> ## 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 #284 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/284/ - Published: 2025-09-20T07:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:19:11.000Z - Description: Appium 3 is here! 🤖 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **284th** issue!Appium is a popular tool for testing mobile and desktop applications.Recently, they announced a new major version — [Appium 3](https://appium.io/docs/en/3.0/blog/2025/08/07/-appium-3/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284).And while it's not as groundbreaking as the previous one, it brings some important improvements and breaking changes that you may want to be aware of.I recommended checking out [Ümit Özdemir](https://www.linkedin.com/in/umttozdmr/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284)'s article about [Appium 3: A New Era in Mobile Test Automation](https://medium.com/@umitozdemirf/appium-3-a-new-era-in-mobile-test-automation-524a77cb19ca?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284), as well as the [Official Migration Guide](https://appium.io/docs/en/3.0/guides/migrating-2-to-3/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284).Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284)* | | | | Sponsored [How disconnected are software testing teams and executives on AI? We found out for you.](https://saucelabs.com/resources/report/agentic-ai-survey-in-software-testing?utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=paidsponsor&utm%5Fcampaign=brand%5Ffy26&utm%5Fterm=sfw&utm%5Fcontent=ai-report)We surveyed 400 software testing leaders and found some interesting trends: while 95% of teams said they have experienced AI setbacks, nearly half of the companies (48%) are "doubling down" on their AI initiatives despite experiencing failures. That's just the tip of the findings. [Download the report](https://saucelabs.com/resources/report/agentic-ai-survey-in-software-testing?utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=paidsponsor&utm%5Fcampaign=brand%5Ffy26&utm%5Fterm=sfw&utm%5Fcontent=ai-report) to get the complete survey data and analysis.[saucelabs.com](https://saucelabs.com/resources/report/agentic-ai-survey-in-software-testing?utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=paidsponsor&utm%5Fcampaign=brand%5Ffy26&utm%5Fterm=sfw&utm%5Fcontent=ai-report) | | | | NEWS | | [Communicating quality to stakeholders: why testers get ignored in meetings (and how to change it)](https://kato-coaching.com/communicating-quality-to-stakeholders?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284)Good communication is one of the most important skills of testers and [Kat Obring](https://www.linkedin.com/in/katjaobring/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) gives some great advice on how to do it right.Furthermore, [Faris Kurnia](https://www.linkedin.com/in/faris-niar/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) guides us on how to [Perform Root Cause Analysis Like a Professional QA Engineer](https://medium.com/@niarsdet/stop-blaming-developers-perform-root-cause-analysis-like-a-professional-qa-engineer-adb3c65b460a?sk=88828e1dcb85a3d33b110c9c552132d2&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284).[kato-coaching.com](https://kato-coaching.com/communicating-quality-to-stakeholders?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) | | [Developing the Right Test Documentation](https://www.kenst.com/developing-the-right-test-documentation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284)Doing valuable test documentation is neither easy nor exciting. However, [Chris Kenst](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ckenst/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) advises how to approach it most effectively.Also, [Nureko Wibowo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nureko-wibowo-234b80130/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) asks — [Do We Really Need a Test Plan Before Testing?](https://bungkust.medium.com/do-we-really-need-a-test-plan-before-testing-whose-responsibility-is-it-a007c427c25e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284).[kenst.com](https://www.kenst.com/developing-the-right-test-documentation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) | | [I think, therefore I test: the importance of thinking for testers](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/i-think-therefore-i-test-the-importance-of-thinking-for-testers?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284)[Ady Stokes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/a11yadystokes/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) makes a few good points on why testing is very much about thinking and describes several mindsets that can help you become a better tester.Moreover, [Yogesh Deshmukh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ypdeshmukh/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) gives a sobering explanation of [Why Testability, Performance, Security Can't Be Afterthoughts](https://medium.com/@deshmukhyog86/breaking-the-cycle-why-testability-performance-security-cant-be-afterthoughts-567293acc235?sk=0447c6393bd1a292373f5fdd6487b7b6&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284).[ministryoftesting.com](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/i-think-therefore-i-test-the-importance-of-thinking-for-testers?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) | | [What QA Taught Me About Being a Better Developer](https://medium.com/@peterhalasz/what-qa-taught-me-about-being-a-better-developer-a04a07842a24?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284)[Péter Halász](https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-zsolt-halasz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) shares interesting insights into how moving from testing to development has helped him become a better software engineer.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@peterhalasz/what-qa-taught-me-about-being-a-better-developer-a04a07842a24?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) | | [Why QA Keep Losing the Same Battles, even when Automation and AI is integrated](https://medium.com/@marinacruzjordao/why-qa-keep-losing-the-same-battles-even-when-automation-and-is-integrated-3cac53d09284?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284)Testing is more than just tools and automation. [Marina Jordão](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marina-jord%C3%A3o-b4485734/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) rightly points out that real quality comes from people, strategy, and user advocacy.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@marinacruzjordao/why-qa-keep-losing-the-same-battles-even-when-automation-and-is-integrated-3cac53d09284?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [AI Picks Tests To Run On A Bug](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/ai-picks-tests-to-run-on-a-bug/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284)Interested in seeing the practical application of AI in testing? [Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) demonstrates using it to pick and run relevant tests.Similarly, [Sh Yin Lim](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sh-yin-lim/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) shows how to create [A Streamlit Dashboard That Explains Test Case Failures with AI](https://ai.plainenglish.io/less-guessing-a-test-results-dashboard-that-explains-failures-with-ai-731f7747ab2a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284).[glebbahmutov.com](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/ai-picks-tests-to-run-on-a-bug/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) | | [Beyond the Test Pyramid: Building New Monuments for Testing](https://medium.com/@jcamilorada/beyond-the-test-pyramid-building-new-monuments-for-testing-51d13c87f868?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284)[Juan Rada](https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-rada-13096135/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) challenges the original test pyramid and brings up several points on why it's not always beneficial to invest in tests on the lower levels.Moreover, [Rafal Szymala](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafal-szymala/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) describes the approach to [Microservice Testing That Lets you Sleep At Night](https://medium.com/@rafalaszymala/microservice-testing-that-lets-you-sleep-at-night-5b6d1c0f729c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@jcamilorada/beyond-the-test-pyramid-building-new-monuments-for-testing-51d13c87f868?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) | | [From Dependency Hell to Monorepo Harmony: How We 5X Test Engineering with a Gradle Multi-Module Architecture](https://medium.com/testvagrant/from-dependency-hell-to-monorepo-harmony-how-we-5xd-test-engineering-e08efffbe9cb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284)After years of glorifying microservices architecture, it seems that a modular monolith is taking center stage now. [Pani Kumar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pani-kumar-5a6a3b15/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) explains the benefits in testing, quality and developer experience.Furthermore, [Danail Bikovski](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danail-bikovski-64432b62/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) describes the journey of [Designing a Scalable Test Automation Framework for SaaS](https://medium.com/@danailbikovski/designing-a-scalable-test-automation-framework-for-saas-tests-as-a-service-782c863d7499?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) and its [demonstration](https://medium.com/@danailbikovski/designing-a-scalable-test-automation-framework-for-saas-demonstration-9ae14550506f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284).[medium.com](https://medium.com/testvagrant/from-dependency-hell-to-monorepo-harmony-how-we-5xd-test-engineering-e08efffbe9cb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) | | [Mutation testing — not just for unit tests](https://www.ontestautomation.com/mutation-testing-not-just-for-unit-tests/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284)Have you tried doing mutation testing yet? [Bas Dijkstra](https://www.linkedin.com/in/basdijkstra/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) has a good example demonstrating how to implement, run and interpret it.[ontestautomation.com](https://www.ontestautomation.com/mutation-testing-not-just-for-unit-tests/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) | | | | TOOLS | | [Debugging "No Tests Found" Errors in Playwright: A Comprehensive Guide](https://javascript.plainenglish.io/debugging-no-tests-found-errors-in-playwright-a-comprehensive-guide-ab830c98ea72?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284)Writing tests with [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) is pretty straightforward, but sometimes you may run into unexpected issues. [Marius Besel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/msebastianb/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) describes how to resolve a problem with missing tests.[javascript.plainenglish.io](https://javascript.plainenglish.io/debugging-no-tests-found-errors-in-playwright-a-comprehensive-guide-ab830c98ea72?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) | | [Leveraging Copilot to rapidly refactor test automation](https://blog.scottlogic.com/2025/09/10/leveraging-copilot-for-refactoring.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284)Are you using [GitHub Copilot](https://github.com/features/copilot?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284)? [Maxwell Nyamunda](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxwell-nyamunda-b96134194/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) shares several tricks that can help you in your day-to-day test coding.Moreover, [Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) shows how to [Use Copilot Instructions And Page Objects](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/copilot-instructions-and-page-objects/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) to write end-to-end tests.[blog.scottlogic.com](https://blog.scottlogic.com/2025/09/10/leveraging-copilot-for-refactoring.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) | | [Playwright Agentic Coding Tips](https://www.awesome-testing.com/2025/09/playwright-agentic-coding-tips?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284)Want to use AI to write [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) tests? [Sławomir Radzymiński](https://www.linkedin.com/in/slawekradzyminski/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) wrote a detailed overview with some great advice on how to do it right.[awesome-testing.com](https://www.awesome-testing.com/2025/09/playwright-agentic-coding-tips?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) | | [Spring Boot Testing: From Unit to End-to-End Testing](https://rieckpil.de/spring-boot-testing-from-unit-to-end-to-end-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284)If you test [Spring Boot](https://spring.io/projects/spring-boot?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) apps, [Philip Riecks](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rieckpil/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) has several practical tips on implementing automated tests across all levels.[rieckpil.de](https://rieckpil.de/spring-boot-testing-from-unit-to-end-to-end-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) | | [WOW. Playwright is significantly better than Selenium](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/1nf9l40/wow%5Fplaywright%5Fis%5Fsignificantly%5Fbetter%5Fthan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284)This opinion has resonated with the testing community on Reddit and people share their experience of moving from [Selenium](https://selenium.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) to [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284).And in another thread, someone's asking for advice — [Best place to learn Playwright automation end-to-end?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1nccsyd/best%5Fplace%5Fto%5Flearn%5Fplaywright%5Fautomation%5Fendtoend/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284).[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/1nf9l40/wow%5Fplaywright%5Fis%5Fsignificantly%5Fbetter%5Fthan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) | | | | VIDEOS | | [Make Selenium Test Smarter with AI — Local/Cloud LLMs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284&v=bWnHy32nik4)If you want to power your [Selenium](https://www.selenium.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) tests with AI, [Karthik K.K.](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karthikkk/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) recorded a short video demonstrating the potential capabilities.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284&v=bWnHy32nik4) | | [Playwright MCP Chrome Extension](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284&v=OAnenw4EOu4)Microsoft has recently introduced the [Playwright MCP Chrome Extension](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/blob/main/extension/README.md?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284), and [Joan Esquivel Montero](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanesquivel/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) briefly explains why it's useful and how it works.Also, you may want to check out the testing community's [Opinions on Playwright MCP](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1n9elvs/opinions%5Fon%5Fplaywright%5Fmcp/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284).[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284&v=OAnenw4EOu4) | | | | And… | | [Vibesort...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/1ngyohf/vibesort/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284) 😂 | | | | Thanks for reading!If you enjoy this newsletter and find it helpful in becoming a better tester, please consider sharing it with others.*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F284)* |