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# Issue #275
- URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/275/
- Published: 2025-06-16T06:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-10T13:19:07.000Z
- Description: Software Testing and Quality Report 📊
- Author: Dawid Dylowicz

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| Welcome to the **275th** issue!The extensive [Software Testing and Quality Report (4th Edition)](https://content.testrail.com/hubfs/Downloadables/Fourth-Edition-Software-Testing-and-Quality-Report.pdf?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) from TestRail is out.Among many insights, I found these to be the most interesting:**AI:** ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot are the most popular solutions, but surprisingly, the adoption of AI is mixed, with most responders claiming that AI has had minimal impact on their role.**Tools:** Selenium is still the most widely used test automation tool (39%), followed by Playwright (19%) and Cypress (16%).**Priority:** The top priorities of testers are increasing test coverage, preventing bugs, and test automation. But more interestingly, including more stakeholders in the testing process is the lowest priority.You can also read two write-ups [here](https://www.testrail.com/blog/fourth-edition-software-testing-and-quality-report/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) and [here](https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/98812-testrail-publishes-4th-annual-software-testing-quality-report?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275).Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)*                                                                                     |
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| [3 Critical Software Testing Challenges in Product Development](https://testuff.com/3-critical-software-testing-challenges-in-product-development/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)I can relate to the three main problems in testing that [Arik Aharoni](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arikaharoni/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) brought up here based on his broad experience. Unsurprisingly, they're not technical, but cultural.In this context, [Alessandra Moreira](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandrarmoreira/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) wrote a good article explaining that [You Can't Scale Software Quality Without Team Buy In](https://www.roadlesstested.com/p/you-cant-scale-software-quality-without?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275).[testuff.com](https://testuff.com/3-critical-software-testing-challenges-in-product-development/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| [A Reflection After 7 Years in the QA Field](https://medium.com/@putraadityapradana/two-faces-of-qa-a-reflection-after-7-years-in-the-field-5e41cf7132d9?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)[Aditya Putra Pratama](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aditya-putra-pratama/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) describes two common QA mindsets and explains why it's important to shift from the reactive to the strategic one.Also, someone from the testing community noticed that [So many people interested in QA are looking for shortcuts](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1l93jf6/so%5Fmany%5Fpeople%5Fin%5Fthis%5Fsub%5Flooking%5Ffor%5Fshortcuts/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@putraadityapradana/two-faces-of-qa-a-reflection-after-7-years-in-the-field-5e41cf7132d9?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| [Orienting test planning](https://medium.com/@contextdependence/orienting-test-planning-c72a84a98b46?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)A thought-provoking article by [Paul Martin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulowenmartin/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) that greatly explains why you should consider risks, strategy and scope during test planning.Moreover, [Elena Voevodkina](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-voevodkina-60a9b4314/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) describes the pros and cons of the [Zero Bug Policy: How Testers Survive and Thrive](https://medium.com/@VElanaS/60db98728fab?sk=ef1cfb3001011636e8a768c6b65e95a4&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) as part of the testing culture.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@contextdependence/orienting-test-planning-c72a84a98b46?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| [Quality at Scale: How Google Keeps Bugs in Check Across Billions of Lines](https://bhagwatimalav.substack.com/p/quality-at-scale-how-google-keeps?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)[Bhagwati Malav](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhagwati-malav-684b6a5a/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) shares insights into Google's test strategy, providing historical context that led to the current state.Very similarly, [Ivan Boklach](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanboklach/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) describes the [Story of How Google Learned to Test](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-oh-go-hilarious-history-how-google-learned-test-ivan-boklach-sxwfc/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275).[bhagwatimalav.substack.com](https://bhagwatimalav.substack.com/p/quality-at-scale-how-google-keeps?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| [Sub-Zero Shot: The Early Peek That's Revolutionizing Software Testing](https://jarbon.medium.com/sub-zero-shot-the-early-peek-thats-revolutionizing-software-testing-0f99fcfdb1d3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)Following the overview of the [AI 4-Shot Testing Flow](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/274?m=web&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275#RQlmfd4) that I featured last week, [Jason Arbon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonarbon/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) describes each stage in more detail. You can also read more about the [Zero-Shot](https://jarbon.medium.com/zero-shot-the-human-review-that-makes-ai-testing-results-actionable-205de319e005?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275), [One-Shot](https://jarbon.medium.com/one-shot-human-exploration-that-uncovers-hidden-quality-issues-834c9ae521be?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) and [Two-Shot](https://jarbon.medium.com/two-shot-final-evaluation-that-builds-smarter-testing-for-tomorrow-8fa50397be2a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) stages.[jarbon.medium.com](https://jarbon.medium.com/sub-zero-shot-the-early-peek-thats-revolutionizing-software-testing-0f99fcfdb1d3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) |
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| [Do we need to write polymorphism, inheritance and constructors in test frameworks?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1laoamp/do%5Fwe%5Fneed%5Fto%5Fwrite%5Fpolymorphism%5Finharitance%5Fand/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)Some of you may wonder whether the object-oriented programming practices should be applied to test code. Well, here's what the community thinks.[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1laoamp/do%5Fwe%5Fneed%5Fto%5Fwrite%5Fpolymorphism%5Finharitance%5Fand/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| [Tech leads, how did you break the cycle of endless manual regression testing?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1l76mr1/tech%5Fleads%5Fhow%5Fdid%5Fyou%5Fbreak%5Fthe%5Fcycle%5Fof%5Fendless/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)And in another Reddit thread, someone's looking for practical advice on how to start cultivating a culture of automation for repetitive testing tasks.[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1l76mr1/tech%5Fleads%5Fhow%5Fdid%5Fyou%5Fbreak%5Fthe%5Fcycle%5Fof%5Fendless/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| [Test Tag Suggestions Using AI](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/test-tag-suggestions-using-ai/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)What if AI could choose tests to run based on your pull request description? [Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) demonstrates such a solution in detail.Moreover, [Davide Consonni](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davideconsonni/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) describes the potential approaches to [Building Intelligent Automation with AI Agents](https://medium.com/@dconsonni/building-intelligent-automation-with-ai-agents-94076c559aae?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275).[glebbahmutov.com](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/test-tag-suggestions-using-ai/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| [Write tests that tell the story](https://blogs.rahulrpandya.in/write-tests-that-tells-the-story-33f09d743491?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)[Rahul R](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulrpandya/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) gives several pieces of advice on how to write good tests, including attention to naming, structure and logic.[blogs.rahulrpandya.in](https://blogs.rahulrpandya.in/write-tests-that-tells-the-story-33f09d743491?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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| [Advanced Playwright Patterns: Parallel Testing and Resource Management](https://medium.com/@peyman.iravani/advanced-playwright-patterns-parallel-testing-and-resource-management-3e4e71e09801?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)Wondering how to effectively run [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) tests in parallel? [Peyman Iravani](https://www.linkedin.com/in/peyman-iravani-3914504b/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) shows how to achieve that in this detailed guide.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@peyman.iravani/advanced-playwright-patterns-parallel-testing-and-resource-management-3e4e71e09801?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| [Getting started with PactumJS: Project Structure and Your First Test Case](https://noraweisser.com/2025/06/07/getting-started-with-pactumjs-project-structure-and-your-first-test-case/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)[PactumJS](https://pactumjs.github.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) is a popular open-source tool for API testing, and here's a concise overview by [Eleonora Belova](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleonora-belova-7069baa5/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) explaining how to integrate and run tests with it.[noraweisser.com](https://noraweisser.com/2025/06/07/getting-started-with-pactumjs-project-structure-and-your-first-test-case/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| [Lessons in quality engineering from working with Cursor and Windsurf](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/lessons-in-quality-engineering-from-working-with-cursor-and-windsurf?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)There's a lot of buzz around AI-powered IDEs such as [Cursor](https://www.cursor.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) and [Windsurf](https://windsurf.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275). But how do they impact the quality of code development? [Mark Winteringham](https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwinteringham/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) shares his thoughts after testing both tools.[ministryoftesting.com](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/lessons-in-quality-engineering-from-working-with-cursor-and-windsurf?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| [Meet the New CYPRESS-SCHEMA-VALIDATOR: When ZOD Joined Forces with AJV for the Ultimate Validation Duo!](https://dev.to/sebastianclavijo/meet-the-new-cypress-schema-validator-when-zod-joined-forces-with-ajv-for-the-ultimate-validation-2o73?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)If you use [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) for API testing, you'll be happy to hear that [Sebastian Clavijo Suero](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastianclavijosuero/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) released a new, open-source tool for API schema validation — [cypress-schema-validator](https://github.com/sclavijosuero/cypress-schema-validator?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275).[dev.to](https://dev.to/sebastianclavijo/meet-the-new-cypress-schema-validator-when-zod-joined-forces-with-ajv-for-the-ultimate-validation-2o73?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| [Python Unit Test on database with Testcontainers](https://medium.com/@gavinklfong/python-unit-test-on-database-with-testcontainers-315975f04df4?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)Need to test scripts that do database operations? [Gavin Fong](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinklfong/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) describes how he created a solution with Python and [Testcontainers](https://testcontainers.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) to achieve that.Additionally, [Ayoub Bounaga](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayoubbounaga/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) shows [How to Filter Pytest Tests Gracefully](https://medium.com/@ayoubebounaga/how-to-filter-pytest-tests-gracefully-7da93527f63f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@gavinklfong/python-unit-test-on-database-with-testcontainers-315975f04df4?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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| [Agentic AI in Software Testing: Meet TestZeus Hercules](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275&v=uc6z8Uaqfw8)Have you heard of [TestZeus Hercules](https://github.com/test-zeus-ai/testzeus-hercules?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)? In this 12-minute video, [Daniel Knott](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-knott/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275) describes the open-source testing agent.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275&v=uc6z8Uaqfw8)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| [ Quality Assurance Jobs in USA — June 2025 Update](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275&v=wgRSKWvLQqo)I appreciate [Alex Khvastovich](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexkhvastovich/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275)'s consistent, biannual updates on the QA job market. Here's the latest one![youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F275&v=wgRSKWvLQqo)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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