> ## 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 #92 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/92/ - Published: 2021-10-08T23:11:11.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:17:42.000Z - Description: QA Engineer walks into a bar... 😂 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **92nd** issue!*"QA Engineer walks into a bar. Orders a beer. Orders 0 beers. Orders 999999 beers. Orders a lizard. Orders -1 beers. Orders a 🍺. Orders ⚠⚠⚠. Orders a sfdeljknesv..."*I love this joke.But how about replicating it in a real project?Well, here's the [Big List of Naughty Strings](https://github.com/minimaxir/big-list-of-naughty-strings/blob/master/blns.json?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92).It has GREAT potential for testing some input fields or API requests.Just saying! 😇*PS. Here's the [original tweet](https://twitter.com/sempf/status/514473420277694465?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) with the joke by [Bill Sempf](https://twitter.com/sempf/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92). And here are some equally [funny responses](https://www.sempf.net/post/On-Testing1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92).* *[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92)* | | | | Sponsored [k6 Developer Advocate (100% Remote)](https://jobs.lever.co/grafana/c1d02e30-0dca-438c-b4bb-72444f95d28a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92)Are you passionate about testing as a way of building highly reliable systems and eager to share your experience with others? We’re looking for someone to engage with the open-source community and advocate for performance & reliability best practices through workshops, POCs, and content. Check out [k6.io/jobs](http://k6.io/jobs?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) for more info![jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/grafana/c1d02e30-0dca-438c-b4bb-72444f95d28a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) | | | | NEWS | | [Best Practices For Testing Microservices](https://blog.testproject.io/2021/09/29/best-practices-for-testing-microservices/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92)If you wonder what testing microservices is about, [Abhi Nandan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhi-nandan-85569b53/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) gives a great overview of the main challenges and explains what types of tests can be used in such architecture.[blog.testproject.io](https://blog.testproject.io/2021/09/29/best-practices-for-testing-microservices/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) | | [Bugs Quality Dashboard](https://www.testerschoice.pro/single-post/bugs-quality-dashboard?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92)This is an amazing example of a bug quality dashboard by [Doron Bar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/doronbar/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92). Not only he shows how it looks, but also explains every graph and metric.[testerschoice.pro](https://www.testerschoice.pro/single-post/bugs-quality-dashboard?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) | | [Dogfooding: Why should you test your own products?](https://dev.to/maddevs/dogfooding-why-should-you-test-your-own-products-2202?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92)Testing your own product may seem obvious to software testers, but do you know what it's all about? [Oleg Puzanov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleg-puzanov-a82ba3131/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) describes what dogfooding really is and lists out the pros and cons.[dev.to](https://dev.to/maddevs/dogfooding-why-should-you-test-your-own-products-2202?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) | | [Resident Evil: When in-house practices make things worse](https://callumakehurstryansblog.wordpress.com/2021/10/05/resident-evil-when-in-house-practices-make-things-worse/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92)Having a healthy testing culture is crucial to the effective software development process. [Callum Akehurst-Ryan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cakehurstryan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) raises a number of excellent points about the risks of bad practices, how to challenge them and drive the change.[callumakehurstryansblog.wordpress.com](https://callumakehurstryansblog.wordpress.com/2021/10/05/resident-evil-when-in-house-practices-make-things-worse/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [6 smells that will ruin your performance testing validity](https://eldadu1985.medium.com/6-smells-that-will-ruin-your-performance-testing-validity-152c75010e34?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92)Do you do performance testing right? [Eldad Uzman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eldad-uzman/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) simply answers this question by listing out the common mistakes and providing a valuable piece of advice for each of them.[eldadu1985.medium.com](https://eldadu1985.medium.com/6-smells-that-will-ruin-your-performance-testing-validity-152c75010e34?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) | | [7 questions we all had about end-to-end tests](https://www.diogonunes.com/blog/ama-e2e-tests/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92)If you're curious to learn more about end-to-end testing, [Diogo Nunes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nunesdiogo/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) has recently answered a few realistic questions.Additionally, [Paul Grizzaffi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgrizzaffi/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) asks and answers: [No, Really, What Is Automation?](https://responsibleautomation.wordpress.com/2021/09/29/no-really-what-is-automation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92).[diogonunes.com](https://www.diogonunes.com/blog/ama-e2e-tests/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) | | [Guide Your Team Towards Test Automation](https://dev-tester.com/guide-your-team-towards-test-automation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92)How do you demonstrate the value of test automation and help the team adopt this practice? This is the very question that [Dennis Martinez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennmart/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) stumbled upon and decided to answer by writing this great article.[dev-tester.com](https://dev-tester.com/guide-your-team-towards-test-automation/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) | | [How to Write End-to-End Tests for Chrome, Safari & Firefox Using Playwright](https://adieuadieu.medium.com/how-to-write-end-to-end-tests-for-chrome-safari-firefox-using-playwright-2022db229ef6?sk=36fab0d4e827d6fcfb9983993d9bfb8d&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92)[Marco Lüthy](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcoluethy/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) put together a nice series of four articles about web testing with Playwright. Here's the first part demonstrating how to write the first test and run it across various browsers with a single command.Similarly, [Giannis Koutsaftakis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/koutsaftakis/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) shared a guide to [Getting started with Playwright E2E testing](https://dev.to/kouts/getting-started-with-playwright-e2e-testing-mfd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92).[adieuadieu.medium.com](https://adieuadieu.medium.com/how-to-write-end-to-end-tests-for-chrome-safari-firefox-using-playwright-2022db229ef6?sk=36fab0d4e827d6fcfb9983993d9bfb8d&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) | | [QA testing in the cloud](https://medium.com/azimolabs/qa-testing-in-the-cloud-34bce00ccfe0?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92)Testing mobile apps? [Adrian Brociek](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-brociek-b6a346bb/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) presents a real-world scenario of improving the speed and reliability of mobile tests by running them in the Firebase Test Lab cloud.[medium.com](https://medium.com/azimolabs/qa-testing-in-the-cloud-34bce00ccfe0?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) | | [Top 3 mistakes every Test Automation Engineer makes](https://automationbro.com/blog/top-3-test-automation-mistakes/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92)Mistakes are unavoidable — we all make them. When it comes to test automation, we can learn from [Dilpreet Johal](https://www.linkedin.com/in/djohal/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) how to avoid the most common ones, based on a few code examples.[automationbro.com](https://automationbro.com/blog/top-3-test-automation-mistakes/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) | | | | TOOLS | | [7 Browser Tricks to Aid in Your Testing](https://blog.gurock.com/browser-tricks-to-aid-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92)Chrome is not only a browser but also a powerful debugging and testing tool for web. [Matt Heusser](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mheusser/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) demonstrates several features that you may find helpful in your day-to-day job.[blog.gurock.com](https://blog.gurock.com/browser-tricks-to-aid-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) | | [Can’t Decide On An Automation Tool? Here Are 5 Common Considerations](https://medium.com/codex/cant-decide-on-an-automation-tool-here-are-5-considerations-63ebd6cedae0?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92)If you want to start using a new test automation tool, you may want to evaluate it first. [Jamaal Todd](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamaal-todd/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) shares a few tips on how to do it well.*Note: If you can't access the full article, simply open it in a private tab.*[medium.com](https://medium.com/codex/cant-decide-on-an-automation-tool-here-are-5-considerations-63ebd6cedae0?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) | | [How to use Thunder Client for API testing?](https://www.katk.dev/thunder-client?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92)[ThunderClient](https://www.thunderclient.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) — a fairly new tool for API testing — is getting more and more popular. Here's a good guide by [Katarzyna Kmiotek](https://www.linkedin.com/in/katarzyna-kmiotek/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92).[katk.dev](https://www.katk.dev/thunder-client?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) | | [Performance and Load Testing with JMeter for beginners](https://suhanap33.medium.com/performance-and-load-testing-with-jmeter-for-beginners-cbffb5d71674?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92)Want to learn about automated load testing? [Suhana Pradhan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/suhanapradhan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) shared a comprehensive getting-started guide that explains the basics and shows how to set up and run tests with [JMeter](https://jmeter.apache.org/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92).[suhanap33.medium.com](https://suhanap33.medium.com/performance-and-load-testing-with-jmeter-for-beginners-cbffb5d71674?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) | | [Tips And Tricks For Automation Using Postman](https://blog.testproject.io/2021/10/06/testers-month-story-tips-and-tricks-for-automation-using-postman/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92)The great thing about [Postman](https://www.postman.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) is that it allows script automation. [Dheeraj Gambhir](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dheerajgambhir/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) shows a few great examples of this feature and how to take advantage of it.Additionally, here's an interesting article about [Fuzzing with Postman](https://medium.com/@Magii/fuzzing-with-postman-599dce6317c7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92).[blog.testproject.io](https://blog.testproject.io/2021/10/06/testers-month-story-tips-and-tricks-for-automation-using-postman/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) | | | | And… | | [First day at Facebook...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/q1f38z/first%5Fday%5Fat%5Fmy%5Fnew%5Fjob%5Fat%5Ffacebook/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92) 🤣 | | | | 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%5F92).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F92)* |