> ## 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 #303 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/303/ - Published: 2026-02-23T08:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:19:20.000Z - Description: Forget MCP. Playwright CLI is here! 🤖 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **303rd** issue!Remember [Playwright MCP](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)? There's something better now.Microsoft released [Playwright CLI](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-cli?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) — a more token-efficient interface for coding AI agents.I'm sure you want to learn more, so here are some great resources:[Step-by-Step End-to-End Automation Using Microsoft Playwright CLI](https://kailash-pathak.medium.com/step-by-step-end-to-end-automation-using-microsoft-playwright-cli-85425c8b4e90?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) by [Kailash Pathak](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kailashpathak/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303),[playwright-cli: First Impressions and Key Takeaways](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/playwright-cli-first-impressions-key-takeaways-andrew-goldis-4v5ec/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) by [Andrew Goldis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/agoldis/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303).Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)* | | | | Sponsored [The 2026 State of AI in Software Testing](https://www.browserstack.com/state-of-art-software-testing-report?utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=PR&utm%5Fplatform=&utm%5Fcontent=featured-content&utm%5Fcampaign=PR-State-of-AI-testing-report&utm%5Fcampaigncode=701OW00000gO0rXYAS&utm%5Fterm=software-testing-weekly)AI is now part of most QA workflows, but outcomes vary widely. BrowserStack's 2026 AI in Testing report is based on a global survey of more than 250 software testing leaders and examines how AI is being used in practice, where teams are seeing real gains, and how QA roles are beginning to shift as adoption grows. [Download the report!](https://www.browserstack.com/state-of-art-software-testing-report?utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=PR&utm%5Fplatform=&utm%5Fcontent=featured-content&utm%5Fcampaign=PR-State-of-AI-testing-report&utm%5Fcampaigncode=701OW00000gO0rXYAS&utm%5Fterm=software-testing-weekly)[browserstack.com](https://www.browserstack.com/state-of-art-software-testing-report?utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=PR&utm%5Fplatform=&utm%5Fcontent=featured-content&utm%5Fcampaign=PR-State-of-AI-testing-report&utm%5Fcampaigncode=701OW00000gO0rXYAS&utm%5Fterm=software-testing-weekly) | | | | NEWS | | [A Quality Czar Won't Fix Your System](https://angryweasel.substack.com/p/a-quality-czar-wont-fix-your-system?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)A thought-provoking article by [Alan Page](https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-l-a-n/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) on Microsoft's new Engineering Quality hire argues that shaping systems matters more to quality than just adding a quality‑focused role.Similarly, [Maria Kedemo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-kedemo-299b16/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) raised that issue in a recent post — [What's in a Title? Nothing. And Everything.](https://mkedemo.wordpress.com/2026/02/06/whats-in-a-title-nothing-and-everything/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)[angryweasel.substack.com](https://angryweasel.substack.com/p/a-quality-czar-wont-fix-your-system?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) | | [AI Won't Fix Your Testing Strategy](https://medium.com/@njduggan/ai-wont-fix-your-testing-strategy-6f3db37d1565?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)*"AI is an accelerant. And accelerants don't care whether the thing they're speeding up is good or bad." — [Neil Duggan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilduggan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)*This is seconded by [Maaret Pyhäjärvi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maaret/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)'s experiment of [Benchmarking results — Human, Human with AI, AI with Human and where we land](https://visible-quality.blogspot.com/2026/02/benchmarking-results-human-human-with.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303).And finally, it would be wise to start with understanding the [Practical Principles for Agentic QA](https://manu-cohen-yashar.medium.com/practical-principles-for-agentic-qa-ba972f1b846a?sk=3fe52276854dde59cbe0252aade17c05&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) shared by [Manu Cohen-Yashar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/manu-cohen-yashar-763a0a3/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@njduggan/ai-wont-fix-your-testing-strategy-6f3db37d1565?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) | | [How We Release the Spotify App: A Look Under the Hood (Part 2)](https://engineering.atspotify.com/2026/2/how-we-release-the-spotify-app-part-2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)Releasing an app used by hundreds of millions of users is not an easy feat. So it's great to learn more about how Spotify approaches it, thanks to [Jacob Vesterlund](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-vesterlund/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) and [Katie Walker](https://www.linkedin.com/in/katcodes/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)'s detailed overview.What's more, [Russell Morley](https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-morley/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) wrote about [Mobile App Release Trains — When They Work and When They Don't](https://russmorley.net/article/blog/android/ios/2026/02/12/rt.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303).[engineering.atspotify.com](https://engineering.atspotify.com/2026/2/how-we-release-the-spotify-app-part-2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) | | [Measuring QA Success: Beyond Test Counts and Bug Reports](https://terriblefreedom.medium.com/measuring-qa-success-beyond-test-counts-and-bug-reports-fb134020a130?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)What quality metrics are worth measuring? Probably not the ones that you may think of, as [Joshua Bihun](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuabihun/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) points out.Moreover, [George Ukkuru](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ukkuru/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) concisely points out [Why "Zero Bugs" Is the Wrong Goal in QA](https://medium.com/@ukkuru/why-zero-bugs-is-the-wrong-goal-in-qa-785e2709a940?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303).[terriblefreedom.medium.com](https://terriblefreedom.medium.com/measuring-qa-success-beyond-test-counts-and-bug-reports-fb134020a130?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) | | [Quality at speed](https://www.maaikebrinkhof.nl/quality-at-speed/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)You might have heard this term many times. But does it really work? [Maaike Brinkhof](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maaike-brinkhof-1942b725/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) shares a sobering point of view on that.Also, [James Bach](https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bach-6188a811/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) says [So, You "10x'd" Your Work…](https://www.satisfice.com/blog/archives/488009?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) and outlines why AI can't speed up everything, especially in testing.[maaikebrinkhof.nl](https://www.maaikebrinkhof.nl/quality-at-speed/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) | | [What Makes a Good Tester?](https://ryancraventech.substack.com/p/what-makes-a-good-tester?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)It's hard to disagree with [Ryan Craven](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanmcraven/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)'s detailed overview. It may also help you to realise the difference between [The Testing Mindset vs Development Mindset](https://ryancraventech.substack.com/p/the-testing-mindset-vs-development?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303).Which leads me to another good piece by [Maaike Brinkhof](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maaike-brinkhof-1942b725/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) explaining [What developers get wrong about testing](https://www.maaikebrinkhof.nl/what-developers-get-wrong-about-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303).[ryancraventech.substack.com](https://ryancraventech.substack.com/p/what-makes-a-good-tester?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [Lessons I Wish I Knew When I Started in Test Automation](https://medium.com/@dingraham01/lessons-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-started-in-test-automation-a97f8d283042?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)Whether you're starting your test automation journey or you're already on it, [David Ingraham](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingraham01/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) makes several good points on what to be mindful of.Also, [Kristijan Stefanoski](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristijan-stefanoski-863353176/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) shares [Why Code Coverage Still Matters (And How We're Making It Faster for JavaScript)](https://medium.com/@kristijan%5Fstefanoski/why-code-coverage-still-matters-f31e9782e416?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@dingraham01/lessons-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-started-in-test-automation-a97f8d283042?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) | | [The Test Pyramid Doesn't Fit Everyone](https://stefanoski.me/blog/test-pyramid-doesnt-fit-everyone?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)Good reasoning by [Kristijan Stefanoski](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristijan-stefanoski-863353176/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) that the test pyramid (or other shape) should be applied according to the system under test.Furthermore, [Leonardo](https://github.com/leo-aa88?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) explains: [Which Tests Actually Add More Value in Backend Development?](https://leo88.medium.com/which-tests-actually-add-more-value-in-backend-development-a8e9a42e5033?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)[stefanoski.me](https://stefanoski.me/blog/test-pyramid-doesnt-fit-everyone?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) | | [AAAAA Testing: How to make tests AI-friendly](https://medium.com/bolt-labs/aaaaa-testing-96583245ae24?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)You might be familiar with the Arrange, Act, Assert pattern, but what do the additional letters stand for? [Fedor Novikov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fedor-novikov-30827744/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) shares an interesting concept.Moreover, [Thelma Ugonna](https://medium.com/@ugonnat?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) raises points about [Coding with AI: Three Lessons from Testing, One from Architecture](https://medium.com/backticks-tildes/coding-with-ai-three-lessons-from-testing-one-from-architecture-77ce6f451307?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303).[medium.com](https://medium.com/bolt-labs/aaaaa-testing-96583245ae24?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) | | [Tools Aren't Enough: Scaling AI Adoption for Engineering Teams](https://angiejones.tech/tools-arent-enough-scaling-ai-adoption-for-engineering-teams/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)How does your AI-assisted coding journey look so far? [Angie Jones](https://www.linkedin.com/in/angiejones/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) shares the impact of the AI Champions program that they run in their company.Similarly, [Jean-Christophe Jamet](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-christophe-jamet-b043618a/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) describes what it takes to go [From AI helpers to a new "QA" in the team](https://medium.com/@jean-christophe.jamet/ai-helpers-are-not-enough-from-ai-helpers-to-a-new-qa-in-the-team-that-does-not-sleep-or-eat-7470b5f64ecc?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303).[angiejones.tech](https://angiejones.tech/tools-arent-enough-scaling-ai-adoption-for-engineering-teams/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) | | | | Sponsored [What if release-week didn't mean late nights?](https://www.smartesting.com/en/lynqa-beta/?utm%5Fsource=software%5Ftesting%5Fweekly&utm%5Fmedium=paid%5Fnewsletter&utm%5Fcampaign=lynqa%5Fbeta%5F2026%5F02&utm%5Fcontent=lynqa%5Flink%5F1)When testing peaks, execution becomes the bottleneck. **[Lynqa](https://www.smartesting.com/en/lynqa-beta/?utm%5Fsource=software%5Ftesting%5Fweekly&utm%5Fmedium=paid%5Fnewsletter&utm%5Fcampaign=lynqa%5Fbeta%5F2026%5F02&utm%5Fcontent=lynqa%5Flink%5F1) solves this** by automatically executing your Xray manual test cases as written, inside Jira, then syncing traceable, step-by-step results back to Xray. Absorb crunch periods without rewriting tests or maintaining scripts. **Install Lynqa (10 free credits)** — [Learn more](https://www.smartesting.com/en/lynqa-beta/?utm%5Fsource=software%5Ftesting%5Fweekly&utm%5Fmedium=paid%5Fnewsletter&utm%5Fcampaign=lynqa%5Fbeta%5F2026%5F02&utm%5Fcontent=learnmore%5Flink).[smartesting.com](https://www.smartesting.com/en/lynqa-beta/?utm%5Fsource=software%5Ftesting%5Fweekly&utm%5Fmedium=paid%5Fnewsletter&utm%5Fcampaign=lynqa%5Fbeta%5F2026%5F02&utm%5Fcontent=lynqa%5Flink%5F1) | | | | TOOLS | | [Building a Scalable Automation Framework with Playwright + TypeScript: Parts 8–12](https://medium.com/@rajesh.yemul%5F42550/building-a-scalable-automation-framework-with-playwright-typescript-6338483f1379?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)Once again, [Rajesh Yemul](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajesh-yemul-050381/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) delivers a continuation of a detailed series on building a [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) test framework. This part is about Waiting, Logging, and Observability, while the next ones are about:[Part 9: Step-Level Reporting, Failure Diagnostics, and Execution Visibility](https://medium.com/@rajesh.yemul%5F42550/building-a-scalable-automation-framework-with-playwright-typescript-39a23a996f96?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303),[Part 10: Owning the Reporting Surface](https://medium.com/@rajesh.yemul%5F42550/building-a-scalable-automation-framework-with-playwright-typescript-faa9f0c0acd6?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303),[Part 11: Timestamped Runs and Deterministic Artifacts](https://medium.com/@rajesh.yemul%5F42550/building-a-scalable-automation-framework-with-playwright-typescript-23b8bd7f40ec?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303),[Part 12: Allure, Semantics, and Cross-Run Intelligence](https://medium.com/@rajesh.yemul%5F42550/building-a-scalable-automation-framework-with-playwright-typescript-eb41ad30abc0?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@rajesh.yemul%5F42550/building-a-scalable-automation-framework-with-playwright-typescript-6338483f1379?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) | | [n8n for QA: Automate the Boring Stuff You Keep Doing Manually](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/n8n-qa-automate-boring-stuff-you-keep-doing-manually-smetanskyi-badef/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)[n8n](https://n8n.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) is a powerful AI workflow automation tool and [Serhii Smetanskyi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/serhiismetanskyi/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) explains the potential use cases for testers.Additionally, [Brad DerManouelian](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-dermanouelian/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) tells us to [Stop Renting AI — Bring Your Own LLM to Test Case Generation](https://medium.com/@bderman/stop-renting-ai-bring-your-own-llm-to-test-case-generation-a42fdcbf1c4a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303).[linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/n8n-qa-automate-boring-stuff-you-keep-doing-manually-smetanskyi-badef/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) | | [StageMask: A Visual Approach to Masking Dynamic Content in Playwright Tests](https://www.thegreenreport.blog/articles/building-stagemask-a-visual-approach-to-masking-dynamic-content-in-playwright-tests/building-stagemask-a-visual-approach-to-masking-dynamic-content-in-playwright-tests.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)Doing visual testing with [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)? You might like [Irfan Mujagić](https://www.linkedin.com/in/irfan-mujagi%C4%87-618435206/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)'s tool for visually marking which parts you want to ignore, called [StageMask](https://github.com/Crypted39/stagemask?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303).Moreover, [Sajith Dilshan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sajith-dilshan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) describes the difference between [Fixture vs Lazy Object Creation in Playwright: Avoiding Hidden Performance Traps](https://medium.com/@sajith-dilshan/fixture-vs-lazy-object-creation-in-playwright-avoiding-hidden-performance-traps-b147673ef900?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303).[thegreenreport.blog](https://www.thegreenreport.blog/articles/building-stagemask-a-visual-approach-to-masking-dynamic-content-in-playwright-tests/building-stagemask-a-visual-approach-to-masking-dynamic-content-in-playwright-tests.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) | | ["The Magnificent Seven" for Code Quality](https://medium.com/globant/the-magnificent-seven-for-code-quality-d3b777a7eb1c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)If you're wondering what open-source solutions you can use to improve code quality, [Federico Kereki](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fkereki/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) has got you covered.Also, [Sébastien Boursault](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sboursault/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) shares why [I Actually Enjoy Writing Java Tests Now That I've Learned These Tips](https://medium.com/javarevisited/i-actually-enjoy-writing-java-tests-now-that-ive-learned-these-tips-8103d7a62081?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303).[medium.com](https://medium.com/globant/the-magnificent-seven-for-code-quality-d3b777a7eb1c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) | | [Which API testing tool are you using?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1r39din/which%5Fapi%5Ftesting%5Ftool%5Fare%5Fyou%5Fusing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303)Someone asked this question on Reddit, and the testing community has provided multiple answers. Looks like the days when Postman was the king are long gone!And if you're leaning towards a programmatic solution, [Mohammad Faisal Khatri](https://www.linkedin.com/in/faisalkhatri/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) wrote a continuation of [Data Driven API Testing in Java with Rest-Assured and TestNG: Part 5](https://medium.com/@iamfaisalkhatri/e7fcde4203cc?sk=cc0eeffe135adc149decf670af24a347&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303).[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1r39din/which%5Fapi%5Ftesting%5Ftool%5Fare%5Fyou%5Fusing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) | | | | VIDEOS | | [Agentic AI for Quality Engineering — Software Development and Testing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303&v=i0sukU6lScY)A very inspiring discussion between [Alan Richardson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eviltester/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) and [Dragan Spiridonov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dragan-spiridonov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303), who builds open-source agentic solutions for testing, e.g. the [Agentic QE Framework](https://agentic-qe.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303).[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303&v=i0sukU6lScY) | | [Claude Code + Ollama: FREE Local AI Coding FOREVER](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303&v=Y3oe0QTSJgE)Want to use AI but don't want to pay for it? In this 15-minute recording, [Karthik KK](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karthikkk/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) demonstrates how to set up Claude Code with an open-source model locally.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303&v=Y3oe0QTSJgE) | | | | And… | | [Now, that's a fix...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/1rbidkn/planeoldfix/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F303) 🤣 | | | | 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%5F303)* |