> ## 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 #75 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/75/ - Published: 2021-06-11T21:34:27.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:17:34.000Z - Description: Learning from failures in Software Testing - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **75th** issue!We often celebrate success, don't we?We're somewhat used to it.But what about failures?This week I want to highlight three articles that celebrate failures in testing:[How I failed a quality coach role](https://bughuntersam.com/failqonf-celebrating-our-failures/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) by [Sam Connelly](https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-connelly/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75)[My biggest testing regrets](https://alexromanov.github.io/2021/06/06/testing-regret/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) by [Oleksandr Romanov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleksandr-romanov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75)[It’s Okay to Fail, Pick Up the Pieces and Move On](https://steffy20072.medium.com/its-okay-to-fail-pick-up-the-pieces-and-move-on-a-blog-about-my-failqonf-experience-7ae3cd81ae5d?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) by [Steffy Thomas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffykthomas/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75)Happy testing!*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75)* | | | | Sponsored [Is testing still a bottleneck? Get the 2021 Testing in DevOps Benchmarks](https://www.mabl.com/lp/state-of-testing-in-devops-webinar-2021?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email)On June 23rd, the mabl Team is dropping the results of the [2021 Testing in DevOps survey](https://www.mabl.com/lp/state-of-testing-in-devops-webinar-2021?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email). The data reveals how 2020 — a pandemic year — impacted DevOps adoption rates and its role in quality. Benchmark yourself and have some fun along the way with themed trivia (prizes included!). [Register now](https://www.mabl.com/lp/state-of-testing-in-devops-webinar-2021?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email)![mabl.com](https://www.mabl.com/lp/state-of-testing-in-devops-webinar-2021?utm%5Fsource=stw&utm%5Fmedium=email) | | | | NEWS | | [10 years of Software Testing and Automation](https://automationhacks.io/2021/06/08/10-years-of-software-testing-automation?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75)[Gaurav Singh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/automationhacks/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) shared his 10-year software testing journey. I like that it shows how the approach to software testing, and the tools, have changed over time. Hoping for a sequel in another 10 years![automationhacks.io](https://automationhacks.io/2021/06/08/10-years-of-software-testing-automation?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) | | [Accessibility Testing Of A Government Website: Experience And Recommendations](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/dojo/lessons/accessibility-testing-of-a-government-website-experience-and-recommendations?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75)Here are some great insights about accessibility testing from [Aaron Flynn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-flynn-45718a80/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) who participated in a government website project.And for more practical advice on tools for the job, check out [Siva Ganesan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/skthetester/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75)'s guide to [Color Contrast Testing](https://testingchief.medium.com/color-contrast-testing-bea066e9ed3a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75).[ministryoftesting.com](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/dojo/lessons/accessibility-testing-of-a-government-website-experience-and-recommendations?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) | | [On the Diverse And Fantastical Shapes of Testing](https://martinfowler.com/articles/2021-test-shapes.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75)[Martin Fowler](https://twitter.com/martinfowler?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) makes a great point that the shape of testing is not as important as the understanding of what unit and integration tests really stand for. This is a great read and I recommend checking out the Tweets mentioned there, too.[martinfowler.com](https://martinfowler.com/articles/2021-test-shapes.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) | | [Software Tester or Lazy Developer?](https://thinkingtester.com/software-tester-or-lazy-developer/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75)[Kristin Jackvony](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinjackvony/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) says many software testers can write test automation but don’t know how to think like a tester. What are their common signs? Are you the one? Read on.A great addition to that is [Josh Grant](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-grant-9570a214/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75)'s article explaining that [Test Developers Are Developer Specialists](https://simplythetest.tumblr.com/post/653449461084930049/test-developers-are-developer-specialists?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75).[thinkingtester.com](https://thinkingtester.com/software-tester-or-lazy-developer/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) | | [Stop Writing Overdone Test Plans](https://jlottosen.wordpress.com/2021/06/07/stop-writing-overdone-test-plans/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75)Test plans are important but not in the form that many of us may think of. [Jesper Ottosen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlottosen/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) suggests what can have a better return on our time and effort investment than a bloated test plan.In relation to that, [Team Merlin](https://blog.gds-gov.tech/who-is-merlin-c7f9da0efbc7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) explains how to create a [Test Strategy in an Agile Scrum project](https://blog.gds-gov.tech/test-strategy-in-an-agile-scrum-project-e2754a2cd634?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75).[jlottosen.wordpress.com](https://jlottosen.wordpress.com/2021/06/07/stop-writing-overdone-test-plans/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) | | [Top QA Metrics for Software Quality](https://prashant-kumar.medium.com/top-qa-metrics-for-software-quality-5afd9f838ba9?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75)Short on ideas for quality metrics? [Prashant Kumar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/prashant-qa-kumar/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) got you covered. Not only he explained what the good traits of a metric are, but also listed out 34 of them. That's a lot of inspiration!*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[prashant-kumar.medium.com](https://prashant-kumar.medium.com/top-qa-metrics-for-software-quality-5afd9f838ba9?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [API Automation with Groovy and Spock](https://bashiul.hashnode.dev/api-automation-with-groovy-and-spock?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75)If you wonder what another way there is to test APIs, [Bashiul Alam Sabab](https://www.linkedin.com/in/basabab/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) just shared plenty of examples for API test automation using [Spock](https://spockframework.org/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) — an open-source testing framework written in Groovy.And since we're in the JVM ecosystem, [Philip Riecks](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rieckpil/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) shared a great piece explaining in-detail [Maven Setup For Testing Java Applications](https://rieckpil.de/maven-setup-for-testing-java-applications/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75).[bashiul.hashnode.dev](https://bashiul.hashnode.dev/api-automation-with-groovy-and-spock?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) | | [How to Avoid Automation Mistakes](https://medium.com/geekculture/how-to-avoid-automation-mistakes-edad0c1839ee?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75)There are many mistakes that one can make when implementing a test automation solution. But don't worry, thanks to [Prashant Kumar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/prashant-qa-kumar/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) you can avoid some of them before you write a single line of code.*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[medium.com](https://medium.com/geekculture/how-to-avoid-automation-mistakes-edad0c1839ee?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) | | [How to Make iOS UI Testing fast and reliable](https://medium.com/trendyol-tech/how-to-make-ios-ui-testing-fast-and-reliable-6f572a0955f2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75)If your native iOS tests run slowly, make sure to check out this handy guide by [Atakan Karslı](https://www.linkedin.com/in/atakankarsli/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75). He explains where the slowness may come from and how to speed it up.[medium.com](https://medium.com/trendyol-tech/how-to-make-ios-ui-testing-fast-and-reliable-6f572a0955f2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) | | [Testing in a CI/CD Pipeline](https://importidea.dev/testing-in-cicd-part-1-pr-testing?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75)[Akash Desarda](https://www.linkedin.com/in/akashdesarda/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) wrote a great series of articles about testing in the CI/CD pipeline using Python code on Azure DevOps. The first part is about [PR testing](https://importidea.dev/testing-in-cicd-part-1-pr-testing?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75), the second about [Integration testing](https://importidea.dev/testing-in-cicd-part-2-integration-testing?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75), and the third one about [Deployment testing](https://importidea.dev/testing-in-cicd-part-3-deployment-testing?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75).[importidea.dev](https://importidea.dev/testing-in-cicd-part-1-pr-testing?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) | | [The Pitfalls of Test Automation](https://theqalead.com/topics/pitfalls-of-test-automation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75)Test automation can help us make hard things easy, but it's not easy to make it well. [Niall Lynch](https://www.linkedin.com/in/niall-lynch-77b106177/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) has a few important pieces of advice on what to pay attention to.And if that's not enough, here are the [3 Most Common Automated Testing Pitfalls](https://blog.testproject.io/2021/06/07/3-most-common-automated-testing-pitfalls/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) from [Dmytro Zaichenko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dimazaichenko/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75).[theqalead.com](https://theqalead.com/topics/pitfalls-of-test-automation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) | | | | TOOLS | | [API Testing Tools in JavaScript](https://dev.to/asaianudeep/api-testing-tools-in-javascript-22d8?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75)[Sai Anudeep Adimulapu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sai-anudeep-adimulapu/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) gave us a big favour by comparing four open-source JavaScript tools for API testing. Here you'll learn about [Chakram](https://github.com/dareid/chakram?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75), [Frisby.js](https://github.com/vlucas/frisby?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75), [PactumJS](https://github.com/pactumjs/pactum?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) and [SuperTest](https://github.com/visionmedia/supertest?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75).[dev.to](https://dev.to/asaianudeep/api-testing-tools-in-javascript-22d8?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) | | [Chrome 91 might break your tests](https://janmolak.com/chrome-91-might-break-your-tests-507309b9b2cd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75)New browser releases are usually not a big concern for test automation. But as [Jan Molak](https://www.linkedin.com/in/janmolak/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) points out, you may face a problem if you use Selenium WebDriver version 3.x in your tests against the latest version of Chrome. But don't worry, he also provided five possible solutions![janmolak.com](https://janmolak.com/chrome-91-might-break-your-tests-507309b9b2cd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) | | [Cypress vs Other Test Runners](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/cypress-vs-other-test-runners/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75)There's no better person to explain how Cypress works under the hood in contrast to other popular test runners than [Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) himself — one of the Cypress engineers.[glebbahmutov.com](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/cypress-vs-other-test-runners/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) | | [Optimize Selenium WebDriver Automated Test Scripts: Speed](https://medium.com/geekculture/optimize-selenium-webdriver-automated-test-scripts-speed-12d23f623a6?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75)Selenium tests can get slow, can't they? While there might be many causes, [Zhimin Zhan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhiminzhan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) shares some cool, simple tricks that can speed up your tests. Multiply that by the number of tests and you may achieve a significant reduction in test execution time.*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[medium.com](https://medium.com/geekculture/optimize-selenium-webdriver-automated-test-scripts-speed-12d23f623a6?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) | | | | BOOKS | | [Best Summer Reads for QA and QE](https://www.mabl.com/blog/best-summer-reads-for-qa-and-qe-mabl?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75)Looking for an inspiring read on software testing? Good timing. [Bridget Hughes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridget-p-hughes-907494a3/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) described several valuable books, depending on what you're looking for. Handy![mabl.com](https://www.mabl.com/blog/best-summer-reads-for-qa-and-qe-mabl?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) | | | | VIDEOS | | [Testing @ Apple WWDC 2021](https://developer.apple.com/videos/developer-tools/testing?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75)Apple's famous dev conference is on and it brings a ton of news on the latest trends in Apple operating systems ecosystems. Here's a collection of videos related to testing that were released so far this week. If you test on Apple devices, this is a must-watch![developer.apple.com](https://developer.apple.com/videos/developer-tools/testing?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) | | | | And… | | [Sometimes testing feels like...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/nwkap7/when%5Fyou%5Fare%5Ffull%5Fstack%5Fdeveloper/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75) 🤣 | | | | 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%5F75).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F75)* |