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Playwright, Test Automation

Why I Avoid IDs and CSS Selectors as Locators

I know this topic might seem old, repetitive, and even boring. There are tons of articles online discussing the best locator strategies to make automated UI tests faster and more reliable. So, what’s new I’m going to share? Well, I’m…

Priyanshu S
October 14, 2024

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Playwright

An In-Depth Understanding of getByRole in Playwright

Develop an In-Depth Understanding of getByRole in Playwright Discover the fundamental rule for when to use getByRole and when to avoid it.

Priyanshu S
September 23, 2024

Testing Philosophies

Please Stop Celebrating Defects

While browsing LinkedIn (which I rarely do ), I came across a LinkedIn profile where someone was proudly flaunting that they had identified 10,000+ defects as a manual tester. Yes, you read that right, 10000 bugs found and celebrated like…

Priyanshu S
September 21, 2024

Testing Philosophies

Characteristics of a Good QA

The Top 7 characteristics of a Good QA Enabler – Remember, you’re not here to block the software delivery process. As a QA, your job is to help the team deliver high-quality software as efficiently as possible. Creative – QAs…

Priyanshu S
August 30, 2024

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Selenium WebDriver

Fluent Wait in Selenium 4: The most comprehensive guide

Waiting is a crucial part of writing reliable and robust Selenium tests. Whether you’re dealing with dynamic content, asynchronous loading, or complex UI interactions, understanding and mastering different wait strategies is key to ensure that consistent result out of the…

Priyanshu S
August 25, 2024

Playwright

Fix C# PlayWright Error on Mac OS [Executable doesn’t exist]

Encountering a C# Playwright error on macOS? This common issue often relates to missing executables. Here’s how to resolve it efficiently.

Priyanshu S
August 9, 2024

Selenium WebDriver

How to Wait For API Response in Selenium WebDriver 4?

An element might be visible on the page, but that doesn't mean it's ready for interaction. For example, a dropdown built on top of an API response will always be present on the page, but its values will only populate once the API call completes. Adding a wait to check for the presence of the dropdown won't ensure that the values are ready for selection.

Priyanshu S
August 4, 2024

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Testing Philosophies

Prevent Defects with the Right Questions

Asking the right questions can prevent hidden defects before becoming real problems. Do you know, what sort of questions you should ask? Read here.

Priyanshu S
July 22, 2024

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Testing Philosophies

Slow and Fast Testing

This blog touches upon on the influences on software testing by recent change in our thinking pattern. How does Social Media and AI have played a catalytic role in shaping our thinking pattern and impacting our testing decisions.

Priyanshu S
July 16, 2024

Testing Philosophies

Why QAs Are So Adamant?

We QAs are so adamant about owning automated tests. Why do we think that automated tests should be solely owned by us? I’ve spoken to many QAs, and they all have their own opinions. Many believe they can’t rely on…

Priyanshu S
June 30, 2024

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