I’m Not an Automation Engineer — But Here’s How I Use Playwright to Boost QA Anyway

You don’t need to be a certified automation engineer to write useful Playwright tests. I started with local scripts, flaky results, and real QA problems. Here’s how I made automation work without overengineering it—and why manual QA still wins in 2025.

Why Every Tester Should Know Bash and Node – Even If You Never Automate

Even if you’re a manual tester, knowing just enough Bash and Node.js can change your workflow. Skip the bloat. Learn how to automate tasks and debug faster.

Automate Like a Pro: Real-World QA Testing with Playwright (No CI/CD Required)

Use Playwright to automate your QA workflow across real-world test cases—without needing CI/CD. We cover everything from form validation to iframe handling, and it’s all open-source via our repo and test sandbox.

Pushing Cypress to the Next Level: Advanced & Inventive Testing Techniques

Cypress automation tester analyzing test execution logs on a dark-mode code editor.

Cypress automation testing isn’t just about running tests—it’s about building resilient, scalable test suites that integrate seamlessly with modern web applications. In this guide, we dive deep into real-world testing scenarios, including form validation, network delay handling, shadow DOM, iframe interactions, broken link detection, and accessibility testing. You’ll also get access to a live QA testing playground and a GitHub repo with Cypress scripts ready to use.

Automation Testing with Selenium: A Practical Guide for QA Testers (No CI/CD Required)

Selenium is still one of the best ways for QA testers to start automation—no CI/CD required. This hands-on guide uses playground.qajourney.net for real testing, with Selenium IDE, WebDriver, XPath, JS, and advanced techniques to help you transition from manual to automation with confidence.

Essential QA Tools for Website Testing – What Every Tester Should Be Using

QA testing isn’t just about clicking buttons—it’s about ensuring performance, security, and functionality. This guide explores the essential QA tools that every tester should use, from Selenium for automation to Burp Suite for security testing.

Advanced QA Techniques Beyond the Tools: Mastering Methodologies & Strategies

QA is evolving beyond just using tools—it’s about embedding quality into Agile, Shift-Left, and API-first strategies. Learn how to apply advanced QA techniques that go beyond execution and into leadership.

The Best QA Tools & Browser Extensions You Should Be Using Right Now

Your QA toolkit can make or break your testing efficiency. This guide covers the best browser extensions and tools for manual and automation testers—battle-tested, QA-approved, and built for smarter testing.

Agile Testing is a Lie: You’re Doing QA All Wrong

Agile Testing is not just testing fast—it’s about integrating quality into every phase of development. Most teams get it wrong by relying too much on automation, testing too late, and treating QA as an afterthought. Here’s how to fix it.

Creating Test Strategies and Detailed Test Plans: A QA Lead’s Responsibility

Creating a test strategy isn’t just about writing test plans—it’s about aligning testing with development workflows, business goals, and risk-based prioritization. In this guide, we break down how QA Leads can design adaptive, scalable strategies that go beyond traditional test plans.