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# Issue #273
- URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/273/
- Published: 2025-06-05T05:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-10T13:19:06.000Z
- Description: "You want to be a QA, why?" 🤔
- Author: Dawid Dylowicz

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| Welcome to the **273rd** issue!A few weeks ago, I shared [advice](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/267?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273#start) on how to start a career in software testing.Today, I want to highlight a discussion that touches the core of becoming a tester:[You want to be a QA, why?](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/1koimlk/you%5Fwant%5Fto%5Fbe%5Fa%5Fqa%5Fwhy/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)There are great insights from people who are already working in the field, as well as those who want to break into it.Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)*                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
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| Sponsored [The 2025 State of Testing in DevOps Report](https://www.mabl.com/reports/testing-in-devops-2025?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email)**mabl**'s 6th State of Testing in DevOps Report explores the impact of software testing, test automation, organizational growth, and DevOps maturity across the software development lifecycle. [Read the report here](https://www.mabl.com/reports/testing-in-devops-2025?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email).[mabl.com](https://www.mabl.com/reports/testing-in-devops-2025?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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| [From Junior to Senior Test Engineer: The Mindset Shifts That Matter](https://medium.com/@anthony.d.mcpherson/from-junior-to-senior-test-engineer-the-mindset-shifts-that-matter-cd57a1f7f161?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)How does the tester's role change with career progression? It's more than just the responsibilities. It's also about the way of thinking, as [Anthony Mcpherson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonymcpherson1/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) explains.Also, [Gilles Capdivila](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillescapdivila/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) shares great insights into [Introducing quality in a company that didn't have the culture](https://medium.com/@gcapdivila/introducing-quality-in-a-company-that-didnt-have-the-culture-3b8237f9c65f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@anthony.d.mcpherson/from-junior-to-senior-test-engineer-the-mindset-shifts-that-matter-cd57a1f7f161?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| [The Primacy of Primary Testing](https://developsense.com/blog/2025/05/the-primacy-of-primary-testing?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)Have you heard of Prospective and Primary Testing? I haven't, and I'm intrigued to learn about both concepts coined by [Michael Bolton](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bolton-08847/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273).On top of that, [Lorin Hochstein](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhochstein/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) explains why [The same incident never happens twice, but the patterns recur over and over](https://surfingcomplexity.blog/2025/05/26/the-same-incident-never-happens-twice-but-the-patterns-recur-over-and-over/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273).[developsense.com](https://developsense.com/blog/2025/05/the-primacy-of-primary-testing?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| [Why the testing industry is the way it is](https://therockertester.wordpress.com/2025/05/23/why-the-testing-industry-is-the-way-it-is/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)Testing practices and trends have evolved over time. [Lee Hawkins](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-hawkins-3574148/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) gives us good historical context and explains the impact of AI so far.Moreover, I enjoyed [Joep Schuurkes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joepschuurkes/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)'s sobering thoughts on: [How essential are your testers?](https://smallsheds.garden/blog/2025/how-essential-are-your-testers/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)[therockertester.wordpress.com](https://therockertester.wordpress.com/2025/05/23/why-the-testing-industry-is-the-way-it-is/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| [Why Your Quality Metrics Might Be Lying to You](https://medium.com/qualitynexus/why-your-quality-metrics-might-be-lying-to-you-bab799800722?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)[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%5F273) shares some valuable advice on how to be more precise in providing metrics regarding testing and quality. You can read more in the second part — [Stop Lying to Yourself: Measure Quality That Impacts Users](https://medium.com/qualitynexus/stop-lying-to-yourself-measure-quality-that-impacts-users-d6795d936509?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273).[medium.com](https://medium.com/qualitynexus/why-your-quality-metrics-might-be-lying-to-you-bab799800722?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
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| [Lessons learned in test-driven development: Software tester edition](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/lessons-learned-in-test-driven-development-software-tester-edition?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)[Arun Vishwanathan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arun-vishwanathan-16b56917/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) shares very interesting insights into Test-Driven Development from the perspective of an SDET at Apple.[ministryoftesting.com](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/lessons-learned-in-test-driven-development-software-tester-edition?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| [On No/Low Code and AI for Automation, Testing, and Quality Engineering](https://www.cassandrahl.com/blog/on-no-low-code-and-ai-for-automation-testing-and-quality-engineering/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)There has been an increasing number of both low-code and full-code testing solutions. AI seems to be accelerating that trend, and [Cassandra H. Leung](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandrahl/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) describes her thoughts on that.Also, do you feel the [AI Implementation pressure in QA](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1kwucc6/ai%5Fimplementation%5Fpressure%5Fin%5Fqa/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) as well?[cassandrahl.com](https://www.cassandrahl.com/blog/on-no-low-code-and-ai-for-automation-testing-and-quality-engineering/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| [Pick E2E Tests To Run Using AI Summaries](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/pick-tests-using-ai/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)Having a smart, selective test running based on code changes is a great approach for bigger test suites. [Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) shows how to leverage AI to achieve that with Cypress tests.Moreover, [Divya Singla](https://www.linkedin.com/in/divsingla/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) wrote an interesting article about [Generating Test Cases from User Behaviour: Is AI Ready?](https://qa-divya.medium.com/generating-test-cases-from-user-behaviour-is-ai-ready-7919a971360f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273).[glebbahmutov.com](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/pick-tests-using-ai/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| [Software Test Automation: Learning Roadmap, Why it is Important and How AI Can Help](https://medium.com/htx-s-s-coe/software-test-automation-learning-roadmap-why-it-is-important-and-how-ai-can-help-cac6889d9c88?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)If you want to learn about test automation but you don't know where to start, this detailed roadmap by [Yingya Wang](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yingya-wang-222199121/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) can help you get started and keep going.Similarly, someone on Reddit shared a comprehensive [Checklist of what to learn for Automation](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1ksun94/help%5Fme%5Fwith%5Fcreating%5Fa%5Flist%5Fof%5Fwhat%5Fto%5Flearn%5Ffor/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) that was praised by the community.[medium.com](https://medium.com/htx-s-s-coe/software-test-automation-learning-roadmap-why-it-is-important-and-how-ai-can-help-cac6889d9c88?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| [Why I Don't Use Page Object Model (POM) in Small Mobile Automation Projects](https://medium.com/@NirajsubediQA/why-i-dont-use-page-object-model-pom-in-small-mobile-automation-projects-565fb496cc8e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)Page Object Model is commonly used in test automation. But as [Niraj Subedi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nirajsubediqa/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) explains, there are situations where it might not be the best choice.Also, here's an interesting discussion — [Are well-structured XPaths still considered bad practice?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1ks5vks/are%5Fwellstructured%5Fxpaths%5Fstill%5Fconsidered%5Fbad/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)[medium.com](https://medium.com/@NirajsubediQA/why-i-dont-use-page-object-model-pom-in-small-mobile-automation-projects-565fb496cc8e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| [Why Shouldn't You Use Mocks?](https://medium.com/@maicon.jobim/why-shouldnt-you-use-mocks-1d5eb603d9a3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)I liked this clear, logical explanation of test doubles from dummies to mocks by [Maicon Jobim](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maicon-jobim/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) and why the latter may make tests less clear.Also, [Muhammad Hilal Darul Fauzan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-hilal-darul-fauzan-ba8971243/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) wrote about [Mock Objects & Stubs: Your Key to Bulletproof Test Isolation](https://medium.com/@hilalfauzan9/mock-objects-stubs-your-key-to-bulletproof-test-isolation-9137ec062371?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@maicon.jobim/why-shouldnt-you-use-mocks-1d5eb603d9a3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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| [AI-Powered Test Automation: Part 2— iOS Mobile Testing with MCP (mobile-mcp)](https://medium.com/@ismailsobhy/ai-powered-test-automation-part-2-ios-mobile-testing-with-model-context-protocol-mcp-530b314e3c14?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)Predictably, MCP has arrived on mobile, too! [Ismail Sobhy](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ismailsobhy/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) demonstrates a few scenarios of using [mobile-mcp](https://github.com/mobile-next/mobile-mcp?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) to navigate and test mobile apps with AI.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@ismailsobhy/ai-powered-test-automation-part-2-ios-mobile-testing-with-model-context-protocol-mcp-530b314e3c14?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| [Let's Explore the Best REST API Clients and Testing Tools (2025 Edition)](https://medium.com/@Erik%5FMilosevic/lets-explore-the-best-rest-api-clients-and-testing-tools-2025-edition-42797a53326a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)Looking for an API testing client? [Erik Milošević](https://medium.com/@Erik%5FMilosevic?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) listed out 15 possible options ranging from GUI-based to code-based tools.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@Erik%5FMilosevic/lets-explore-the-best-rest-api-clients-and-testing-tools-2025-edition-42797a53326a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| [Readable RSpec output for reviewers, with one command](https://medium.com/@ihcnemed/readable-rspec-output-for-reviewers-with-one-command-f2c5f8e15c62?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)One of the biggest advantages of [RSpec](https://rspec.info/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) test runner for Ruby is the clear way of describing tests. [Ihcène Medjber](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ihc%C3%A8ne-medjber-35b160b0/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) shows how you can generate a summary of tests without executing them using the \--dry-run mode.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@ihcnemed/readable-rspec-output-for-reviewers-with-one-command-f2c5f8e15c62?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| [Sprinkle Some Syntactic Sugar on Your Tests With TypeScript Decorators](https://hrmeet.medium.com/sprinkle-some-syntactic-sugar-on-your-tests-with-typescript-decorators-e2984460760b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)Writing tests in TypeScript? [Harmeet Singh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmeetsingh/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) put together a handy guide on how to implement test decorators that can be used for test tagging, for example.Speaking of which, [Sebastian Attard](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-attard-47679a4b/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) describes [Smarter Cypress Testing with Tags: How @cypress/grep Simplified My Workflow](https://medium.com/@grancu/smarter-cypress-testing-with-tags-how-cypress-grep-simplified-my-workflow-de094cddfae8?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273).[hrmeet.medium.com](https://hrmeet.medium.com/sprinkle-some-syntactic-sugar-on-your-tests-with-typescript-decorators-e2984460760b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| [Supercharging Playwright Tests with Chrome DevTools Protocol](https://www.thegreenreport.blog/articles/supercharging-playwright-tests-with-chrome-devtools-protocol/supercharging-playwright-tests-with-chrome-devtools-protocol.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273)[Irfan Mujagić](https://www.linkedin.com/in/irfan-mujagi%C4%87-618435206/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) explains how to effectively use [Chrome DevTools Protocol](https://chromedevtools.github.io/devtools-protocol/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) features in advanced testing with [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273).Moreover, [Rajesh Sharma](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajesh-sharma-medipally/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) presents [The .or() Trick in Playwright POM: A QA's Shortcut to Reusable and Cleaner Code](https://medium.com/@mrajesh7036/the-or-trick-in-playwright-pom-a-qas-shortcut-to-reusable-and-cleaner-code-559d61f77c44?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273).[thegreenreport.blog](https://www.thegreenreport.blog/articles/supercharging-playwright-tests-with-chrome-devtools-protocol/supercharging-playwright-tests-with-chrome-devtools-protocol.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) |
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| [Boost Your Testing Workflow with Playwright's PW-API-PLUGIN](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273&v=fdbs-UQQfRY)In this 16-minute video, [Joan Esquivel Montero](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanesquivel/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) demonstrates [pw-api-plugin](https://github.com/sclavijosuero/pw-api-plugin?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) that enables comprehensive API testing and result presentation using the Playwright UI, Trace Viewer, and HTML Report.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273&v=fdbs-UQQfRY)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| [Is BDD Dead? How AI Is Bringing It Back to Life!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273&v=ByvpinWn8%5FY)[Karthik K.K.](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karthikkk/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273) briefly shows how to leverage BDD scenarios to create tests with AI.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F273&v=ByvpinWn8%5FY)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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