> ## 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 #32 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/32/ - Published: 2020-08-14T11:52:46.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:17:14.000Z - Description: Why Didn’t We Catch This in QA? - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **32nd** issue!I hope everyone had a great week so far.From time to time we hear stories about big issues caused by bugs that were missed during the testing phase.But what about [stories about finding critical bugs by doing something out of the box](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/i8as50/have%5Fyou%5Fdiscovered%5Fany%5Fcritical%5Fbugs%5Fwhen%5Fyou/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32)?I'll leave this for you as an inspiration for the next time you start testing.And now, enjoy the news!*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32)* | | | | NEWS | | [Why Didn’t We Catch This in QA?](https://www.developsense.com/blog/2020/08/why-didnt-we-catch-this-in-qa/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32)It's a good retrospective question that most of us have probably heard at least once in our careers. [Michael Bolton](https://twitter.com/michaelbolton?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) gives a great piece of advice on how to go through such reflection in the most beneficial way.[developsense.com](https://www.developsense.com/blog/2020/08/why-didnt-we-catch-this-in-qa/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) | | [From QA to Developer? How was my process? Tips to boost your career path!](https://medium.com/@eheinen/from-qa-to-developer-how-was-my-process-tips-to-boost-your-career-path-b6d99d81dd94?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32)[Eduardo Heinen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduardogheinen/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) shares great tips on how to make a move from QA to development. All backed up by his story, which makes it even more insightful![medium.com](https://medium.com/@eheinen/from-qa-to-developer-how-was-my-process-tips-to-boost-your-career-path-b6d99d81dd94?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) | | [How to Build a QA Department for a Startup?](https://medium.com/@kate.ponomarenko/how-to-build-a-qa-department-for-a-startup-3c8c18f7bedb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32)Working for a startup? You might want to read [Kate Zalozna](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kapon/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32)'s practical guide on how to build a QA department there. Great read![medium.com](https://medium.com/@kate.ponomarenko/how-to-build-a-qa-department-for-a-startup-3c8c18f7bedb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) | | [Regression and Functional tests are meaningless](https://gerg.dev/2020/08/regression-and-functional-tests-are-meaningless/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32)Is the "regression" and "functional" naming too ambiguous? [Gregory Paciga](https://twitter.com/gregpaciga?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) thinks so, and he might have a point.[gerg.dev](https://gerg.dev/2020/08/regression-and-functional-tests-are-meaningless/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) | | [Have QA Managers Transformed to Agile?](https://medium.com/quality-matters/have-qa-managers-transformed-to-agile-8030df633b86?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32)[Sivamoorthy Bose](https://twitter.com/siva%5Fhi?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) and [Mariia Hutsuk](https://twitter.com/mariiahutsuk?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) wrote a wonderful piece on how QA Managers can adapt to the agile environment, also suggesting how the role may look like in the future. All that accompanied by a lot of solid references.[medium.com](https://medium.com/quality-matters/have-qa-managers-transformed-to-agile-8030df633b86?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) | | [Part 4: Testing vs Quality Management – Quality Management](https://janetgregory.ca/part-4-testing-vs-quality-management/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32)Just [a week ago](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/31?m=web&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32#d6aH2iD) we had a pleasure to read [Janet Gregory](https://twitter.com/janetgregoryca?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32)'s take on defining quality, and now we can enjoy the final part of the series. This time, it's about quality management.[janetgregory.ca](https://janetgregory.ca/part-4-testing-vs-quality-management/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [5 Common Mistakes to Avoid in a Test Automation Interview](https://medium.com/@sergiomartins8/5-common-mistakes-to-avoid-in-a-test-automation-interview-d9fbb2b456ad?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32)[Sérgio Martins](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergiomartins8/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) shares solid 5 tips on what not to do during a test automation interview.A great addition to that is [Sam Connelly](https://twitter.com/BugHunterSam?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32)'s latest article on [interviewing technical testers](https://bughuntersam.com/interviewing-technical-testers/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@sergiomartins8/5-common-mistakes-to-avoid-in-a-test-automation-interview-d9fbb2b456ad?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) | | [Code Coverage Best Practices](https://testing.googleblog.com/2020/08/code-coverage-best-practices.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32)When Google engineers publish best practices about code coverage, you know you should pay attention. What else can I add, just check out this guide written by [Carlos Arguelles](https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-arguelles-6352392/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32), [Marko Ivankovic](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivankovicmarko?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) and [Adam Bender](https://www.linkedin.com/in/theadambender/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32)![testing.googleblog.com](https://testing.googleblog.com/2020/08/code-coverage-best-practices.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) | | [Trust Your Pipeline: Automatically Testing an End-to-End Java Application](http://www.eliasnogueira.com/trust-your-pipeline-automatically-testing-an-end-to-end-java-application/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32)If you're into testing in Java, you might want to check out this great guide by [Elias Nogueira](https://twitter.com/eliasnogueira?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) on how to do test automation at any level using tools supported in this language. Very good stuff![eliasnogueira.com](http://www.eliasnogueira.com/trust-your-pipeline-automatically-testing-an-end-to-end-java-application/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) | | [How to pick test cases for automation](https://medium.com/fave-engineering/how-to-pick-test-cases-for-automation-fd61dcd77034?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32)Not sure how to decide which test cases to automate? [Rampraesath JKumaran](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rampraesath-jkumaran-a10976153/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) shares an interesting scoring system that may help you out.[medium.com](https://medium.com/fave-engineering/how-to-pick-test-cases-for-automation-fd61dcd77034?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) | | [Running End-To-End Tests Without Blocking Your Team](https://dev-tester.com/running-end-to-end-tests-without-blocking-your-team/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32)Effective test automation is not a trivial thing. [Dennis Martinez](https://twitter.com/dennmart?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) learned this himself and shares a very insightful story on what happens when automation goes wrong.[dev-tester.com](https://dev-tester.com/running-end-to-end-tests-without-blocking-your-team/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) | | | | TOOLS | | [Jenkins vs GitLab CI: Battle of CI/CD Tools](https://www.lambdatest.com/blog/jenkins-vs-gitlab-ci-battle-of-ci-cd-tools/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32)This is a very detailed comparison between the two most popular free self-hosted CI solutions: [Jenkins](https://www.jenkins.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) and [GitLab](https://gitlab.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32). By [Rahul Jain](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul-jain-b73b77147?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32).[lambdatest.com](https://www.lambdatest.com/blog/jenkins-vs-gitlab-ci-battle-of-ci-cd-tools/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) | | [Hoppscotch — an online API testing tool](https://hoppscotch.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32)If you need a simple and easily accessible tool for running API requests, you might want to give this a go. And it's open-source, which means you can contribute on [GitHub](https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32). Built by [Liyas Thomas](https://twitter.com/liyasthomas?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32).**Edit:** Updated links and the name. Shortly after the issue was published, Postwoman became Hoppscotch![hoppscotch.io](https://hoppscotch.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) | | | | BOOKS | | [3 Technical Testing Books to improve your test tech skills](http://www.eliasnogueira.com/3-technical-test-books-to-improve-your-test-tech-skills/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32)[Elias Nogueira](https://twitter.com/eliasnogueira?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) gives a handy overview of three books that can help you get better at the technical part of testing.[eliasnogueira.com](http://www.eliasnogueira.com/3-technical-test-books-to-improve-your-test-tech-skills/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) | | | | And… | | [When you come back from holiday...](https://imalittletester.com/2020/08/10/the-little-tester-108/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F32) 😂 |