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# Issue #260
- URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/260/
- Published: 2025-03-05T06:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-10T13:19:00.000Z
- Description: How much testing should developers do? 🤔
- Author: Dawid Dylowicz

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| Welcome to the **260th** issue!How much testing should developers do?This time, I want to share with you three recent discussions about it:[Should I let developers write automation tests?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1itrvi4/should%5Fi%5Flet%5Fdevelopers%5Fwrite%5Fautomation%5Ftests/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)[How to handle "I don't need QA" devs?](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/1ix18tf/how%5Fto%5Fhandle%5Fi%5Fdont%5Fneed%5Fqa%5Fdevs/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)[Not all engineering teams need testers](https://www.roadlesstested.com/p/not-all-engineering-teams-need-testers?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) by [Alessandra Moreira](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandrarmoreira/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)For example, one of the Agile testing success factors is [the whole-team approach](https://agiletestingfellow.com/blog/post/success-factor-1-the-whole-team-approach?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) to testing and quality.So it's very interesting to see different scenarios and what testers think about them.Happy testing and enjoy the read! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)*                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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| [AI for QA: Hype vs Reality](https://medium.com/@igor.goldshmidt/ai-for-qa-hype-vs-reality-0e548395a577?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)How much can AI impact QA? [Igor Goldshmidt](https://www.linkedin.com/in/igorgolds/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) highlights the opportunities it brings for optimising testing efforts while doubting it will completely replace us.Also, [How Has AI Transformed Your Daily Workflow as a QA Engineer?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1ixzqjw/how%5Fhas%5Fai%5Ftransformed%5Fyour%5Fdaily%5Fworkflow%5Fas%5Fa/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)[medium.com](https://medium.com/@igor.goldshmidt/ai-for-qa-hype-vs-reality-0e548395a577?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| [QE Leadership at 3 stages of org, your blueprint for QE Success](https://qualitywithmillan.github.io/quality-engineering-leadership-at-3-levels.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)Having worked as a Quality Coach with many companies, [Millan Kaul](https://www.linkedin.com/in/millankaul/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) shares practical advice on what to focus on at different stages from a quality engineering perspective.[qualitywithmillan.github.io](https://qualitywithmillan.github.io/quality-engineering-leadership-at-3-levels.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| [The High Cost of Rushing: Do You Want to Build a Product or Just Put Out Fires?](https://chroniclesofapragmaticprogrammer.substack.com/p/the-high-cost-of-rushing-do-you-want?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)[Rafael Miguel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-miguel-filho/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) gives us a lot of food for thought and solid reminders about balancing the quality at speed in software development.Similarly, [Callum Akehurst-Ryan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cakehurstryan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) correctly observes that [Your product is more than just features](https://cakehurstryan.com/2025/02/21/your-product-is-more-than-just-features/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260).[chroniclesofapragmaticprogrammer.substack.com](https://chroniclesofapragmaticprogrammer.substack.com/p/the-high-cost-of-rushing-do-you-want?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| [Top 3 Useless Quality Metrics (And What to Measure Instead)](https://medium.com/@daria%5Fkotelenets/top-3-useless-quality-metrics-and-what-to-measure-instead-0b52cb5ac77f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)[Daria Kotelenets](https://www.linkedin.com/in/darjakotelenets/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) makes several good points about the problem with common quality metrics, such as code coverage or the number of bugs. I must admit I've saved a few quotes from this article![medium.com](https://medium.com/@daria%5Fkotelenets/top-3-useless-quality-metrics-and-what-to-measure-instead-0b52cb5ac77f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| [When the tester's away… the team can test anyway!](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/when-the-tester-s-away-the-team-can-test-anyway?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)How do you prepare a team for the absence of a tester? [Emily O'Connor](https://www.linkedin.com/in/profile-eoconn/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) explains that, ideally, you should enable the team to test by themselves via investing in coaching, documentation and testability.In that context, [Marina Jordão](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marina-jord%C3%A3o-b4485734/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) points out [How Poor Communication is Holding Your QA Culture Back (And How to Fix It)](https://medium.com/@marinacruzjordao/the-silent-quality-assurance-killer-how-poor-communication-is-holding-your-qa-culture-back-and-31feffb0f96b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260).[ministryoftesting.com](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/when-the-tester-s-away-the-team-can-test-anyway?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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| [Automatically Testing an LLM: Evaluating Response Quality with Semantic Scores](https://medium.com/@jean-christophe.jamet/automatically-testing-an-llm-evaluating-response-quality-with-semantic-scores-1c2fde726758?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)Wondering how to test LLM-generated output? [Jean-Christophe Jamet](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-christophe-jamet-b043618a/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) explains in simple terms a solution based on cosine similarity and ROUGE scores.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@jean-christophe.jamet/automatically-testing-an-llm-evaluating-response-quality-with-semantic-scores-1c2fde726758?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| [How to Write Breakable Tests for Unbreakable Code](https://medium.com/meliopayments/how-to-write-breakable-tests-for-unbreakable-code-6f6dbc34c524?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)[Reut](https://medium.com/@reutie?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) has put together many great practical tips on writing good tests. They apply to the unit and other types of tests.In relation to that, [Gil Zilberfeld](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilzilberfeld/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) wrote solid articles about [Tests — The Saviors Of Lost Knowledge](https://www.everydayunittesting.com/2025/02/tests-the-saviors-of-lost-knowledge.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) and [The Goal of Unit Testing](https://www.everydayunittesting.com/2025/02/unit-testing-the-goal.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260).[medium.com](https://medium.com/meliopayments/how-to-write-breakable-tests-for-unbreakable-code-6f6dbc34c524?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| [Page Objects vs. Functional Helpers](https://dev.to/muratkeremozcan/page-objects-vs-functional-helpers-2akj?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)This is a great, concise overview of the pros and cons of using either test pattern. The discussion in the comments is also worth a read. Thanks, [Murat Ozcan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/murat-ozcan-3489898/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260).Similarly, [Toufique Ikbal](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdikbal99/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) shows examples of [Key Design Patterns & Best Practices in Test Automation](https://medium.com/@mdikbal99/building-a-scalable-test-automation-framework-key-design-patterns-best-practices-dacd1c3b0628?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260).[dev.to](https://dev.to/muratkeremozcan/page-objects-vs-functional-helpers-2akj?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| [Practical Applications of AI in Test Automation — Context, UI-Tars LLM , Midscene (Part 1)](https://dev.to/robin%5Fxuan%5Fnl/practical-applications-of-ai-in-test-automation-context-demo-with-ui-tars-llm-midscene-part-1-5dbh?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)How can we practically use AI in test automation? It's a question that's been on top of many testers' minds. Here's an interesting example of research done by [Zhaopeng Xuan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhaopeng-robin-xuan-36473632/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260). You can also read the [part 2](https://dev.to/robin%5Fxuan%5Fnl/practical-applications-of-ai-in-test-automation-ui-tars-vs-gpt-4opart-2-in-midscene-3cci?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) and [part 3](https://dev.to/robin%5Fxuan%5Fnl/stage-conclusion-ui-tars-rag-a-new-approach-for-automated-e2e-exploratory-testing-part-3-p65?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260).[dev.to](https://dev.to/robin%5Fxuan%5Fnl/practical-applications-of-ai-in-test-automation-context-demo-with-ui-tars-llm-midscene-part-1-5dbh?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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| [A Simple Guide to JUnit: Everything You Need to Know](https://medium.com/@prithukathet/a-simple-guide-to-junit-everything-you-need-to-know-4ca2379aec4b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)Using Java for testing? [Er. Prithu Kathet](https://www.linkedin.com/in/er-prithu-kathet-82276a1a5/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) wrote a practical overview of [JUnit](https://junit.org/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)— one of the most popular open-source test runners in that ecosystem.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@prithukathet/a-simple-guide-to-junit-everything-you-need-to-know-4ca2379aec4b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| [Announcing Cypress Support for Firefox over WebDriver BiDi](https://www.cypress.io/blog/announcing-cypress-support-for-firefox-over-webdriver-bidi?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)More news from [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) — the 14.1.0 version brings support to WebDriver BiDi for Firefox, replacing the deprecated CDP approach. [Jennifer Shehane](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-shehane/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) tells us more about it.[cypress.io](https://www.cypress.io/blog/announcing-cypress-support-for-firefox-over-webdriver-bidi?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| [Mastering Playwright Test Automation: From Flaky Tests to Confident Deployments](https://medium.com/@rajasekaran.parthiban7/mastering-playwright-test-automation-from-flaky-tests-to-confident-deployments-10261f1459c9?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)[Parthiban Rajasekaran](https://www.linkedin.com/in/parthiban-rajasekaran/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) shares plenty of lessons learned from working with [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) that will help you improve the reliability of your tests.Moreover, [Juan Promanzio](https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-promanzio-642993129/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) gives advice on [Avoiding Collisions and Failures in Parallel Testing](https://medium.com/@juanpromanzio/parallel-testing-with-playwright-how-to-avoid-collisions-and-failures-dc89651fc92e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260), while [Debbie O'Brien](https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-o-brien-1a199975/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) shows a few tips on [Reproducing CI Failures Locally](https://dev.to/playwright/how-to-reproduce-ci-failures-locally-in-playwright-lfl?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) in Playwright.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@rajasekaran.parthiban7/mastering-playwright-test-automation-from-flaky-tests-to-confident-deployments-10261f1459c9?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) |
| [Why I Prefer Ruby As E2E Test Automation Scripting Language?](https://agileway.substack.com/p/why-i-prefer-ruby-as-e2e-test-automation?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)There are many opinions and preferences regarding which programming languages are best for test automation. Here's one from [Courtney Zhan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-zhan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) about Ruby, followed by [the second part](https://substack.com/home/post/p-158201086?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260).[agileway.substack.com](https://agileway.substack.com/p/why-i-prefer-ruby-as-e2e-test-automation?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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| [Lessons from The Clean Coder](https://dev.to/thawkin3/lessons-from-the-clean-coder-2l9p?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)[The Clean Coder](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10284614-the-clean-coder?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) is a book with tons of advice for all software engineers, including testers. [Tyler Hawkins](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-hawkins-2b147513b/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) summarised the key lessons learned from it.[dev.to](https://dev.to/thawkin3/lessons-from-the-clean-coder-2l9p?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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| [Testing Demoes: Watch Testing in Action](https://testingtitbits.com/testing-in-action/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)Curious about how testers actually... test? [Rahul Parwal](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul-parwal/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) put together a collection of recordings of live testing sessions, including exploratory testing and test automation.[testingtitbits.com](https://testingtitbits.com/testing-in-action/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| [Typical day of Junior Tester and common QA responsibilities](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260&v=uk-gPTD2vxM)If you're just starting your software testing journey, you may wonder what the entry-level job looks like in practice. [Alex Khvastovich](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexkhvastovich/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260) gives a helpful overview.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F260&v=uk-gPTD2vxM)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
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