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# Issue #314
- URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/314/
- Published: 2026-06-07T11:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-10T13:19:25.000Z
- Description: k6 2.0 is here! 🎉
- Author: Dawid Dylowicz

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| Welcome to the **314th** issue!I'm back from a three-week holiday break and I'm excited to share some great news with you.Well, let me start with the big one — [k6 2.0](https://grafana.com/blog/k6-2-0-release/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) is here!It brings new key features such as AI-assisted testing workflows, broader Playwright compatibility in the browser module and a new Assertions API.For more details, have a look at the official [27-minute overview video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314&v=rbWZekxFlPM).Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)*                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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| [AI is a nightmare for QA](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/1tiw9ct/ai%5Fis%5Fa%5Fnightmare%5Ffor%5Fqa/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)This Reddit thread caught my and many others' attention. Someone shared a painful story from a QA perspective where devs open huge PRs and dump the "does-it-actually-work" part on testers. The replies are worth reading.Also, [Kavitha Namduri](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavithanamduri/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) mentions that [The AI Era Has a QA Problem Nobody Wants to Talk About](https://medium.com/@knamduri/the-ai-era-has-a-qa-problem-nobody-wants-to-talk-about-11b46cf1c146?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314).[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/1tiw9ct/ai%5Fis%5Fa%5Fnightmare%5Ffor%5Fqa/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| [Seven Commitments for AI Quality Leadership](https://leadtestinclude.com/2026/05/12/the-iql-manifesto-seven-commitments-for-ai-quality-leadership/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)As AI is changing software testing and development, we need guidance. [Simon Prior](https://www.linkedin.com/in/leadtestinclude/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) wrote a manifesto with seven commitments, from questioning why an AI is right to owning quality on purpose.Moreover, [Lisa Crispin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisacrispin/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) wrote a good note on [Measuring for AI success and quality improvement](https://lisacrispin.com/2026/05/21/measuring-for-ai-success-and-quality-improvement/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314).[leadtestinclude.com](https://leadtestinclude.com/2026/05/12/the-iql-manifesto-seven-commitments-for-ai-quality-leadership/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| [Testing: The Art of Unlearning](https://testerstories.com/2026/05/testing-the-art-of-unlearning/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)*"Assumption is the mother of all f*\* *ups"* — this phrase stayed with me throughout my QA career. And in this thought-provoking article, [Jeff Nyman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffnyman/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) explains why by comparing the history of science to testing.[testerstories.com](https://testerstories.com/2026/05/testing-the-art-of-unlearning/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| [Why a test column on boards is a problem](https://www.enteresc.net/why-a-test-column-on-boards-is-a-problem/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)Some good thinking by [Sebastian Stautz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-stautz-302526271/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) explaining why a separate test column can impair collaboration and suggesting better ways to track who is working on what.Also, [Jitesh Gosai](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jitgo/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) asks: [Where does quality fit in the Product Operating Model?](https://qualityeng.substack.com/p/where-does-quality-fit-in-the-pom?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)[enteresc.net](https://www.enteresc.net/why-a-test-column-on-boards-is-a-problem/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| [Why are we getting worse at software engineering?](https://www.bitlog.com/2026/05/19/why-are-we-getting-worse-at-software-engineering/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)Or in other words — is software quality getting worse as we ship code faster? [Jacob Voytko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob%F0%9F%91%8B-voytko-6518681bb/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) says faster output means more bugs, less learning and no slack time and shares some hope for testing.At the same time, [Alan Page](https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-l-a-n/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) talks about [The Scarcity Trap](https://angryweasel.substack.com/p/the-scarcity-trap?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) when it comes to decision-making, e.g. during releases.[bitlog.com](https://www.bitlog.com/2026/05/19/why-are-we-getting-worse-at-software-engineering/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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| [How to Implement AI-Powered Multi-Agent Testing for Modern Quality Engineering](https://kailash-pathak.medium.com/ai-powered-multi-agent-testing-the-future-of-software-quality-engineering-71ac7eb8aab3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)Want to see how AI agents can run testing from a JIRA story all the way to a CI/CD build? [Kailash Pathak](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kailashpathak/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) walks through a 7-step Playwright multi-agent setup with self-healing tests.Similarly, [Sudarshan Sharma](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sudarkashyap/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) describes [My Kiro CLI headless QA agent tests while I sleep](https://sudarshanlab.substack.com/p/my-kiro-cli-headless-qa-agent-tests?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314).[kailash-pathak.medium.com](https://kailash-pathak.medium.com/ai-powered-multi-agent-testing-the-future-of-software-quality-engineering-71ac7eb8aab3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| [How to Structure a Mobile Test Automation Framework That Scales Across Teams](https://www.mobile-automation.io/scalable-mobile-test-framework/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)Most mobile test frameworks start as one project and that works for a while. [Mayvin Ramasawmy](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayvin-ramasawmy-b4a0a867/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) shows you when to split into modules and how to do it.Moreover, [Viatsheslav Pashanin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/viatsheslav-pashanin/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) advises to [Stop Testing Mobile Apps Like They're Websites](https://medium.com/@slavik.pashanin/stop-testing-mobile-apps-like-theyre-websites-8868e51be822?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314).[mobile-automation.io](https://www.mobile-automation.io/scalable-mobile-test-framework/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| [The Pyramid Isn't Dead, You're Just Not Using It Right](https://goforthandtest.com/2026/05/11/test-pyramid-isnt-dead/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)[Kevin Roe](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kroe761/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) started a series aimed to redraw the test pyramid with four, split layers. You can read more parts about [Unit](https://goforthandtest.com/unit-tests-your-codes-loudest-critic/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314), [Integration](https://goforthandtest.com/2026/05/18/integraton-tests-reclaiming-the-middle/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314), [API](https://goforthandtest.com/2026/06/01/rent-you-dont-need-to-pay/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) tests and [Deployment line](https://goforthandtest.com/2026/05/25/the-line-you-forgot-to-draw/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314).[goforthandtest.com](https://goforthandtest.com/2026/05/11/test-pyramid-isnt-dead/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| [Three Paths to Agentic UI Automation (and the One I'd Bet On)](https://amitrawat.dev/blog/three-paths-to-agentic-ui-automation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)[Amit Rawat](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amit-rawat-3530566/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) describes three ways an AI agent can drive a browser today, points out the tradeoffs of each one and explains which path to pick for production work.At the same time, [Ford Arnett](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ford-arnett-056979137/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) notices [The Seismic Shift Happening Today in Test Automation](https://engineering.statefarm.com/then-and-now-the-seismic-shift-happening-today-in-test-automation-dfb0fead6cd9?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314).[amitrawat.dev](https://amitrawat.dev/blog/three-paths-to-agentic-ui-automation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| [What Would You Stop Doing When UI Tests Are Flaky?](https://www.davidmello.com/software-testing/test-automation/what-would-you-stop-doing-when-ui-tests-are-flaky?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)A flaky test isn't always a test problem. [David Mello](https://www.linkedin.com/in/staymello/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) shares a story about a timezone bug that looked like random flakiness, including solid advice on what to stop doing with shaky suites.[davidmello.com](https://www.davidmello.com/software-testing/test-automation/what-would-you-stop-doing-when-ui-tests-are-flaky?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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| [Data Driven API Testing in Playwright TypeScript](https://medium.com/@iamfaisalkhatri/cc4f7deaf74a?sk=58d819f596739985ce14e0c9047b521d&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)Writing a separate API test for every payload is not always the best approach. [Mohammad Faisal Khatri](https://www.linkedin.com/in/faisalkhatri/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) shows how to do data-driven testing in [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) where one reusable test covers many datasets. You can also read the [second part](https://medium.com/@iamfaisalkhatri/5d6e84f5da45?sk=0280d4a4c3c8aa4081fa547f0a92c374&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314).Speaking of that, [Irfan Mujagić](https://www.linkedin.com/in/irfan-mujagi%C4%87-618435206/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) shared a helpful guide to [Writing a Custom CLI Script to Shard Tests Without Paid CI Parallelism](https://www.thegreenreport.blog/articles/writing-a-custom-cli-script-to-shard-tests-without-paid-ci-parallelism/writing-a-custom-cli-script-to-shard-tests-without-paid-ci-parallelism.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@iamfaisalkhatri/cc4f7deaf74a?sk=58d819f596739985ce14e0c9047b521d&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| [Designing a Modern Appium Framework: Beyond Page Factory](https://medium.com/@shaktiswaroopofficial/designing-a-modern-appium-framework-beyond-page-factory-8591f674b5f1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)Want to build a robust mobile automation framework? [Shakti Swaroop](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shakti-swaroop-45a6b320a/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) demonstrates a layered design with services, components and explicit locators using [Appium](https://appium.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@shaktiswaroopofficial/designing-a-modern-appium-framework-beyond-page-factory-8591f674b5f1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| [Mocking Server Side HTTP in Playwright with mockttp](https://dev.to/playwright/mocking-server-side-http-in-playwright-with-mockttp-58jo?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)While [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)'s page.route() handles browser requests, server-side HTTP calls may need something else. [Simon Knott](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-knott/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) suggests using [mockttp](https://github.com/httptoolkit/mockttp?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) as a proxy so each test owns its own mocks.And if you work with [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314), [Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) wrote a handy guide to achieving [DOM State Clarity With cy.depends Command](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/dom-state-clarity-with-cy-depends/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314).[dev.to](https://dev.to/playwright/mocking-server-side-http-in-playwright-with-mockttp-58jo?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| [The AI Testing Hangover: When More Automation Means Less Confidence](https://testuff.com/the-ai-testing-hangover-when-more-automation-means-less-confidence/%29?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)[Arik Aharoni](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arikaharoni/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) explains why, paradoxically, 95% test coverage is more of a warning sign than an achievement. Tests can be quickly AI-generated but there's a significant risk that they may test things users would never actually do.Also, [Oliver Martin-Hirsch](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-martin-hirsch/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) points out [Why AI tooling isn't accelerating your QA](https://medium.com/@olivermh/why-ai-tooling-isnt-accelerating-your-qa-9f605137d47c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314).[testuff.com](https://testuff.com/the-ai-testing-hangover-when-more-automation-means-less-confidence/%29?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| [We Built a Tool That Makes Your Code Test Itself. Here's Everything We Learned.](https://medium.com/@medhaveeupadhyaya/i-built-a-tool-that-makes-your-code-test-itself-heres-everything-i-learned-48ed7d40bb3d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)If you're looking to delegate testing to an AI agent, [Medhavee Upadhyaya](https://www.linkedin.com/in/medhavee-upadhyaya/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) and [Gaurav Chaulagain](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaurav-chaulagain/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) share the wins and the mistakes behind creating their auto-testing tool — [CodeCheck](https://github.com/medhavee-upadhyaya/codecheck?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@medhaveeupadhyaya/i-built-a-tool-that-makes-your-code-test-itself-heres-everything-i-learned-48ed7d40bb3d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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| [Book Review: Contract Testing in Action](https://testengineeringnotes.com/posts/2026-05-13-contract-testing-review/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)If you want to learn more about contract testing, [Oleksandr Romanov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleksandr-romanov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) shares an honest review of the ["Contract Testing in Action"](https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/213798717-contract-testing-in-action?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) book which includes practical examples for REST, GraphQL and event-driven systems.Oleksandr also wrote a review of another book called [Testing Web APIs](https://testengineeringnotes.com/posts/2026-05-16-testing-web-apis-review/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314).[testengineeringnotes.com](https://testengineeringnotes.com/posts/2026-05-13-contract-testing-review/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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| [How to Test ChatBots & AI Applications?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314&v=XaxlsWJ4W34)[Karthik KK](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karthikkk/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) recorded a 54-minute practical and insightful live walkthrough on testing AI-based applications, explaining all aspects in detail with examples.Similarly, [David Mello](https://www.linkedin.com/in/staymello/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) shared a thoughtful guide on [How to Test AI Chatbots and Agents: A Real-World QA Engagement](https://www.davidmello.com/software-testing/test-automation/how-to-test-ai-chatbots-and-agents?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314).[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314&v=XaxlsWJ4W34)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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| [What we all want to hear...](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/1t7zgu3/what%5Fwe%5Fall%5Fwanna%5Fhear%5Fafter%5Fwe%5Fship%5Fto%5Fprod/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F314) 😂                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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