> ## 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 #267 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/267/ - Published: 2025-04-22T12:31:18.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:19:03.000Z - Description: How to Start a Career in Software Testing 🎓 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **267th** issue!Are you at the beginning of your software testing journey?Today, I want to share with you some good advice for advancing your career:[How to Start a Career in Software Testing (Even Without a Tech Background)](https://medium.com/qualitynexus/how-to-start-a-career-in-software-testing-even-without-a-tech-background-8068a19be8ca?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) by [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%5F267)[Quality Levelling Up: Career Tips They Don't Teach You](https://medium.com/qualitynexus/quality-leveling-up-career-tips-they-dont-teach-you-8ec1a67f0676?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) by [Aya Akl](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayaakl/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267)And a consoling story of someone who [Didn't finish a single QA course, no certs, no GitHub. Got accepted.](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1jznb98/didnt%5Ffinish%5Fa%5Fsingle%5Fqa%5Fcourse%5Fno%5Fcerts%5Fno/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267)Enjoy and happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267)* | | | | Sponsored [Let AI Catch Breaking Changes, Not Your Users](https://www.signadot.com/ai-smart-tests?utm%5Fsource=softwaretestingweekly&utm%5Fmedium=newsletter&utm%5Fcampaign=april18)Your API testing is now AI-powered. [Signadot](https://www.signadot.com/ai-smart-tests?utm%5Fsource=softwaretestingweekly&utm%5Fmedium=newsletter&utm%5Fcampaign=april18)'s autonomous testing agent monitors your microservices, auto-detects contract changes, and identifies breaking issues without writing specs or mocks. The AI filters noise, focuses on critical changes, and ensures tests stay valuable as APIs evolve. [Try it free today](https://www.signadot.com/ai-smart-tests?utm%5Fsource=softwaretestingweekly&utm%5Fmedium=newsletter&utm%5Fcampaign=april18).[signadot.com](https://www.signadot.com/ai-smart-tests?utm%5Fsource=softwaretestingweekly&utm%5Fmedium=newsletter&utm%5Fcampaign=april18) | | | | NEWS | | [AI Looks Smart, But Can It Judge? Inside the High-Stakes Test Pitting Machines Against Human Experts](https://medium.com/@michal.migda/ai-looks-smart-but-can-it-judge-fce689892732?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267)There's no denying that we should use AI responsibly. But we should also trust and test it responsibly, as [Michal Migda](https://medium.com/@michal.migda?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) rightly points out.That's also why [Rahul Parwal](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul-parwal/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) calls for having [The fine print of using AI tools in testing](https://testingtitbits.com/the-fine-print-of-using-ai-tools-in-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@michal.migda/ai-looks-smart-but-can-it-judge-fce689892732?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) | | [Four Frames for Testing, Part 7: Critical Distance](https://developsense.com/blog/2025/04/four-frames-for-testing-part-7-critical-distance?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267)It's been a great series by [Michael Bolton](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bolton-08847/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) so far, and I particularly liked this part about the importance of having someone in a testing role who can bring a different perspective.Also, Michael shares a good reminder that [You Can't Inspect Quality Into a Product](https://developsense.com/blog/2025/04/you-cant-inspect-quality-into-a-product?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267).[developsense.com](https://developsense.com/blog/2025/04/four-frames-for-testing-part-7-critical-distance?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) | | [From Bug Hunter to Product Advocate: The Evolution of the Modern QA](https://medium.com/@ilayinan/from-bug-hunter-to-product-advocate-the-evolution-of-the-modern-qa-692ecc1593cb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267)Nowadays, the tester's role is not only about checking things. There's more to that, and [İlay İnan Ünal](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilayinan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) explains it well in this high-level overview.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@ilayinan/from-bug-hunter-to-product-advocate-the-evolution-of-the-modern-qa-692ecc1593cb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) | | ["Manual Testing" Is Still Not a Thing: But We Keep Pretending It Is](https://brijeshdeb.medium.com/manual-testing-is-still-not-a-thing-but-we-keep-pretending-it-is-93c2729d75c4?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267)Just last week, I [featured](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/266?m=web&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267#HMN9aSt) a thought-provoking article on the problem with manual testing, and here's a decent follow-up by [Brijesh Deb](https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbrijesh/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267).Furthermore, [Nikunj Trivedi](https://medium.com/@nikunj.trivedi%5F8601?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) points out that [Automation Engineers Are Not Testers](https://medium.com/qable-testlab/automation-engineers-are-not-testers-and-thats-a-big-problem-4b8dc7278fbd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267).[brijeshdeb.medium.com](https://brijeshdeb.medium.com/manual-testing-is-still-not-a-thing-but-we-keep-pretending-it-is-93c2729d75c4?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) | | [Why "Shift Left" Keeps Failing](https://qualityeng.substack.com/p/why-shift-left-fails?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267)What does shift-left testing mean to you? That's a good reminder by [Jitesh Gosai](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jitgo/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) on why having a common understanding and commitment is important to make it work.[qualityeng.substack.com](https://qualityeng.substack.com/p/why-shift-left-fails?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [Don't trust a test you've never seen fail: Introducing Reverse Mutation Testing](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dont-trust-test-youve-never-seen-fail-introducing-reverse-lanni-nlyte/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267)Mutation testing is about changing the code and seeing if the tests associated with that code fail. But what if we "mutated" the test assertion instead? This is what [Leonardo Lanni](https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonardolanni/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) proposes here.Furthermore, [Eduard Dubilyer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduard-dubilyer/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) shares a few practical examples of [Flaky Tests Are Lying to You: How We Help Clients Build Stable Automation](https://medium.com/qevolution/flaky-tests-are-lying-to-you-how-we-help-clients-build-stable-automation-cea6102f6826?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267).[linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dont-trust-test-youve-never-seen-fail-introducing-reverse-lanni-nlyte/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) | | [Learn and Grow in Test Automation](https://medium.com/@atiknaikwade/learn-and-grow-in-test-automation-6d0527095624?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267)[Atik Naikwade](https://www.linkedin.com/in/atik-naikwade/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) put together a pragmatic guide with a roadmap that can help you stay focused on the right things to learn test automation effectively.Also, you can find out [How to contribute to open-source projects as a software tester](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/how-to-contribute-to-open-source-projects-as-a-software-tester?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) by following [Ima-Abasi Effiong](https://www.linkedin.com/in/imaabasieffiong/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267)'s advice.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@atiknaikwade/learn-and-grow-in-test-automation-6d0527095624?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) | | [Test Features, Not APIs](https://www.everydayunittesting.com/2025/04/api-testing-test-features-not-apis.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267)Do you test APIs the right way? [Gil Zilberfeld](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilzilberfeld/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) points out that we should test the feature behaviour via API, rather than only verify the API's endpoint output.[everydayunittesting.com](https://www.everydayunittesting.com/2025/04/api-testing-test-features-not-apis.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) | | [What NOT to Do in Your Test Automation Framework](https://medium.com/@katyapereverzeva/what-not-to-do-in-your-test-automation-framework-part-1-7d767193688a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267)There's some great advice from [Katya Pereverzeva](https://www.linkedin.com/in/katya-pereverzeva-00013914b/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) on how to make your test implementation better. This is followed by [the second part](https://medium.com/@katyapereverzeva/what-not-to-do-in-your-test-automation-framework-part-2-92dab78068bc?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@katyapereverzeva/what-not-to-do-in-your-test-automation-framework-part-1-7d767193688a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) | | | | TOOLS | | [5 Top Model Context Protocol Automation Tools (MCP Guide 2025)](https://testguild.com/top-model-context-protocols-mcp/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267)It seems like a new MCP solution is created every day. [Joe Colantonio](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joecolantonio/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) lists five interesting ones for test automation.Wondering why? [Sanjeev Kumar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjeev-kumar-7827324b/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) sheds some light on [How MCP Is Transforming the Future of Software Testing](https://medium.com/@iamsanjeevkumar/understanding-mcps-potential-how-mcp-is-transforming-the-future-of-software-testing-2cfaa2f24133?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267).[testguild.com](https://testguild.com/top-model-context-protocols-mcp/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) | | [Accelerate Your Java UI Testing with Playwright: Introducing a Modern, Robust Framework](https://medium.com/@yashwant-das/accelerate-your-java-ui-testing-with-playwright-introducing-a-modern-robust-framework-83b98e323411?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267)One of the main advantages of [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) is that it can be used with various languages. If Java is your pick, then you might be interested in [Playwright Java Accelerator](https://github.com/mypixelquest/playwright-java-accelerator?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) — a test framework scaffolding created by [Yashwant Das](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yashwant-das/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@yashwant-das/accelerate-your-java-ui-testing-with-playwright-introducing-a-modern-robust-framework-83b98e323411?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) | | [Introducing Feather Wand Agent: A Unified AI-Powered Toolkit for Performance Testing](https://qainsights.com/introducing-feather-wand-agent-a-unified-ai-powered-toolkit-for-performance-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267)[NaveenKumar Namachivayam](https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveenkumarn/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) has just announced [Feather Wand Agent](https://github.com/QAInsights/feather%5Fwand%5Fagent?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) — a new, open-source, all-in-one AI-powered tool for performance testing that supports popular solutions such as Gatling, JMeter, k6 and Locust.[qainsights.com](https://qainsights.com/introducing-feather-wand-agent-a-unified-ai-powered-toolkit-for-performance-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) | | [Operating System Independent Screenshot Testing with Playwright and Docker](https://adequatica.medium.com/operating-system-independent-screenshot-testing-with-playwright-and-docker-6e2251a9eb32?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267)Visual testing might be sensitive when run on various operating systems. [Andrey Enin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrey-enin-35aa83225/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) shows how to avoid that problem by running [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) screenshot tests in a [Docker](https://www.docker.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) container.Also, [Yogita Lad](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yogita-lad/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) explains the three use cases after [Diving into Screenshots with Playwright](https://yogitalad.blogspot.com/2025/04/diving-into-screenshots-with-playwright.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267).[adequatica.medium.com](https://adequatica.medium.com/operating-system-independent-screenshot-testing-with-playwright-and-docker-6e2251a9eb32?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) | | [Playwright or Cypress? My Journey to the Perfect API Testing Framework](https://medium.com/@pranavsp93/playwright-or-cypress-my-journey-to-the-perfect-api-testing-framework-9d0fdf4674d0?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267)It's not a coincidence that both tools are often compared. [Pranav S P](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranavsp93/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) shares his experience and explains the final choice they made for API testing.You can also learn about [Kishor Munot](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kishor-munot-7aa7571b9/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267)'s thoughts on [Cypress updates after 14.0](https://kishor-munot.medium.com/cypress-updates-after-14-0-5f00bfe54b9b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@pranavsp93/playwright-or-cypress-my-journey-to-the-perfect-api-testing-framework-9d0fdf4674d0?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) | | | | VIDEOS | | [This AI Automates GitHub from PR to Merge — Meet the GitHub MCP Server + Cursor](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267&v=24Rfr-deAXM)Yet another MCP solution! This time, it's the official [GitHub MCP](https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) server that [Joan Esquivel Montero](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanesquivel/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) showcases in this 13-minute video.Also, [Karthik K.K.](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karthikkk/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) demonstrates [This New Database MCP Server is INSANE! Query SQL with Just ENGLISH](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267&v=IRo2vtGAbbs).[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267&v=24Rfr-deAXM) | | | | And… | | [The API key...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/1k3i647/moderndayblinkerfluid/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267) 😂 | | | | 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%5F267).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F267)* |