A Recipe for Failure: The Most Common Test Automation Mistakes

At first, everything looks promising — the team embraces test automation, coverage is growing, and regression testing is becoming faster and more precise. And then… the problems start.
Flaky tests, lack of trust in the results, and hours spent digging through logs that lead nowhere.
Sounds familiar? In this article, I break down the three most common mistakes that lead to failed automation efforts — and explain how to avoid them.

Automation, Tools

Lesser-Known Playwright Tricks You Need to Know

Playwright is quickly becoming one of the most trusted tools in end-to-end test automation. In this article, I’ll share some lesser-known features and techniques that have helped me write faster, more stable, and easier-to-maintain tests in this tool.

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Which programming language you should learn for test automation

Many manual testers looking to expand their technical skills and step into the world of test automation decide to start learning programming. They often face the dilemma of choosing the right language. In this article, we will explore different programming languages, examine their advantages and disadvantages in the context of test automation, and help you make an informed decision.

Guides

Tricky interview questions about REST API testing

We have prepared a collection of interesting interview questions about REST API testing that you may encounter during a job interview for software testing positions.

Guides

What should be checked during REST API testing?

Just knowing how REST APIs work is not enough to test them effectively. The following article provides a collection of tips on how (and what) to test when testing APIs.

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How to start learning test automation?

Wondering how to move from manual testing to automation? In the article you will find tips on where to start, what to learn and what to bet on next. Learn how to get started with test automation step by step.

Automation, Tools

Is it still worth learning Selenium?

Selenium has dominated the test automation landscape for years, establishing itself as one of the most important tools for web application testing. Its versatility, support … Read more

Courses

REST API Testing Crash Course

How does REST API work and how to test it? Learn how applications communicate with each other and how to effectively check the correctness of these processes. In this article, we explain the principles of how APIs function, and also introduce key concepts such as resources and endpoints.