> ## 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 #72 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/72/ - Published: 2021-05-21T18:15:37.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:17:32.000Z - Description: It's official — Internet Explorer is going away! 🥳 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **72nd** issue!Big news! Microsoft has officially announced that [Internet Explorer will ultimately die in 2022](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2021/05/19/the-future-of-internet-explorer-on-windows-10-is-in-microsoft-edge/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72).They already gave us some early signals last summer when they sunset IE11 for its core Microsoft 365 service (which I briefly [celebrated](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/33?m=web&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72#t-567421) in the 33rd issue.)The thing is, we've stopped many releases, we've applied many hotfixes, we've also increased many metrics tracking the number of bugs. All these *thanks* to IE.For the good and for the bad, now it's the champagne time! 🍾Happy testing!*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72)* | | | | Sponsored [Mailsac — A Fast Email API for Testing](https://mailsac.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72)Do you want to write reliable email tests? Mailsac makes testing email seamless. Connect via API or WebSocket and get real-time JSON messages right in your tests. Fast, secure and reliable. 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But I like how [Natallia Pleshkun](https://www.linkedin.com/in/natallia-pleshkun-81290a99/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) recognised that in the real world, a balance between the two is needed more than ever.[medium.com](https://medium.com/akveo-engineering/automated-testing-vs-manual-testing-efficient-co-living-d6a4e206b0f2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) | | [Bug Report: Applying the Single Responsibility Principle (SRP) and KISS](https://testinggarage.blogspot.com/2021/05/applying-the-single-responsibility-principle-SRP-and-keep-it-simple-KISS-to-bug-reports-ravisuriya.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72)Bug reporting shouldn't be complicated. [Ravisuriya Eswara](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravisuriya/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) gives a tip on how you can apply the well-known principles from programming to keep it simple and effective.And if you want to have a more in-depth read about bugs, check out [Bashiul Alam Sabab](https://www.linkedin.com/in/basabab/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72)'s guide to the [Bug Lifecycle and Bug Reporting](https://bashiul.hashnode.dev/bug-lifecycle-and-bug-reporting?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72).[testinggarage.blogspot.com](https://testinggarage.blogspot.com/2021/05/applying-the-single-responsibility-principle-SRP-and-keep-it-simple-KISS-to-bug-reports-ravisuriya.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) | | [How to improve Questioning skills](https://shrinik.blogspot.com/2021/05/how-to-improve-questioning-skills.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72)Asking good questions is one of the best skills a tester can have. OK, but how do you learn that? *Good question!* [Shrinivas Kulkarni](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shrinik/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) has some great insights.[shrinik.blogspot.com](https://shrinik.blogspot.com/2021/05/how-to-improve-questioning-skills.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) | | [Testers Need to Read Code](https://visible-quality.blogspot.com/2021/05/testers-need-to-read-code.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72)[Maaret Pyhäjärvi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maaret/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) says that testers should be able to read developer's code. Why? Simply to improve your testing capabilities and increase cooperation with the development team.[visible-quality.blogspot.com](https://visible-quality.blogspot.com/2021/05/testers-need-to-read-code.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) | | [When Software Bugs Are Literally Fatal](https://medium.com/geekculture/when-software-bugs-are-literally-fatal-9d996a2c1ad9?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72)Testing mission-critical software isn't trivial. But so isn't testing *normal* software. [Doug Foo](https://twitter.com/DougFooDev1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) explains the big failures and comes to a conclusion that regardless of what we test, there are no silver bullets.*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[medium.com](https://medium.com/geekculture/when-software-bugs-are-literally-fatal-9d996a2c1ad9?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [5 Questions Developers Ask About Test Automation Best Practices](https://katyaaronov.medium.com/5-questions-developers-ask-about-test-automation-best-practices-698485246fd4?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72)In the final part of the very interesting series, [Katya Aronov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/katya-aronov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) shares some great practices for test automation.And if you want to read more, you might be interested in [Dennis Martinez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennmart/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72)'s recent piece on [5 Ways to Speed up Your End-to-End Tests](https://dev-tester.com/5-ways-to-speed-up-your-end-to-end-tests/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72).[katyaaronov.medium.com](https://katyaaronov.medium.com/5-questions-developers-ask-about-test-automation-best-practices-698485246fd4?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) | | [Test tasks for automation engineers: do we need them?](https://alexromanov.github.io/2021/05/18/test-tasks-pros-cons/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72)This is something for leaders or managers who recruit Test Engineers. [Oleksandr Romanov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleksandr-romanov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) explains how to design a clever test automation task that can evaluate a candidate on many levels.[alexromanov.github.io](https://alexromanov.github.io/2021/05/18/test-tasks-pros-cons/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) | | [How to build a CI/CD pipeline — with examples](https://searchitoperations.techtarget.com/tip/How-to-build-a-CI-CD-pipeline-with-examples?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72)Here's a decent guide to building a CI/CD pipeline by [Deepak Singh Dhami](https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepaksinghdhami/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72). Kudos for clearly explaining the concept and listing out a variety of tools for each stage.[searchitoperations.techtarget.com](https://searchitoperations.techtarget.com/tip/How-to-build-a-CI-CD-pipeline-with-examples?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) | | [Testing Your Website for Visual Regressions With BackstopJS](https://dev.to/mattsijansky/testing-your-website-for-visual-regressions-with-backstopjs-bn2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72)Visual regression testing can help spot unwanted changes. [Mattsi Jansky](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjjansky/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) wrote a step-by-step guide with examples of setting up and running such tests using BackstopJS and Docker.[dev.to](https://dev.to/mattsijansky/testing-your-website-for-visual-regressions-with-backstopjs-bn2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) | | [Writing Table-Driven Tests](https://skyspecs-engineering.medium.com/writing-table-driven-tests-988cd327eec9?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72)Data-driven (or table-driven) tests come in particularly handy when you need to repeat the same test for various input data combinations. [Brad Olson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradobro/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) shows how to implement it with Jest.[skyspecs-engineering.medium.com](https://skyspecs-engineering.medium.com/writing-table-driven-tests-988cd327eec9?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) | | | | TOOLS | | [Healenium: Self-Healing Library for Selenium-based Automated Tests](https://www.automatetheplanet.com/healenium-self-healing-tests/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72)Self-healing Selenium tests? Now, that's interesting! [Anton Angelov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelovstanton/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) gives us an overview of [Healenium](https://healenium.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) — an open-source tool designed to help maintain stable tests.[automatetheplanet.com](https://www.automatetheplanet.com/healenium-self-healing-tests/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) | | [How to Choose Bug Tracking Software: Jira and Its Alternatives](https://www.qamadness.com/how-to-choose-bug-tracking-software/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72)Looking for a bug tracking tool? [Anna Senchenko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/annasenchenko/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) did a great job comparing six various tools and describing in detail their pros and cons.[qamadness.com](https://www.qamadness.com/how-to-choose-bug-tracking-software/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) | | [Ultimate JMeter Kubernetes Starter Kit](https://faun.pub/ultimate-jmeter-kubernetes-starter-kit-7eb1a823649b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72)Here's an amazing guide by [Romain Billon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/romain-billon-aa0a20119/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) to running performance tests at scale with [JMeter](https://jmeter.apache.org/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) on [Kubernetes](https://kubernetes.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72).*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[faun.pub](https://faun.pub/ultimate-jmeter-kubernetes-starter-kit-7eb1a823649b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) | | [Your 80 Questions about Playwright, Answered](https://applitools.com/blog/top-playwright-questions-answered/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72)If you're wondering whether [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) is a good choice for your test automation project, [Andrey Lushnikov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aslushnikov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) — one of Playwright developers — answered 80 (!) questions that can help you decide. Quite an interesting way to learn more about a tool, I must say![applitools.com](https://applitools.com/blog/top-playwright-questions-answered/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) | | | | BOOKS | | [Lessons Learned in Software Testing](https://testingtraveler.com/2021/05/14/lessons-learned-in-software-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72)[Lessons Learned in Software Testing](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/599997.Lessons%5FLearned%5Fin%5FSoftware%5FTesting?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) is a popular book, often mentioned as one of the must-reads for software testers. If you haven't read it yet, this overview by [Klaudia Dziubek](https://www.linkedin.com/in/klaudia-dziubek-6ba0a6171/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) may help in convincing you.[testingtraveler.com](https://testingtraveler.com/2021/05/14/lessons-learned-in-software-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) | | | | VIDEOS | | [Dirty Tests and How to Clean Them](http://www.everydayunittesting.com/2021/05/dirty-tests-and-how-to-clean-them-webinar-recording.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72)If you're interested in writing cleaner test automation code, [Gil Zilberfeld](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilzilberfeld/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) prepared an insightful presentation that explains the concept's key features and backs them up with several examples.[everydayunittesting.com](http://www.everydayunittesting.com/2021/05/dirty-tests-and-how-to-clean-them-webinar-recording.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) | | | | And… | | [Nothing to see here, just a tester doing its job...](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sr-tester-software-testing-qa%5Factivity-6797771810332131329-i%5Fc%5F?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72) 😂 | | | | Thanks for reading!If you like this newsletter and it helps you become a better tester, you can say thanks and [buy me a coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/softwaretestingweekly?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F72)* |