> ## 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 #281 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/281/ - Published: 2025-08-25T07:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:19:10.000Z - Description: Vibium — the successor of Selenium announced 👀 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Welcome to the **281st** issue![Jason Huggins](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrhuggins/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281), the creator of Selenium and Appium, has recently [announced a new project — Vibium](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7358353184852979713/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281).It will be a completely new, open-source, AI-native test framework, aimed as a successor to Selenium, which sounds exciting.*Vibium lets you write your tests in plain English. Self-healing will be a huge part of this. No more brittle locators. No more flaky tests.*I felt it was just a matter of time for something like that to appear. So I'm glad to see a commitment from someone as experienced as Jason.We still need to wait for more details, but I hope it works out!Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281)* | | | | Sponsored [Testing smarter, not harder: applying AI to boost quality](https://qalified.clickmeeting.com/testing-smarter-not-harder-applying-ai-to-boost-quality/register?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281)On August 28th, [QAlified](https://qalified.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) will host a webinar where their QA specialists will share how they are applying AI across testing processes — the tools they use, lessons they've learned, and the challenges they've faced along the way. 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Start with What Every Great Company Has: Core Values](https://medium.com/@marinacruzjordao/want-strategic-qa-start-with-what-every-great-company-has-core-values-ef3b0eed2763?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281)[medium.com](https://medium.com/@daria%5Fkotelenets/12-activities-of-quality-management-seeing-beyond-testing-8cb12805f39d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) | | [CSI — Coverage, Speed and Information](https://medium.com/@Superwhitenoise/csi-coverage-speed-and-information-107f15d92a82?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281)What should you focus on while testing? [Sam White](https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitenoise1984/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) suggests a mnemonic to remember the minimum expectations we should have as testers.Moreover, [Niraj Subedi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nirajsubediqa/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) reminds us about [The QA Triangle of Doom: Speed vs Cost vs Quality: Pick Two (If You're Lucky)](https://medium.com/@NirajsubediQA/the-qa-triangle-of-doom-speed-vs-cost-vs-quality-pick-two-if-youre-lucky-12ab06968ff4?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) and advises how to solve it.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@Superwhitenoise/csi-coverage-speed-and-information-107f15d92a82?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) | | [One team, one goal: The reality of introducing a unified testing strategy](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/one-team-one-goal-the-reality-of-introducing-a-unified-testing-strategy?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281)[Sam Farndale](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sfarndale/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) and [Gina Chelton](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gina-chelton-505b731ab/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) share an inspiring story of redefining test strategy across the company, explaining their choices.Also, [Nureko Wibowo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nureko-wibowo-234b80130/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) shares about [How I Transformed QA with Risk Management](https://bungkust.medium.com/how-i-transformed-qa-with-risk-management-8bcbd1410bfb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) and [How Our QA Team Learned to Tame Uncertainty](https://bungkust.medium.com/from-chaos-to-clarity-how-our-qa-team-learned-to-tame-uncertainty-a30376c0594f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) and the lessons learned.[ministryoftesting.com](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/one-team-one-goal-the-reality-of-introducing-a-unified-testing-strategy?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) | | [Shift-Left Testing: It's Not Just About Involving QA Early](https://medium.com/@kchaves001/shift-left-testing-its-not-just-about-involving-qa-early-ad80ed4db714?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281)Want to know what is important in shift-left testing? I liked this pragmatic explanation by [Carlos Chaves](https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-chaves-3b616924/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281), emphasising the tester's role.In a related article, [Vikram Mahendrakar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikram-ma/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) demonstrates [How API Testing Shifted Quality Left](https://medium.com/@vikram.ma/from-coverage-to-confidence-how-api-testing-shifted-quality-left-7519ad90ccbb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) in their case.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@kchaves001/shift-left-testing-its-not-just-about-involving-qa-early-ad80ed4db714?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) | | [Why I Fell in Love with Bugs (And What Testing Taught Me About People)](https://medium.com/@charukshi1995/why-i-fell-in-love-with-bugs-and-what-testing-taught-me-about-people-50be43792e6b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281)It's a catchy statement! I mean, who likes bugs? [Charukshi Wijesinghe](https://www.linkedin.com/in/binod-charukshi-wijesinghe-unagollage-7a9595121/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) expresses her vision on why it actually makes sense.Furthermore, [Paul Grizzaffi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgrizzaffi/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) shares some interesting thoughts: [You Broke Me? Why We Release With Bugs](https://responsibleautomation.wordpress.com/2025/08/05/you-broke-me-why-release-with-bugs/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@charukshi1995/why-i-fell-in-love-with-bugs-and-what-testing-taught-me-about-people-50be43792e6b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [AI Agents and Test Suites: Lessons from the Trenches](https://medium.com/@jameskip/ai-agents-and-test-suites-lessons-from-the-trenches-652c25956d63?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281)Using AI to help you with testing? [James Kip](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameskip/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) shares some valuable tips based on his experience with fixing tests.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@jameskip/ai-agents-and-test-suites-lessons-from-the-trenches-652c25956d63?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) | | [Automating from Console with AI Assistance](https://www.eviltester.com/chrome-dev-tools-ai-assistance-to-automate-in-console.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281)Have you heard that Chrome DevTools gained support for [AI assistance](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/ai-assistance?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281)? Well, now you have, and [Alan Richardson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eviltester/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) has kindly tested this feature out and presented it to us.[eviltester.com](https://www.eviltester.com/chrome-dev-tools-ai-assistance-to-automate-in-console.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) | | [Implementing High Volume Automated Testing System](https://mirekdlugosz.com/blog/2025/experience-report-implementing-high-volume-automated-testing-system/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281)[Mirek Długosz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mirekdlugosz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) describes in detail the process and lessons learned of building an automated framework that runs tests at scale.[mirekdlugosz.com](https://mirekdlugosz.com/blog/2025/experience-report-implementing-high-volume-automated-testing-system/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) | | [Using Randomization in Functional Testing](https://medium.com/@chess.online10/using-randomization-in-functional-testing-9ebe732a6e3a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281)Automated tests should generally be deterministic and repeatable. But sometimes it might be good to introduce some randomness, too. [Daniel Haimov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-haimov-048a5a23/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) gives some interesting examples.On top of that, [Farzad Shojaei](https://www.linkedin.com/in/farzad-shojaei/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) shares examples of why [SQA is responsible for writing a secure code](https://medium.com/@farzaadshojaei/how-a-sqa-is-responsible-for-writing-a-secure-code-1eb0dfb79599?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@chess.online10/using-randomization-in-functional-testing-9ebe732a6e3a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) | | | | TOOLS | | [Flutter UI Testing with Patrol Framework](https://pandukawijekoon.medium.com/flutter-testing-using-patrol-2b0595935514?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281)If you're testing mobile apps created with Flutter, [Panduka Wijekoon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/panduka-wijekoon/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) gives an overview of the [Patrol](https://patrol.leancode.co/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) test framework, including examples of setting it up and running.[pandukawijekoon.medium.com](https://pandukawijekoon.medium.com/flutter-testing-using-patrol-2b0595935514?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) | | [Global Cache: Make Playwright BeforeAll Run Once for All Workers](https://dev.to/vitalets/global-cache-make-playwright-beforeall-run-once-for-all-workers-2a6l?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281)Sometimes beforeAll is not enough. [Vitaliy Potapov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitalets/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) shares some handy tips on making some [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) test setups easier with a custom global cache.[dev.to](https://dev.to/vitalets/global-cache-make-playwright-beforeall-run-once-for-all-workers-2a6l?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) | | [Tracking UI to API Connections with Playwright](https://www.thegreenreport.blog/articles/tracking-ui-to-api-connections-with-playwright/tracking-ui-to-api-connections-with-playwright.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281)[Irfan Mujagić](https://www.linkedin.com/in/irfan-mujagi%C4%87-618435206/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) describes the waitForRequest function in [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) that can make your UI tests more reliable thanks to the awareness of API call processing.[thegreenreport.blog](https://www.thegreenreport.blog/articles/tracking-ui-to-api-connections-with-playwright/tracking-ui-to-api-connections-with-playwright.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) | | | | VIDEOS | | [How to Test LLMs, AI Assistants & Agents — The Future of QA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281&v=g1ZjH6TCu4o)There are plenty of resources about using AI for testing. But what about testing AI itself? This is a fascinating conversation between [Alex Khvastovich](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexkhvastovich/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) and [Igor Dorovskikh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/igordorovskikh/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) about that.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281&v=g1ZjH6TCu4o) | | [What's NEW in Playwright? 13 Must-Know Features You Should Be Using](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281&v=ekmA3mTQwok)If you're using [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) for testing, you might be interested in this informative, 16-minute overview of the latest features by [Joan Esquivel Montero](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanesquivel/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281).[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281&v=ekmA3mTQwok) | | | | And… | | [That's one way to solve a bug...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/1mwyytc/catchmenevertryblocknotincluded/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281) 😂 | | | | 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%5F281).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F281)* |