Blog Posts

TLDR; The Deque Axe Core library works with WebDriver and Playwright to generate an automated accessibility report.

TLDR; I tried to objectively assess the web automation tool market. And as a new development team I’d probably choose Playwright, but as someone experienced in automating the web I’d still choose WebDriver.

Should you have an online portfolio showcasing your skills and abilities to help get a job?

It really depends on the recruitment process. But… if I’m recruiting, and you have a profile then I will have looked at it. So it better be good.

TLDR; There are a lot of Software Testing Newsletters. Use this comprehensive list of curated content Newsletters as your starting point.

In this episode we discuss respect in the world of software development, with a particular focus on the relationship between testers and programmers. The question isn’t just, “Do testers get enough respect?” but also, “Are you getting the respect you deserve, and do you deserve it?” The episode challenges individuals to evaluate their own skills, contribution, and attitudes.

Thoughts and lessons learned from years of Agile Development Consultancy and Mentoring.

A list of books that have helped me improve my Testing and thinking around testing.

TLDR; Can we use ChatGPT to help us learn new skills and tools? Yes. I used ChatGPT to short cut my initial steps with Playwright. Having programming knowledge really helped to ask questions and understand errors in the answers though.

AI will change Software Development. We don’t yet know how the Software Testing role will change. And we don’t know what skill sets we will need to develop. However, we do know that we can use AI to augment jobs, rather than replace them. When we view AI as an augmentation technology, we can experiment to strengthen our position for the future and influence the adoption of AI tooling.

TLDR; Can we use the free version of claude.ai with chat prompts to vibe code a browser based game? Yes, so long as we keep the game small. Oh, and you better save your artifacts because claude might lose your conversation details.