> ## 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 #249 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/249/ - Published: 2024-12-11T01:08:45.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:55.000Z - Description: The State of Frontend Testing 👀 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **249th** issue!The results of the [State of Frontend 2024](https://tsh.io/state-of-frontend/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) survey are here!What's there for testers?TypeScript has essentially become the go-to language,Developer (and testing) experience is becoming even more important,AI is believed to enhance test coverage while making testing more efficient,Cypress is still slightly more popular than Playwright. Selenium isn't mentioned.And on top of that, I'm positively surprised that developers are involved in testing in 87% of cases. That's impressive.You can also read an insightful overview of [Frontend Trends: What to Expect in 2025](https://tsh.io/blog/frontend-trends-2025-ai-accessibility-dxp/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) based on that report, compiled by [Andrzej Wysoczański](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrzej-wysoczanski/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249).Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249)* | | | | 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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There are several detailed pieces of advice from the testing community on what to do.Furthermore, [Katja Obring](https://www.linkedin.com/in/katjaobring/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) shares a perspective of [The Solo Tester's Dilemma: When Enterprise Metrics Don't Fit](https://kato-coaching.com/the-solo-testers-dilemma-when-enterprise-metrics-dont-fit?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249).[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/1h0d3ml/introducing%5Fa%5Fqa%5Fprocess%5Fto%5Fa%5Fnew%5Fteam/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) | | [Test like a developer, develop like a tester](https://filiphric.com/test-like-a-developer-develop-like-a-tester?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249)Developers and testers can learn a lot from each other. It's an excellent take by [Filip Hric](https://www.linkedin.com/in/filip-hric-11a5b1126/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) on the importance of looking from a different perspective.[filiphric.com](https://filiphric.com/test-like-a-developer-develop-like-a-tester?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) | | [The risks of risk management](https://angryweasel.substack.com/p/risky-business?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249)*"It's not about eliminating risk entirely—because that's impossible. It's about managing it well enough to move forward with confidence."*[Alan Page](https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-l-a-n/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) shares a few good thoughts.In relation to that, [Mike Harris](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-citp-fbcs/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) suggests that [Interpreting 'quality' in more than one way helps me uncover issues](https://testandanalysis.home.blog/2024/12/02/interpreting-quality-in-more-than-one-way-helps-me-uncover-issues/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249).[angryweasel.substack.com](https://angryweasel.substack.com/p/risky-business?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) | | [What does QA Shift-Left look like in a 2 Weeks Sprint?](https://medium.com/@jays.labarrete/what-does-qa-shift-left-look-like-in-a-2-weeks-sprint-48137ebec13e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249)Although the approaches to shift-left or in-sprint testing may vary, [Jayson Labarrete](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysonlabarrete/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) provides a decent example.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@jays.labarrete/what-does-qa-shift-left-look-like-in-a-2-weeks-sprint-48137ebec13e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [How We Ruined Code Reviews](https://www.everydayunittesting.com/2024/12/how-we-ruined-code-review.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249)Pull request reviews are one of the quality gates. But is there a way to do it differently? [Gil Zilberfeld](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilzilberfeld/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) suggests pair programming as a possible substitution.[everydayunittesting.com](https://www.everydayunittesting.com/2024/12/how-we-ruined-code-review.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) | | [Optimizing Android Test Runs: Parsing Test Names and Implementing Orchestration](https://testableapple.com/android-tests-parsing-and-orchestration/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249)If you work on testing Android apps, [Alexey Alter-Pesotskiy](https://www.linkedin.com/in/testableapple/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) has a few helpful tips on making parallel test execution easier to handle.[testableapple.com](https://testableapple.com/android-tests-parsing-and-orchestration/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) | | [Proven Strategies to Minimize End-To-End Test Flakiness](https://dev-tester.com/proven-strategies-to-minimize-end-to-end-test-flakiness/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249)Are your tests flaky? They can fail for various reasons and [Dennis Martinez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennmart/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) explains several ways of solving them.Also, [Stefan Dirnstorfer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-dirnstorfer-25757b86/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) says it may be worth doing something about [Failing with grace: A tester's guide to error culture](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/failing-with-grace-a-tester-s-guide-to-error-culture?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249).[dev-tester.com](https://dev-tester.com/proven-strategies-to-minimize-end-to-end-test-flakiness/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) | | [What We Lose When We Ignore TDD?](https://chroniclesofapragmaticprogrammer.substack.com/p/what-we-lose-when-we-ignore-tdd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249)[Rafael Miguel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-miguel-filho/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) makes a few good points about the benefits of practising Test-Driven Development, highlighting that it goes far beyond just making the code work.This. among other things, is also emphasised by [Team Merlin](https://medium.com/singapore-gds/who-is-merlin-c7f9da0efbc7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) in their take on different [Software Testability](https://medium.com/singapore-gds/software-testability-6cba6e627107?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) measures.[chroniclesofapragmaticprogrammer.substack.com](https://chroniclesofapragmaticprogrammer.substack.com/p/what-we-lose-when-we-ignore-tdd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) | | | | Sponsored [Ensure Pixel-Perfect Experiences with BrowserStack's Visual Testing Suite](https://www.browserstack.com/percy?utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fplatform=&utm%5Fcontent=product-updates&utm%5Fcampaign=Newsletter-to-landing-page-25-Nov-2024-Percy-PR-Promotion&utm%5Fcampaigncode=701OW00000GuPUAYA3&utm%5Fterm=stw)Struggling with visual bugs that slip past functional tests? 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Here are some suggestions.[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1h0xr1k/alternate%5Fto%5Fpostman/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) | | [Custom Cypress Should Read Assertion](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/cypress-map-should-read-assertion/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249)Inspired by [Playwright](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249)'s powerful [toHaveText()](https://playwright.dev/docs/api/class-locatorassertions?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249#locator-assertions-to-have-text) assertion, [Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) shows how to achieve a similar behaviour with [Cypress](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249).[glebbahmutov.com](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/cypress-map-should-read-assertion/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) | | [How to setup ReportPortal dashboards using attributes for test observability](https://automationhacks.io/2024-11-22-how-to-setup-report-portal-dashboards-using-attributes?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249)Want to improve test observability? 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In 17 minutes, [Karthik K.K](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karthikkk/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) shows a live example of automating simple web app tests using just a few prompts.Similarly, [Beth Marshall](https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-marshall/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) explored using a couple of AI tools to [Create Test Framework in Under Two Hours](https://beththetester.wordpress.com/2024/11/30/creating-an-ai-assisted-test-framework-in-under-two-hours/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249).[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249&v=G6hedWv7vsE) | | [QA Jobs Update December 2024](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249&v=RKaUx7iHBL8)Following the [mid-year update](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/226?m=web&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249#swv19wV) on the state of the QA job market, [Alex Khvastovich](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexkhvastovich/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) does another great, comprehensive analysis.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249&v=RKaUx7iHBL8) | | | | And… | | [Sometimes automation pays off...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/1h3m5hs/automationisgood/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249) 😂 | | | | 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%5F249).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F249)* |