> ## 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 #289 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/289/ - Published: 2025-10-28T18:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:19:14.000Z - Description: What caused the large AWS outage? 🤔 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **289th** issue!Last week, services all across the world experienced a major disruption due to Amazon's cloud problem.Thanks to [Gergely Orosz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gergelyorosz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289), we can now learn more details about how it happened:[What caused the large AWS outage?](https://blog.pragmaticengineer.com/aws-outage-us-east-1/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289)Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289)* | | | | Sponsored [Every Device, Every Time: Mastering Mobile Reliability in Regulated Environments](https://info.saucelabs.com/mobile-app-quality-trifecta.html?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=paidsponsor&utm%5Fcampaign=regulated%5Findustries%5Ffy26&utm%5Fterm=newsletter&utm%5Fcontent=trifecta%5Fwebinar%5Fseries)Stop risking compliance and user trust. 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[Ryan Craven](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanmcraven/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) shares a thought-provoking point of view on how QA evolves from testing to orchestrating.Similarly, [Johan Escobar Garzón](https://www.linkedin.com/in/johan-escobar-garz%C3%B3n-724289154/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) suggests we're observing [The Rise of the Augmented Tester](https://medium.com/globant/the-rise-of-the-augmented-tester-c03c3704f79e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) role.[ryancraventech.substack.com](https://ryancraventech.substack.com/p/ai-is-quietly-rewriting-the-career?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) | | [AI in Testing: Hype or Real Progress?](https://testuff.com/ai-in-testing-hype-or-real-progress/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289)As a good follow-up read to the articles mentioned above, [Arik Aharoni](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arikaharoni/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) describes where AI is and isn't helping in testing.And finally, [Lana Begunova](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanabegunova/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) explores [The Uncanny Valley of AI Testers](https://medium.com/womenintechnology/the-uncanny-valley-of-ai-testers-eafccd441857?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) that could help us in the future.[testuff.com](https://testuff.com/ai-in-testing-hype-or-real-progress/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) | | [If It's Not Written Down, Did You Really Test It?](https://medium.com/@marinacruzjordao/if-its-not-written-down-did-you-really-test-it-a2efc7e4b679?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289)Skipping test management might feel like saving time, but [Marina Jordão](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marina-jord%C3%A3o-b4485734/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) explains how it may also lead to problems and suggests providing structure in QA.In relation to that, here's a good discussion — [Do We Still Need Test Case Management Tools in 2025?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1od048d/do%5Fwe%5Fstill%5Fneed%5Ftest%5Fcase%5Fmanagement%5Ftools%5Fin/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289)[medium.com](https://medium.com/@marinacruzjordao/if-its-not-written-down-did-you-really-test-it-a2efc7e4b679?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) | | [My software testing approach](https://www.maaikebrinkhof.nl/my-software-testing-approach/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289)There's no single truth in testing. [Maaike Brinkhof](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maaike-brinkhof-1942b725/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) reminds us that good testing is human-driven and powered by curiosity, which is especially important in the AI age.Furthermore, [Daniel Gold](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielgold-1/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) reflects on [The Emotional Side of Building QA in a Startup](http://www.danielgold.net/2025/10/the-emotional-side-of-building-qa-in.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289).[maaikebrinkhof.nl](https://www.maaikebrinkhof.nl/my-software-testing-approach/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [It's Not Your Tests, It's Your Testability](https://testingil.com/2025/10/its-not-your-tests-its-your-testability.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289)Sometimes test flakiness isn't caused by tests, but by the system. [Gil Zilberfeld](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilzilberfeld/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) advises how to convince others to invest in testability.Moreover, [Jeffrey Bakker](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreybakkerswdev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) shares a story of [A Senior Developer who was nearly offended by this take on test automation](https://levelup.gitconnected.com/a-senior-developer-was-nearly-offended-by-this-take-on-test-automation-bee5e451184a?sk=5ab3bab8d2d2f13cbbb42a8776d02d8f&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289).[testingil.com](https://testingil.com/2025/10/its-not-your-tests-its-your-testability.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) | | [Do you use any other test automation pattern than POM?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1odz66w/do%5Fyou%5Fuse%5Fany%5Fother%5Ftest%5Fautomation%5Fpattern%5Fthan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289)Page Object Model is a popular design pattern used in test automation, but there are more. The testing community shares a few examples in this Reddit thread.Talking about good practices in test automation, [Corina Pip](https://www.linkedin.com/in/corina-pip-0949131b/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) explains which [Artifacts to store in your test automation project](https://imalittletester.com/2025/10/17/artifacts-to-store-in-your-test-automation-project/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289).[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1odz66w/do%5Fyou%5Fuse%5Fany%5Fother%5Ftest%5Fautomation%5Fpattern%5Fthan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) | | [In Sprint Test Automation](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1oh1g79/in%5Fsprint%5Ftest%5Fautomation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289)In Agile, tests should be written and executed alongside development. It's often easier said than done, so how to make it work in reality? Here's a good discussion where people share their experiences and propose various approaches.[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1oh1g79/in%5Fsprint%5Ftest%5Fautomation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) | | [Test-Driven AI Development (TDAID)](https://www.awesome-testing.com/2025/10/test-driven-ai-development-tdaid?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289)In yet another great deep-dive, [Sławomir Radzymiński](https://www.linkedin.com/in/slawekradzyminski/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) explores how AI agents can enhance Test Driven-Development.Furthermore, [Mo Zaman](https://medium.com/@mozaman?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) shares some intriguing thoughts on [Unlocking AI Productivity: The Case for Test Automation](https://medium.com/@mozaman/unlocking-ai-productivity-the-case-for-test-automation-dca18290e064?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289)[awesome-testing.com](https://www.awesome-testing.com/2025/10/test-driven-ai-development-tdaid?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) | | | | TOOLS | | [2FA testing with Playwright and Mailosaur](https://filiphric.com/2fa-testing-with-playwright-and-mailosaur?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289)Testing two-factor authentication flows may not seem like an easy deal, but [Filip Hric](https://www.linkedin.com/in/filip-hric-11a5b1126/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) put together a handy guide to achieve that with [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) and [Mailosaur](https://mailosaur.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289).[filiphric.com](https://filiphric.com/2fa-testing-with-playwright-and-mailosaur?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) | | [Complete Guide to Playwright Agents — Planner, Generator, and Healer for Web Test Automation](https://medium.com/@ismailsobhy/ai-powered-test-automation-part-4-complete-guide-to-playwright-agents-planner-generator-healer-d418166afe34?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289)[Ismail Sobhy](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ismailsobhy/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) put together a detailed demonstration of using the latest addition to this popular tool — [Playwright Agents](https://playwright.dev/docs/test-agents?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@ismailsobhy/ai-powered-test-automation-part-4-complete-guide-to-playwright-agents-planner-generator-healer-d418166afe34?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) | | [Cypress Debugging Master Cheatsheet: From Frustration to Mastery](https://mohamedsaidibrahim.medium.com/cypress-debugging-master-cheatsheet-from-frustration-to-mastery-b3d6716a4655?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289)If you struggle to debug your [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) tests, [Mohamed Said Ibrahim](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamedsaidibrahim/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) shared a helpful guide showing a dozen methods.Moreover, [Jenna Beckett](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-beckett/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) announced that [Cy.prompt() Is Now Available to Everyone: Write Cypress Tests in Natural Language](https://www.cypress.io/blog/cy-prompt-experimental-launch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289).[mohamedsaidibrahim.medium.com](https://mohamedsaidibrahim.medium.com/cypress-debugging-master-cheatsheet-from-frustration-to-mastery-b3d6716a4655?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) | | [Looking for AI that helps write and run automated UI tests (Playwright + Jira stack)](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1o892fs/looking%5Ffor%5Fai%5Fthat%5Fhelps%5Fwrite%5Fand%5Frun%5Fautomated/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289)Don't we all? This is an interesting Reddit thread where people share their thoughts on possible approaches.I also suggest reading through another discussion about the [Playwright MCP farce](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1o9y6b3/playwright%5Fmcp%5Ffarce/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289).[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1o892fs/looking%5Ffor%5Fai%5Fthat%5Fhelps%5Fwrite%5Fand%5Frun%5Fautomated/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) | | [Mastering Pytest: The Complete Guide to Modern Python Testing](https://python.plainenglish.io/mastering-pytest-the-complete-guide-to-modern-python-testing-8073d2cc284c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289)If you write tests using Python, [Sharath Chandran](https://medium.com/@sharath.pe?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) put together a thorough overview of [Pytest](https://pytest.org/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) test automation framework.[python.plainenglish.io](https://python.plainenglish.io/mastering-pytest-the-complete-guide-to-modern-python-testing-8073d2cc284c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) | | [Playwright in Practice: Writing Better Tests for Beginners with Page Object Pattern, Fixtures](https://testingplus.me/playwright-in-practice-page-object-pattern/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289)Interested in knowing how to make the best out of [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289)? [Michał Ślęzak](https://www.linkedin.com/in/micha%C5%82-%C5%9Bl%C4%99zak-32563975/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) shares a step-by-step example of developing tests using best practices.Also, [Irfan Mujagić](https://www.linkedin.com/in/irfan-mujagi%C4%87-618435206/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) shows how to implement [Database Rollback Strategies in Playwright](https://www.thegreenreport.blog/articles/database-rollback-strategies-in-playwright/database-rollback-strategies-in-playwright.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) that can come in handy for clean test setup and teardown.[testingplus.me](https://testingplus.me/playwright-in-practice-page-object-pattern/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) | | | | BOOKS | | [Help for you on your systems thinking journey — A review of "Thinking in Systems: A Primer"](https://testandanalysis.home.blog/2025/10/21/help-for-you-on-your-systems-thinking-journey-a-review-of-thinking-in-systems-a-primer-by-donella-h-meadows/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289)Practising systems thinking can greatly help testers. So if you want to learn more about it, [Mike Harris](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-citp-fbcs/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) shared a review of the [Thinking in Systems: A Primer](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3828902-thinking-in-systems?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) book and explains how it helped him.[testandanalysis.home.blog](https://testandanalysis.home.blog/2025/10/21/help-for-you-on-your-systems-thinking-journey-a-review-of-thinking-in-systems-a-primer-by-donella-h-meadows/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) | | | | VIDEOS | | [Create Custom AI Agents in GitHub Copilot for QA, DEV & CI/CD](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289&v=XoLH00AJnX4)Wondering how to leverage [GitHub Copilot](https://github.com/features/copilot?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) AI agents in test automation? [Karthik K.K.](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karthikkk/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) shows an example in this 14-minute recording.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289&v=XoLH00AJnX4) | | | | And… | | [π-thon...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/1o2j8eo/pithonishere/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F289) 😂 | | | | 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%5F289)* |