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# Issue #271
- URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/271/
- Published: 2025-05-20T06:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-10T13:19:05.000Z
- Description: What makes a Test Engineer's resume stand out? 🧐
- Author: Dawid Dylowicz

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| Welcome to the **271st** issue!Looking for a new software testing job?Today, I want to highlight some recent advice from the community:[What makes a Test Engineer's resume stand out?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1ke6wyq/what%5Fmakes%5Fa%5Fqatest%5Fautomation%5Fengineers%5Fresume/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)[How to Build a Professional LinkedIn Profile as a QA Engineer?](https://qalogy.com/how-to-build-a-professional-linkedin-profile-as-a-qa-engineer/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) by [Vladimir Josifoski](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimir-josifoski-987877149/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)Happy job hunting and happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)*                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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| Sponsored [Reimagining Testing: Testsigma Brings Autonomous Testing and AI Agents for All QA Teams](https://testsigma.com/?utm%5Fsource=Newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=morethantesting&utm%5Fid=Spot)[Testsigma](https://testsigma.com/?utm%5Fsource=Newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=morethantesting&utm%5Fid=Spot), a leading cloud-based testing platform, announced Autonomous Testing capabilities — with AI coworkers that help QA teams plan, generate, execute, and maintain tests faster, with humans in the loop.It also launched AI-native Test Management System, enabling manual testing teams to turn Jira or Figma inputs into test cases, execute them in-browser, and file detailed bug reports (screenshots, logs, repro steps) to Jira in one click, cutting days of effort to seconds. [Explore the new Test Management platform](https://testsigma.com/test-management?utm%5Fsource=Newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=morethantesting&utm%5Fid=Spot) for free![testsigma.com](https://testsigma.com/?utm%5Fsource=Newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=morethantesting&utm%5Fid=Spot)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
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| [A Beginner's Guide: API Testing in the world of Microservices](https://medium.com/qualitynexus/a-beginners-guide-api-testing-in-the-world-of-microservices-20cb6bf758d3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)Continuing the series on API testing, this time [Aya Akl](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayaakl/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) describes why it's crucial in a microservices architecture and explains how to approach it.[medium.com](https://medium.com/qualitynexus/a-beginners-guide-api-testing-in-the-world-of-microservices-20cb6bf758d3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| [A letter to the hiring manager of software testers: 10 years later](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/a-letter-to-the-hiring-manager-of-software-testers-10-years-later?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)What would help companies and testers have a better hiring experience? [Gabbi Trotter](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabbisearchability/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) gives some good advice to those who are hiring.Moreover, [Yanina Kozlova](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanina-kozlova-9973b6201/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) shares interesting thoughts on [How to Lead a QA Interview in the Age of AI](https://medium.com/@yaninakozl/how-to-lead-a-qa-interview-in-the-age-of-ai-bfdf9ece6016?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271).[ministryoftesting.com](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/a-letter-to-the-hiring-manager-of-software-testers-10-years-later?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| [A Solo Tester's Guide to Building a Quality-First Culture](https://medium.com/qualitynexus/a-solo-testers-guide-to-building-a-quality-first-culture-c3d9d56a150a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)How is it to be the only tester in the team, or even in the company? [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%5F271) shares her experience and gives several valuable tips on how to handle such a situation.Similarly, [Callum Akehurst-Ryan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cakehurstryan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) describes a [Quality Coaching Scenario: No testing happening](https://cakehurstryan.com/2025/05/12/quality-coaching-scenario-no-testing-happening/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) and [Wendy Erdheim-Poch](https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-erdheim-poch-b887888/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) advises on the [Collaboration of QA in a Dev World](https://medium.com/elementor-engineers/qa-in-a-dev-world-how-to-collaborate-advocate-and-contribute-bec98a9fe881?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271).[medium.com](https://medium.com/qualitynexus/a-solo-testers-guide-to-building-a-quality-first-culture-c3d9d56a150a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) |
| [Do technical or non-technical testers deliver more value?](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7326316245459304450/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)This is a concise message from [Jason Arbon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonarbon/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) stating that the most important part of a tester's job is to deliver value — regardless of whether it's achieved via tools or hands-on execution.It's also crucial to [Own Your Impact: Mastering Accomplishments in Software QA](https://medium.com/@sarat99/own-your-impact-mastering-accomplishments-in-software-qa-46940bc4f36d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271), as [Sarat Ramineni](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rramineni/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) explains.[linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7326316245459304450/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| [From QA Lead to Manager: My Journey and What I Learned](https://medium.com/@brijendra.singh/from-qa-lead-to-manager-my-journey-and-what-i-learned-76ee5f28e07d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)If you're thinking of becoming a QA Manager, [Brijendra Singh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brijendra-singh-56658b17/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) shares insights into being one and how the role differs from being an individual contributor.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@brijendra.singh/from-qa-lead-to-manager-my-journey-and-what-i-learned-76ee5f28e07d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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| [How to use mocks and stubs to write faster and safer tests](https://pradappandiyan.medium.com/mock-api-testing-with-json-server-faker-js-in-gitlab-ci-18f75259bfd5?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)Wondering how test doubles can help you test more effectively? [Wahyu Hidayat](https://wahyuuhidaayat.medium.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) explains with examples.And if you want to see more of it in practice, [Pradap Pandiyan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pradap-pandiyan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) demonstrates [Mocking API Testing with JSON Server, Faker & JS in Gitlab CI](https://pradappandiyan.medium.com/mock-api-testing-with-json-server-faker-js-in-gitlab-ci-18f75259bfd5?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271).[pradappandiyan.medium.com](https://pradappandiyan.medium.com/mock-api-testing-with-json-server-faker-js-in-gitlab-ci-18f75259bfd5?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| [Our Recipe for Developing Good Automated Tests](https://medium.com/@saritasa/our-recipe-for-developing-good-automated-tests-706f86b795ce?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)[Anton Oboleninov](https://github.com/M1troll?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) describes in detail their journey to setting up a test automation solution. Interestingly, they chose Selenium over Playwright since it better fits their use case.Also, [Chamila Ambahera](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ambahera/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) wants us to remember that [Good Test Automation Doesn't Start with Code](https://ambahera.medium.com/good-test-automation-doesnt-start-with-code-c5db5fb05f4d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@saritasa/our-recipe-for-developing-good-automated-tests-706f86b795ce?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| [Testing in Android Kotlin Projects: A Practical Guide](https://medium.com/@tikitebrar/testing-in-android-kotlin-projects-a-practical-guide-8ffb6e60d230?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)[Ebrar Tikit](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebrartikit/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) shares lots of helpful tips about testing Android applications on several levels. Examples included.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@tikitebrar/testing-in-android-kotlin-projects-a-practical-guide-8ffb6e60d230?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| [Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Testing Spring Boot Applications](https://rieckpil.de/things-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-started-testing-spring-boot-applications/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)There are some interesting insights from [Philip Riecks](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rieckpil/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) about testing Spring Boot apps built with Java. Philip has also previously shared the [Top 5 Spring Boot Testing Myths](https://rieckpil.de/top-5-spring-boot-testing-myths/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271).[rieckpil.de](https://rieckpil.de/things-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-started-testing-spring-boot-applications/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| [We Built a Shared Test Automation Infrastructure for Web Projects — Here's How We Did It](https://medium.com/getir/we-built-a-shared-test-automation-infrastructure-for-web-projects-heres-how-we-did-it-65bd1ac4e718?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)Yet another story of building a test automation solution. This time, [Ahmet Şimşek](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmetsimsek01/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) describes their approach, including tooling, tagging, CI and more.[medium.com](https://medium.com/getir/we-built-a-shared-test-automation-infrastructure-for-web-projects-heres-how-we-did-it-65bd1ac4e718?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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| Sponsored [API dependencies slowing down your tests? You need WireMock Cloud](https://www.wiremock.io/?utm%5Fsource=software-testing-weekly&utm%5Fmedium=sponsorships&utm%5Fcampaign=middle-link)Test more and test faster with [WireMock](https://www.wiremock.io/?utm%5Fsource=software-testing-weekly&utm%5Fmedium=sponsorships&utm%5Fcampaign=middle-link)'s enterprise-grade API simulation platform. Create realistic mocks including complex failure states to decouple integration testing from API dependencies. Get rid of expensive test environments and unreliable sandboxes. [Start now on the free-forever edition](https://www.wiremock.io/?utm%5Fsource=software-testing-weekly&utm%5Fmedium=sponsorships&utm%5Fcampaign=middle-link).[wiremock.io](https://www.wiremock.io/?utm%5Fsource=software-testing-weekly&utm%5Fmedium=sponsorships&utm%5Fcampaign=middle-link)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
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| [Count Me Out & Assert Me Wrong: Two Sneaky Playwright Pitfalls](https://0xislamtaha.medium.com/part-2-count-me-out-assert-me-wrong-two-sneaky-playwright-pitfalls-5b53639f645f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)[Islam Taha](https://www.linkedin.com/in/islam-taha/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) describes the challenges with making their [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) tests stable and what they learned from that. You can also catch up on the first part about [Fighting False Alerts in Our Playwright Test Suite](https://0xislamtaha.medium.com/fighting-false-alerts-in-our-playwright-test-suite-my-battle-for-stability-%EF%B8%8F-part-1-6a6802fa38de?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271).[0xislamtaha.medium.com](https://0xislamtaha.medium.com/part-2-count-me-out-assert-me-wrong-two-sneaky-playwright-pitfalls-5b53639f645f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| [Knowing when the battle is lost with XCUITests](https://chris-mash.medium.com/knowing-when-the-battle-is-lost-with-xcuitests-d8ada4d118a5?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)Writing UI tests for iOS apps? [Chris Mash](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismash/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) shows an intriguing implementation of a test failure observer that automatically halts the [XCTest](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xctest?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) test suite after a certain number of tests fail.[chris-mash.medium.com](https://chris-mash.medium.com/knowing-when-the-battle-is-lost-with-xcuitests-d8ada4d118a5?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| [Mastering Soft Assertions in Cypress: The Power of .should() with Custom Functions and the Need for Better Solutions](https://medium.com/@mohamedsaidibrahim/mastering-soft-assertions-in-cypress-the-power-of-should-75d5caa51b44?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)Sometimes you may not want a single failure to stop your test execution. [Mohamed Said Ibrahim](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamedsaidibrahim/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) gives a good overview of several ways to implement a soft assertion in [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@mohamedsaidibrahim/mastering-soft-assertions-in-cypress-the-power-of-should-75d5caa51b44?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| [Reliable, predictable, and scalable performance testing: Grafana k6 1.0 is here](https://grafana.com/blog/2025/05/07/grafana-k6-1.0-release/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)It's a big day for [Graphana k6](https://grafana.com/oss/k6/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)! After nearly a decade, this popular performance testing tool has finally got its 1.0 version. [Théo Crevon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/theocrevon/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) tells us more about the key updates.[grafana.com](https://grafana.com/blog/2025/05/07/grafana-k6-1.0-release/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| [What makes PactumJS awesome? A quick look at its best features](https://noraweisser.com/2025/05/12/what-makes-pactumjs-awesome-a-quick-look-at-its-best-features/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)Testing APIs with JavaScript? [Eleonora Belova](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleonora-belova-7069baa5/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) describes what makes [PactumJS](https://pactumjs.github.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) — an open-source test framework — so helpful.[noraweisser.com](https://noraweisser.com/2025/05/12/what-makes-pactumjs-awesome-a-quick-look-at-its-best-features/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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| [ How to Generate Playwright Tests using MCP + Copilot](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271&v=AaCj939XIQ4)In this short, 3-minute recording, [Debbie O'Brien](https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-o-brien-1a199975/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) demonstrates how to easily use MCP and GitHub Copilot to implement [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271) tests.And if you want to go deeper, check out [Karthik K.K.](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karthikkk/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271)'s 10-minute overview of [Parallel Playwright Testing with Browser Use + Multi-LLM Support: The Future is Here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271&v=CbmaDTColzg).[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F271&v=AaCj939XIQ4)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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