so different from what I read here?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1ffohmp/why%5Fis%5Fmy%5Fexperience%5Fin%5Fqa%5Fso%5Fdifferent%5Ffrom%5Fwhat/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238)[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1ffg6gh/the%5Frole%5Fof%5Fqa%5Fhas%5Fbeen%5Flowered%5Fto%5Fa%5Fsoulless/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [Automated checks are NOT equivalent to Software Testing](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1fiwgt4/automated%5Fchecks%5Fare%5Fnot%5Fequivalent%5Fto%5Fsoftware/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238)There are different schools of testing. One of them states that automated tests are checks that are only a part of what testing truly is. This article is about that — and there's a good follow-up discussion.[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1fiwgt4/automated%5Fchecks%5Fare%5Fnot%5Fequivalent%5Fto%5Fsoftware/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) | | [Builder Pattern in Test Automation](https://medium.com/@solanki.govinda/builder-pattern-in-test-automation-27bb01536a4f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238)[Govinda Solanki](https://www.linkedin.com/in/govinda-s/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) shares simple examples of using a builder design pattern for creating page objects, config, API requests and mocks.Additionally, [Millan Kaul](https://www.linkedin.com/in/millankaul/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) demonstrates the [Importance of Test Data with Code Example](https://qualitywithmillan.github.io/post/test-data-generation-in-test-automation.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@solanki.govinda/builder-pattern-in-test-automation-27bb01536a4f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) | | [Do Thee TDD?](https://visible-quality.blogspot.com/2024/09/do-thee-tdd.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238)I like how simply and neatly [Maaret Pyhäjärvi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maaret/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) explained the different maturity stages of practising Test-Driven Development. Where's your team at?[visible-quality.blogspot.com](https://visible-quality.blogspot.com/2024/09/do-thee-tdd.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) | | [Less But Better: The Art of Writing Effective Test Suites](https://medium.com/@ss-tech/less-but-better-the-art-of-writing-effective-test-suites-ba55664ce97c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238)[Shubham Sharma](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharma-it/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) gives some good advice on improving test automation design and execution with good practices.Additionally, [Tobias Verhoog](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiasverhoog/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) shares insights on [Finding, Fixing and Preventing Flaky Tests](https://tobiasverhoog.medium.com/flaky-testing-find-fix-and-prevent-f9fb159da1a9?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@ss-tech/less-but-better-the-art-of-writing-effective-test-suites-ba55664ce97c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) | | | | 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. 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[Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) shows a neat way of achieving that with plugins in [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238).Moreover, [Saptarshi Deb](https://www.linkedin.com/in/saptarshi-deb/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) explains how to leverage [One Login to Rule Them All: Streamlining Cypress Tests with cy.session()](https://medium.com/@sap7deb/one-login-to-rule-them-all-streamlining-cypress-tests-with-cy-session-951288b7bfcf?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238).[glebbahmutov.com](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/retry-network-requests/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) | | [Understanding the Role of Mocks and Spies in Unit Testing](https://proandroiddev.com/understanding-the-role-of-mocks-and-spies-in-unit-testing-66e23b0e330b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238)[Leo N](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nphausg/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) wrote a comprehensive guide to test doubles, including many examples in Kotlin that can also be applied in other languages.Similarly, [ِAya Nabil Othman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aya-nabil-othman-035215102/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) thoroughly described [How to Handle Side Effects in Jest — A Guide to Effective Mocking](https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-handle-side-effects-in-jest?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238).[proandroiddev.com](https://proandroiddev.com/understanding-the-role-of-mocks-and-spies-in-unit-testing-66e23b0e330b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) | | | | VIDEOS | | [A Sneak Peek at Android's Screenshot Testing Landscape in 2024](https://www.droidcon.com/2024/08/30/a-sneak-peek-at-the-screenshot-testing-landscape-in-2024/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238)If you're wondering what possible solutions there are for visual testing on Android, [Sergio Sastre Florez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergio-sastre-florez-75b62754/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) did a 19-minute overview.[droidcon.com](https://www.droidcon.com/2024/08/30/a-sneak-peek-at-the-screenshot-testing-landscape-in-2024/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) | | [One-Page Test Plan — Write Your Plan in Minutes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238&v=BYN6AFhR4GE)Test plans don't have to be big. [Daniel Knott](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-knott/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) shows a live example of creating a one-page test plan in 18 minutes.And if you're looking for another perspective, [Gil Zilberfeld](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilzilberfeld/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) recorded a video about [Top-Level Test Planning](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238&v=VAdx3tMCOQA).[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238&v=BYN6AFhR4GE) | | | | And… | | [F\*\*\* the tests...](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/javascript-developer%5Fis-testing-your-code-a-sign-of-weakness-activity-7243890387092746241-yKAO?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238) 😂 | | | | 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%5F238).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F238)* |