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# Issue #295
- URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/295/
- Published: 2025-12-09T22:34:15.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-10T13:19:16.000Z
- Description: Great Resources on Software Testing & Quality Engineering 📚
- Author: Dawid Dylowicz

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| Welcome to the **295th** issue!Today, I want to share with you something special:[Great Resources on Software Testing & Quality Engineering.](https://huibschoots.nl/posts/great-resources/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)It's a huge, curated collection of testing knowledge — from fundamentals and approaches to automation and tools.Kudos to [Huib Schoots](https://www.linkedin.com/in/huibschoots/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) for putting this together.Happy learning! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)*                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
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| [Being a leader on a Quality Team is lonely](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1p6r161/being%5Fa%5Fleader%5Fon%5Fa%5Fquality%5Fteam%5Fis%5Flonely/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)The value of the Quality Team is sometimes hard to prove until things go wrong. I could relate to some reflections shared by a fellow leader in this Reddit thread.Furthermore, [Swathika Visagn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/swathikavisagn/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) shares her experience with [Exploring test leadership in a consultancy environment](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/exploring-test-leadership-in-a-consultancy-environment?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295).[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1p6r161/being%5Fa%5Fleader%5Fon%5Fa%5Fquality%5Fteam%5Fis%5Flonely/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| [How do you test PRs?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1pd50pu/how%5Fdo%5Fyou%5Ftest%5Fprs/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)That's another Reddit thread that got my attention. A genuine question on to what degree software should approach verification of pull requests, with some good advice from the community.Moreover, [Josphine Job](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josphine-j-qalead/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) points out [Why Software Bugs Go Unreported in Testing and How to Fix the Gap](https://medium.com/@tojosphine/why-software-bugs-go-unreported-in-testing-and-how-to-fix-the-gap-da6946582f8c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295).[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1pd50pu/how%5Fdo%5Fyou%5Ftest%5Fprs/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| [How to Build an Environment Where QA Wants to Grow](https://medium.com/@hamsterhany/quality-engineer-from-survival-to-creating-value-fa6a5c2d0b3e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)A full-of-advice article by [Maksim Laptev](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxlaptev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) on their journey of creating a foundation for testers to thrive at work, from effective onboarding to avoiding burnout.In relation to that, I found an insightful article on [QA approaches in hiring](https://qase.io/blog/qa-approaches-in-hiring/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) by [Vitaly Sharovatov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitaly-sharovatov-2446ba47/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@hamsterhany/quality-engineer-from-survival-to-creating-value-fa6a5c2d0b3e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| [Quality is a System](https://angryweasel.substack.com/p/quality-is-a-system?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)Great take by [Alan Page](https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-l-a-n/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) describing how real quality comes from care and a system that supports clarity, flow, and feedback.Similarly, [Jitesh Gosai](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jitgo/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) explains why [Quality is Emergent](https://qualityeng.substack.com/p/quality-is-emergent?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295), and [Dennis Martinez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennmart/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) points out that [Everything is a Trade-off](https://dev-tester.com/everything-is-a-trade-off/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) in today's software development powered by AI.[angryweasel.substack.com](https://angryweasel.substack.com/p/quality-is-a-system?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| [The Questions That Separate Good QA Strategy from Guesswork](https://www.thegreenreport.blog/articles/the-questions-that-separate-good-qa-strategy-from-guesswork/the-questions-that-separate-good-qa-strategy-from-guesswork.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)Effective testing is mostly about thinking, and that especially applies to developing a good test strategy, as [Irfan Mujagić](https://www.linkedin.com/in/irfan-mujagi%C4%87-618435206/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) explains.Moreover, [Oliver Martin-Hirsch](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-martin-hirsch/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) shares some interesting thoughts on [Why QA Will Be the Last Job Standing in the Age of AI](https://medium.com/@olivermh/why-qa-will-be-the-last-job-standing-in-the-age-of-ai-e5072c93b96d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295).[thegreenreport.blog](https://www.thegreenreport.blog/articles/the-questions-that-separate-good-qa-strategy-from-guesswork/the-questions-that-separate-good-qa-strategy-from-guesswork.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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| [How Modern UI Testing Unifies Developers and QA](https://medium.com/@acostmig/how-modern-ui-testing-unifies-developers-and-qa-16c8e128c2ae?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)[Miguel Acosta Quinones](https://www.linkedin.com/in/miguel-acosta/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) describes how visual UI tests fit within the test pyramid and let developers catch bugs early.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@acostmig/how-modern-ui-testing-unifies-developers-and-qa-16c8e128c2ae?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| [Method-Based Approach for Readable E2E Tests Without Cucumber](https://medium.com/@tojosphine/method-based-approach-for-readable-e2e-tests-without-cucumber-2fad1a376ec8?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)[Josphine Job](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josphine-j-qalead/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) shows how you can code tests in a descriptive way without an additional layer on top — an approach that was also brought up in a recent Reddit thread about writing [BDD with tests without Gherkin](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/1p9b30j/bdd%5Fwith%5Ftests%5Fwithout%5Fgherkin/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295).On the other hand, [Çağrı Ataseven](https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcagriataseven/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) demonstrates [Building Truly Dynamic Cucumber Step Definitions Using Reflection, Annotations, and Factory Pattern](https://drcagriataseven.medium.com/one-step-to-rule-them-all-building-truly-dynamic-cucumber-step-definitions-using-reflection-8cde046a6a74?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@tojosphine/method-based-approach-for-readable-e2e-tests-without-cucumber-2fad1a376ec8?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) |
| [Scaling DAA: Mastering the Action Layer with Composite Patterns](https://medium.com/@gigayaya/scaling-daa-mastering-the-action-layer-with-composite-patterns-ae845de7ee72?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)Having proven popular in the previous issue, [Nai-Yuan Chang](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nai-yuan-chang/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) continues the series about the Declarative Action Architecture in test automation.You can also learn [Why the DAA Action Layer is More Like an SDK Than a Bag of Tools](https://medium.com/@gigayaya/product-thinking-in-automation-testing-why-the-daa-action-layer-is-more-like-an-sdk-than-a-bag-of-82193d264727?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) and explore a handy [FAQ](https://medium.com/@gigayaya/declarative-action-architecture-daa-q-a-854e6c269105?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@gigayaya/scaling-daa-mastering-the-action-layer-with-composite-patterns-ae845de7ee72?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| [Testing the unpredictable: Introducing Semantic Assertions](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/testing-unpredictable-introducing-semantic-assertions-leonardo-lanni-dl3ee/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)How do you test LLM-based apps? [Leonardo Lanni](https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonardolanni/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) came up with a neat solution that lets you write simple assertions that leverage another AI underneath to evaluate the output.Speaking of that, [Carlos Gutierrez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-javier-gutierrez-sanjines-265791171/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) tells us about the [Soft Assertions in the SDET World](https://medium.com/@cgutierrezsanjines/soft-assertions-in-the-sdet-world-b2191cd41d07?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295).[linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/testing-unpredictable-introducing-semantic-assertions-leonardo-lanni-dl3ee/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| [Top Automation Anti-Patterns to Avoid (With Real Examples)](https://qalogy.com/top-automation-anti-patterns-to-avoid/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)[Vladimir Josifoski](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimir-josifoski-987877149/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) gives an overview of common mistakes when automating tests and advises what to do instead.In that context, [Taras Mankovski](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarasm/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) shares a practical solution to [Stop abusing test doubles](https://freestyletesting.org/stop-abusing-test-doubles/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295).[qalogy.com](https://qalogy.com/top-automation-anti-patterns-to-avoid/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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| Sponsored [How to Drop Automation Build Failures by 40%](https://www.browserstack.com/automate/ai-agents?utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=PR&utm%5Fplatform=&utm%5Fcontent=product-updates&utm%5Fcampaign=Self-Healing-Agent-PR&utm%5Fcampaigncode=701OW00000bFukaYAC&utm%5Fterm=softwaretestingweekly)Some teams spend nearly 50% of QA time maintaining scripts. BrowserStack's new Self-Healing Agent changes that by remediating broken locators at runtime. It keeps pipelines green instantly and auto-proposes permanent code updates for later. Compatible with Selenium, Playwright, and Appium. [See how to drop build failures by 40% here](https://www.browserstack.com/automate/ai-agents?utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=PR&utm%5Fplatform=&utm%5Fcontent=product-updates&utm%5Fcampaign=Self-Healing-Agent-PR&utm%5Fcampaigncode=701OW00000bFukaYAC&utm%5Fterm=softwaretestingweekly).[browserstack.com](https://www.browserstack.com/automate/ai-agents?utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=PR&utm%5Fplatform=&utm%5Fcontent=product-updates&utm%5Fcampaign=Self-Healing-Agent-PR&utm%5Fcampaigncode=701OW00000bFukaYAC&utm%5Fterm=softwaretestingweekly)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
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| [A Simple Way to Improve Test Automation Using MCP Servers](https://codestax.medium.com/a-simple-way-to-improve-test-automation-using-mcp-servers-7e16bb23165f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)Wondering how to use MCP for test automation? [Ashwin M](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashwin-m-6b4862267/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) provides a step-by-step guide to leveraging agents for executing [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) tests with file and shell access.Furthermore, [Aykut Denizci](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aykut-denizci/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) shows how to [Configure Playwright MCP Like a Pro: Custom Headers, Cookies, and Smarter Agents](https://aykutdenizci.medium.com/configuring-playwright-mcp-like-a-pro-custom-headers-cookies-and-smarter-agents-edc4fc8c655b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295).[codestax.medium.com](https://codestax.medium.com/a-simple-way-to-improve-test-automation-using-mcp-servers-7e16bb23165f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)                                                                                                                                                                          |
| [How I automated the annoying part of my job with Goose and Playwright MCP](https://filiphric.com/how-i-automated-the-annoying-part-of-my-job-with-goose-and-playwright-mcp?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)[Filip Hric](https://www.linkedin.com/in/filip-hric-11a5b1126/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) describes an interesting idea on using [Playwright MCP](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) and [Goose](https://github.com/block/goose?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) to automate some of the tester's mundane tasks and increase efficiency.Similarly, [Esra Tarakci](https://www.linkedin.com/in/esratarakci19/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) shares [How We Used MCP to Scale Mutation Testing at Trendyol](https://medium.com/trendyol-tech/scaling-mutation-testing-at-trendyol-how-we-used-mcp-to-solve-the-configuration-nightmare-5d27300db8cd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295).[filiphric.com](https://filiphric.com/how-i-automated-the-annoying-part-of-my-job-with-goose-and-playwright-mcp?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)                                                               |
| [How I Ran Cypress Page Objects Inside Playwright Without Rewriting a Single Line](https://medium.com/@aneeshia/how-i-ran-cypress-page-objects-inside-playwright-without-rewriting-a-single-line-b66e12854479?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)Want to migrate to [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) without too much effort? [Aneeshia Sasidharan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aneeshia-sasidharan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) shares an unconventional way of reusing the existing [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) page objects directly in Playwright.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@aneeshia/how-i-ran-cypress-page-objects-inside-playwright-without-rewriting-a-single-line-b66e12854479?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| [How to Perform Response Verification in REST-Assured Java for API Testing](https://medium.com/@iamfaisalkhatri/666583f58334?sk=0ad26e94cfd4ba3c6645c4fa714e89e1&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)[Mohammad Faisal Khatri](https://www.linkedin.com/in/faisalkhatri/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) gives detailed advice on how to effectively assert responses in Java tests with [REST-assured](https://rest-assured.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295).On top of that, [Piotr Horzycki](https://www.linkedin.com/in/piotr-horzycki/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295) demonstrates [How to quickly test an API with snapshot tests](https://dev.fandom.com/wiki/User%5Fblog:PiotrHorzycki/How%5Fto%5Fquickly%5Ftest%5Fan%5FAPI%5Fwith%5Fsnapshot%5Ftests?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@iamfaisalkhatri/666583f58334?sk=0ad26e94cfd4ba3c6645c4fa714e89e1&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F295)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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