> ## 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 #297 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/297/ - Published: 2025-12-22T20:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:19:17.000Z - Description: Test Automation Patterns, Red Flags and Lies 👀 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **297th** issue!Which also happens to be the last one this year.Have a wonderful holiday season and all the best in 2026!I'll show up in your inbox again at the beginning of January.Happy \~\~testing\~\~ resting! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297)* | | | | Sponsored [Last Chance to Shape the 2026 State of Testing Report](https://6dkh4edu54m.typeform.com/to/i6aHqxgy?utm%5Fsource=Eblast&utm%5Fmedium=NL&utm%5Fcampaign=SoftwareTestingWeekly)Initiated by PractiTest, the State of Testing™ is the longest-running QA survey in the industry. 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This time, it's about what leads to predictable, confident releases.Similarly, [Bas Dijkstra](https://www.linkedin.com/in/basdijkstra/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) has an interesting take on doing [Less, but better](https://www.ontestautomation.com/less-but-better/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) in testing.[angryweasel.substack.com](https://angryweasel.substack.com/p/chasing-predictability?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) | | [From Manual to Measurable: Scaling Quality with Trendyol's Test Maturity Model](https://medium.com/trendyol-tech/from-manual-to-measurable-scaling-quality-with-trendyols-test-maturity-model-6b7468cd3a22?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297)Wondering how companies measure their advancement of testing processes? [Can Ünaldı](https://www.linkedin.com/in/can-unaldi/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) describes their approach.Furthermore, [Natalie Rodgers](https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalierodgersok/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) gives insights into the situation where ["We Had Zero Testers": How Givebacks Reframed Quality at QSConf](https://abstracta.us/blog/testing-strategy/how-givebacks-reframed-quality-at-qsconf/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297).[medium.com](https://medium.com/trendyol-tech/from-manual-to-measurable-scaling-quality-with-trendyols-test-maturity-model-6b7468cd3a22?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) | | [Guarding Quality From Drift to Discipline](https://testerstories.com/2025/10/guarding-quality-from-drift-to-discipline/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297)[Jeff Nyman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffnyman/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) shares wise thoughts on the importance of shared practices and habits that help teams sustain software quality over time.Similarly, [Stuart Thomas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-thomas-quality-engineer/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) points out why [Quality is a Commercial Decision: The Case for Pragmatism](https://www.thequalityduck.co.uk/quality-is-a-commercial-decision-the-case-for-pragmatism/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297).[testerstories.com](https://testerstories.com/2025/10/guarding-quality-from-drift-to-discipline/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) | | [No QA? No Problem!](https://medium.com/codetodeploy/no-qa-no-problem-7f034a7f0684?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297)Or is it? [Davor Pavleković](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davor-pavlekovi%C4%87-48ba4631/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) describes the recent trend in software teams and the risks associated with moving all testing responsibilities onto developers.Furthermore, [Keith Klain](https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithklain/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) talks about [Test as Transformation — AI, Risk, and the Business of Reality](https://qualityremarks.com/test-as-transformation-ai-risk-and-the-business-of-reality/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297).[medium.com](https://medium.com/codetodeploy/no-qa-no-problem-7f034a7f0684?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [3 Signs of Successful Software Testing Automation](https://dev-tester.com/3-signs-of-successful-software-testing-automation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297)Wondering what separates good test automation from the bad? [Dennis Martinez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennmart/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) recognised a few patterns that can help you succeed.Also, [Ryan Craven](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanmcraven/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) warns against creating [The Test Automation Graveyard](https://ryancraventech.substack.com/p/the-test-automation-graveyard?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297).[dev-tester.com](https://dev-tester.com/3-signs-of-successful-software-testing-automation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) | | [Scaling Test Automation from 50 to 5,000 Tests](https://medium.com/@peyman.iravani/the-qa-tech-leads-reality-check-scaling-test-automation-from-50-to-5-000-tests-487e3ee4135d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297)Continuing the series on scaling test automation, [Peyman Iravani](https://www.linkedin.com/in/peyman-iravani-3914504b/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) explains the challenges and shares practical code snippets to overcome them.Moreover, [Vidisha Shedge](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vidisha-shedge-343a483a/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) outlines several [Key Checkpoints for Starting Test Automation from Scratch](https://medium.com/@vidisha.qa/key-checkpoints-for-starting-test-automation-from-scratch-5fd013c8d3ca?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@peyman.iravani/the-qa-tech-leads-reality-check-scaling-test-automation-from-50-to-5-000-tests-487e3ee4135d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) | | [Test Auto-Healing Is A Red Flag](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/test-autohealing-is-a-red-flag/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297)If you think that AI can solve all flaky test problems for you, here's a bucket of cold water from [Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) explaining how this approach may cover the underlying bugs.What's more, [Oliver Martin-Hirsch](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-martin-hirsch/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) points out [The Hidden Flaw of AI Automation: Why a Green Pipeline Can Be a Red Flag](https://medium.com/@olivermh/the-hidden-flaw-of-ai-automation-why-a-green-pipeline-can-be-a-red-flag-626772f8c7f9?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297), while [Filip Hric](https://www.linkedin.com/in/filip-hric-11a5b1126/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) warns: [Don't let A.I. read your .env files](https://filiphric.com/dont-let-ai-read-your-env-files?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297).[glebbahmutov.com](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/test-autohealing-is-a-red-flag/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) | | [Test Automation Design Patterns](https://pargevghazaryan.medium.com/test-automation-design-patterns-5a4b5447be38?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297)Looking for inspiration on how to structure your tests? [Pargev Ghazaryan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pargev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) demonstrates several approaches, each with its own pros and cons.[pargevghazaryan.medium.com](https://pargevghazaryan.medium.com/test-automation-design-patterns-5a4b5447be38?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) | | [The Fallacy of Example-Based Testing](https://medium.com/@eamonn.faherty%5F58176/the-fallacy-of-example-based-testing-d03f303105a2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297)Based on his own experience, [Eamonn Faherty](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eamonnfaherty/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) concluded that a property-based approach in test automation may be more effective than the example-based one in some cases.Similarly, [What if Your Test Data Could Tell Your Framework HOW to Run, Not Just WHAT to Test?](https://medium.com/@sachinkoirala14/what-if-your-test-data-could-tell-your-framework-how-to-run-not-just-what-to-test-8b229b7b10cf?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) Well, here's a good explanation by [Sachin Koirala](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sachin-koirala-a289621a3/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@eamonn.faherty%5F58176/the-fallacy-of-example-based-testing-d03f303105a2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) | | | | TOOLS | | [Advanced Synchronization with iOS XCUITest](https://doradlarajesh.medium.com/advanced-synchronization-with-ios-xcuitest-94075ab53f48?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297)[XCUITest](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xcuiautomation?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) is the default test framework provided by Apple to automate UI testing on iOS devices. But like any other framework, it may also run into problems with element synchronisation. [Rajesh Doradla](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajesh-doradla/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) advises how to work around that.[doradlarajesh.medium.com](https://doradlarajesh.medium.com/advanced-synchronization-with-ios-xcuitest-94075ab53f48?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) | | [Building a Custom API Assertion Library on Top of Playwright](https://medium.com/@gunashekarr11/building-a-custom-api-assertion-library-on-top-of-playwright-a795cb1de775?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297)Testing APIs with [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297)? [Guna Shekar R](https://www.linkedin.com/in/contactgunashekar/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) has some advice on improving test assertions, as well as leveraging [Data-Driven API Testing Using Playwright + JSON/CSV/YAML](https://medium.com/@gunashekarr11/data-driven-api-testing-using-playwright-json-csv-yaml-5f97f7e0a662?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@gunashekarr11/building-a-custom-api-assertion-library-on-top-of-playwright-a795cb1de775?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) | | [I Reviewed 100 Playwright Test Suites. 90% Were Lying to you](https://javascript.plainenglish.io/i-reviewed-100-playwright-test-suites-90-were-lying-to-you-f7ee00dbd51e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297)It's a good tip from [Sourojit Das](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sourojitdas/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) on designing tests that focus on verifying outcomes rather than flows.It may also be worth [Turning Your Playwright Traces Into Living Test Documentation](https://www.thegreenreport.blog/articles/turn-your-playwright-traces-into-living-test-documentation/turn-your-playwright-traces-into-living-test-documentation.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297), as per [Irfan Mujagić](https://www.linkedin.com/in/irfan-mujagi%C4%87-618435206/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297)'s advice.[javascript.plainenglish.io](https://javascript.plainenglish.io/i-reviewed-100-playwright-test-suites-90-were-lying-to-you-f7ee00dbd51e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) | | [The AI Efficiency Trap: Why I Built a Tool to Tell Cursor What to Test](https://medium.com/@noah.goodrich/the-ai-efficiency-trap-why-i-built-a-tool-to-tell-cursor-what-to-test-4fecb95da925?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297)If you're using Cursor or another IDE with AI, you may want to check out [Noah Goodrich](https://www.linkedin.com/in/noahgoodrich/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297)'s solution to improving test generation.I also liked [Angie Jones](https://www.linkedin.com/in/angiejones/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297)'s article on [MCP Sampling: When Your Tools Need to Think](https://angiejones.tech/mcp-sampling-when-your-tools-need-to-think/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@noah.goodrich/the-ai-efficiency-trap-why-i-built-a-tool-to-tell-cursor-what-to-test-4fecb95da925?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) | | | | VIDEOS | | [Mastering Automatability for Test Automation — AMA session](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297&v=OmYp1YCPZSU)This is a very insightful recording of a 42-minute AMA session by [Alan Richardson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eviltester/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297), exploring topics such as slow UI tests, prioritising testability and the impact of tools.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297&v=OmYp1YCPZSU) | | | | And… | | [Bug delegation...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/1ppp06q/internalservererror/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F297) 😂 | | | | 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%5F297)* |