> ## 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 #308 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/308/ - Published: 2026-04-14T06:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:19:22.000Z - Description: Rethinking how we test 🤔 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Welcome to the **308th** issue!How should we approach testing in the age of AI?It's an increasingly important question we should be asking ourselves.So today, I want to highlight this great, thought-provoking article by [Carlos Arguelles](https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-arguelles-6352392/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308), Senior Principal Engineer at Amazon:[The Outer Loop is Dead: Rethinking how we test](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/outer-loop-dead-rethinking-how-wetest-carlos-arguelles-8lwac/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308).Happy testing!*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308)* | | | | Sponsored [Breakpoint 2026: Where QA Teams Figure Out AI Together](https://www.browserstack.com/events/breakpoint-2026?utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=PR&utm%5Fplatform=&utm%5Fcontent=digitalevent&utm%5Fcampaign=Summit%20Breakpoint-12-May-2026-Testing-Reimagined-by-Intelligent-AI&utm%5Fcampaigncode=701OW00000fkoF8YAI&utm%5Fterm=software-testing-weekly-announcement)Most teams are navigating AI-driven testing without a playbook. Breakpoint 2026 is where QA leaders from NVIDIA, Mastercard, KPMG, Deloitte, and Microsoft share what's actually working — live sessions, real Q&A, and hands-on workshops. Join from wherever you are on 12–14 May 2026\. [Save your spot!](https://www.browserstack.com/events/breakpoint-2026?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fcampaigncode=701OW00000fkoF8YAI&utm%5Fcontent=digitalevent&utm%5Fmedium=PR&utm%5Fplatform=&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308&utm%5Fterm=software-testing-weekly-announcement)[browserstack.com](https://www.browserstack.com/events/breakpoint-2026?utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=PR&utm%5Fplatform=&utm%5Fcontent=digitalevent&utm%5Fcampaign=Summit%20Breakpoint-12-May-2026-Testing-Reimagined-by-Intelligent-AI&utm%5Fcampaigncode=701OW00000fkoF8YAI&utm%5Fterm=software-testing-weekly-announcement) | | | | NEWS | | [Drop the test column. Now what?](https://qualityeng.substack.com/p/drop-the-test-column-now-what?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308)Ah, the famous "In Testing" column! There are pros and cons to it, and if you're thinking about removing it, [Jitesh Gosai](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jitgo/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) suggests which signals to put in place to keep work visible.In relation to that, [Shawn Vernier](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-vernier-a1a48956/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) wrote a good article on [Why software testers should write documentation even if no one else reads it](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/why-software-testers-should-write-documentation-even-if-no-one-else-reads-it?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308).[qualityeng.substack.com](https://qualityeng.substack.com/p/drop-the-test-column-now-what?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) | | [Should QA exist?](https://www.rubick.com/should-qa-exist/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308)Controversial! [Jade Rubick](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaderubick/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) wrote on whether engineering orgs should have QA at all, sparking an intriguing [discussion](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1s5blry/interesting%5Farticle%5Fon%5Fthe%5Ffuture%5Fof%5Fqa/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) among the testing community.On that note, someone also asked: [With AI advancing so fast… is Developer or QA the safer career now?](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/1s1yvqa/with%5Fai%5Fadvancing%5Fso%5Ffast%5Fis%5Fdeveloper%5For%5Fqa%5Fthe/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308)[rubick.com](https://www.rubick.com/should-qa-exist/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) | | [Testing the "Yes-Man" in Your Pocket](https://testerstories.com/2026/03/testing-the-yes-man-in-your-pocket/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308)This is a sobering read from [Jeff Nyman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffnyman/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) on why AI is biased towards agreeing with you and why the evaluation should be broader than just user satisfaction scores.That's why [Huib Schoots](https://www.linkedin.com/in/huibschoots/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) says we should value [Critical Thinking](https://huibschoots.nl/posts/critical-thinking/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) and [Bram van den Reijen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bram-van-den-reijen/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) explains why [Being right is not enough: testing, truth and responsibility](https://medium.com/@bramvandenreijen/being-right-is-not-enough-testing-truth-and-responsibility-2d77f2054e1f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308).[testerstories.com](https://testerstories.com/2026/03/testing-the-yes-man-in-your-pocket/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) | | [The Code Tsunami](https://yeahbutdoesitwork.substack.com/p/the-code-tsunami?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308)[Vernon Richards](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vernonrichards/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) reflects on how being a tester is becoming less about providing information and more about designing the decision framework that enables others to release safely.Similarly, [Andrii Cheparskyi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheparsky/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) talks about [The Hidden Cost of AI-Generated Test Code](https://medium.com/@cheparsky/ai-in-testing-12-the-hidden-cost-of-ai-generated-test-code-8efdf4e6d9d3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308), while [Gil Zilberfeld](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilzilberfeld/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) explains why [The Knowledge Void Eats Quality for Breakfast](https://testingil.com/2026/03/the-knowledge-void-eats-quality-for-breakfast.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308).[yeahbutdoesitwork.substack.com](https://yeahbutdoesitwork.substack.com/p/the-code-tsunami?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) | | [You're Not Meta: Build Fast Teams with Fast Tests](https://medium.com/@oluwasayo/youre-not-meta-build-fast-teams-with-fast-tests-20b47694db52?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308)An interesting read from [Sayo Oladeji](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oluwasayo/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) who advises investing in faster local test execution, fewer flaky tests and a balanced test pyramid, based on lessons learned at Google and Meta.Moreover, Sanjeev Kumar tells us [How I measure quality without looking at bug counts](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/how-i-measure-quality-without-looking-at-bug-counts?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@oluwasayo/youre-not-meta-build-fast-teams-with-fast-tests-20b47694db52?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [AI in Test Automation: Real Limitations vs. User Error](https://www.davidmello.com/software-testing/test-automation/ai-test-automation-pitfalls-vs-user-error?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308)[David Mello](https://www.linkedin.com/in/staymello/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) reviews the most common AI testing complaints and confirms or debugs them, noting whether they're caused by AI or people.Moreover, [Pramod Dutta](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pramoddutta/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) explains [Why AI Made QA Engineers Write MORE Code, Not Less](https://scrolltest.com/verification-debt-qa-ai-generated-test-review/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308).[davidmello.com](https://www.davidmello.com/software-testing/test-automation/ai-test-automation-pitfalls-vs-user-error?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) | | [AI-Powered API Testing at Scale](https://medium.com/@niksgupta/ai-powered-api-testing-at-scale-f21cc838b1ec?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308)Wondering how to develop and run API tests across several repositories? [Nikhil Gupta](https://medium.com/@niksgupta?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) shows how to achieve that with an AI-powered approach.Similarly, [Olamide Adebayo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/olamideadebayo/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) describes how [We Replaced Hours of Manual API Testing With an AI Agent Running Integration Tests in Real Time](https://medium.com/@olamide226/we-replaced-hours-of-manual-api-testing-with-an-ai-agent-running-integration-tests-in-real-time-f1535ae50cee?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@niksgupta/ai-powered-api-testing-at-scale-f21cc838b1ec?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) | | [The Bottom-Up Secret to 100% Test Coverage at Enterprise Scale](https://medium.com/@alexandregme/the-bottom-up-secret-to-100-test-coverage-at-enterprise-scale-2427c97ca36a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308)Is 100% coverage even possible? [Alexandre Mendes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandregme/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) also doubted it because it feels impossible when you think top-down, but becomes easier when you compose upward from smaller pieces.On top of that, [Doğukan Aydoğdu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dogukanaydogdu/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) shares insights into [How We Build Bulletproof Integration Tests](https://medium.com/insiderengineering/how-we-build-bulletproof-integration-tests-e1428a31c591?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@alexandregme/the-bottom-up-secret-to-100-test-coverage-at-enterprise-scale-2427c97ca36a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) | | [Writing More Readable Tests](https://urgo.medium.com/writing-more-readable-tests-28a205c1ff79?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308)Solid post from [Ürgo Ringo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/urgoringo/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) on emphasising what matters and what doesn't in test code. Especially handy now that LLMs benefit from readable tests too.Speaking of that, someone asked the testing community: [Performing Assertions within the Page Object itself — is it a good idea?](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/1s37l8z/performing%5Fassertions%5Fwithin%5Fthe%5Fpage%5Fobject/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308)[urgo.medium.com](https://urgo.medium.com/writing-more-readable-tests-28a205c1ff79?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) | | | | TOOLS | | [Designing Realistic Load Test Scenarios with k6](https://medium.com/@indraaristya/designing-realistic-load-test-scenarios-with-k6-f4657f21da7d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308)[Indra Aristya](https://www.linkedin.com/in/indraaristya/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) shows how to design [k6](https://k6.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) load tests that mimic actual user behaviour with gradual ramp-up, sustained peak, ramp-down and think time between actions. Much more meaningful than a flat 100 VUs.What's more, [Bob Chen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-chen-98aa58176/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) describes in three parts why [K6.js API Health Tests Are Not a Testing Problem](https://medium.com/@bob148666/part-1-k6-js-api-health-tests-are-not-a-testing-problem-7e3734a9bf23?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@indraaristya/designing-realistic-load-test-scenarios-with-k6-f4657f21da7d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) | | [I Built a QA Quality Gate System With Claude Code Hooks. Every AI-Generated Test Now Passes My Standards Before It Exists.](https://scrolltest.medium.com/i-built-a-qa-quality-gate-system-with-claude-code-hooks-5df4aeea6629?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308)Wondering how to stop Claude from writing tests with hardcoded credentials and CSS selectors? [Pramod Dutta](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pramoddutta/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) demonstrates how he set up four hooks as predictable quality gates.[scrolltest.medium.com](https://scrolltest.medium.com/i-built-a-qa-quality-gate-system-with-claude-code-hooks-5df4aeea6629?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) | | [Playwright Fixture Scopes: Know When to Use What](https://medium.com/@gurudatt.sa26/playwright-fixture-scopes-know-when-to-use-what-419a79fd9e4e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308)I wonder if you're aware of this handy feature in [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) fixtures. [Gurudatt S A](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gurudatt-s-a-5b892224/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) covers how and when to use the test, worker, and file scopes.Moreover, [Viatsheslav Pashanin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/viatsheslav-pashanin/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) advises on [Eliminating Authentication Overhead in Playwright Automation](https://medium.com/@slavik.pashanin/eliminating-authentication-overhead-in-playwright-automation-63b9dee61ddd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@gurudatt.sa26/playwright-fixture-scopes-know-when-to-use-what-419a79fd9e4e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) | | [Testing LLM Outputs: A Hands-On Guide to DeepEval Metrics](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/testing-llm-outputs-hands-on-guide-deepeval-metrics-serhii-smetanskyi-jjtof/?trackingId=lEqkdXMlRkqi6G0s8jE2Nw%3D%3D&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308)[Serhii Smetanskyi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/serhiismetanskyi/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) shares what each DeepEval metric actually does, what surprised him, and what he wishes someone had told him before starting. Great reference if you're testing LLM features.Similarly, [Katja Obring](https://www.linkedin.com/in/katjaobring/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) points out that [The Hard Part of AI Evals Isn't the Tooling](https://kato-coaching.com/the-hard-part-of-ai-evals-isnt-the-tooling/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308).[linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/testing-llm-outputs-hands-on-guide-deepeval-metrics-serhii-smetanskyi-jjtof/?trackingId=lEqkdXMlRkqi6G0s8jE2Nw%3D%3D&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) | | [WICK-DOM-OBSERVER: The Deterministic Cypress Plugin for Fast Spinners, Blinking Toasts, Optional Overlays](https://dev.to/sebastianclavijo/wick-dom-observer-the-deterministic-cypress-plugin-for-fast-spinners-blinking-toasts-optional-4e59?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308)Tired of flaky Cypress tests caused by quickly changing web elements? [Sebastian Clavijo Suero](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastianclavijosuero/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) built a plugin that uses MutationObserver to catch those tricky UI elements in a deterministic way.At the same time, [Vitaly Skadorva](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitalyskadorva/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) describes how to do [Accessible web testing with Cypress and Axe Core](https://vitalyskadorva.medium.com/accessible-web-testing-with-cypress-and-axe-core-45e4ace83719?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308).[dev.to](https://dev.to/sebastianclavijo/wick-dom-observer-the-deterministic-cypress-plugin-for-fast-spinners-blinking-toasts-optional-4e59?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) | | | | BOOKS | | [Essential reading for people who are still responsible and serious in IT](https://www.maaikebrinkhof.nl/essential-reading/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308)[Maaike Brinkhof](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maaike-brinkhof-1942b725/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) shares five books that helped her think more critically about IT, AI hype, and productivity culture. From cognitive biases to the history of the Luddites, this is an interesting and somewhat unconventional reading list.[maaikebrinkhof.nl](https://www.maaikebrinkhof.nl/essential-reading/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) | | [Put quality at the centre of what you do — A Review of 'Out of the Crisis' by W. Edwards Deming](https://testandanalysis.home.blog/2026/03/24/put-quality-at-the-centre-of-what-you-do-a-review-of-out-of-the-crisis-by-w-edwards-deming/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308)A short, useful review from [Mike Harris](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-citp-fbcs/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) of a classic quality management book [Out of the Crisis](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/566574.Out%5Fof%5Fthe%5FCrisis?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) that's still relevant decades later.[testandanalysis.home.blog](https://testandanalysis.home.blog/2026/03/24/put-quality-at-the-centre-of-what-you-do-a-review-of-out-of-the-crisis-by-w-edwards-deming/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) | | | | VIDEOS | | [QA Job Market Reality Check](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308&v=E0Je%5FBeMaao)Once again, [Alex Khvastovich](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexkhvastovich/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) is back with a regular overview of the QA job market, sharing insights and advice.Additionally, [Karthik KK](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karthikkk/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) shares a bit more about [The AI Layoff Lie: What Big Tech Isn't Telling You](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308&v=j5RjsWAcN0k).[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308&v=E0Je%5FBeMaao) | | | | And… | | [Just an app update...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/1sewvqk/jobsecurity/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F308) 😂 | | | | 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%5F308)* |