Issue #31: Software Testing Insights
Risk-Based Testing When Time Is Tight
Welcome to the 31th 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:
4-Shot AI Testing Flow Explained
Risk-Based Testing When Time Is Tight
Refactor or Rewrite Automation Tests?
Avoid Over-Engineering Your Automation Code
REST Assured Tips for Reliable API Testing
And many more.
📚News
The AI 4-Shot Testing Flow
Jason Arbon shares a fascinating take on how AI-assisted hybrid testing can boost efficiency for software engineering teams.
When not to use AI
Mark Winteringham shares key insights on when not to use AI, reminding us that thoughtful application matters more than hype.
Risk-Based Testing: When Time is Tight, Test Smart
Sinem Merve Ozdemir reminds us that when time is tight, Risk-Based Testing helps prioritize what truly matters—test smart, not just more.
Test Planning – What Makes A Good Plan?
"If you fail to plan, you're planning to fail." Gil Zilberfeld shares practical tips to help you plan your testing smarter and more effectively.
From Quality Assurance to Quality Advocate
Kelly Chin shares a great piece on how testers' roles are evolving highlighting the value of early QA involvement and coaching across teams.
Why Your Team Structure Is Killing Quality and Silencing QA
Ahmed El-Deeb highlights how poor team structures can undermine quality and silence QA voices emphasizing the need for better collaboration and role clarity.
QA Is Not Just a Role — It’s a Responsibility
Niraj Subedi emphasizes that QA isn’t just a title it’s a shared responsibility across the team to ensure quality at every stage.
QA Decisions, When to Automate Tests, and When to Walk Away
Marina Jordão shares a practical guide on smart QA decision-making—highlighting when to automate tests, when to skip them, and how to focus on what truly adds value to your testing efforts.
🧑🏻💻 Automation
Refactor or Rewrite? Making the Right Call in Test Automation
Krishna Chaitanya offers key insights on tackling legacy test automation helping you decide whether to enhance or replace it by evaluating long-term value, maintainability, and project goals.
Are You Over-Engineering Your Tests?
Kristin Jackvony explains how poor implementation of test automation can hurt more than help—highlighting key pitfalls and how to avoid them for truly effective testing.
From Clicks to Code: Lessons from My Automation Journey
Jeff Thoensen shares valuable lessons from his automation journey, offering practical tips, challenges faced, and insights to help others build smarter, more effective test automation.
How to Reduce Refactoring in Test Automation
Hannah G. Anulur shares smart tips to minimize refactoring in test automation by promoting reusable code, stable locators, and well-structured frameworks.
Proven Best Practices for Building Reliable APIs with REST Assured
Nitika Singh shares practical tips for using REST Assured effectively in API testing, along with Java best practices to boost your test automation quality and maintainability.
🎥 Videos
When it is time to move on to a new job in QA
In this 11-minute talk, Alex Khvastovich shares insightful career advice for testers, drawn from his own journey and reflections.
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