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# Issue #298
- URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/298/
- Published: 2026-01-12T08:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-10T13:19:18.000Z
- Description: Vibium is officially out! 😱
- Author: Dawid Dylowicz

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| Welcome to the **298th** issue![Vibium](https://github.com/VibiumDev/vibium?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) is here! 😳For those who don't know yet, it's a new AI-powered open-source test automation tool from [Jason Huggins](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrhuggins/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) — Selenium's creator.Since the official [release announcement](https://github.com/VibiumDev/vibium/blob/main/docs/updates/2025-12-11-v1-announcement.md?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298), it's already gained support for JavaScript and Python.While it's still in an early stage and [more is coming](https://github.com/VibiumDev/vibium/blob/main/V2-ROADMAP.md?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298), it's a huge milestone for the testing community.Watch this space.Happy testing in 2026! 🥳*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)*                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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| [AI and Testing: Evaluating the Future](https://testerstories.com/2026/01/ai-and-testing-evaluating-the-future/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)In a post announcing a new series of articles, [Jeff Nyman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffnyman/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) explains why testing AI systems means evaluating the whole application, not just models.Similarly, [Keith Klain](https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithklain/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) wrote a thought-provoking article on [The Great Liberation — Where Do We Go From Here?](https://qualityremarks.com/the-great-liberation-part-iii-where-do-we-go-from-here/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) in the context of AI.[testerstories.com](https://testerstories.com/2026/01/ai-and-testing-evaluating-the-future/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| [AI in QA: The Art of the Prompt and the New Strategic Mindset](https://medium.com/@hamsterhany/ai-in-qa-the-art-of-the-prompt-and-the-new-strategic-mindset-3f74ab121b14?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)While AI won't replace testers, it changes how we work. [Maksim Laptev](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxlaptev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) shares practical ways to use prompts for analysis, test cases, and automation.Furthermore, [Swathika Visagn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/swathikavisagn/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) explains the importance of [The power of human touch in the AI era](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/the-power-of-human-touch-in-the-ai-era?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@hamsterhany/ai-in-qa-the-art-of-the-prompt-and-the-new-strategic-mindset-3f74ab121b14?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| [A Quality Gate Based on Trust, Not Process](https://beinghumantester.github.io/resources/quality-gate?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)How do you know if a release is truly safe? [Ujjwal Kumar Singh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ujjwal-k-singh/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) suggests an approach focused on judgment rather than checklists for assessing risk before shipping.Similarly, [Higor Mesquita](https://www.linkedin.com/in/higor-mesquita/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) shares a few good points on [Why QA Needs to Be Curious About the Product](https://medium.com/@higor.mesquita/why-qa-needs-to-be-curious-about-the-product-f283ae9df41c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298).[beinghumantester.github.io](https://beinghumantester.github.io/resources/quality-gate?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| [Learning to think in systems: Lessons from my mentor](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/learning-to-think-in-systems-lessons-from-my-mentor?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)Want to improve your testing approach? [Hanisha Arora](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arora-hanisha/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) shares how small habits and changing the way of thinking about software helped her.It may also help you to get better at finding and acting on the [Signals in the Noise](https://angryweasel.substack.com/p/signals-in-the-noise?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298), as [Alan Page](https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-l-a-n/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) points out.[ministryoftesting.com](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/learning-to-think-in-systems-lessons-from-my-mentor?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| [Stop Building Test Automation Teams](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/stop-building-test-automation-teams-robert-meaney-t4mre/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)There's some great advice from [Robert Meaney](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-meaney-a6aa5819/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) on how to introduce effective risk-based test automation.Additionally, [Ricardo Carrasco](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-c-657b5448/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) shares the approach they took for [Building a Testing Standard for the Frontlines](https://medium.com/enviame-engineering/beyond-theory-building-a-testing-standard-for-the-frontlines-ba7eaa2214ac?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298).[linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/stop-building-test-automation-teams-robert-meaney-t4mre/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
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| [Do you model page objects or just map locators?](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/1q1v39q/do%5Fyou%5Fmodel%5Fpage%5Fobjects%5For%5Fjust%5Fmap%5Flocators/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)If you also wonder how to properly structure and design your page objects, there's some good discussion among testing professionals in this Reddit thread.[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/1q1v39q/do%5Fyou%5Fmodel%5Fpage%5Fobjects%5For%5Fjust%5Fmap%5Flocators/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| [Stop Apologizing for Flaky Tests](https://testingil.com/2025/12/stop-apologizing-for-flaky-tests.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)A good point brought up by [Gil Zilberfeld](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilzilberfeld/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) on test flakiness. I mean, how often is it the fault of the test script vs the system under test?This is very much seconded by [Ravisuriya Eswara](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravisuriya?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298), stating that [There Is No Flaky Test! Then, What Is Flaky?](https://testinggarage.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-test-is-not-flaky-the-response-to-a-test-is-flaky-ravisuriya.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)[testingil.com](https://testingil.com/2025/12/stop-apologizing-for-flaky-tests.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| [Stop Chasing 100% Coverage: A Pragmatic Frontend Testing Pyramid](https://medium.com/@deep.naik/stop-chasing-100-coverage-a-pragmatic-frontend-testing-pyramid-60520cd9a00e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)In this concise article, [Deepak Naik](https://x.com/RedDevile?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) shares several tips on implementing the test pyramid for web apps.And if you want to learn more, [Shubham Sharma](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharma-it/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) wrote an interesting article about [The Integration Testing Spectrum](https://medium.com/@ss-tech/the-integration-testing-spectrum-a55adfdcc680?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@deep.naik/stop-chasing-100-coverage-a-pragmatic-frontend-testing-pyramid-60520cd9a00e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| [Testability vs. Automatability: Why Most Automation Efforts Fail Before They Begin](https://medium.com/ai-in-quality-assurance/testability-vs-automatability-why-most-automation-efforts-fail-before-they-begin-f994a38e4515?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)[Tanvi Mittal](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanvi-mittal-7305091a/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) describes the two crucial concepts that determine your test automation success. You can read more in [part 2](https://medium.com/ai-in-quality-assurance/testability-vs-automatability-why-most-automation-efforts-fail-before-they-begin-part-2-9ea0b6dbcb8b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) and [part 3](https://medium.com/ai-in-quality-assurance/testability-vs-automatability-why-most-automation-efforts-fail-before-they-begin-part3-b83900c732b4?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298).[medium.com](https://medium.com/ai-in-quality-assurance/testability-vs-automatability-why-most-automation-efforts-fail-before-they-begin-f994a38e4515?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| [The fundamentals of test automation revisited](https://www.ontestautomation.com/the-fundamentals-of-test-automation-revisited/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)[Bas Dijkstra](https://www.linkedin.com/in/basdijkstra/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) shares a good refresher on test automation fundamentals, with advice on pairing, tools, and maintaining high-quality testing.At the same time, [Joep Schuurkes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joepschuurkes/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) reminds us what CI/CD is about — [Not continuous everything!](https://smallsheds.garden/blog/2025/not-continuous-everything/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)[ontestautomation.com](https://www.ontestautomation.com/the-fundamentals-of-test-automation-revisited/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
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| [Build a Test Metrics Dashboard with Elasticsearch and Kibana](https://medium.com/@alexshamrai/build-a-test-metrics-dashboard-with-elasticsearch-and-kibaa-11a064d56493?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)If you're looking for a way to track the results of your test automation tests over time, [Oleksii Shamrai](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oshamrai/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) wrote a detailed guide to setting up a dashboard in [Kibana](https://www.elastic.co/kibana?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@alexshamrai/build-a-test-metrics-dashboard-with-elasticsearch-and-kibaa-11a064d56493?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| [Building a Scalable Automation Framework with Playwright + TypeScript](https://medium.com/@rajesh.yemul%5F42550/building-a-scalable-automation-framework-with-playwright-typescript-d04e58bc1853?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)Continuing the series of articles, [Rajesh Yemul](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajesh-yemul-050381/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) shares several tips on setting up a test automation framework with [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298).This is well complemented by [Sajith Dilshan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sajith-dilshan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)'s advice on leveraging [Playwright Fixtures](https://medium.com/@sajith-dilshan/playwright-fixtures-a-complete-guide-for-scalable-test-automation-e41446872abb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298), as well as [Guna Shekar R](https://www.linkedin.com/in/contactgunashekar/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)'s overview of creating a [Full CRUD Test Suite With Playwright API](https://medium.com/@gunashekarr11/full-crud-test-suite-with-playwright-api-advanced-patterns-every-sdet-should-master-c84fd0ca1ae6?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@rajesh.yemul%5F42550/building-a-scalable-automation-framework-with-playwright-typescript-d04e58bc1853?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) |
| [CYPRESS-FLAKY-TEST-AUDIT: thriving in the Cypress 'Dual-Verse' for once!](https://dev.to/sebastianclavijo/cypress-flaky-testaudit-thriving-in-the-cypress-dual-verse-for-once-l4o?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)Struggling with failing [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) tests? [Sebastian Clavijo Suero](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastianclavijosuero/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) created a handy plugin [cypress-flaky-test-audit](https://github.com/sclavijosuero/cypress-flaky-test-audit?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) that gives detailed, per-command analytics for your test runs, including execution order, timing, retries, and test outcomes.[dev.to](https://dev.to/sebastianclavijo/cypress-flaky-testaudit-thriving-in-the-cypress-dual-verse-for-once-l4o?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| [Maestro Flakiness: A Code Deep-Dive](https://devicelab.dev/blog/maestro-flakiness-code-deep-dive?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)If you're into mobile test automation, you might have heard of [Maestro](https://maestro.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298). But how does it really work? [Om Narayan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/omnarayan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) did a detailed analysis of its code that reveals some limitations.[devicelab.dev](https://devicelab.dev/blog/maestro-flakiness-code-deep-dive?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| [Revolutionizing Integration Testing with TestContainers: A Modern Enterprise Approach](https://medium.com/@majorbalu/revolutionizing-integration-testing-with-testcontainers-a-modern-enterprise-approach-8f27605f720b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)[Balázs Major](https://medium.com/@majorbalu?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) shares a practical guide to using TestContainers to run realistic integration tests without complex setups.Similarly, [Alexandre Therrien](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandre-therrien-it/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298) gives a handy overview of [Docker Compose for Integration Testing](https://medium.com/@alexandre.therrien3/docker-compose-for-integration-testing-a-practical-guide-for-any-project-49b361a52f8c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@majorbalu/revolutionizing-integration-testing-with-testcontainers-a-modern-enterprise-approach-8f27605f720b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F298)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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