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# Issue #296
- URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/296/
- Published: 2025-12-17T06:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-10T13:19:17.000Z
- Description: "New CTO pushes feature testing to Dev" 🤔
- Author: Dawid Dylowicz

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| Welcome to the **296th** issue!This time, I'm sharing with you a Reddit thread that I particularly enjoyed:[New CTO pushes feature testing to Dev while QA owns quality outcomes](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1pkteqc/new%5Fcto%5Fsays%5Fdev%5Fshould%5Fdo%5Ffeature%5Ftesting%5Fqa/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296).It sparked an intriguing discussion on shift-left testing, potential quality risks, and lessons learned from this approach taken in other companies.I believe this is generally the right direction, but it requires careful implementation and support on both the development and testing sides to make it work.So that's why I also recommend reading [A developer's guide to caring for software testers](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/suddenly-a-wild-tester-appeared-a-developer-s-guide-to-caring-for-software-testers?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) by [Olly Fairhall](https://www.linkedin.com/in/olly-fairhall/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296).Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)*                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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| Sponsored [The State of Mobile App Quality 2026 report is here!](https://saucelabs.com/resources/report/the-state-of-mobile-app-quality-2026?utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=paidsponsor&utm%5Fcampaign=softwaretestingweekly)The Sauce Labs' [State of Mobile App Quality 2026](https://saucelabs.com/resources/report/the-state-of-mobile-app-quality-2026?utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=paidsponsor&utm%5Fcampaign=softwaretestingweekly) report reveals the honest gap between release ambitions and reality. With insights from hundreds of engineering executives, learn how AI integration, seamless tooling, and mature SDLC practices separate industry leaders from the rest. [Check it out](https://saucelabs.com/resources/report/the-state-of-mobile-app-quality-2026?utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=paidsponsor&utm%5Fcampaign=softwaretestingweekly)![saucelabs.com](https://saucelabs.com/resources/report/the-state-of-mobile-app-quality-2026?utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=paidsponsor&utm%5Fcampaign=softwaretestingweekly)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
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| [How to Build a QA Team Engineers Actually Want to Work With](https://medium.com/@dingraham01/how-to-build-a-qa-team-engineers-actually-want-to-work-with-d5986a53a9e2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)[David Ingraham](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingraham01/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) shares great advice on building the right culture within a QA team that can effectively support the organisation.Furthermore, [Alan Page](https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-l-a-n/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) correctly outlines why [Leadership is a Constant Experiment](https://angryweasel.substack.com/p/leadership-is-a-constant-experiment?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@dingraham01/how-to-build-a-qa-team-engineers-actually-want-to-work-with-d5986a53a9e2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| [How We Organized Our Dev–QA–PO Pipeline](https://medium.com/@afaibyshev/from-chaos-to-flow-how-we-organized-our-pipeline-170de9752c6b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)What workflow pipeline do you use in your team? [Anton Faibyshev](https://www.linkedin.com/in/afaibyshev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) describes in detail the approach they took to improve collaboration and quality delivery.At the same time, [Higor Mesquita](https://www.linkedin.com/in/higor-mesquita/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) advises on [How to Deal with Stressful Deadlines as a QA](https://medium.com/@higor.mesquita/how-to-deal-with-stressful-deadlines-as-a-qa-0de06a759ea5?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@afaibyshev/from-chaos-to-flow-how-we-organized-our-pipeline-170de9752c6b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| [Testing types — beyond definitions](https://smallsheds.garden/blog/2025/testing-types-beyond-definitions/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)Getting the naming and definitions in testing right is as important as it is hard to achieve. [Joep Schuurkes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joepschuurkes/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) outlines a few reasons why.Similarly, [Gary Hawkes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-hawkes-6b75b731/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) reminds us that [We Shouldn't Be So Obsessed With Our Industry Terminology](https://bugzandhugz.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/we-shouldnt-be-so-obsessed-with-our-industry-terminology/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296).[smallsheds.garden](https://smallsheds.garden/blog/2025/testing-types-beyond-definitions/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| [Where Have All the QA Gone?](https://ryancraventech.substack.com/p/where-have-all-the-qa-gone?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)The evolution of AI and the changing market forces have led some companies to believe that cutting testing teams is the way to go. But it isn't without the risks, as [Ryan Craven](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanmcraven/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) points out.Perhaps they should listen more to [Hannah G. Anulur](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-anulur/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)'s thoughts on [Redefining QA in the Age of AI](https://medium.com/@hannahanulur/redefining-qa-in-the-age-of-ai-3755749c945e?sk=c5d5eabc392c2b8239eda76cdecfaa7e&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) and [Robert Meaney](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-meaney-a6aa5819/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)'s reasons leading to [The Quality Death Spiral](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/robert-meaney-a6aa5819%5F%F0%9D%90%93%F0%9D%90%87%F0%9D%90%84-%F0%9D%90%90%F0%9D%90%94%F0%9D%90%80%F0%9D%90%8B%F0%9D%90%88%F0%9D%90%93%F0%9D%90%98-%F0%9D%90%83%F0%9D%90%84%F0%9D%90%80%F0%9D%90%93%F0%9D%90%87-%F0%9D%90%92%F0%9D%90%8F%F0%9D%90%88%F0%9D%90%91-activity-7397192225883041793-XXai/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296).[ryancraventech.substack.com](https://ryancraventech.substack.com/p/where-have-all-the-qa-gone?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) |
| [Why aren't we talking about Shift Right in Quality Engineering?](https://cakehurstryan.com/2025/12/05/why-arent-we-talking-about-shift-right-in-quality-engineering/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)[Callum Akehurst-Ryan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cakehurstryan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) raises some good points about the importance of shift-right testing practices that may not be as popular among the testing community as shift-left ones.[cakehurstryan.com](https://cakehurstryan.com/2025/12/05/why-arent-we-talking-about-shift-right-in-quality-engineering/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
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| [Background Coding Agents: Predictable Results Through Strong Feedback Loops (Part 3)](https://engineering.atspotify.com/2025/12/feedback-loops-background-coding-agents-part-3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)[Two weeks ago](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/294?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296#start), I highlighted Spotify's story of creating AI coding agents that autonomously support their development. This is the third (and the most interesting to me) part outlining the challenges in testing that solution by [Max Charas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charas/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) and [Marc Bruggmann](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcbruggmann/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296).Furthermore, [Irfan Mujagić](https://www.linkedin.com/in/irfan-mujagi%C4%87-618435206/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) shares [The Complete Guide to RAG Quality Assurance: Metrics, Testing, and Automation](https://www.thegreenreport.blog/articles/the-complete-guide-to-rag-quality-assurance-metrics-testing-and-automation/the-complete-guide-to-rag-quality-assurance-metrics-testing-and-automation.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296).[engineering.atspotify.com](https://engineering.atspotify.com/2025/12/feedback-loops-background-coding-agents-part-3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)                                                                  |
| [Breaking the QA Bottleneck: A Serverless Approach to Automation](https://medium.com/@jatindertoor/breaking-the-qa-bottleneck-a-serverless-approach-to-automation-159e75327023?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)[Jatinderpal Singh Toor](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jatindertoor/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) describes how they built an agentic AI solution that generates test documentation in Jira tickets with a single Slack command. Another clever example of leveraging AI to support testing processes.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@jatindertoor/breaking-the-qa-bottleneck-a-serverless-approach-to-automation-159e75327023?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| [How We Made Python Pytest Suites 8.5x Faster](https://medium.com/exante-technology/how-we-made-python-pytest-suites-8-5-faster-aabbeedce9a7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)Struggling with slow [Pytest](https://docs.pytest.org/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) tests? [Anatoly Bobunov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anatolybobunov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) explains how parallel runs, better waits, and cleaner data drastically reduced their test execution time.What's more, [Ian Göbl](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-g%C3%B6bl-bb701440/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) shares great insights into [Kota's Method for Reliable Integration Tests](https://kotaengineering.substack.com/p/kotas-method-for-reliable-integration?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296).[medium.com](https://medium.com/exante-technology/how-we-made-python-pytest-suites-8-5-faster-aabbeedce9a7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| [It's not as bad as you think: Using scorecards in AI testing](https://testingil.com/2025/12/using-scorecards-in-ai-testing.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)Asserting is generally easy — it's either a pass or a fail. However, testing the AI's output is not that straightforward. That's why [Gil Zilberfeld](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilzilberfeld/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) developed a scorecard to help determine test outcomes.Moreover, [Oliver Martin-Hirsch](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-martin-hirsch/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) shares several high-level [Practical Ways to Test AI Across the SDLC](https://medium.com/@olivermh/practical-ways-to-test-ai-across-the-sdlc-ef093308b577?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296).[testingil.com](https://testingil.com/2025/12/using-scorecards-in-ai-testing.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| [The Testing Pyramid Is a Mirage Without Tracking](https://freestyletesting.org/the-testing-pyramid-is-a-mirage-without-tracking/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)How do you track the test distribution of the test pyramid? [Taras Mankovski](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarasm/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) points out why it's important to understand which tests are implemented at each layer.Also, [Senura Fernando](https://www.linkedin.com/in/senura-fernando/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) points out why [Architecture Tests Are the Missing Layer in Automation](https://medium.com/@senurafernando/architecture-tests-are-the-missing-layer-in-automation-79c7a9870fb0?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296).[freestyletesting.org](https://freestyletesting.org/the-testing-pyramid-is-a-mirage-without-tracking/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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| [Appium Camera Automation: Using Virtual Scene Images Step-by-Step](https://medium.com/@khaled.sayed.ramadan/appium-camera-automation-using-virtual-scene-images-step-by-step-79af99841775?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)If you need to test Android app flows that use the camera, [Khaled Sayed Ramadan](https://medium.com/@khaled.sayed.ramadan?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) demonstrates a simple script that places a custom image in the preview during automation.What's more, [Josphine Job](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josphine-j-qalead/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) demonstrates [How I Fixed Slow Appium Tests with Single-Session Management](https://medium.com/@tojosphine/how-i-fixed-slow-appium-tests-with-single-session-management-0db57a8a88bb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@khaled.sayed.ramadan/appium-camera-automation-using-virtual-scene-images-step-by-step-79af99841775?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| [How My Chrome Extension Turbocharges Selenium & Playwright](https://medium.com/@tonimaxx/browser-frameworks-meet-their-sidekick-how-my-chrome-extension-turbocharges-selenium-playwright-55827f91761b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)Facing flaky web UI tests because of the bot detection? Sit comfortably and enjoy this long but insightful guide on how [Toni Maxx](https://x.com/tonimaxx?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) built an automated solution to address this problem.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@tonimaxx/browser-frameworks-meet-their-sidekick-how-my-chrome-extension-turbocharges-selenium-playwright-55827f91761b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| [How to Build a Full API Automation Framework Inside Playwright (Enterprise-Level Design)](https://medium.com/@gunashekarr11/how-to-build-a-full-api-automation-framework-inside-playwright-enterprise-level-design-8767f7a05abd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)[Guna Shekar R](https://www.linkedin.com/in/contactgunashekar/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) gives some great, practical tips for building a [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)\-based API test framework that's well-designed, stable and effective at once.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@gunashekarr11/how-to-build-a-full-api-automation-framework-inside-playwright-enterprise-level-design-8767f7a05abd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| [Use TypeScript branded types in your Cypress tests](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/branded-types/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)[Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) demonstrates how a TypeScript feature can help you write more resilient tests. The example is in [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296), but it applies to other frameworks, too.Moreover, [Anuradha Liyanage](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anuradha-liyanage-8b2578231/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) wrote a handy guide to [Mastering Cypress Network Requests & API Testing](https://medium.com/@nld.anuradha/mastering-cypress-network-requests-api-testing-a-complete-guide-c1cbd9762552?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296).[glebbahmutov.com](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/branded-types/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| [Why We Chose XCUITest Over Cross-Platform Tools for iOS Automation](https://medium.com/@tojosphine/why-we-chose-xcuitest-over-cross-platform-tools-for-ios-automation-7263325d007f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)[XCUITest](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xcuiautomation?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) is the native test framework for iOS mobile test automation. [Josphine Job](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josphine-j-qalead/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296) tells us about the benefits of using it and what lessons they learned along the way, followed by [7 Proven Patterns for Maintainable XCUITest Suites](https://medium.com/@tojosphine/7-proven-patterns-for-maintainable-xcuitest-suites-839ad1bfffae?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@tojosphine/why-we-chose-xcuitest-over-cross-platform-tools-for-ios-automation-7263325d007f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F296)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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