Issue #201 : Software Testing Notes
Shift-Left Testing Failed. Here’s What Comes Next.
Hello there! 👋
Welcome to the 201st edition of Software Testing Notes, a weekly newsletter featuring must-read content on Software Testing. I hope this week has been good for you so far.
This week, we will explore:
Test Scenario vs Test Case – Everything You Need to Know
When a Test Passes but the Feature Is Broken: A QA Reality Check
Building a Scalable Automation Framework with Playwright + TypeScript
Our Load Tests Were Not Complete. Until We Combined K6 and Playwright
7 Fundamental Software Testing Principles Every Tester Should Know
and more…
📚 Testing
Test Scenario vs Test Case – Everything You Need to Know by Jeslyn Stiles
Jeslyn Stiles walks through the often-confused difference between test scenarios and test cases, explaining how one sets the “what” from a business perspective while the other drills into “how” of validation.
How to Become a QA Engineer in 2026 by Rothy Yorn
Rothy Yorn lays out a clear, step-by-step learning path for becoming a QA Engineer in 2026.
When a Test Passes but the Feature Is Broken: A QA Reality Check by Vladimir Josifoski
Vladimir Josifoski explores how automation often confirms behavior without proving value. It’s a thoughtful reminder that mocks, happy paths, and passing tests can build false confidence, and that exploratory testing and critical thinking are what ultimately bridge the gap between “works in CI” and “works in reality.”
Testing for Humans Who Do Weird Things (Not Perfect Test Cases) by Jaren Charles
Jaren Charles challenges the textbook idea of happy and sad path testing, arguing that real users blur those lines and expose gaps that neat test cases never catch.
The Art of Test Authoring: A Blueprint for QA Success by Lukas
This article reframes test authoring foundation of good QA, showing how thoughtful scenario design connects product understanding with stable automation rather than just producing more test steps.
7 Fundamental Software Testing Principles Every Tester Should Know by Chathurika Wijayawardana
Chathurika Wijayawardana revisits the seven classic ISTQB testing principles and explains why they still matter.
Shift-Left Testing Failed. Here’s What Comes Next. by Pavan Kumar
This article takes a critical look at shift-left testing, arguing that what promised faster quality often delivered developer burnout, brittle pipelines, and a false sense of control.
🔍 Software Testing
⚙️ Automation
Cypress.Promise.all() and cy.mapChain(): Two Hidden Gems for Cypress You Won’t Let Go Once You Try Them by Sebastian Clavijo Suero
Sebastian Clavijo Suero takes a playful, deep dive into a very real Cypress pain point: combining results from multiple async commands without descending into nested .then() chaos.
Building a Scalable Automation Framework with Playwright + TypeScript by Rajesh Yemul
Rajesh Yemul shares a walks through of a clean layering approach that keeps tests focused on intent while hides Playwright mechanics.
Playwright-BDD: The Missing Link Between Clean BDD and Powerful Test Automation by Kutrala Kumaran
Kutrala Kumaran makes a strong case for Playwright-BDD as a way to keep the readability of Gherkin while ditching the usual Cucumber weight.
Technical Debt in Test Automation by Luis Osvaldo Serna Gomez
Luis details few important pitfalls from as flaky tests to dead code and argues that steady, intentional improvement is what keeps QA systems healthy over time.
How a Simple Python Script Can Reduce Manual Testing Efforts (Without an Automation Framework) by Kalpesh Chavan
Kalpesh Chavan shows how a small Python script replaced hours of repetitive manual checks when consent language changed across multiple workflows.
🔍 Test Automation
💨 Performance
Our Load Tests Were Not Complete. Until We Combined K6 and Playwright by Gilles Capdivila
In this article Gilles Capdivila explores what happens when backend load tests say everything is fine, but you still don’t know how the app actually feels for users, and shows how combining k6 with Playwright filled that gap.
🔍 Performance Testing
🛠️ Resources & Tools
Awesome QA Prompt: Using AI to Make Testing Work Better
📝 List of Software Testers
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🎁 Bonus Content
📌 OTHER INTERESTING STUFF
Performance tuning principles and techniques by Google engineers
The production bug that made me care about undefined behavior
⭐ LAST WEEK’S MOST READ
Prompt Engineering for Testers — Writing Prompts as Test Artifacts By Gunashekar R
Beyond the Page Object Model: Designing Scalable Automation for 2026
When Playwright Helps And When It Actively Hides Bugs By Sourojit Das
😂 And Finally,
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Happy Testing!
Pritesh(@priteshusdadiya)