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“Which testing framework should I use — Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright?” It’s still one of the most searched queries in 2025. Instead of a generic answer, here are my detailed notes, comparisons, and observations based on research and real-world use cases. Selenium (the enterprise veteran) Selenium is the old guard of automation — reliable, well-known, and still widely used in 2025. Why people still use it: Supports multiple languages (Java, Python, C#, Ruby, JS) and almost all browsers, even IE for legacy apps. Huge ecosystem with tutorials and integrations. Weaknesses: Setup can be complex, execution speed is slower, debugging can be painful. 2025 fit: Best for enterprises or teams that must support legacy systems and multiple languages. Cypress (the dev-friendly choice) Cypress made testing faster and more developer-friendly, especially...

🔥 Test Cases Are Killing QA: Why It’s Time to Burn the Old Playbook Still writing test cases in 2025? Then congratulations — you’re not testing , you’re filling out digital forms to make your manager feel safe. The harsh truth? Test cases are the death of real testing. They’ve become a ritual — mindless, outdated, and dangerously overrated. ⚰️ Test Cases Were Useful — 10 Years Ago Sure, back in the Stone Age of Waterfall, test cases made sense: Massive specs No automation Months between releases But in today’s Agile, DevOps, AI-driven world , they’re a joke. We’re releasing weekly (or daily), and still documenting how to “click login” like it’s the 90s. “Expected Result: User is logged in.” Wow. Revolutionary. 🧨 The Ugly Truth No One Wants to Admit Test cases are written to check a box , not catch bugs. Most aren’t updated — ...

Will AI Replace QA? Not If You’ve Met Me Will AI Replace QA? Not If You’ve Met Me “So... are you worried about AI taking your job?” That’s what my cousin asked me right after ChatGPT helped her write a break-up text. 😐 I laughed. Because honestly, if AI can’t even end a relationship without sounding like a LinkedIn post, I think my job as a QA tester is safe — for now. 👩‍💻 The Great Panic: Testers vs AI? It’s 2025. Your dev team just dropped a buggy build at 6 PM. Your PM is on vacation. And someone, somewhere, just whispered: “Can’t AI just do the testing now?” Welcome to the golden age of confusion. Tools like TestGPT, Copilot, Mabl, and Scriptless Testing are promising to: Generate test cases Write code Find bugs Make coffee (well, not yet...) But here’s the truth: AI isn't here to replace us. It's here to remind us we’re more than button-clickers. 💡 The Old Way vs The Ne...

In many tech companies, QA gets blamed when a release is delayed. But what if QA isn't the problem? Let's look at real-world examples that reveal the actual root causes behind delays — and why it's time to stop blaming QA. Example 1: Incomplete Build Handed to QA A SaaS company rushed a build to QA with broken login and missing APIs. QA found several critical issues immediately. Leadership still wanted a demo to the client. Outcome: Release delayed 5 days. QA was blamed. Later, devs admitted the build was not ready. Example 2: Late Requirements, Last-Minute Testing A banking product team finalized requirements 10 days into a 14-day sprint. Devs worked overtime and gave QA 1 day for testing. Outcome: 3 critical bugs caught, release delayed, QA blamed — but the issue was poor planning. Example 3: Missing Unit Tests by Developers A logistics startup skipped unit testing. QA spen...

Let’s be honest: Software testing isn’t what those textbook diagrams or glossy presentations make it out to be. In the real world? It’s messy, high-pressure, fast-paced—and way underappreciated. If you're a tester, you're probably nodding already. If you're not, welcome to the backstage chaos of building quality products in 2025. 1️⃣ Agile Dreams vs. Reality “Just be agile!” they said… Agile promised collaboration and speed. But what did testers actually get? Rapid-fire sprints Constant scope creep Pressure to test and automate everything yesterday Zero time to think strategically You’re not just a tester anymore. You're a part-time developer, part-time DevOps, part-time therapist (for the app and your team). 😅 2️⃣ 100% Automation? Yeah... No. Automation is 🔥. But let’s be real—automation isn't magic. Scripts don’t understand business logic. They don’t notice awkward UX. They don’t stop and say, “Hmm, something feels off h...