TABLE OF CONTENTS

^{Highlights if you are in a hurry} 🏃 

^{Manual Testing vs Automation Testing: Get the Best of Both Worlds}

Explore the complementary benefits of manual and automation testing for optimal software quality.

^{Testing SaaS – Quality in a “Buy not Build” Culture}

Understand the unique challenges and strategies for ensuring quality in SaaS products.

^{From Framework Consumer to Framework Creator: Mastering Design Patterns}

Learn how to transition from using existing frameworks to creating your own by mastering design patterns.

^{Strategic Test Environment Setup For Automation Success}

Discover strategies for setting up an effective test environment to ensure automation success.

^{When to Consider Contract Testing?}

Identify scenarios where contract testing can enhance your testing strategy.

This article delves into the strengths and weaknesses of both manual and automation testing, emphasizing how each can be leveraged to enhance software quality. It discusses scenarios where manual testing's human intuition and creativity are irreplaceable, alongside situations where automation testing's efficiency and accuracy shine. By integrating both approaches, teams can achieve a balanced and comprehensive testing strategy..........……..

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In a world increasingly dominated by SaaS (Software as a Service) solutions, this article explores the quality assurance challenges that arise from a "buy not build" culture. It highlights the importance of vendor selection, integration testing, and continuous monitoring to maintain high standards. The piece also provides insights into risk mitigation and the need for a robust testing framework to ensure the reliability and performance of purchased software..........……..

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This article guides developers on the journey from merely consuming pre-built frameworks to creating their own by mastering design patterns. It emphasizes the importance of understanding fundamental design principles and patterns, which serve as the building blocks for robust and scalable frameworks. The piece also shares practical tips and examples to help developers design their own frameworks that can be reused and adapted for various projects.........…….

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Setting up a strategic test environment is crucial for the success of automation testing. This article outlines the key considerations and best practices for creating an effective test environment, including infrastructure setup, data management, and tool integration. It stresses the importance of a stable and representative environment to accurately simulate real-world conditions and maximize the reliability of automated tests....……..

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Contract testing is a powerful approach for ensuring that different services in a microservices architecture interact correctly. This article explains when and why to consider contract testing, focusing on its benefits in preventing integration issues and enhancing collaboration between teams. It provides practical examples and guidelines for implementing contract testing to ensure that service agreements are consistently met and that changes do not introduce unexpected failures.......……..

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Tweeting the Latest in Test - Our Newsletter Roundup of Top Tech Tweet 😀 

Here is a interesting thread for you trending on twitter for #testing on Common Mistakes to Avoid During Automation Testing

Testing Takes LinkedIn by Storm: The Latest Posts and Insights from Top Testing Professionals 🤪 

Here is a link to interesting LinkedIn Post on Resources for learning Playwright for begineer’s post #testing #sdet #testautomation #automation #career…

GitHub Gems: Curated Collection of Cool Repos for Testers and Tech Enthusiasts 📚️ 

Here is a curated list of GitHub repos which you might be interested to have a look on :

1. Performance Testing: - The “Performance Testing” repository is a comprehensive resource for professionals looking to optimize software performance. It includes a wealth of tools and resources for both backend and frontend performance testing, as well as web performance optimization. - Link

2. Software Testing Resource Pack: - The “Software testing resource pack” repository contains various files useful for manual testing and test automation to check REST API or webpage behaviour with various file extensions, sizes, resolution, names etc. - Link

TOOLS ⚙️ 

• Perfecto : Perfecto is a cloud-based and automated testing platform for web and mobile applications. From automated cross-environment executions, custom capabilities, test analysis, and broad integrations, Perfecto makes continuous testing more achievable for DevOps teams. - Link

• SoapUI : This open-source API testing tool is designed for REST and SOAP web services. Some vital features include automated functional, performance, regression, and security testing. Users can also aim for the commercial version, ReadyAPI (formerly SoapUI Pro), for more advanced capabilities. - Link

Job Radar 🧑‍💼 

Testing Opportunities Galore!

• Hyderabad:

  • Microsoft is hiring for Software Development Engineer in Test - [Exp - 2+ years]

  • Storable India is hiring for Software Development Engineer in Test -[Exp- 2+ yrs]

  • CrowdStrike is hiring for SDET III (Remote) - [Exp- 7+ yrs]

• Bengaluru:

  • BlueVine is hiring for Senior QA Automation Engineer - [Exp - 5+ yrs]

  • FICO is hiring for Software Quality Assurance-Sr Engineer - [Exp - 5+ years]

  • Toast is hiring for Software Development Engineer (Quality Services - iOS Automation) -[Exp - 2+ years]

Testing Academy's Latest Insights! 🎙️ 

• In this YouTube video, testers learn strategies to stay relevant in the age of AI. By focusing on continuous learning, enhancing their technical skills, and embracing automation tools, testers can complement AI and maintain their essential role in quality assurance. The video emphasizes the importance of adaptability and innovation to thrive alongside AI advancements. - Link

• In this engaging YouTube video, essential Selenium automation project challenges are explored to sharpen your skills and prepare you for real-world scenarios. The video covers handling dynamic elements, cross-browser testing, efficient test data management, dealing with pop-ups and alerts, and optimizing test execution speed. - Link