> ## 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 #53 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/53/ - Published: 2021-01-08T15:08:20.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:17:23.000Z - Description: How was testing in 2020? - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **53rd** issue!Last week I received some absolutely amazing feedback from you on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dawid-dylowicz%5Fsoftwaretestingweekly-softwaretesting-qa-activity-6750839558566400000-8-wm?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) and [Twitter](https://twitter.com/QANewsletter/status/1345100022501748738?s=20&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53). Thank you very much for that. It's proof that Software Testing Weekly delivers value and I'm proud of what we achieved so far. And I just want you to know that I'm very happy that you're a part of it.Now, over the past two weeks, I've seen many great summaries of 2020 from software testing bloggers and I want to give a shout-out to this particular one that stood out the most — [Testing in 2020, according to my Twitter bookmarks](https://gerg.dev/2020/12/testing-in-2020-according-to-my-twitter-bookmarks/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) by [Gregory Paciga](https://twitter.com/gregpaciga?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53).I really liked how Greg summarised the year with his favourite Twitter bookmarks which, as a whole, turn into an inspirational read on software testing and beyond.Happy testing!*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53)* | | | | Sponsored [Discover the Best Automation Testing Strategies from the World’s Top Experts](https://guildconferences.com/ag-2021/?utm%5Fsource=softwaretestweekly&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=ag2021)Want to know how to avoid creating flaky automated tests in 2021? Join the **5th Annual Automation Guild Feb 8-12** — an online conference and community that will help YOU succeed with your automation testing efforts. Discover actionable tips, tools, techniques & best practices from over 30 top testing experts. [Register online](https://guildconferences.com/ag-2021/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) to accelerate your tests and your career![guildconferences.com](https://guildconferences.com/ag-2021/?utm%5Fsource=softwaretestweekly&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=ag2021) | | | | NEWS | | [My experience as a Quality Engineering Manager — 5 takeaways](https://parkcity-pf.medium.com/my-experience-as-a-quality-engineering-manager-key-takeaways-af225b8768fe?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53)There are some great pieces of advice on QA Management described here by [Parker Ferguson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/parkersferguson?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53). And since [I led a QA process](https://morethantesting.com/blog/joining-a-startup-as-qa-lead/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) myself, I find it very relatable.[parkcity-pf.medium.com](https://parkcity-pf.medium.com/my-experience-as-a-quality-engineering-manager-key-takeaways-af225b8768fe?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) | | [4 Things Worth Including in a Bug Report (and 5 free tools)](https://medium.com/@eskinner001/4-things-worth-including-in-a-bug-report-and-5-free-tools-dcc505097d98?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53)There are many resources on how to write a bug report on the Internet but not many of them explain it in a simple way with examples like this one by [Eric Skinner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-skinner-mpls/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@eskinner001/4-things-worth-including-in-a-bug-report-and-5-free-tools-dcc505097d98?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) | | [Creating a Testing Portfolio (Non-Automation)](https://theqaconnection.com/2021/01/06/test-portfolio/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53)The process of building a test automation portfolio is straightforward — you implement solutions for some projects and put it on Github. But what about all the other things outside of automation that you can show? [Johanna South](https://twitter.com/theQAconnection?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) gives some great pieces of advice.[theqaconnection.com](https://theqaconnection.com/2021/01/06/test-portfolio/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) | | [Testing Blockchain Applications](https://azevedorafaela.com/2020/12/29/testing-blockchain-applications/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53)I've been running this newsletter for over a year now and I haven't found many decent articles on blockchain testing yet. But here's one now by [Rafaela Azevedo](https://twitter.com/azevedorafa%5Fcom?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) and it explains the concept very well![azevedorafaela.com](https://azevedorafaela.com/2020/12/29/testing-blockchain-applications/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) | | [Quality as a Team Responsibility](https://kellychinn.medium.com/quality-as-a-team-responsibility-8f789f0bea4f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53)I like the feature acceptance process in form of *shoulder-checks* that [Kelly Chin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-chin-7b968b37/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) described here. I used a similar approach before, replacing a meeting with a pull request that couldn't be merged unless approved by a QA, a designer and another developer.[kellychinn.medium.com](https://kellychinn.medium.com/quality-as-a-team-responsibility-8f789f0bea4f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) | | [We need to stop using white/black box testing categorisation](https://thetestlynx.wordpress.com/2021/01/01/white-black-box-testing-makes-no-sense/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53)This is one of the articles that makes you stop and question the status quo. And that's good — we need such thought-provoking reads to keep improving our testing processes. Thanks, [Noemi Ferrera](https://twitter.com/thetestlynx?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53).[thetestlynx.wordpress.com](https://thetestlynx.wordpress.com/2021/01/01/white-black-box-testing-makes-no-sense/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [Are we solving the right problems in test automation? Part 1](https://www.ontestautomation.com/are-we-solving-the-right-problems-part-1/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53)In this excellent piece, [Bas Dijkstra](https://www.linkedin.com/in/basdijkstra/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) explains why the pursuit of making test automation easier by inventing more and more low-code tools is not necessarily the best path to follow. And why investing in software development skills matters more than ever.[ontestautomation.com](https://www.ontestautomation.com/are-we-solving-the-right-problems-part-1/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) | | [Automation Testing Trends 2021 — Top 10 Predictions](https://testguild.com/automation-testing-trends/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53)I've found many "trends for 2021" articles recently but this one about automation testing by [Joe Colantonio](https://twitter.com/joecolantonio?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) is the one I feel the most aligned with. Especially when it comes to Accessibility and Observability concepts, as well as the Playwright tool.[testguild.com](https://testguild.com/automation-testing-trends/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) | | [10 Good Practices in Selenium C# Automation](https://blog.testproject.io/2021/01/07/good-practices-in-selenium-csharp-automation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53)[Andreea Draniceanu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreea-d-2ab81853/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) shared this full of examples list of tips for improving test automation in Selenium. Although the examples are in C#, I see no reason why it couldn't be applied to other popular programming languages.[blog.testproject.io](https://blog.testproject.io/2021/01/07/good-practices-in-selenium-csharp-automation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) | | [Distributed Test Reporting using ELK stack](https://medium.com/@sergiomartins8/distributed-test-reporting-using-elk-stack-97dd699d6bb4?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53)Here's a great, detailed guide by [Sérgio Martins](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergiomartins8/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) on how to build your own test reporting dashboard using Elasticsearch, Logstash and Kibana.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@sergiomartins8/distributed-test-reporting-using-elk-stack-97dd699d6bb4?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) | | [Yet Another Test Automation Case Study](https://medium.com/@terinek/covid-19-app-yet-another-tests-automation-case-study-9851c7c03a8d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53)In this insightful story, [Viktor Terinek](https://www.linkedin.com/in/terinek/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) shares how they set up multi-level test automation from scratch, backed up by real examples.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@terinek/covid-19-app-yet-another-tests-automation-case-study-9851c7c03a8d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) | | | | TOOLS | | [AI-based Test Automation Tools — Challenges and Obstacles](https://iryna-suprun.medium.com/of-machines-and-men-ai-based-test-automation-tools-challenges-and-obstacles-a403f8ce2207?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53)I liked the fact that [Iryna Suprun](https://www.linkedin.com/in/irynasuprun/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) shared a very realistic view of what it means to deal with AI testing tools. There's also a handy comparison of some of them at the end of the article.*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[iryna-suprun.medium.com](https://iryna-suprun.medium.com/of-machines-and-men-ai-based-test-automation-tools-challenges-and-obstacles-a403f8ce2207?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) | | [Cypress vs. Selenium: Which is the Superior Testing Tool?](https://www.cuelogic.com/blog/cypress-vs-selenium?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53)Although I reckon that superiority of tools depends on the problem we're trying to solve, this article by [Sandra John](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-john-0428396b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) includes a nicely done comparison that can help you understand when to use one over the other.[cuelogic.com](https://www.cuelogic.com/blog/cypress-vs-selenium?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) | | | | BOOKS | | [Book Review: Leading Quality](https://thinkingtester.com/book-review-leading-quality/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53)[Kristin Jackvony](https://twitter.com/kristinjackvony?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) reviewed 12 books related to software testing in the past 12 months and here's the latest one about [Leading Quality](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52477575-leading-quality?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53). This has been a great contribution to the software testing community so far and I don't know about you but I'm very thankful for that![thinkingtester.com](https://thinkingtester.com/book-review-leading-quality/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) | | [The Software Testing Fuzzing Book](https://www.softwaretestingmagazine.com/knowledge/the-software-testing-fuzzing-book/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53)Fuzzing is still a rather niche concept of software testing but if you like to experiment and find new ways to test, you might find [The Fuzzing Book](https://www.fuzzingbook.org/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) (by [Andreas Zeller](https://twitter.com/AndreasZeller?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) and others) an interesting position to read.[softwaretestingmagazine.com](https://www.softwaretestingmagazine.com/knowledge/the-software-testing-fuzzing-book/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) | | | | VIDEOS | | [QA TechTalks inspirational videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL1-N1Gc5Pwc16u1CA6SgBxpD2WmbkxRmU&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53&v=%5Fa8UwEOYYR0)[Vinayak Titti](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinayak-t-33a25737/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) came up with a brilliant idea to ask testers for a 3-minute inspirational video about software testing, which resulted in a playlist of nearly 40 videos on various topics.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL1-N1Gc5Pwc16u1CA6SgBxpD2WmbkxRmU&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53&v=%5Fa8UwEOYYR0) | | | | And… | | [What you hear when you report a bug...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/kpemvx/whats%5Fyour%5Fexcuse/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F53) 😂 |