Software Testing and Development Blog Posts

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.

TLDR; Can we use the Chrome Dev Tools AI Assistance to generate code that automates an application from the Javascript console? Answer: Yes we can. Prompt to generate code, iterative amendment of prompts required.

Welcome to a new episode of The Evil Tester Show, where host Alan Richardson simplifies the over complicated world of test strategy. Drawing on years of experience creating test strategies and plans, Alan explains the real difference between strategy, approach, and plan. Explaining that what really matters isn’t following templates or writing elaborate documents, but actually thinking through problems, understanding risks, and communicating those ideas clearly.

TLDR; There are a lot of Software Testing Podcasts. Use this comprehensive list of the top 21 as your starting point in 2026. A curated and maintained list of high quality and active podcasts with tips on how to get the most from them.

TLDR; NotebookLM can create summaries and briefing notes of YouTube videos very quickly which you can use for speed studying.

Welcome to Episode 23 of The Evil Tester Show. This episode of dives deep into the realities of tech recruitment, job search strategies, and career planning for Software Developer and Testers – with expert recruitment consultant Jack Cole from WEDOTech.uk - Whether you’re an experienced Test manager, expert Tester or just starting out, Jack’s decades of industry know-how will give you the tips and tricks you need to understand what works in today’s competitive market.

Welcome to Episode 22 of The Evil Tester Show, where we’re diving into the fascinating world of practice with the renowned James Lyndsay. In this conversation, your host Alan Richardson chats with James about the essence of practice in software testing, exploring how exercises and real-world scenarios can enrich our skills. James shares insights on his weekly online practice sessions and the interactive Test Lab concept, offering a dynamic playground for testers.