> ## 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 #255 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/255/ - Published: 2025-01-25T23:47:05.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:58.000Z - Description: Cucumber is back. SpecFlow is dead. 🥒 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **255th** issue!Today, I want to share with you two big news about the popular Behaviour-Driven Development tools.First, [Matt Wynne](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwynne/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255) shared that after five years, [Cucumber is back in Community Ownership](https://cucumber.io/blog/open-source/cucumber-is-back-in-community-ownership/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255#:~:text=Today%20is%20a%20big%20day,is%20back%20in%20community%20ownership.). This is great news, following the concerns about this popular collaboration tool's future after [SmartBear fired its founders two years ago](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/166?m=web&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255#t-834173).At the same time, [Tricentis announced the end of life of SpecFlow](https://support-hub.tricentis.com/open?id=post&number=NEW0001432&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255). 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You can also read the [migration guide](https://docs.cypress.io/app/references/migration-guide?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255#Migrating-to-Cypress-140).Speaking of which, [Sam White](https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitenoise1984/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255) makes a good point about [Cypress and classes — Overqualified!](https://medium.com/@Superwhitenoise/cypress-and-classes-overqualified-48a86aca30e5?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255).[cypress.io](https://www.cypress.io/blog/cypress-14-is-here-see-whats-new?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255) | | [Master API testing with Playwright Javascript](https://wisdomgoody.medium.com/master-api-testing-with-playwright-javascript-27337dd44c4d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255)[Playwright](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255) is a modern test framework that allows you not only to test the front-end of the web apps but also the API. 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[Debbie O'Brien](https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-o-brien-1a199975/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255) wrote a wonderful article outlining the practical way of structuring and handling your [Playwright](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255) tests.Moreover, [Butch Mayhew](https://www.linkedin.com/in/butchmayhew/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255) put together a helpful guide on [How to Run a Specific Spec File in Playwright Tests Sequentially](https://playwrightsolutions.com/how-to-run-a-specific-spec-file-playwright-tests-sequentially/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255).[dev.to](https://dev.to/playwright/organizing-playwright-tests-effectively-2hi0?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255) | | [WebDriverAgent — The Heart of iOS E2E Testing](https://trinhngocthuyen.com/posts/tech/mobile-e2e-wda/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255)If you work with iOS apps, [Thuyen Trinh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thuyen-trinh/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255) demonstrates how you can leverage [Appium](https://github.com/appium/appium?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255) for UI and end-to-end testing.Speaking of mobile, [Stefano Natali](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefano-natali-q21/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255) introduces us to [Mockk: My Favorite Mocking Library for Android](https://medium.com/@stefanoq21/mockk-my-favorite-mocking-library-for-android-ffbc47bb05a3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255).[trinhngocthuyen.com](https://trinhngocthuyen.com/posts/tech/mobile-e2e-wda/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255) | | | | BOOKS | | [Book Review: Looks Good to Me: Constructive Code Reviews by Adrienne Braganza](https://lisacrispin.com/2025/01/21/book-review-looks-good-to-me-constructive-code-reviews/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255)["Looks Good to Me"](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/213877808-looks-good-to-me?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255) is a newly released book about code reviews. [Lisa Crispin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisacrispin/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255) has already given her opinion on it, highlighting the important parts and emphasising the whole-team approach.[lisacrispin.com](https://lisacrispin.com/2025/01/21/book-review-looks-good-to-me-constructive-code-reviews/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255) | | [Lessons from A Philosophy of Software Design](https://dev.to/thawkin3/lessons-from-a-philosophy-of-software-design-4cn7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255)[Tyler Hawkins](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-hawkins-2b147513b/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255) shares his thoughts on [A Philosophy of Software Design](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39996759-a-philosophy-of-software-design?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255) book that dives into coding styles, documentation and the importance of tests.[dev.to](https://dev.to/thawkin3/lessons-from-a-philosophy-of-software-design-4cn7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255) | | | | VIDEOS | | [Free AI Tools For Software Testers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255&v=AJQOFcdXP1M)In this 17-minute recording, [Daniel Knott](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-knott/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255) goes through several freely accessible tools that use machine learning and AI, explaining their benefits for testers.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255&v=AJQOFcdXP1M) | | | | And… | | [We don't need unit tests...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/1i1nsf9/iamenlightened/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255) 😂 | | | | 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%5F255).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F255)* |