> ## 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 #38 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/38/ - Published: 2020-09-25T10:08:04.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:17:17.000Z - Description: QA life in two lines - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | This is the one thing I absolutely loved this week. Not only because it's funny but also because it's true. 😂Credits: [Ahmed Khashaba](https://www.linkedin.com/in/khashaba/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38)*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38)* | | | | NEWS | | [10 Years in Testing, 10 lessons – Lesson 7: Developers are often awesome testers](https://www.maaikebrinkhof.nl/2020/09/10-years-in-testing-10-lessons-lesson-7/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38)I'm a big fan of helping developers embrace testing so I liked this valuable lesson from [Maaike Brinkhof](https://twitter.com/Maaikees?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) on that matter.[maaikebrinkhof.nl](https://www.maaikebrinkhof.nl/2020/09/10-years-in-testing-10-lessons-lesson-7/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) | | [How I started doing job as QA without experience?](https://medium.com/@chetan66199/how-i-started-doing-job-as-qa-without-experience-81f5c6a8767?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38)It's always great to see stories about getting into testing! In this article, [Chetan Thummar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chetan-thummar/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) shares some good pieces of advice that he learned on his journey.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@chetan66199/how-i-started-doing-job-as-qa-without-experience-81f5c6a8767?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) | | [How to communicate your testing status](https://theqaconnection.com/2020/09/23/how-to-communicate-your-testing-status-free-downloadable-templates/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38)Once you finished testing, you need to wrap it up somehow. [Johanna South](https://twitter.com/theQAconnection?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) shows a few examples of test reports, including some templates that you can download.[theqaconnection.com](https://theqaconnection.com/2020/09/23/how-to-communicate-your-testing-status-free-downloadable-templates/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) | | [My Testing Manifesto](https://www.gesqa.com/post/my-testing-manifesto?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38)I liked the idea of creating your own testing manifesto that can help you organise your ideas and beliefs around testing, just as [Graham Ellis](https://twitter.com/grhmellis?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) did in this article.[gesqa.com](https://www.gesqa.com/post/my-testing-manifesto?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) | | [Testing Essentials: What to test when you run out of time?](https://kingatest.wordpress.com/2020/09/19/testing-essentials-what-to-test-when-you-run-out-of-time/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38)Testing under time pressure is tough. So I liked these 8 tips from [Kinga Witko](https://twitter.com/KingaTest?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) on how to decide what to test when short on time.[kingatest.wordpress.com](https://kingatest.wordpress.com/2020/09/19/testing-essentials-what-to-test-when-you-run-out-of-time/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [Custom Test Automation Framework: Define Features Part 1](https://www.automatetheplanet.com/custom-test-automation-framework-features?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38)[Anton Angelov](https://twitter.com/angelovstanton?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) is preparing a series on how to build a custom testing framework in C# and in this part he shares how to define the framework's features. Top-quality stuff![automatetheplanet.com](https://www.automatetheplanet.com/custom-test-automation-framework-features?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) | | [Writing your first API test using JavaScript](https://dev.to/automationbro/writing-your-first-api-test-using-javascript-15l2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38)It's a great text-and-video guide on setting up and implementing your first API test in JavaScript by [Dilpreet Johal](https://www.linkedin.com/in/djohal/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38).And if you're hungry for more on this matter, check out [Dennis Martinez](https://twitter.com/dennmart?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38)'s guide on [dead-simple API tests in JavaScript](https://dev-tester.com/dead-simple-api-tests-with-supertest-mocha-and-chai/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38).[dev.to](https://dev.to/automationbro/writing-your-first-api-test-using-javascript-15l2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) | | [HTML Attribute for Tests & Tool Integration](https://dev.to/jfbrennan/html-attribute-for-test-tools-integration-3d8m?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38)I strongly agree that adding custom "data" attributes to your HTML elements immensely helps in identifying them in test automation. But there are a lot more benefits, as [Jordan Brennan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-brennan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) explains.[dev.to](https://dev.to/jfbrennan/html-attribute-for-test-tools-integration-3d8m?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) | | [Testing Reactive Microservice in Spring Boot — Test Automation Design Patterns](https://medium.com/@nandan.abhi10/testing-reactive-microservice-in-spring-boot-test-automation-design-patterns-cedd91c0c373?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38)Something for you, Java lovers! [Abhi Nandan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhi-nandan-85569b53/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) shows how to implement a neat framework for testing reactive REST API in the Given, When, Then style.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@nandan.abhi10/testing-reactive-microservice-in-spring-boot-test-automation-design-patterns-cedd91c0c373?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) | | [The login bypass — A better approach to automated regression testing](https://medium.com/@sergiomartins8/the-login-bypass-a-better-approach-to-automated-regression-testing-f3c23f32d7b8?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38)If you test a web app that requires logging in every time you run a test, you may want to check out [Sérgio Martins](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergiomartins8/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38)'s great advice on implementing a login bypass instead that can speed up your tests.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@sergiomartins8/the-login-bypass-a-better-approach-to-automated-regression-testing-f3c23f32d7b8?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) | | | | TOOLS | | [Automate your Load Testing with Gatling](https://dev.to/leading-edje/automated-performance-testing-with-gatling-a04?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38)[Gatling](https://gatling.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) is a powerful open-source tool for load testing and in this two-part guide, [Dennis Whalen](https://twitter.com/dwwhalen?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) shows how to get started with the tool.[dev.to](https://dev.to/leading-edje/automated-performance-testing-with-gatling-a04?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) | | [Lesser known Cypress.io tricks](https://medium.com/slido-dev-blog/cypress-io-is-pretty-amazing-and-if-you-havent-used-it-yet-and-need-a-jump-start-i-recommend-my-66ee6ac5f8d9?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38)[Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) never stops surprising me, and today it's thanks to [Filip Hric](https://twitter.com/filip%5Fhric?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38)'s article on five features that may come in handy in any automation problem.[medium.com](https://medium.com/slido-dev-blog/cypress-io-is-pretty-amazing-and-if-you-havent-used-it-yet-and-need-a-jump-start-i-recommend-my-66ee6ac5f8d9?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) | | [Playing with Playwright](https://applitools.com/blog/playing-with-playwright/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38)[Playwright](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) is a great open-source tool for test automation on web and [Angie Jones](https://twitter.com/techgirl1908?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) did a great effort explaining its features with code examples.[applitools.com](https://applitools.com/blog/playing-with-playwright/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) | | [What are your thoughts on Cucumber/Gherkin?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/ix00f1/what%5Fare%5Fthought%5Fon%5Fcucumbergherkin/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38)[Cucumber](https://cucumber.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) is the tool that popularised Behaviour-Driven Development. It looks like there's an equal number of people who love it and people who hate it. This love-hate relationship became a subject of many debates and this is just one example of them.[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/ix00f1/what%5Fare%5Fthought%5Fon%5Fcucumbergherkin/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) | | | | BOOKS | | [Testers can learn from The Hunger Games](https://www.thetestingpirate.be/2020/09/23/testers-can-learn-from-the-hunger-games/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38)[Bart Vanherck](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bart-vanherck/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) presents a few interesting points on how [The Hunger Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%5FHunger%5FGames?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) books can help software testers.[thetestingpirate.be](https://www.thetestingpirate.be/2020/09/23/testers-can-learn-from-the-hunger-games/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) | | | | And… | | [Come on! Just test it...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/iwv20u/qa%5Fon%5Fmy%5Ffeatures%5Falways/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F38) 😂 |