Issue #26: Software Testing Insights
Welcome to the 26th edition of QA Avenue ✨. As the leading community for QA professionals, we bring you the must-read content that drives excellence in the field. Hope you're having a fantastic week!
This time, we will explore:
BEAM Framework: Turning Bugs into Opportunities
Clear Bug Reports: Reducing Tester Frustration
Layers of Testing: A Holistic Approach
Shell Scripting for Testers: Automate Repetitive Tasks
DRY vs WET vs DAMP: Test Automation Practices
And many more.
📚News
From Bugs to BEAM
Gojko Adzic introduces the BEAM framework, showing how user expectation mismatches can turn bugs into product opportunities.
Do Your Bug Report Annoy You and Fellow Testers?
Ravisuriya Eswara highlights the need for clear, audience-friendly bug reports, comparing them to well-written code. He stresses that simplicity and clarity in reports reduce frustration for both testers and developers.
What training did you get when you became a Test Manager?
Mike Harris highlights the lack of formal training for new test managers, offering practical advice and resources that helped him in leadership, inspired by his experience in cricket coaching.
The six layers of testing
Jitesh Gosai outlines six layers of testing, providing a flexible model adaptable to different team contexts. He highlights the pros and cons of each layer, from production testing to requirements testing, promoting a holistic approach to quality assurance.
🧑🏻💻 Automation
Getting Started with Shell Scripting for Testers: A Quick Guide
Elena Voevodkina introduces how testers can automate repetitive tasks beyond tests using shell scripts, offering a great starting point for those looking to streamline their workflows.
In Slow Tests We Trust!
Kacper Ciepielewski highlights the value of slow tests, emphasizing that while speed is important, thorough and reliable tests should be prioritized to ensure quality.
Functional Testing as a Design Tool for Full Stack Projects: A Simple Example
Daniel Haimov offers a practical guide on building a test framework for web apps, demonstrating backend and frontend validation techniques with real examples.
From Data to Decisions: My AI-Driven QA Metrics Framework Journey
Amr Salem shares a fascinating automated process for gathering quality metrics, providing a detailed breakdown in his insightful overview.
DRY vs WET vs DAMP principles in Test Automation
Razvan Vancea offers an excellent overview of three distinct, and sometimes conflicting, practices for writing tests.
Secure Your Playwright Tests: Handling TLS Client Certificates & StorageState Across Environments
Parthiban Rajasekaran explains how to set up Playwright tests with TLS client certificates for various environments, detailing both Playwright and CI configurations.
Levelling Up Your Playwright Tests with Custom Matchers
Ravi Kiran shows how to enhance your Playwright tests by implementing custom matchers, taking your test assertions to the next level.
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