> ## 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 #299 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/299/ - Published: 2026-01-19T21:41:52.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:19:18.000Z - Description: 100 Insights into Quality Engineering - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **299th** issue!Today, I have a great resource to share with you — [100 Insights into Quality Engineering](https://qualityeng.substack.com/p/the-2025-quality-engineering-index?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299).It's a series of short notes compiled by [Jitesh Gosai](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jitgo/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) from various sources in 2025.And based on that, Jitesh described the [Three Quality Engineering challenges of 2025, and what to do about them in 2026](https://qualityeng.substack.com/p/three-quality-engineering-challenges?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299).Enjoy and happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299)* | | | | Sponsored [Moving Beyond Pass/Fail and Bug Counts in 2026 ](https://saucelabs.com/resources/blog/beyond-pass-fail-3-strategic-trends-that-will-define-qa-in-2026?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=brand%5Ffy26)Let's set the record straight: QA is not "janitorial work." It's a strategic function that sets the foundation for software quality. Read Sauce Labs' recent article to discover how leading teams are reframing their functions as a continuous value driver and how you can too.[saucelabs.com](https://saucelabs.com/resources/blog/beyond-pass-fail-3-strategic-trends-that-will-define-qa-in-2026?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=brand%5Ffy26) | | | | NEWS | | [How to Train Your QA Team to Embed AI into Daily Work](https://medium.com/@marinacruzjordao/how-to-train-your-qa-team-to-embed-ai-into-daily-work-f54e4f0cba47?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299)Whether you're already using or planning to use AI, [Marina Jordão](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marina-jord%C3%A3o-b4485734/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) gives some great advice for test teams on how to do it right.On top of that, [Yogesh Deshmukh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ypdeshmukh/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) brings up a few interesting points on [Why You Can't Use AI for Testing Until You Know How to Test AI](https://medium.com/@deshmukhyog86/why-you-cant-use-ai-for-testing-until-you-know-how-to-test-ai-76f3bdcc6b6f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@marinacruzjordao/how-to-train-your-qa-team-to-embed-ai-into-daily-work-f54e4f0cba47?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) | | [Rethinking how we use AI in testing](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/back-to-the-basics-rethinking-how-we-use-ai-in-testing?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299)It's tempting to use AI for testing, but [Konstantinos Konstantakopoulos](https://www.linkedin.com/in/constantakopoulosconstantinos/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) points out that we shouldn't forget to value human judgment and analysis.Similarly, [Nicholas Ofonagoro](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-ofonagoro/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) shares his thoughts about working with AI — [Test Automation & AI: ChatGPT… Please Take My Job!](https://medium.com/@nicho.ikenna/test-automation-ai-chatgpt-please-take-my-job-32c6992739da?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299).[ministryoftesting.com](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/back-to-the-basics-rethinking-how-we-use-ai-in-testing?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) | | [Software Acceleration and Desynchronization](https://ferd.ca/software-acceleration-and-desynchronization.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299)[Fred Hebert](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredth/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) shares a wonderful, thought-provoking article about the constant battle to find the right balance between speed and quality in software.Also, [George Ukkuru](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ukkuru/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) notices that sometimes [QA Keeps Testing Rules Nobody Can Explain](https://medium.com/@ukkuru/qa-keeps-testing-rules-nobody-can-explain-2a92b7039108?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299).[ferd.ca](https://ferd.ca/software-acceleration-and-desynchronization.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) | | [Testing for Quality, Betting on Value](https://testerstories.com/2025/12/testing-for-quality-betting-on-value/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299)*"Testing exists, in part, to mitigate risk but only by helping people understand the risks that exist. Yet, quality itself often requires reasoned and reasonable risk-taking."*I like [Jeff Nyman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffnyman/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299)'s take on risk described in this article.Moreover, [Keith Klain](https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithklain/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) explains why [Testing Shapes Reality](https://qualityremarks.com/testing-shapes-reality/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299), especially in the age of AI.[testerstories.com](https://testerstories.com/2025/12/testing-for-quality-betting-on-value/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) | | [The QA Skills That Got You Here Won't Carry You Through 2026](https://medium.com/@abiolarasaq/the-qa-skills-that-got-you-here-wont-carry-you-through-2026-1b5b0fa6b450?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299)A sobering reminder from [Abiola Rasaq](https://www.linkedin.com/in/abiola-rasaq/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) that you should constantly try to evolve your testing skills and approaches in order to keep growing in your role.Also, [Stuart Thomas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-thomas-quality-engineer/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) describes how we should perceive our role: [Quality Engineers — Who Are Your Customers?](https://www.thequalityduck.co.uk/quality-engineers-who-are-your-customers/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@abiolarasaq/the-qa-skills-that-got-you-here-wont-carry-you-through-2026-1b5b0fa6b450?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [Automation Is Not Quality, And Never Was](https://medium.com/qualitynexus/automation-is-not-quality-and-never-was-4ea016eddad1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299)Do green pipelines really mean you're safe? [Mona M. Abd El-Rahman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mona-m-abd-el-rahman/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) explains why focusing too much on automation can hide some risks that can be exposed by other ways of testing.Mona also advises on [Designing API Test Coverage for Microservices](https://medium.com/qualitynexus/designing-api-test-coverage-for-microservices-25ebb342e82d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) that focuses on testing the right things.[medium.com](https://medium.com/qualitynexus/automation-is-not-quality-and-never-was-4ea016eddad1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) | | [How QA Mindset Improves DevOps Reliability](https://medium.com/@art.burov/how-qa-mindset-improves-devops-reliability-63bd9bd4e901?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299)Wondering how you can bring more shift-right testing practices to your company? [Artur Burov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/artur-burov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) gives examples of chaos engineering, synthetic monitoring, contract testing, and more.Speaking of DevOps, you may want to learn about [The Real Cost of a Slow CI Build](https://dev-tester.com/the-real-cost-of-a-slow-ci-build/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) from [Dennis Martinez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennmart/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299)'s observations.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@art.burov/how-qa-mindset-improves-devops-reliability-63bd9bd4e901?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) | | [On getting started with mutation testing](https://www.ontestautomation.com/on-getting-started-with-mutation-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299)While not common, mutation testing can be a powerful way to verify your tests' resilience and challenge assumptions about your system behaviour. [Bas Dijkstra](https://www.linkedin.com/in/basdijkstra/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) wrote a good high-level overview of that.[ontestautomation.com](https://www.ontestautomation.com/on-getting-started-with-mutation-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) | | [Run. Learn. Code. — AI That Writes Your Test](https://medium.com/insiderengineering/run-learn-code-ai-that-writes-your-test-1fdc47bb4d12?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299)[Alper Önal](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alperonal/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) demonstrates how they automated AI-powered test generation using proper practices such as POM, MDC, and DSL.Furthermore, [Beth Marshall](https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-marshall/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) describes [How I Built an Agentic SDLC Demo with Cursor, MCP Servers, Playwright, GitHub, and Vercel in Under an Hour](https://beththetester.com/2026/01/10/how-i-built-an-agentic-sdlc-demo-with-cursor-mcp-servers-playwright-github-and-vercel-in-under-an-hour/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299).[medium.com](https://medium.com/insiderengineering/run-learn-code-ai-that-writes-your-test-1fdc47bb4d12?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) | | [XPath Self-Healing: AI-Powered Automated Test Maintenance for Modern Web Apps](https://medium.com/@akinsancar9/xpath-self-healing-ai-powered-automated-test-maintenance-for-modern-web-apps-80b9f88edf7d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299)Struggling with failing locators? [Akın Sancar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ak%C4%B1n-sancar-607522234/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) and [Cansu Gökay](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cansu-g%C3%B6kay-712662199/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) share a detailed, example-based story on how they implemented a solution to auto-heal XPath-based locators with AI.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@akinsancar9/xpath-self-healing-ai-powered-automated-test-maintenance-for-modern-web-apps-80b9f88edf7d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) | | | | TOOLS | | [Cypress Dependencies Through A Docker Image](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/cypress-dependencies-through-docker-image/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299)Wondering how to speed up your pipeline? [Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) shows a detailed guide on how to cache dependencies within a [Docker](https://www.docker.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) image and implement this solution in CI for [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299).[glebbahmutov.com](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/cypress-dependencies-through-docker-image/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) | | [How to Verify Response Data in Playwright TypeScript](https://medium.com/@iamfaisalkhatri/4b288ad46616?sk=baccb57044c6eacddf7a60b4d68f323f%29&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299)Using [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) for API testing? Then you might be interested in different ways of checking responses, as advised by [Mohammad Faisal Khatri](https://www.linkedin.com/in/faisalkhatri/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@iamfaisalkhatri/4b288ad46616?sk=baccb57044c6eacddf7a60b4d68f323f%29&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) | | [Rentgen is not a Postman replacement — it fills the gap Postman never tried to fill](https://rentgen.io/api-stories/rentgen-not-a-postman-replacement.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299)If you're working with APIs, you may like it. [Liudas Jankauskas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/liudas-jankauskas/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) created [Rentgen](https://rentgen.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) — an open-source test generation and validation tool. You can find out how it works directly in the [repository](https://github.com/LiudasJan/Rentgen?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299).[rentgen.io](https://rentgen.io/api-stories/rentgen-not-a-postman-replacement.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) | | | | VIDEOS | | [ Boost Your Exploratory Testing — One Tool To Rule Them All](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299&v=VLj07m0xXF0)If you haven't heard of the popular [BugMagnet](https://bugmagnet.org/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) browser extension yet, in this 8-minute recording, [Daniel Knott](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-knott/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) explains how it can help you test websites.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299&v=VLj07m0xXF0) | | [Will AI Replace Testers? Keith Klain on the Future of QA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299&v=hJkDToJwBOk)[David Burns](https://www.linkedin.com/in/theautomatedtester/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) invited [Keith Klain](https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithklain/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) for an intriguing, 40-minute discussion about the future of testing in the age of AI.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299&v=hJkDToJwBOk) | | | | And… | | [Smoke testing...](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:groupPost:23402-7415653376543178753?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F299) 😂 | | | | 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%5F299)* |