> ## 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 #263 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/263/ - Published: 2025-03-26T13:29:29.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:19:02.000Z - Description: Is it common for devs to dislike QA? 🧐 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **263rd** issue!This discussion blew up — [Is it common for devs to dislike QA?](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/1j8lrws/is%5Fit%5Fcommon%5Ffor%5Fdevs%5Fto%5Fhate%5Fon%5Fqatesters?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263)While in some environments it may still occur, most people haven't experienced it on a regular basis, only as an exception.Regardless, there's some good advice on how to deal with it.So, happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263)* | | | | Sponsored ["Intuitive Test Management Platform"](https://www.testmo.com/?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=g2reviews)Many QA teams are looking for a better way to plan, track, and report on their testing. [Hear from other QAs](https://www.g2.com/products/testmo/reviews/testmo-review-10289839?ref=softwaretestingweekly.com) how Testmo has helped them to be more efficient and productive.*"It unifies all your testing efforts."* *"Using Testmo makes your life easier."* *"Very easy to see automated test results once they've been reported."*[testmo.com](https://www.testmo.com/?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=g2reviews) | | | | NEWS | | [From tester to decision-maker: Carving your path in quality leadership](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/from-tester-to-decision-maker-carving-your-path-in-quality-leadership?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263)Great reflections, lessons learned, and advice from [Alessandra Moreira](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandrarmoreira/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263) — an experienced Director of Quality Engineering — on how to work towards the quality leadership role.Similarly, [Oliver Martin-Hirsch](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-martin-hirsch/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263) shares about [The Leap to Leadership: An honest experience from an anxious SDET](https://engineering.dunelm.com/the-leap-to-leadership-an-honest-experience-from-an-anxious-sdet-e888ce1b9df8?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263).[ministryoftesting.com](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/from-tester-to-decision-maker-carving-your-path-in-quality-leadership?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263) | | [Pair Testing: How Actually Shift Testing Left](https://medium.com/@daria%5Fkotelenets/pair-testing-how-actually-shift-testing-left-49f02761e7b8?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263)Have you ever tried pair testing? [Daria Kotelenets](https://www.linkedin.com/in/darjakotelenets/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263) brings up several good arguments on why it's beneficial.Furthermore, [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%5F263) wrote about [Debugging 101: A Beginner's Guide for Software Testers](https://medium.com/qualitynexus/debugging-101-a-beginners-guide-for-software-testers-aaaca316c3fd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263) focused on web and mobile apps.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@daria%5Fkotelenets/pair-testing-how-actually-shift-testing-left-49f02761e7b8?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263) | | [Quality Gates: The Watchers of Software Quality](https://medium.com/@dneprokos/quality-gates-the-watchers-of-software-quality-af19b177e5d1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263)[Kostiantyn Teltov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kostiantyn-teltov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263) explains several types of validation and verification practices we can put in place during different stages of the software development lifecycle.Moreover, [Irfan Mujagić](https://www.linkedin.com/in/irfan-mujagi%C4%87-618435206/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263) warns against falling into [8 QA Testing Pitfalls: Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should](https://www.thegreenreport.blog/articles/8-qa-testing-pitfalls-just-because-you-can-doesnt-mean-you-should/8-qa-testing-pitfalls-just-because-you-can-doesnt-mean-you-should.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@dneprokos/quality-gates-the-watchers-of-software-quality-af19b177e5d1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263) | | [The Fundamentals of a Quality Plan](https://tech-talk.the-experts.nl/the-fundamentals-of-a-quality-plan-b8f070021d2c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263)[Bart Reits](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bartreits/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263) wrote a detailed series of four articles on what it takes to create a quality plan using various approaches. Here you can find [Part 2](https://tech-talk.the-experts.nl/the-fundamentals-of-a-quality-plan-e38e3afdab53?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263), [Part 3](https://tech-talk.the-experts.nl/the-fundamentals-of-a-quality-plan-c7def4c027e3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263) and [Part 4](https://tech-talk.the-experts.nl/the-fundamentals-of-a-quality-plan-f43051eb52cd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263).Also, [Aya Akl](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayaakl/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263) asks: [To QA or not to QA?](https://medium.com/qualitynexus/to-qa-or-not-to-qa-7f4395a2e634?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263).[tech-talk.the-experts.nl](https://tech-talk.the-experts.nl/the-fundamentals-of-a-quality-plan-b8f070021d2c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [Is Your Test Automation Actually Automated?](http://www.danielgold.net/2025/03/is-your-test-automation-actually.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263)That's a good reminder from [Daniel Gold](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielgold-1/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263) to check your test automation solution and validate whether it does what it really should.[danielgold.net](http://www.danielgold.net/2025/03/is-your-test-automation-actually.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263) | | [Retrying Android Tests and Clearing the Database Between the Runs](https://testableapple.com/retry-strategy-for-android-junit-tests/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263)One of the core principles in test automation is to aim for having independent tests. This advice by [Alexey Alter-Pesotskiy](https://www.linkedin.com/in/testableapple/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263) on how to clean up data between runs is one way to achieve that.[testableapple.com](https://testableapple.com/retry-strategy-for-android-junit-tests/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263) | | [Use case for self-healing tests with a local LLM](https://medium.com/@nikolayn87/use-case-for-self-healing-tests-with-a-local-llm-dc1bb24f42ca?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263)This is an interesting guide explaining how to use your local machine to power LLMs and build a self-healing solution for web application tests.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@nikolayn87/use-case-for-self-healing-tests-with-a-local-llm-dc1bb24f42ca?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263) | | [Why Visual Testing Is Critical for Mobile App Quality](https://alexzh.com/why-visual-testing-is-critical-for-mobile-app-quality/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263)Just like the title says — [Alex Zhukovich](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-zhukovich/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263) explains "the why" and shows "the how" of visual testing on mobile.Following that, [Piero Silvestri](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierosilvestri93/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263) shows an example of [Using Screenshot Tests in a Compose Multiplatform App](https://medium.com/@munsra/using-screenshot-tests-in-a-compose-multiplatform-app-8fa171a3975d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263).[alexzh.com](https://alexzh.com/why-visual-testing-is-critical-for-mobile-app-quality/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263) | | | | Sponsored [API Contract Testing That Writes Itself](https://www.signadot.com/ai-smart-tests?utm%5Fsource=softwaretestingweekly&utm%5Fmedium=newsletter&utm%5Fcampaign=march2025)Set up contract tests in minutes with [Signadot](https://www.signadot.com/ai-smart-tests?utm%5Fsource=softwaretestingweekly&utm%5Fmedium=newsletter&utm%5Fcampaign=march2025). 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[Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263) has just provided an official .stop() feature to achieve that, as [Jennifer Shehane](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-shehane/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263) explains.[cypress.io](https://www.cypress.io/blog/introducing-cypress-stop-a-simple-way-to-halt-test-runs?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263) | | [New Java Features for Test Automation Frameworks](https://medium.com/@solanki.govinda/new-java-features-for-test-automation-frameworks-eb0c7c94f5f2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F263)Writing tests in Java? 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