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# Issue #293
- URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/293/
- Published: 2025-11-24T07:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-10T13:19:15.000Z
- Description: "Why we stopped doing technical interviews for QA Engineers" 🤔
- Author: Dawid Dylowicz

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| Welcome to the **293rd** issue!Someone shared quite a controversial point of view that stirred a discussion on Reddit:[Why we stopped doing technical interviews for QA Engineers](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/1owz3m7/we%5Fstopped%5Fdoing%5Ftechnical%5Finterviews%5Ffor/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293).The thing is, AI is making it harder for interviewers to judge candidates, leading to unconventional solutions.While there might be madness to this method, I also recommend reading [Bartosz Kustra](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bartoszkustra/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)'s observations of [The 3 Skills Gaps That Tank QA Automation Interviews](https://medium.com/@nosekbk/the-3-skills-gaps-that-tank-qa-automation-interviews-342f7c797dca?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293).Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)*                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
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| [Is anyone successfully using Gen AI in their QA job?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1oygwx6/is%5Fanyone%5Fsuccessfully%5Fusing%5Fgen%5Fai%5Fin%5Ftheir%5Fqa/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)There are more and more AI solutions that have the potential to help testers and developers. But do they work in practice? People in this thread share their experience.Moreover, [Has anyone actually gotten AI test automation to work or is it all hype?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1p1aptg/has%5Fanyone%5Factually%5Fgotten%5Fai%5Ftest%5Fautomation%5Fto/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1oygwx6/is%5Fanyone%5Fsuccessfully%5Fusing%5Fgen%5Fai%5Fin%5Ftheir%5Fqa/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| [Lessons from Chaos Tests: We Lost Customer Experience in a Service We Thought Was Low-Risk](https://medium.com/trendyol-tech/lessons-from-chaos-tests-we-lost-customer-experience-in-a-service-we-thought-was-low-risk-f4bc201dbd0c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)A few weeks ago, I [shared](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/288?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293#start) a collection of resources on Chaos Engineering. Today, I'd like to highlight a practical example of running such exercises by [Sinan Oynak](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinan-oynak-06612b16a/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293).[medium.com](https://medium.com/trendyol-tech/lessons-from-chaos-tests-we-lost-customer-experience-in-a-service-we-thought-was-low-risk-f4bc201dbd0c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| [The Invisible Forces of Testing](https://freestyletesting.org/the-invisible-forces-of-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)There's some insightful thinking by [Taras Mankovski](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarasm/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293) who explains with examples how pyramids, feedback loops, and system components influence testing decisions.Additionally, [Keith Klain](https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithklain/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293) shares a thought-provoking article about [The Search for the Real In Software Quality and Testing](https://qualityremarks.com/the-search-for-the-real-in-software-quality-and-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293).[freestyletesting.org](https://freestyletesting.org/the-invisible-forces-of-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| [Why I Still Do Manual Testing After Years in Automation (And Why You Shouldn't Ignore It Either)](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1oxmsv2/why%5Fi%5Fstill%5Fdo%5Fmanual%5Ftesting%5Fafter%5Fyears%5Fin/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)Testing is more than just automation. Someone shared this important message on Reddit, and it resonated well with the testing community.Similarly, [Esther Okafor](https://www.linkedin.com/in/okaforesther/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293) rightly points out the risk that [We're Automating QA Into Irrelevance — And Missing the Point Entirely](https://esthertestcodes.hashnode.dev/were-automating-qa-into-irrelevance-and-missing-the-point-entirely?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293).[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1oxmsv2/why%5Fi%5Fstill%5Fdo%5Fmanual%5Ftesting%5Fafter%5Fyears%5Fin/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| [Why Product Knowledge is a QA Superpower (and How to Do It)](https://medium.com/@marinacruzjordao/know-the-product-own-the-quality-why-product-knowledge-is-a-qa-superpower-and-how-to-do-it-68bf0df3d285?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)Your testing effectiveness may depend a lot on how well you know the product. [Marina Jordão](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marina-jord%C3%A3o-b4485734/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293) gives some helpful tips on how to get more prepared.Moreover, [Vidya Pamidi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vidya-pamidi-b29048190/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293) correctly outlines [What Happens When QA Enters the Room Early](https://medium.com/teamcalai/what-happens-when-qa-enters-the-room-early-02c50e2c8342?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@marinacruzjordao/know-the-product-own-the-quality-why-product-knowledge-is-a-qa-superpower-and-how-to-do-it-68bf0df3d285?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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| [AI for QA pipeline: From a user story to a verified test](https://generativeai.pub/ai-for-qa-from-user-story-to-verified-test-without-a-human-touchwhat-0b2f84973c75?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)This is yet another example of leveraging AI for testing. This time, [Nikolai Gomanov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikolaygomanov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293) shows how to set up an AI agent to interpret user stories in Jira, create test cases in TestRail, and even automate tests.[generativeai.pub](https://generativeai.pub/ai-for-qa-from-user-story-to-verified-test-without-a-human-touchwhat-0b2f84973c75?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| [From Test Pyramid to Christmas Tree](https://medium.com/@alexanderzich/from-test-pyramid-to-christmas-tree-0c03ad035e76?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)Test pyramid is the most popular test strategy, but it's not the only one. There are other "shapes" with different purposes for different projects. Here's a story of how [Alexander Zich](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderzich/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293) ended up with a Christmas Tree.Also, [Do you run E2E smoke tests before merging or after deployment?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1otcaor/do%5Fyou%5Fguys%5Frun%5Fe2e%5Fsmoke%5Ftests%5Fbefore%5Fmerging%5For/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)[medium.com](https://medium.com/@alexanderzich/from-test-pyramid-to-christmas-tree-0c03ad035e76?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| [The Democratization of Test Automation](https://simplythetest.tumblr.com/post/800209910703980544/the-democratization-of-test-automation?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)In this thought-provoking article, [Josh Grant](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-grant-9570a214/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293) reflects on the evolution of testing tools and their impact on making test automation easier and more accessible over the past years.[simplythetest.tumblr.com](https://simplythetest.tumblr.com/post/800209910703980544/the-democratization-of-test-automation?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| [The Hybrid PageFactory Approach for Native Mobile Automation](https://medium.com/@tojosphine/the-hybrid-pagefactory-approach-for-native-mobile-automation-01f3f20744e6?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)Automating tests for mobile apps? [Josphine Job](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josphine-j-qalead/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293) shares an interesting idea on properly setting up and structuring the Page Object Model.Moreover, she explains [Why Logout Belongs in Test Setup, Not Teardown](https://medium.com/@tojosphine/why-logout-belongs-in-test-setup-not-teardown-572d71ec58d2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@tojosphine/the-hybrid-pagefactory-approach-for-native-mobile-automation-01f3f20744e6?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| [Why We Learn More from Broken Tests than from Perfect Ones](https://masoudbahrami.medium.com/why-we-learn-more-from-broken-tests-than-from-perfect-ones-5e5958b14a99?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)The primary role of tests is to provide feedback. It may seem counterintuitive, but if your tests pass all the time, you may not get exactly what you need. Hence, [Masoud Bahrami](https://www.linkedin.com/in/masoud-bahrami/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293) explains why broken, flaky and failing tests can give more valuable insights.Similarly, [Ran Algawi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralgawi/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293) wrote about ["It's Just A Flaky Test": The Most Expensive Lie in Engineering](https://medium.com/@ran.algawi/its-just-a-flaky-test-the-most-expensive-lie-in-engineering-4b18b0207d96?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293).[masoudbahrami.medium.com](https://masoudbahrami.medium.com/why-we-learn-more-from-broken-tests-than-from-perfect-ones-5e5958b14a99?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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| [Enhancing Playwright Reports: Better Filtering, Better Insights](https://medium.com/@thananjayan1988/enhancing-playwright-reports-better-filtering-better-insights-d6c9f1d41c3f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)[Thananjayan Rajasekaran](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thananjayan-rajasekaran/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293) continues to share great tips on improving [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293) tests. This time, it's about creating a helpful, custom test report.Furthermore, [Pratik Patel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/prat3ik/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293) put together [A Simple Guide to Fixing Flaky Playwright Tests](https://pratik01.medium.com/a-simple-guide-to-fixing-flaky-playwright-tests-8d78b1da6553?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@thananjayan1988/enhancing-playwright-reports-better-filtering-better-insights-d6c9f1d41c3f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| [How to Migrate Flaky XPath to Stable Native Locators in Appium](https://medium.com/@tojosphine/how-to-migrate-flaky-xpath-to-stable-native-locators-in-appium-8d7219c8167b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)If you use [Appium](https://appium.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293) to implement mobile tests, [Josphine Job](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josphine-j-qalead/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293) has some great tips for you, including advice on [How to Write Cross-Platform Native Locators for Appium](https://medium.com/@tojosphine/how-to-write-cross-platform-native-locators-for-appium-ab148e1cb6f1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293) and [How to Control Appium Installation with noReset and fullReset](https://medium.com/@tojosphine/how-to-control-appium-installation-with-noreset-and-fullreset-9e8ec6067fbe?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@tojosphine/how-to-migrate-flaky-xpath-to-stable-native-locators-in-appium-8d7219c8167b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| [Synthetic Test Data in Java with Datafaker and Instancio](https://vicky-ivanova.medium.com/beyond-the-happy-path-synthetic-test-data-in-java-with-datafaker-and-instancio-76096ea05bfe?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)Sometimes your tests are as effective as the test data you use in them. [Viktoriia Ivanova](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicky-ivanova/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293) describes two helpful Java libraries to help you with that: [DataFaker](https://www.datafaker.net/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293) and [Instancio](https://www.instancio.org/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293).And for a deep dive, check out [Lucas Fernandes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasdfernandes/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)'s overview of [DataFaker: Revolutionizing Test Data Generation in Java](https://medium.com/spring-boot-world/datafaker-revolutionizing-test-data-generation-in-java-33cb23a5b0f4?sk=517b36e887ea17fecc818cbceef7e7b8&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293).[vicky-ivanova.medium.com](https://vicky-ivanova.medium.com/beyond-the-happy-path-synthetic-test-data-in-java-with-datafaker-and-instancio-76096ea05bfe?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293) |
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| ["The Credibility Playbook for Testers" Review](https://nicolalindgren.com/the-credibility-playbook-for-testers-review/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)If you're looking for a new read on testing, [Nicola Lindgren](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolalindgren/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293) gives a review of a recently released book by [Vernon Richards](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vernonrichards/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293).[nicolalindgren.com](https://nicolalindgren.com/the-credibility-playbook-for-testers-review/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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| [ONE Prompt to Convert ENTIRE Selenium Test Suite to Playwright](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293&v=12DTl8GM9%5F4)With [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293) becoming a de facto go-to test tool for web app test automation, many of you may wonder how to migrate from other tools in the most effective way. [Karthik K.K.](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karthikkk/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293) demonstrates how to use AI to achieve that.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F293&v=12DTl8GM9%5F4)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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