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# Issue #94
- URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/94/
- Published: 2021-10-22T12:29:20.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-10T13:17:43.000Z
- Description: "The day my script killed 10,000 phones..." 😱
- Author: Dawid Dylowicz

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| Welcome to the **94th** issue!What a story shared by [Shantnu Tiwari](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shantnu-tiwari-506a091b6/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) this week!["The Day My Script Killed 10,000 Phones in South America"](https://new.pythonforengineers.com/blog/the-day-i/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94).I find it both scary and amusing at the same time. 😅I mean, it's generally a good practice to use realistic test data but not when testing in production, as it turns out.So always think twice and test thrice.Happy testing!*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)*                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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| [Agile Needs a Whole-Team Approach to Testing](https://blog.gurock.com/whole-team-approach/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)This is a good reminder from [Nishi Grover Garg](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishi-g-02127aa/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) about the importance of continuous work on improving quality where every member is actively involved — not only testers.Similarly, [Kinga Witko](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinga-witko-b5bba659/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) emphasises why [the tester will not leverage the quality of your project](https://kingatest.wordpress.com/2021/10/14/the-tester-will-not-leverage-the-quality-of-your-project/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94).[blog.gurock.com](https://blog.gurock.com/whole-team-approach/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| [How to Think Like a Tester](https://medium.com/@blakenorrish/how-to-think-like-a-tester-7a174ff6aeaf?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)There's nothing more I can add to the accurate points raised by [Blake Norrish](https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-norrish/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) about the behaviours and ways of thinking that make great testers great.Moreover, [Dmitry Yarygin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitryyarygin/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) has some decent pieces of advice in his article about the [5 Confessions of a Software Test Engineer](https://nomadic-dmitry.medium.com/5-confessions-of-a-software-test-engineer-c8c2735809bb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@blakenorrish/how-to-think-like-a-tester-7a174ff6aeaf?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| [How to write good Test Cases with examples](https://roselynemakena.medium.com/how-to-write-good-test-cases-with-examples-a62a5089e11?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)If you write test cases, why not do it right? [Roselyne Makena](https://www.linkedin.com/in/roselyne-makena/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) shares a few solid tips and shows examples of well-written and badly-written test cases.And once you have them, do you think it's a good idea to [implement a number of test cases created and executed as the main metric to measure QA work](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/q7xtyp/employer%5Fwants%5Fto%5Fimplement%5Fnumber%5Fof%5Ftc%5Fcreated/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)?[roselynemakena.medium.com](https://roselynemakena.medium.com/how-to-write-good-test-cases-with-examples-a62a5089e11?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| [Regression testing in Sprint](https://synapse-qa.com/2021/10/14/regression-testing-in-sprint/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)[Dhanalaxmi Otari](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhanalaxmi-otari-b1899614/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) explains what regression testing really is about and what strategies you can use to make the most use of it.Additionally, [Sri Priya P Kulkarni](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sripriyapkulkarni/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) wrote a nice article about [How to do Regression Testing?](https://muuktest.com/blog/how-to-do-regression-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94).[synapse-qa.com](https://synapse-qa.com/2021/10/14/regression-testing-in-sprint/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| [Testing Traffic Rules: What Would Test Analyst Do (Part II)](https://medium.com/@yuliia-kuprii/testing-traffic-rules-what-would-test-analyst-do-part-ii-45878b37cbdf?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)Curious about how to come up with test cases? Here's a great example of practising product analysis and testing based on traffic rules that [Yuliia Kuprii](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuliiakuprii/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) came up with. I'd recommend starting with [the first part](https://medium.com/@yuliia-kuprii/testing-traffic-rules-what-would-test-analyst-do-part-i-ba2aa7a01a12?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94).Related to that, [Sithira Pathirana](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sith1989/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) shows how to properly do [Exploratory Testing with "Test Charter"](https://medium.com/@sithirapathirana1989/exploratory-testing-with-test-charter-f55f2741ea25?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@yuliia-kuprii/testing-traffic-rules-what-would-test-analyst-do-part-ii-45878b37cbdf?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| [Usability and UX reviews as part of QA](https://theqalead.com/topics/usability-ux-reviews-in-qa/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)Good user experience and usability are crucial to the success of any product. [Harold Fernandes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/harold-fernandes/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) explains why it's also important for testers to get involved and how to do it right.[theqalead.com](https://theqalead.com/topics/usability-ux-reviews-in-qa/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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| [Achieve better Software Quality with Engineered test data](https://medium.com/@brijendra.singh/achieve-better-software-quality-with-engineered-test-data-89df8eb46834?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)[Brijendra Singh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brijendra-singh-56658b17/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) lists out the phases of test data generation and shares a comprehensive example of an end-to-end test data generation process.A good complementary read to that is [Steven Burton](https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-burton/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)'s article describing why [structure, content and volume are the main areas to focus on with data validation](https://www.testersfindaway.com/2021/10/12/data-testing-areas-of-focus/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@brijendra.singh/achieve-better-software-quality-with-engineered-test-data-89df8eb46834?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| [Design patterns for test automation — Page Factory](https://medium.com/nagarro/design-patterns-for-test-automation-page-factory-404a5df04014?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)If you're not aware of the most popular design pattern in UI test automation yet, check out [Coby Guo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/coby-guo-133a07b4/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)'s guide explaining the what, the why and the how of the Page Object Model and Page Factory.[medium.com](https://medium.com/nagarro/design-patterns-for-test-automation-page-factory-404a5df04014?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| [Distributed system observability: Instrument Selenium tests with OpenTelemetry](https://automationrhapsody.com/distributed-system-observability-instrument-selenium-tests-with-opentelemetry/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)[Lyudmil Latinov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyudmillatinov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) wrote a complete, end-to-end example of using the latest [Selenium's observability feature](https://www.selenium.dev/blog/2021/selenium-4-observability/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) to be able to trace the tests.[automationrhapsody.com](https://automationrhapsody.com/distributed-system-observability-instrument-selenium-tests-with-opentelemetry/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| [How to execute Android UI tests on CI and stay alive](https://medium.com/wix-engineering/how-to-execute-android-ui-tests-on-ci-and-stay-alive-eb9089d88c1f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)This is a solid step-by-step guide by [Amit Davidi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amit-davidi-6684a14/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) about setting up Android UI tests from scratch with the [Detox](https://github.com/wix/Detox/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) framework and running them on CI.[medium.com](https://medium.com/wix-engineering/how-to-execute-android-ui-tests-on-ci-and-stay-alive-eb9089d88c1f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| [Simplifying Conformance Testing of Services and their Test Doubles](https://rvprasad.medium.com/simplifying-conformance-testing-services-and-their-test-doubles-eca8595a71fa?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)Here's a great explanation of the alternative ways of doing contract and conformance testing. Written by [Venkatesh-Prasad Ranganath](https://www.linkedin.com/in/venkatesh-prasad-ranganath/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) who took part in compatibility testing of USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 in Windows 8.[rvprasad.medium.com](https://rvprasad.medium.com/simplifying-conformance-testing-services-and-their-test-doubles-eca8595a71fa?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| [The Mindset to Embrace and Encourage Automation in Software Testing](https://testinggarage.blogspot.com/2021/10/mindset-needed-for-having-good-foundation-and-embracing-automation-in-software-testing-ravisuriya-test-engineer-sdet.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)What does it take to practice test automation? [Ravisuriya Eswara](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravisuriya?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) put together guidelines for introducing the test automation mindset. I reckon it can be even used as a checklist to measure progress.In relation to that, it's also worth reading [Dennis Martinez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennmart/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)'s recent article about [The Importance of Maintaining Your Automated Tests](https://dev-tester.com/the-importance-of-maintaining-your-automated-tests/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94).[testinggarage.blogspot.com](https://testinggarage.blogspot.com/2021/10/mindset-needed-for-having-good-foundation-and-embracing-automation-in-software-testing-ravisuriya-test-engineer-sdet.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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| [Cypress parallelisation tools and approaches from a high perspective](https://laerteneto.medium.com/cypress-parallelization-tools-and-approaches-from-a-high-perspective-1599cc168ad2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)Speaking of speeding up Cypress tests, [Laerte Neto](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laertedemesquita/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) gives an overview of four ways of parallelisation, including open-source tools such as [Sorry Cypress](https://sorry-cypress.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94), [cypress-parallel](https://github.com/tnicola/cypress-parallel?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94), and even a manual approach on CI.[laerteneto.medium.com](https://laerteneto.medium.com/cypress-parallelization-tools-and-approaches-from-a-high-perspective-1599cc168ad2?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| [Flexible Cypress Data Setup And Validation](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/cypresss-data-session/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)[Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) has recently created the [cypress-data-session](https://github.com/bahmutov/cypress-data-session?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) plugin that allows reusing data that's expensive to create. This article explains how it works and how it can make your Cypress tests even faster and more efficient.[glebbahmutov.com](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/cypresss-data-session/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| [Selenium 4.0 Released: New Features, Comparison with Previous Versions and More](https://blog.kloia.com/selenium-4-0-released-new-features-comparison-with-previous-versions-and-more-5675bf079040?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)As I mentioned last week, [Selenium 4.0 was officially released](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/93?m=web&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94#t-673169). Naturally, this is massive news and the software testing community was positively vocal about it, sharing some more articles. Apart from the excellent overview by [Selçuk Temizsoy](https://www.linkedin.com/in/selcuktemizsoy/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) linked in the title, there are a couple more:[A simple guide to upgrading to Selenium 4.0](https://beththetester.com/2021/10/14/a-simple-guide-to-upgrading-to-selenium-4-0/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) by [Beth Marshall](https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-marshall/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94).[The overview of Selenium 4 features](https://blog.testproject.io/2021/10/15/selenium-4-is-officially-released/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) by [Rex Jones II](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexjones34/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94).[blog.kloia.com](https://blog.kloia.com/selenium-4-0-released-new-features-comparison-with-previous-versions-and-more-5675bf079040?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) |
| [The Best Test Automation Framework Is…](https://applitools.com/blog/what-is-the-best-test-automation-framework/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)... not what you think! [Anand Bagmar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anandbagmar/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) makes a good point that instead of looking for a silver bullet, it's much better to evaluate tools that solve certain problems best.Also, sometimes it's not about big test frameworks at all. Sometimes [Tiny Software Testing Tools Can Make A Big Difference In Testing Results](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/dojo/lessons/tiny-software-testing-tools-big-difference-in-testing-results?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94), as [Andrea Jensen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-jensen/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) shows.[applitools.com](https://applitools.com/blog/what-is-the-best-test-automation-framework/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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| [How Is Software Testing Related To Quality?](https://www.softwaretestingmagazine.com/videos/how-is-software-testing-related-to-quality/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)If you're looking for a high-level overview of the relation between quality and testing, here's a decent 50-minute talk given by [Janet Gregory](https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetgregory/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94), the co-author of the popular [Agile Testing](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5341009-agile-testing?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) book.[softwaretestingmagazine.com](https://www.softwaretestingmagazine.com/videos/how-is-software-testing-related-to-quality/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| [Let's Learn Together — Reposting My Online Talks](https://callumakehurstryansblog.wordpress.com/2021/10/11/lets-learn-together-reposting-my-online-talks/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)[Callum Akehurst-Ryan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cakehurstryan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) posted an awesome collection of 10 talks that he's given over the years on various topics, such as exploratory testing, accessibility testing, web testing, and more.[callumakehurstryansblog.wordpress.com](https://callumakehurstryansblog.wordpress.com/2021/10/11/lets-learn-together-reposting-my-online-talks/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
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| [Days since the last timezone issue...](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/qappa8/days%5Fsince%5Flast%5Ftimezone%5Fissue/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F94) 😂                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
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