> ## 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 #264 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/264/ - Published: 2025-04-02T06:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:19:02.000Z - Description: Microsoft released Playwright MCP 🤖 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Welcome to the **264th** issue!Microsoft has released an official [Playwright MCP](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) server!It's another significant step towards the future of agentic AI in software testing.While we're yet to see examples of using it in the wild, for now we have [a 2-min demo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264&v=2716IUeCIQo) by [Debbie O'Brien](https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-o-brien-1a199975/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264).And in case you're wondering what Model Context Protocol is and why it's a big deal — I recommend reading [Why MCP Won](https://www.latent.space/p/why-mcp-won?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264).Happy testing! 🙂*PS. To be fair, there are plenty of other [Playwright MCP servers](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers?query=playwright&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264). But we finally have an official one.* *[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264)* | | | | NEWS | | [Have you ever found a bug that was not taken seriously? How did you handle it?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1jdy1nm/have%5Fyou%5Fever%5Fhad%5Fa%5Fsituation%5Fwhere%5Fa%5Fbug%5Fyou/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264)I suppose most of you experienced this in one way or another. In this thread, people share a lot of interesting opinions and tips. By the way, it sounds like a good interview question![reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1jdy1nm/have%5Fyou%5Fever%5Fhad%5Fa%5Fsituation%5Fwhere%5Fa%5Fbug%5Fyou/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) | | [Have You Used AI-Generated Test Cases? How Was Your Experience?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1jil8pw/have%5Fyou%5Fused%5Faigenerated%5Ftest%5Fcases%5Fhow%5Fwas%5Fyour/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264)Using AI to generate test cases is probably one of the most obvious use cases. But does it work? Here's what people think.And if you're looking for practical application, [Thananjayan Rajasekaran](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thananjayan-rajasekaran/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) demonstrates [AI-Powered Test Report Analysis: Generating Execution Summaries](https://medium.com/@thananjayan1988/ai-powered-test-report-analysis-generating-execution-summaries-5010dbbb1991?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264).[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1jil8pw/have%5Fyou%5Fused%5Faigenerated%5Ftest%5Fcases%5Fhow%5Fwas%5Fyour/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) | | [Test smart: how to deal with biases around testing?](https://uxdesign.cc/test-smart-how-to-deal-with-biases-around-testing-9117691e55ae?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264)This is a very good reminder by [Julia Kocbek](https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-kocbek-001893128/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) that testing is not only about one particular area, such as finding bugs, automating tests or using specific tools. It's all of that — and more.[uxdesign.cc](https://uxdesign.cc/test-smart-how-to-deal-with-biases-around-testing-9117691e55ae?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) | | [Tester's Survival Guide Through Tech's Wildest Decades](https://medium.com/@brijendra.singh/testers-survival-guide-through-tech-s-wildest-decades-ef599c8dbbdc?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264)[Brijendra Singh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brijendra-singh-56658b17/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) gives an overview of several milestones that test engineering has been through over the past 30 years and explains what it means for the future.Most importantly, [Alessandra Moreira](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandrarmoreira/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) points out why we should [Avoid a Race to the Bottom in Software Quality](https://www.roadlesstested.com/p/avoid-a-race-to-the-bottom-in-software?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@brijendra.singh/testers-survival-guide-through-tech-s-wildest-decades-ef599c8dbbdc?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [Are Code Coverage Metrics Trustworthy?](https://chroniclesofapragmaticprogrammer.substack.com/p/keeping-tests-valuable-are-code-coverage?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264)I like how [Rafael Miguel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-miguel-filho/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) explained the reality of code coverage, suggesting what other testing practices bring the most value.[chroniclesofapragmaticprogrammer.substack.com](https://chroniclesofapragmaticprogrammer.substack.com/p/keeping-tests-valuable-are-code-coverage?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) | | [Elevate Your Test Automation Framework with Code Quality Standards](https://rochellea.medium.com/from-good-to-great-elevate-your-test-automation-framework-with-code-quality-standards-7addb04ba03d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264)Learning from her own experience, [Rochelle Abeywickrama](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rochelle-abeywickrama/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) gives examples of helpful solutions for improving a test automation framework.Similarly, [Mahartha Gemilang](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahartha-gemilang/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) describes how to [Boost Code Quality & Performance: The QA Tools Every Team Needs](https://medium.com/@mahartha.gemilang/boost-code-quality-performance-the-qa-tools-every-team-needs-02a837354499?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264).[rochellea.medium.com](https://rochellea.medium.com/from-good-to-great-elevate-your-test-automation-framework-with-code-quality-standards-7addb04ba03d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) | | [Test Automation in Docker: The Good, the Bad, and the WTF](http://www.danielgold.net/2025/03/test-automation-in-docker-good-bad-and.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264)The main promise of containerisation is to always execute your code consistently anywhere. [Daniel Gold](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielgold-1/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) challenges that assumption with a few examples.[danielgold.net](http://www.danielgold.net/2025/03/test-automation-in-docker-good-bad-and.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) | | [Unit Tests are not Tests](https://http103.medium.com/unit-tests-are-not-tests-60ee9311685e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264)That's a bold statement, isn't it? But [Colm Campbell](https://www.linkedin.com/in/colmtechycampbell/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) has a good point, followed by [The best metaphor for Unit Testing](https://http103.medium.com/the-best-metaphor-for-unit-testing-e32afb892276?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264).You may also want to learn from [Stefan Dirnstorfer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-dirnstorfer-25757b86/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) about [A software tester's guide to the art of mocking](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/a-software-tester-s-guide-to-the-art-of-mocking?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264).[http103.medium.com](https://http103.medium.com/unit-tests-are-not-tests-60ee9311685e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) | | [What Makes the Page Object Model So Special?](https://www.everydayunittesting.com/2025/03/what-makes-the-page-object-model-so-special.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264)[Gil Zilberfeld](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilzilberfeld/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) gives a solid overview of the Page Object Model, describing the principles that it's built on.Moreover, [Hariprasath V S](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hariprasath-v-s-3949a619b/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) shows other [Design Patterns in Test Automation](https://medium.com/@Hariprasath%5FV%5FS/design-patterns-in-test-automation-7431bac0e966?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264).[everydayunittesting.com](https://www.everydayunittesting.com/2025/03/what-makes-the-page-object-model-so-special.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) | | | | TOOLS | | [Automating Accessibility Checks Using Playwright](https://medium.com/@tpshadinijk/automating-accessibility-checks-using-playwright-db443214c38d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264)Want to know how to test your web app for accessibility? [Thara Perera](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tharashadini/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) shows how to achieve that with [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) and [axe-core](https://www.deque.com/axe/axe-core/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264).Moreover, [Tolga Ulusoy](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tolga-ulusoy-46655947/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) explains why we should [Use undefined Instead of undefined in Playwright](https://medium.com/@tolgaulusoy.it/why-you-should-use-await-locator-tohavetext-b17bc53c9ce3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@tpshadinijk/automating-accessibility-checks-using-playwright-db443214c38d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) | | [Comparison of AI Coding Tools](https://azevedorafaela.com/2025/03/26/ai-coding-tools-comparison/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264)[Rafaela Azevedo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/azevedorafaela/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) gives a concise overview of several AI tools that may help you in your day-to-day testing and development work.[azevedorafaela.com](https://azevedorafaela.com/2025/03/26/ai-coding-tools-comparison/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) | | [Playwright Test Automation: POM, BDD & DDT Architectures](https://senanurkorkmaz.medium.com/playwright-test-automation-pom-bdd-ddt-architectures-96d41d8b2f5f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264)Do you know these concepts? [Senanur Korkmaz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/senanur-korkmaz-657802206/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) uses examples to demonstrate how to implement them in [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) tests.[senanurkorkmaz.medium.com](https://senanurkorkmaz.medium.com/playwright-test-automation-pom-bdd-ddt-architectures-96d41d8b2f5f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) | | [Run Changed Cypress Specs On CI First](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/run-changed-specs-first/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264)To get quicker feedback from your tests, [Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) gives simple advice — run your changed tests first. He also shows a neat solution to achieve that for [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) tests.Furthermore, [Magnus Ferm](https://www.linkedin.com/in/magnusferm/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) shows examples of [Parameterized testing with vitest](https://medium.com/@maffelu/parameterized-testing-with-vitest-d755a1c353c4?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264).[glebbahmutov.com](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/run-changed-specs-first/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) | | [SuperTest: An SDET's Journey to API Testing Excellence](https://medium.com/@avegazorodriguez/supertest-an-sdets-journey-to-api-testing-excellence-58d87dbda401?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264)[SuperTest](https://github.com/ladjs/supertest?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) is an open-source JavaScript library for API testing. [Alexander Vegazo Rodriguez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/avegazorodriguez/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) wrote a comprehensive guide to setting up and running it on CI.Also, [Özkan Sarıçam](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozkansaricam/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) shows how to use [Mock Server and RestAssured for Effective Testing](https://blog.devgenius.io/simulating-apis-mock-server-and-restassured-for-effective-testing-c51255feb01e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@avegazorodriguez/supertest-an-sdets-journey-to-api-testing-excellence-58d87dbda401?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) | | | | And… | | [Quickfix...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/1j4tg93/ihaveaspellchecker/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264) 😂 | | | | 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%5F264).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F264)* |