> ## 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 #258 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/258/ - Published: 2025-02-18T21:24:37.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:59.000Z - Description: The End of Programming? 🤔 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **258th** issue!Some people fear that AI will replace software engineers, including testers.However, [Tim O'Reilly](https://www.linkedin.com/in/timo3/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) doesn't think it's the end of programming.It's [The End of Programming as We Know It](https://www.oreilly.com/radar/the-end-of-programming-as-we-know-it/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258).In short, *"AI will not replace programmers, but it will transform their jobs."*But naturally, we'll need to adapt. So keep learning and exploring.Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258)* | | | | Sponsored [An amazing test management tool](https://www.testmo.com/?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=g2reviews)[Hear from other QAs](https://www.g2.com/products/testmo/reviews?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) like you about why they made the switch to Testmo and aren't looking back.*“The user interface is intuitive, highly responsive, and easy to navigate.”* *“Very easy to see automated test results once they've been reported.”* *“The customer support is also outstanding!”*[testmo.com](https://www.testmo.com/?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=g2reviews) | | | | NEWS | | [Accessibility Testing 101: The Key to Unlocking a Bigger, Happier User Base](https://medium.com/qualitynexus/accessibility-testing-101-the-key-to-unlocking-a-bigger-happier-user-base-103f87b4ea66?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258)If you want to learn the foundations of accessibility testing, [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%5F258) put together a good introductory guide that covers the basics and lists several tools to explore.[medium.com](https://medium.com/qualitynexus/accessibility-testing-101-the-key-to-unlocking-a-bigger-happier-user-base-103f87b4ea66?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) | | [Best Simple System for Now](https://dannorth.net/best-simple-system-for-now/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258)[Daniel Terhorst-North](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tastapod/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) takes us on a thought-provoking journey through the possible paths of building software, which involves balancing quality with speed.Furthermore, [Lena Pejgan Nyström](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lena-pejgan-nystrom/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) gives an overview of [Getting intentional with heuristics in software testing](https://qase.io/blog/heuristics-and-software-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258).[dannorth.net](https://dannorth.net/best-simple-system-for-now/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) | | [Common Mobile App Testing Mistakes to Avoid](https://medium.com/qualitynexus/common-mobile-app-testing-mistakes-to-avoid-part-1-7ec86672ff8e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258)[Aya Akl](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayaakl/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) shares several tips on what to do and not do when it comes to testing mobile apps. And there's more about usability and user experience in [the second part](https://medium.com/qualitynexus/common-mobile-app-testing-mistakes-to-avoid-part-2-670b4920265c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258).[medium.com](https://medium.com/qualitynexus/common-mobile-app-testing-mistakes-to-avoid-part-1-7ec86672ff8e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) | | [Competing in a Modern QA Job Market: Insights from the T-shaped Tester Webinar](https://www.testrail.com/blog/t-shaped-tester-webinar/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258)Do you know what skills you should be developing as a test engineer? [Hannah Son](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-son/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) wrote an extensive article explaining the importance of T-shaped growth with examples.[testrail.com](https://www.testrail.com/blog/t-shaped-tester-webinar/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) | | [How to throw a bug bash: A tester's guide](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/how-to-throw-a-bug-bash-a-tester-s-guide?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258)Bug bashes are a great way to come together and test the product internally. [Parveen Khan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/parveen-khan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) explains how to organise them.[ministryoftesting.com](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/how-to-throw-a-bug-bash-a-tester-s-guide?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [Crafting Precise and Informative Test Names: A Methodological Approach](https://medium.com/beyond-the-brackets/crafting-precise-and-informative-test-names-a-methodological-approach-ab85ab194529?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258)Automated tests often serve as documentation and reference for expected behaviour. [Stefano Alvares](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanoalvares/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) points out why it's important to do the test naming right in that context.[medium.com](https://medium.com/beyond-the-brackets/crafting-precise-and-informative-test-names-a-methodological-approach-ab85ab194529?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) | | [Designing Scalable Tests for Feature Flags](https://qxf2.com/blog/designing-tests-for-feature-flags/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258)Wondering how to test systems that behave differently based on feature flags? [Sravanti Tatiraju](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sravanti-t-7a5a70182/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) describes several test automation strategies with examples.[qxf2.com](https://qxf2.com/blog/designing-tests-for-feature-flags/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) | | [Do Automated Tests Find Bugs?](https://www.everydayunittesting.com/2025/02/do-automated-tests-find-bugs.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258)[Gil Zilberfeld](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilzilberfeld/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) shares some interesting thoughts on how we should perceive automated tests' role in software development.[everydayunittesting.com](https://www.everydayunittesting.com/2025/02/do-automated-tests-find-bugs.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) | | [It's 2025, stop using snapshot testing!](https://medium.com/@alex.hamer%5F87127/its-2025-stop-using-snapshot-testing-1afa6612259e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258)Are you familiar with [snapshot testing](https://jestjs.io/docs/snapshot-testing?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) (the non-visual one)? [Alex Hamer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-hamer-5981895a/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) shares his thoughts on why it might not be the best approach and what to do instead.Similarly, [Tomer Ben-Dror](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomerbd0910/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) shares an opinion on why [Integration Tests belong to the Past](https://medium.com/@tomerbd0910/integration-tests-belong-to-the-past-81d6b6462704?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@alex.hamer%5F87127/its-2025-stop-using-snapshot-testing-1afa6612259e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) | | | | TOOLS | | [Automating Contract Testing in a CI/CD Pipeline with GitHub Actions](https://noraweisser.com/2025/02/04/automating-contract-testing-in-a-ci-cd-pipeline-with-github-actions/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258)Continuing the insightful series of articles on contract testing, this time [Eleonora Belova](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleonora-belova-7069baa5/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) shows how to set up [Pact](https://pact.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) Broker on CI.[noraweisser.com](https://noraweisser.com/2025/02/04/automating-contract-testing-in-a-ci-cd-pipeline-with-github-actions/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) | | [Automating Playwright Tests with YAML: From File Conversion to Execution](https://medium.com/@felipehidra/automating-playwright-tests-with-yaml-from-file-conversion-to-execution-edb98196eb56?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258)To simplify test management, [Felipe de Campos](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hidra-campos/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) came up with the idea of writing [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) tests in YAML. You can learn more about it in the following part about [Assertion and Code Evaluation in Our YAML Testing Framework](https://medium.com/@felipehidra/assertion-and-code-evaluation-in-our-yaml-testing-framework-part-3-0bd4e7d0d904?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@felipehidra/automating-playwright-tests-with-yaml-from-file-conversion-to-execution-edb98196eb56?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) | | [Improving the tests for RestAssured.Net with mutation testing and Stryker.NET](https://www.ontestautomation.com/improving-the-tests-for-rest-assured-net-with-mutation-testing-and-stryker-net/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258)[Bas Dijkstra](https://www.linkedin.com/in/basdijkstra/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) shows how he recently extended the test coverage for the open-source [RestAssured.Net](https://github.com/basdijkstra/rest-assured-net?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) library with mutation tests, using [Stryker Mutator](https://stryker-mutator.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258).[ontestautomation.com](https://www.ontestautomation.com/improving-the-tests-for-rest-assured-net-with-mutation-testing-and-stryker-net/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) | | [Playwright Trace Viewer — Copy as Playwright API Request](https://playwrightsolutions.com/tip-playwright-copy-as-playwright-api-request-button/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258)With the latest release of [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258)'s 1.50 version, you can now copy API requests as Playwright code, which is a very handy feature if you're writing API tests. [Butch Mayhew](https://www.linkedin.com/in/butchmayhew/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) shows how to use it.[playwrightsolutions.com](https://playwrightsolutions.com/tip-playwright-copy-as-playwright-api-request-button/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) | | [The Test Drama (The Opening Salvo): Cypress vs Playwright Installation — The Good, The Bad, and the... Bug-ly!](https://dev.to/sebastianclavijo/the-test-drama-the-opening-salvo-cypress-vs-playwright-installation-the-good-the-bad-and-4hm6?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258)Curious about the experience of getting started with [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) and [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258)? [Sebastian Clavijo Suero](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastianclavijosuero/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) wrote an extensive overview, sharing insights from his experiments.Furthermore, [Vadym Nastoiashchyi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vadym-nastoiashchyi/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) shares an overview of [JavaScript UI Test Automation Frameworks — latest updates in 2025](https://javascript.plainenglish.io/javascript-ui-test-automation-frameworks-latest-updates-in-2025-0c4b5a8d88a1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258).[dev.to](https://dev.to/sebastianclavijo/the-test-drama-the-opening-salvo-cypress-vs-playwright-installation-the-good-the-bad-and-4hm6?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) | | | | VIDEOS | | [GitHub Copilot Edits + Playwright: AI Agent That Writes & Runs Your Tests!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258&v=PZJTkCxruRE)This time, [Karthik K.K.](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karthikkk/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) is trying out the new [GitHub Copilot Edits](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/copilot-edits?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) feature to generate [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) tests with AI.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258&v=PZJTkCxruRE) | | [Learn ISTQB Foundation Level 7x Faster — Smarter, Not Harder! — Part 1](https://ambahera.medium.com/learn-istqb-foundation-level-7x-faster-smarter-not-harder-part-1-7be3cf592a10?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258)Preparing for an ISTQB exam? [Chamila Ambahera](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ambahera/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) put together a collection of short videos that explain the key concepts in a simple way.[ambahera.medium.com](https://ambahera.medium.com/learn-istqb-foundation-level-7x-faster-smarter-not-harder-part-1-7be3cf592a10?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) | | [What is the Hardest Thing in QA Automation?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258&v=mdvbyPjsPFU)In this 11-minute recording, [Alex Khvastovich](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexkhvastovich/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) brings up several points on what makes test automation hard. And it isn't writing tests![youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258&v=mdvbyPjsPFU) | | | | And… | | [Fixing flaky tests...](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/filip-hric%5Fyou-know-its-true-activity-7297229451518435331-FuXJ?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258) 😂 | | | | 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%5F258).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F258)* |