> ## 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 #309 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/309/ - Published: 2026-04-20T17:10:27.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:19:23.000Z - Description: TestVerse: 190+ testing tools in one place 🛠️ - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **309th** issue!Looking for a software testing tool?Check out [TestVerse](https://testverse.ai/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) — a free directory of categorised 190+ testing tools by [Anshita Bhasin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anshita-bhasin/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309).And if you want to learn more about how to use it, she wrote a handy [guide](https://medium.com/@anshita.bhasin/introducing-testverse-because-finding-testing-tools-shouldnt-be-this-hard-01245963c70e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309).Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309)* | | | | Sponsored [Coding agents Are Shipping 55% Faster. Keep Up at the Agentic Testing Summit.](https://www.mabl.com/events/agentic-testing-summit?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309)The outer loop has become the new bottleneck for AI-generated code. Join mabl and QA leaders for a half-day summit to learn how to build an agentic testing strategy, network with peers who are experimenting with new approaches, and leave with a clearer picture of how your team stays ahead. [Register for a summit near you.](https://www.mabl.com/events/agentic-testing-summit?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309)[mabl.com](https://www.mabl.com/events/agentic-testing-summit?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) | | | | NEWS | | [AI Is Changing Software Testing. After 20 Years in QA, I Can Tell You This Shift Is Different.](https://medium.com/@olgamaktoum/ai-is-changing-software-testing-after-20-years-in-qa-i-can-tell-you-this-shift-is-different-f7cd2b32172d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309)[Olga Manuilova](https://www.linkedin.com/in/olga-manuylova/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) reflects on 20 years in QA and explains how the profession is moving from execution toward quality strategy and risk management.Additionally, [Simon Prior](https://www.linkedin.com/in/leadtestinclude/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) shares some fresh thoughts on [Intelligent Quality Leadership: A Model Still Taking Shape](https://leadtestinclude.com/2026/03/24/intelligent-quality-leadership-a-model-still-taking-shape/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@olgamaktoum/ai-is-changing-software-testing-after-20-years-in-qa-i-can-tell-you-this-shift-is-different-f7cd2b32172d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) | | [Quality Isn't a Testing Problem](https://angryweasel.substack.com/p/quality-isnt-a-testing-problem?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309)A good reminder from [Alan Page](https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-l-a-n/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) that quality lives in the system and it should be built-in, rather than tested-in.This is followed by a fantastic post from [Filip Hric](https://www.linkedin.com/in/filip-hric-11a5b1126/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) about [Maslow's Hammer and Three Lies QA Tells Itself](https://filiphric.com/maslows-hammer-and-three-lies-qa-tells-itself?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309).[angryweasel.substack.com](https://angryweasel.substack.com/p/quality-isnt-a-testing-problem?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) | | [Rethinking Your Test Strategy for AI-Powered Features](https://www.thegreenreport.blog/articles/rethinking-your-test-strategy-for-ai-powered-features/rethinking-your-test-strategy-for-ai-powered-features.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309)Testing AI features? [Irfan Mujagić](https://www.linkedin.com/in/irfan-mujagi%C4%87-618435206/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) shares a test strategy, including a practical framework for deciding what to automate, what to check manually and what to monitor.You can also follow [Emily O'Connor](https://www.linkedin.com/in/profile-eoconn/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) and [Richard Adams](https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-adams-9613b47/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309)'s advice on [Two ways to use the "5 whys" method: Root cause of bugs and identifying continuous improvements](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/two-ways-to-use-the-5-whys-method-root-cause-of-bugs-and-identifying-continuous-improvements?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309).[thegreenreport.blog](https://www.thegreenreport.blog/articles/rethinking-your-test-strategy-for-ai-powered-features/rethinking-your-test-strategy-for-ai-powered-features.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) | | [Testing Is Systems Thinking](https://testpappy.wordpress.com/2026/04/05/testing-is-systems-thinking/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309)A thought-provoking article by [Patrick Prill](https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-prill-50510077/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) describing how to use the DSRP mental model (Distinctions, Systems, Relationships, Perspectives) for better testing.Moreover, Patrick also explains why [AI Cannot Replace Glue Work](https://testpappy.wordpress.com/2026/04/03/ai-cannot-replace-glue-work/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309).[testpappy.wordpress.com](https://testpappy.wordpress.com/2026/04/05/testing-is-systems-thinking/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) | | [You Climbed the Test Pyramid. Now Eat a Custard Slice.](https://dragonsforelevenses.com/2026/04/08/you-climbed-the-test-pyramid-now-eat-a-custard-slice/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309)What if you thought about your test suite by the value each layer provides, not just the technical scope? [Stuart Crocker](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-crocker-a9a5233/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) introduces the Custard Slice as an alternative to the Test Pyramid.At the same time, [Shubham Sharma](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharma-it/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) came up with [The Testing Lattice](https://medium.com/@ss-tech/the-testing-lattice-0f3b24455c9e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) — a handy way of assessing your testing maturity.[dragonsforelevenses.com](https://dragonsforelevenses.com/2026/04/08/you-climbed-the-test-pyramid-now-eat-a-custard-slice/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [How AI Testing Agents Are Transforming QA at Showpad](https://medium.com/@ganeshgaxy/how-ai-testing-agents-are-transforming-qa-at-showpad-107222927d92?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309)Looking for advice on how to embed AI agents into daily QA work? [Ganeshan Manickam](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ganeshanm93/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) describes how they built small agents for each testing phase and what they learned from that.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@ganeshgaxy/how-ai-testing-agents-are-transforming-qa-at-showpad-107222927d92?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) | | [The Chaos Mutant: What if a Bot Tried to Break Your Code Every Night?](https://singhpr.medium.com/the-chaos-mutant-what-if-a-bot-tried-to-break-your-code-every-night-406678ae827b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309)[Prateek Singh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/singhpr13/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) gives an overview of a nightly mutation testing setup that randomly picks recently changed files, injects bugs and shows which ones your tests would miss.Also, [Thulane Khumalo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thulane-khumalo/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) asks and explains: [What are semtests?](https://medium.com/@thulane.dev/what-are-semtests-218db52ad9c8?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309)[singhpr.medium.com](https://singhpr.medium.com/the-chaos-mutant-what-if-a-bot-tried-to-break-your-code-every-night-406678ae827b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) | | [The 'valuable' in valuable feedback, fast](https://www.ontestautomation.com/the-valuable-in-valuable-feedback-fast/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309)What makes a good test automation? [Bas Dijkstra](https://www.linkedin.com/in/basdijkstra/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) breaks it down into four angles and shares practical tips, such as keeping the test scope small and using custom assertion messages. Bas also shared [My thoughts on 'self-healing' in test automation](https://www.ontestautomation.com/my-thoughts-on-self-healing-in-test-automation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309).[ontestautomation.com](https://www.ontestautomation.com/the-valuable-in-valuable-feedback-fast/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) | | [Why Layered Test Framework Architecture Still Matters in the Age of AI](https://medium.com/@tojosphine/why-layered-test-framework-architecture-still-matters-in-the-age-of-ai-2504058b6dc2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309)[Josphine Job](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josphine-j-qalead/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) goes through the six layers of a test automation framework and explains why AI doesn't replace them but adds an orchestration layer on top.Moreover, [Mohammad Faisal Khatri](https://www.linkedin.com/in/faisalkhatri/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) shows an example of implementing [Builder Pattern + Faker in API Test Automation using Playwright with TypeScript](https://medium.com/@iamfaisalkhatri/447730272483?sk=1bb74f8bae020808f13b3601ec3365fc&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@tojosphine/why-layered-test-framework-architecture-still-matters-in-the-age-of-ai-2504058b6dc2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) | | [You Write Too Many Tests](https://medium.com/@chris%5F59795/you-write-too-many-tests-6ce58e959045?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309)If you don't have confidence in your integration tests, [Chris Tonkinson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmtonkinson/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) explains why you should probably have fewer of them and use a Scenario Tree Testing pattern for top-down coverage instead.Similarly, [Oliver Fries](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-fries-industrie40-dotnet/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) describes how [I stopped treating testing methodologies as religion and started treating them as tools](https://fries-dotnet-legacy.medium.com/i-stopped-treating-testing-methodologies-as-religion-and-started-treating-them-as-tools-5c5736e92989?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) in the context of TDD and BDD.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@chris%5F59795/you-write-too-many-tests-6ce58e959045?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) | | | | TOOLS | | [Creating a resilient test framework with the Playwright Page Object Model (POM)](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/creating-a-resilient-test-framework-with-the-playwright-page-object-model-pom?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309)If you want to build a test framework that scales, [Shawn Vernier](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-vernier-a1a48956/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) shows a Page Object Model setup with examples in [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309).A great additional read to that is [Aparna Mishra](https://www.linkedin.com/in/me-aparnamishra/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309)'s take on [Playwright POM (Without Classes): Make Your Tests Clean & Reusable](https://aparnamishra1212.medium.com/playwright-pom-without-classes-make-your-tests-clean-reusable-the-easy-way-490cfd982795?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309).[ministryoftesting.com](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/creating-a-resilient-test-framework-with-the-playwright-page-object-model-pom?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) | | [Playprom: Turn your Playwright test run into a time-series data](https://firstlutfi.medium.com/playprom-turn-your-playwright-test-run-into-a-time-series-data-a4c70b304e44?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309)Want to see your Playwright test results over time? [Lutfi Fitroh Hadi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lutfi-fitroh-hadi/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) built [Playprom](https://github.com/firstlutfi/playprom?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) — a reporter that emits test runs as metrics into Prometheus and Grafana.Similarly, [Vitali Haradkou](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitalicset/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) created a handy solution for [Playwright test reports that actually look good in email](https://medium.com/@vitalicset/playwright-test-reports-that-actually-look-good-in-email-0b2b066d21b5?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309).[firstlutfi.medium.com](https://firstlutfi.medium.com/playprom-turn-your-playwright-test-run-into-a-time-series-data-a4c70b304e44?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) | | [Playwright Accessibility Testing: What axe and Lighthouse Miss](https://www.davidmello.com/software-testing/test-automation/playwright-accessibility-testing-axe-lighthouse-limitations?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309)If you're using automated tools for accessibility testing, you may be interested to learn from [David Mello](https://www.linkedin.com/in/staymello/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) which defects scanners can't catch and how to leverage [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) for better results.And if you use [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309), [Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) has also got you covered: [Testing A11y Using Cypress And wick-a11y Plugin](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/testing-a11y/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309).[davidmello.com](https://www.davidmello.com/software-testing/test-automation/playwright-accessibility-testing-axe-lighthouse-limitations?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) | | [Playwright MCP Vision + DevTools: AI Agents That See the Page AND Read Network Traffic Simultaneously](https://scrolltest.medium.com/playwright-mcp-vision-devtools-ai-agents-that-see-the-page-and-read-network-traffic-6b9ae6c44f9e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309)Do you know about [Playwright MCP](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309)'s capability modes? [Pramod Dutta](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pramoddutta/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) gives an overview of snapshot, vision, and devtools with practical examples of when to use each one and how to combine them.Moreover, [Gurudatt S A](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gurudatt-s-a-5b892224/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) tells us [Why Your Playwright getByRole Locator Isn't Working — Understanding ARIA and Accessible Names](https://medium.com/@gurudatt.sa26/why-your-playwright-getbyrole-locator-isnt-working-understanding-aria-and-accessible-names-9179a417d54f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309).[scrolltest.medium.com](https://scrolltest.medium.com/playwright-mcp-vision-devtools-ai-agents-that-see-the-page-and-read-network-traffic-6b9ae6c44f9e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) | | [UTML: A UI Test Markup Language for Browser Automation](https://medium.com/@v31u/utml-a-ui-test-markup-language-for-browser-automation-b5645d247ae2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309)[Kulanthaivelu Sankaran](https://www.linkedin.com/in/velusankaran/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) proposes UTML, a JSON-based markup language for browser tests, which you can use to describe steps, such as "click Sign in button", and let it handle the rest. You can also read [part 2](https://medium.com/@v31u/stop-writing-test-scripts-start-describing-tests-b812728e047a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) and [part 3](https://medium.com/@v31u/the-qa-platform-that-writes-records-and-heals-its-own-tests-122801f1a410?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@v31u/utml-a-ui-test-markup-language-for-browser-automation-b5645d247ae2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) | | | | BOOKS | | [Reading of The Staff Engineer's Path](https://rstraub.com/reading/the-staff-engineers-path/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309)This is a thoughtful reflection from [Roy Straub](https://github.com/rstraub?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) after rereading [The Staff Engineer's Path](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61058107-the-staff-engineer-s-path?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) now that he's become a Tech Lead and has a different perspective.[rstraub.com](https://rstraub.com/reading/the-staff-engineers-path/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) | | | | VIDEOS | | [ From Developer to Tester: Navigating the Shift in an AI-Driven Testing World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309&v=102rTltozso)An insightful, 46-minute discussion between [David Burns](https://www.linkedin.com/in/theautomatedtester/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) and [Benjamin Bischoff](https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-bischoff/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) about the evolving role of software testers in the AI-powered world.Similarly, [Alan Richardson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eviltester/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) invited [Krisztián Fischer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisztianfischer/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) and [Toby Sears](https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-sears/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) to talk about [AI and Software Testing](https://www.eviltester.com/show/031-eviltester-tech-league-teamup/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309).[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309&v=102rTltozso) | | [How to identify risks which matter most for testing](https://qase.io/blog/how-to-identify-risks/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309)[Vitaly Sharovatov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitaly-sharovatov-2446ba47/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) started a new series of recordings, supported by blog posts, about risks in software testing. This 11-minute recording is followed by another one about [How to prioritize risks for testing](https://qase.io/blog/how-to-prioritize-risks-for-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309).[qase.io](https://qase.io/blog/how-to-identify-risks/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) | | | | And… | | [Codex will review your code...](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sebastian-illing%5Fai-coding-tip-tell-your-claude-it-will-be-activity-7450901993503772674-4sfw?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F309) 😂 | | | | 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%5F309)* |