> ## 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 #291 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/291/ - Published: 2025-11-10T07:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:19:14.000Z - Description: What is a Principal Tester? ๐Ÿ‘€ - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Welcome to the **291st** issue!Today, I want to highlight a great reflection from [Jitesh Gosai](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jitgo/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291):[What Is a Principal Tester โ€” 5 Years On](https://qualityeng.substack.com/p/what-is-a-principal-tester-5-years-on?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291).Jitesh describes the responsibilities of this advanced, technical leadership role and how it enables impact across the organisation.You may use it as inspiration to start learning and practising to help you advance your career.Happy testing! ๐Ÿ™‚*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291)* | | | | Sponsored [Tired of sorting through test data? ](https://info.saucelabs.com/2025-hot-sauce-releases.html?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=paidsponsor&utm%5Fcampaign=mcq%5Ffy26&utm%5Fterm=newsletter&utm%5Fcontent=hsr%5Fsafi)Instead of drowning, ask our AI agent: "Is this test flaky?" or "What's breaking our builds?" 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[David Ingraham](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingraham01/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) reminds us why testing success depends on culture and adaptability, not just improving testing tools and processes.Furthermore, [Aditya Putra Pratama](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aditya-putra-pratama/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) shares about [Rethinking QA Boundaries](https://medium.com/@putraadityapradana/rethinking-qa-boundaries-f175846a0bdc?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291), such as responsibility and involvement of QA throughout the software development life cycle.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@dingraham01/test-leadership-as-change-management-why-your-real-job-isnt-testing-d90ee384cdd8?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) | | [The Bug Detection Roller Coaster: A Carnival of Code and Shadows](https://medium.com/@mairegrant/the-bug-detection-roller-coaster-a-carnival-of-code-and-shadows-74a0e47251eb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291)Do you know that feeling when you find a lot of bugs at the beginning of a project, and then efficiency drops? [Maire Grant](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maire-grant-a96149239/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) explains this "fresh-eyes" effect in testing and how product familiarity may impact it over time.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@mairegrant/the-bug-detection-roller-coaster-a-carnival-of-code-and-shadows-74a0e47251eb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) | | [The New QA Mindset: Testing AI and LLMs](https://qalogy.com/the-new-qa-mindset-testing-ai-and-llms/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291)Testing AI systems differs from testing other types of apps. [Vladimir Josifoski](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimir-josifoski-987877149/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) explains the differences and gives advice on how to approach it properly.Similarly, [Irfan Mujagiฤ‡](https://www.linkedin.com/in/irfan-mujagi%C4%87-618435206/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) lists [Three Red Flags That Your LLM Testing Strategy Is Too Shallow](https://www.thegreenreport.blog/articles/three-red-flags-that-your-llm-testing-strategy-is-too-shallow/three-red-flags-that-your-llm-testing-strategy-is-too-shallow.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291).[qalogy.com](https://qalogy.com/the-new-qa-mindset-testing-ai-and-llms/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) | | [What Makes a Test a Test?](https://masoudbahrami.com/article/epistemic-testing-chapter-01-what-makes-a-test-a-test/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291)[Masoud Bahrami](https://www.linkedin.com/in/masoud-bahrami/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) wrote an extensive, thought-provoking overview of the purpose of testing. Well worth the read.Similarly, [Mehdi Samadi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mehdi-samadi-ios/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) explains [The Many Meanings of 'Test': From Experiment to Evaluation](https://medium.com/@mehsamadi/the-many-meanings-of-test-from-experiment-to-evaluation-9a5757cb2a19?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) from the developer's perspective.[masoudbahrami.com](https://masoudbahrami.com/article/epistemic-testing-chapter-01-what-makes-a-test-a-test/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [AI in Test Automation: What Actually Makes Sense (and What Doesn't)](https://medium.com/@vaibhavc121/ai-in-test-automation-what-actually-makes-sense-and-what-doesnt-e571e7ed13c1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291)AI is now embedded in many software development workflows, including testing. But where does it really help in practice? [Vaibhav Chavan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaibhavc121/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) shares an insightful overview.Moreover, [Artur Burov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/artur-burov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) describes in detail an example of [AI-Assisted Test Automation: Real-World Experience with Playwright Agents and GitHub Copilot](https://medium.com/@art.burov/ai-assisted-test-automation-real-world-experience-with-playwright-agents-and-github-copilot-4bcd15ad4ce4?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@vaibhavc121/ai-in-test-automation-what-actually-makes-sense-and-what-doesnt-e571e7ed13c1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) | | [How Automation Testing Is Making Me Lazy (And Why That's Not a Good Thing)](https://medium.com/@NirajsubediQA/how-automation-testing-is-making-me-lazy-and-why-thats-not-a-good-thing-9715856d76cf?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291)As you focus more on automated testing, it's easy to neglect the exploratory aspect of it. [Niraj Subedi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nirajsubediqa/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) warns and shares a good reminder.At the same time, [Maksim Laptev](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxlaptev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) explains why [Your Automated Tests Are Begging for a Pipeline: How to Stop Being a "Human CI"](https://medium.com/@hamsterhany/your-automated-tests-are-begging-for-a-pipeline-how-to-stop-being-a-human-ci-a7ede1aad0f3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) and suggests how to set up continuous integration properly.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@NirajsubediQA/how-automation-testing-is-making-me-lazy-and-why-thats-not-a-good-thing-9715856d76cf?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) | | [How I Approach Performance Testing for Modern APIs](https://medium.com/@abhishek.builds/how-i-approach-performance-testing-for-modern-apis-27fe81a2509d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291)There's some great advice from [Abhishek Verma](https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhishek-vermaa/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) on how to approach performance testing, especially since different systems may have different requirements.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@abhishek.builds/how-i-approach-performance-testing-for-modern-apis-27fe81a2509d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) | | [Switching from Web to Desktop Automation: 5 Things That Surprised Me](https://medium.com/@darrold.dorsey1/switching-from-web-to-desktop-automation-5-things-that-surprised-me-1160cfda9a6a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291)I haven't personally had experience testing desktop apps, so I enjoyed exploring [Darrold Dorsey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrolddorsey/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291)'s insights on the topic.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@darrold.dorsey1/switching-from-web-to-desktop-automation-5-things-that-surprised-me-1160cfda9a6a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) | | [Why Your 97% Test Coverage Is a Lie](https://medium.com/@ran.algawi/why-your-97-test-coverage-is-a-lie-607eff8c6740?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291)[Ran Algawi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralgawi/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) shares a good reminder that test coverage metrics might be misleading, and why embracing a culture of thinking about the system and questioning it may be more effective in mitigating more risks.Moreover, [Lakindu De Silva](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lakindu-de-silva-460581344/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) gives a few tips for tackling flaky tests โ€” [When "Failed" Doesn't Mean Broken](https://medium.com/@lakindudesilva007/when-failed-doesnt-mean-broken-cce8b73276ff?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@ran.algawi/why-your-97-test-coverage-is-a-lie-607eff8c6740?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) | | | | Sponsored [How are QA teams using AI agents to ship faster in 2025?](https://www.browserstack.com/events/qa-leadership-summit-winter-2025?utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=PR&utm%5Fplatform=&utm%5Fcontent=digitalevent&utm%5Fcampaign=QALS-winter-november-2025&utm%5Fcampaigncode=701OW00000WdkF3YAJ&utm%5Fterm=softwaretestingweekly)Join leaders from GitHub, Nasdaq, and Deutsche Telekom and more on **Nov 12** as they share how AI agents are transforming their testing workflows. 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[Vikram Revankar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikram-revankar-2178722b/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) shares details of building an automated solution in the cloud using [Appium](https://appium.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291).Moreover, [Josphine Job](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josphine-j-qalead/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) explains [How To Build Stable Appium Tests Using Step-Level Retry](https://medium.com/@tojosphine/how-to-build-stable-appium-tests-using-step-level-retry-bffefbdeb101?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) with examples.[medium.com](https://medium.com/team-pratilipi/how-we-built-a-secure-local-appium-device-farm-using-cloudflare-zero-trust-and-jenkins-7172d8cc6fc7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) | | [Rearranger: Make Your Tests Expressive, Not Exhaustive](https://towardsdev.com/rearranger-make-your-tests-expressive-not-exhaustive-7c60545ba11a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291)[Marian Jureczko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marian-jureczko-8a8a332/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) describes in detail a handy feature of an open-source JVM-based tool called [test-arranger](https://github.com/ocadotechnology/test-arranger?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) used for creating and handling test data.[towardsdev.com](https://towardsdev.com/rearranger-make-your-tests-expressive-not-exhaustive-7c60545ba11a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) | | [Sharding in Playwright: Speeding Up Your Test Suites and CI Pipelines](https://aykutdenizci.medium.com/sharding-in-playwright-speeding-up-your-test-suites-and-ci-pipelines-906dc1a6cf39?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291)Want to run your [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) tests faster? [Aykut Denizci](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aykut-denizci/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) demonstrates how to achieve that in CI.[aykutdenizci.medium.com](https://aykutdenizci.medium.com/sharding-in-playwright-speeding-up-your-test-suites-and-ci-pipelines-906dc1a6cf39?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) | | [Using Selenium with Java: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them](https://medium.com/@sitharahiyarage/using-selenium-with-java-common-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them-bc650f11e263?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291)If you use [Selenium](https://selenium.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) to automate tests, you may want to check out [Sithara Dilmini](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sithara-dilmini-637891322/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291)'s practical tips to make them more stable and maintainable.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@sitharahiyarage/using-selenium-with-java-common-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them-bc650f11e263?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) | | [When Claude Met Playwright: My First Experiments in AI-Powered Testing](https://medium.com/@saba.ramalingam/when-claude-met-playwright-my-first-experiments-in-ai-powered-testing-abc88198c489?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291)How's writing [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) tests with AI? [Rathinasabapathy Ramalingam](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rathinasabapathy-ramalingam-8546122/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) describes the experience using the [Cursor](https://cursor.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) IDE. You may also want to check out the second part about [Building the Autonomous Tester: Claude and Playwright in Full Control](https://medium.com/@saba.ramalingam/building-the-autonomous-tester-claude-and-playwright-in-full-control-57329fd658ee?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@saba.ramalingam/when-claude-met-playwright-my-first-experiments-in-ai-powered-testing-abc88198c489?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) | | | | VIDEOS | | [What can we learn from a simple Web Page with Technical Web Testing?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291&v=EiGAG6ZmdtA)Looking for a web app to practice your testing skills on? [Alan Richardson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eviltester/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) demonstrates how you can use the [Basic Web Page](https://testpages.eviltester.com/pages/basics/basic-web-page/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) for that, using different testing techniques.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291&v=EiGAG6ZmdtA) | | [Your Locators Suck (and you don't even know why)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291&v=nx8Dli0hbrA)Getting the locators right plays a big role in achieving stable test automation for web apps. [Kacper Ciepielewski](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ciepielewski/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) shares plenty of tips on that during a 22-minute recording.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291&v=nx8Dli0hbrA) | | | | Andโ€ฆ | | [The reality of software development...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/1old1qp/thereality/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F291) ๐Ÿ˜… | | | | 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%5F291)* |