> ## 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 #95 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/95/ - Published: 2021-10-29T22:18:43.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:17:43.000Z - Description: What's the scariest testing story that you know? 👻 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome to the **95th** issue!Since it's Halloween time, I thought we could try something new.So here's a question for you:**What's the scariest testing story or bug that you know?** 🎃Let me know by replying to this email or sending a message on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95).I'll share the best stories in the next week's issue.\~\~Happy\~\~ Spooky testing! 👻*PS. I'm super happy to see there's 3,500 of us now! Thank you very much!* *[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95)* | | | | Sponsored [Testim — Fast and flexible authoring of AI-powered end-to-end tests, built for scale](https://bit.ly/3tt1AxF?ref=softwaretestingweekly.com)Your dynamic web application needs test automation that keeps pace. Testim’s fast authoring with code flexibility boosts coverage, AI-powered stability slashes maintenance, and TestOps helps scale your team and testing efficiently. 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[Paul Marinescu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmarinescu/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) describes how they came up with their own integration testing framework for service-oriented architecture using some clever autonomous features.[engineering.fb.com](https://engineering.fb.com/2021/10/20/developer-tools/autonomous-testing/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) | | [Better Ideas At Test Design](https://dev.to/maaretp/better-ideas-at-test-design-2c62?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95)How do you know what and how to test? [Maaret Pyhäjärvi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maaret/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) shares some valuable insights from the course she's recently taken.And for more testing ideas, you may also be interested in the comprehensive guide to [Ad-Hoc Testing](https://www.globalapptesting.com/blog/ad-hoc-testing?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) by [Fahim Sachedina](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fahimsachedina/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95).[dev.to](https://dev.to/maaretp/better-ideas-at-test-design-2c62?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) | | [How JIRA Dashboard can make life easy for a Quality Assurance Engineer](https://tech.bukuwarung.com/how-jira-dashboard-can-make-life-easy-for-a-quality-assurance-engineer-3c263646b569?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95)JIRA is not only about tickets and bugs. [Shushma Amarnath](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shushma-amarnath-02061159/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) explains the great features of creating custom filters and dashboards that can help you track quality metrics.Speaking of bugs, [Cagri Ataseven](https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcagriataseven/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) wrote a great guide to [The Software Bug Life Cycle (SBLC)](https://blog.testproject.io/2021/10/21/the-software-bug-life-cycle-sblc/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95).[tech.bukuwarung.com](https://tech.bukuwarung.com/how-jira-dashboard-can-make-life-easy-for-a-quality-assurance-engineer-3c263646b569?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) | | [Life (of a Tester) as we know it](https://mahnoor-9.medium.com/life-of-a-tester-as-we-know-it-eeb7e4a50131?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95)[Mah Noor](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mah-noorqa/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) spent two years in software testing and decided to share an honest retrospection, including some solid lessons learned along the way.Similarly, [Kelly Chin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-chin-7b968b37/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) wrote about interesting [lessons learned from hers 10-year QA journey](https://kellychinn.medium.com/my-qa-journey-324aba13bb68?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95).[mahnoor-9.medium.com](https://mahnoor-9.medium.com/life-of-a-tester-as-we-know-it-eeb7e4a50131?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) | | [Testing is not just… ](https://www.diogonunes.com/blog/testing-concepts-3/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95)I've been enjoying [Diogo Nunes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nunesdiogo/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95)'s articles about the basics of testing so far and this week I want to highlight this simple explanation of what testing is and isn't.Also, [Ben Dowen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dowenb/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) shared his valuable opinion on [What does quality mean to me?](https://www.dowen.me.uk/what-does-quality-mean-to-me/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95).[diogonunes.com](https://www.diogonunes.com/blog/testing-concepts-3/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) | | [Testing parties and why you might need them](https://medium.com/fullscript/testing-parties-and-why-you-might-need-them-f8a3da08425e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95)How to test when there are no testers? Here's a very interesting explanation of the testing parties process that [Luis Silva Hernandez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/luissilvahernandez/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) and his colleagues came up with.[medium.com](https://medium.com/fullscript/testing-parties-and-why-you-might-need-them-f8a3da08425e?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [51+ Test Automation Interview Questions](https://qacraft.com/51-automation-testing-interview-questions/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95)Preparing for an interview? Try yourself and see if you can answer all the questions about test automation that [Twisa Mistry](https://www.linkedin.com/in/twisa-mistry-8b8056119/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) prepared.And once you get that job, you may want to apply [Dennis Martinez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennmart/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95)'s [Tips When Starting Your First Developer/Tester Job](https://dev-tester.com/tips-when-starting-your-first-developer-tester-job/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95).[qacraft.com](https://qacraft.com/51-automation-testing-interview-questions/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) | | [AI/ML in Software Test Automation](https://medium.com/slalom-build/ai-ml-in-software-test-automation-979d18396ffa?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95)Is AI really a game-changer for testing or is it all just marketing? [Blake Norrish](https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-norrish/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) gives pieces of advice on how to tell the difference.Additionally, [David O'Keeffe](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dgokeeffe/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) explains why [Machine Learning Is The Future Of Test Data Management](https://servian.dev/machine-learning-is-the-future-of-test-data-management-adb6cecc47d4?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95).[medium.com](https://medium.com/slalom-build/ai-ml-in-software-test-automation-979d18396ffa?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) | | [Test Automation Framework (Selenium with Java) — The First Selenium Test Case](https://sdet-tomaszbuga.medium.com/test-automation-framework-selenium-with-java-awakening-or-the-first-selenium-test-case-23aff5f4e075?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95)If you're interested in learning how to set up a test automation framework with Selenium in Java, [Tomasz Buga](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomasz-buga-79933886/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) is working on a great series of articles explaining everything in depth.[sdet-tomaszbuga.medium.com](https://sdet-tomaszbuga.medium.com/test-automation-framework-selenium-with-java-awakening-or-the-first-selenium-test-case-23aff5f4e075?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) | | [The best practices test automation with Selenium WebDriver](https://itnext.io/the-best-practices-test-automation-with-selenium-webdriver-9c877e1296fb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95)And if you already have a framework but you want to improve your Selenium test, [Anton Smirnov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaskocuturilo/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) provides a number of great tips.Additionally, [Sajitha Pathirana](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sajithatharaka/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) wrote a two-part article about [handling wait conditions smarter in Selenium](https://sajithatharaka.medium.com/be-smart-and-handle-wait-conditions-smarter-in-selenium-cb7fad8c8dce?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95). Here's the [second part](https://sajithatharaka.medium.com/be-smart-and-handle-wait-conditions-smarter-in-selenium-part-ii-30b06ee61d5a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95).[itnext.io](https://itnext.io/the-best-practices-test-automation-with-selenium-webdriver-9c877e1296fb?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) | | [Too Much Test Automation](https://www.stickyminds.com/article/too-much-test-automation?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95)What happens when you end up having thousands of tests? Can it become too much? What to do then? [Martin Ivison](https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-ivison/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) shares his thought about it, along with some great pieces of advice.In a similar way, [Mark Winteringham](https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwinteringham/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) asks [Should You Create Automation For Each Negative API Scenario?](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/dojo/lessons/should-you-create-automation-for-each-negative-api-scenario?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95).[stickyminds.com](https://www.stickyminds.com/article/too-much-test-automation?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) | | | | TOOLS | | [Ddosify: High-performance load testing tool](https://qainsights.com/ddosify-high-performance-load-testing-tool/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95)[Two weeks ago](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/93?m=web&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95#qgmEKvD), I mentioned [Ddosify](https://ddosify.com/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) — the new open-source load testing tool. And this week, [NaveenKumar Namachivayam](https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveenkumarn/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) wrote a nice overview of the tool.And if you want to know how it compares to other tools, [Cakra Amiyantoro](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cakra-amiyantoro-4522a3178/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) wrote a getting-started guide to [Locust, a Python load testing tool](https://medium.com/@cakra.amiyantoro/locust-python-load-testing-tool-3f87344473a1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95).[qainsights.com](https://qainsights.com/ddosify-high-performance-load-testing-tool/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) | | [TestKube — an open-source test execution framework for Kubernetes](https://dev.to/olensmar/testkube-06-4jhc?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95)If you use Kubernetes, you might be interested in [Ole Lensmar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/olensmar/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95)'s announcement about the new release of [TestKube](https://github.com/kubeshop/testkube/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) that now supports runners for Postman collections, Cypress tests and cURL.Similarly, [Joana Deluca Kleis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdelucak/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) wrote a guide to [Integration testing with Docker and Testcontainers](https://medium.com/philips-technology-blog/integration-testing-with-docker-and-testcontainers-97474698ae90?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95).[dev.to](https://dev.to/olensmar/testkube-06-4jhc?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) | | | | BOOKS | | [My Favourite Quotes from Jerry Weinberg's book on "Perfect Software And Other Illusions About Testing"](https://lavanyamohan.hashnode.dev/my-favourite-quotes-from-jerry-weinbergs-book-on-perfect-software-and-other-illusions-about-testing?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95)Whether or not you've read Jerry Weinberg's timeless book [Perfect Software — And Other Illusions about Testing](https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/4060560?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95), you might be interested in [Lavanya Mohan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lavanya-mohan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95)'s list of her favourite quotes.[lavanyamohan.hashnode.dev](https://lavanyamohan.hashnode.dev/my-favourite-quotes-from-jerry-weinbergs-book-on-perfect-software-and-other-illusions-about-testing?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) | | | | VIDEOS | | [React Web App Testing With NodeJs, Cypress, WebDriverIO](https://ultimateqa.com/react-web-app-testing-with-nodejs-cypress-webdriverio/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95)[Nikolay Advolodkin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikolayadvolodkin/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) created a super-detailed and well-prepared video tutorial to testing web apps using various tools, including Cypress and WebDriverIO. There are a lot of great tips on design patterns and test design, too.[ultimateqa.com](https://ultimateqa.com/react-web-app-testing-with-nodejs-cypress-webdriverio/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) | | | | And… | | [Just testing...](https://twitter.com/robertbalazsi/status/1453271133164380171?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95) 😂 | | | | 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%5F95).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F95)* |