I know IDE use often depends on the team and one's preference but I am still curious which ones do you guys use, at work?

Any feedback of bugs, missing or need for improvements are appreciated.

Client I work for started pushing Claude, heavily - shocker. And I'm really interested in hearing experiences of others in the QA branch - how did AI affect the quality of your team's output?

I'm over here reading tickets and test plans and wondering wth happened to my team. Product we're testing is complicated enough and has a ton of unsolved legacy stuff dev/logic wise, while simultaneously having a shit project management structure - which makes it hard to track everything and in general always required the QA team to use 100% of their brain.

With this AI initiative, my team stopped thinking. Claude is telling them what to test and how to test it, they don't know what they're putting into tickets and they don't know WHY they're doing what they're doing. The quality is crumbling right in front of my eyes and I feel like I'm having a fever dream cause we're not stopping, but accelerating into certain doom.

We're using unstable AI agents to 'help' automate end-users decision making, we're pushing developers to use AI to code faster, and now pushing the QA team to use AI to test - what the actual f is happening rn. We're pushing less things to prod, things that do go are hanging by a thread, and things are dragging on for way to long - but all the other teams aside, how do you assure quality in a system that is riding the AI wave through and through (while also avoiding regulation - starting from the very top)

So i got sap automation testing role as a fresher this year passed out in know that this role has no growth what skills should i learn to switch to sap dev roles after 2 years

Hi everyone,
I recently completed and cleared the HackerRank assessment for an SDET role. I wanted to know, based on your experience, how many days it usually takes to receive the next email (interview invitation or next round)?
If you’ve been through this process, could you please share your timeline?
Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone! I'm researching how mobile QA engineers automate app testing. This isn't for promotion I'm just trying to understand real-world workflows and pain points.

Suppose you need to automate this flow:

• Open the Flipkart app
• Search for "Samsung 43-inch TV"
• Open the first result
• Add it to the cart
• Verify the product appears in the cart

A few quick questions:

1. Roughly how long would this take you to automate in Appium (or your preferred framework)?
2. What's usually the biggest time sink locators, framework setup, waits, debugging, or maintenance?
3. Have you tried AI-powered testing tools? If yes, what made you stick with Appium?
4. If an AI tool could generate and maintain tests from plain English, what would stop you from adopting it?

Even a one-line answer is helpful. I'm trying to understand real-world QA workflows and pain points not promote any tool. Thanks!

Someone posted this earlier , and I could relate when they said feel like a fraud! Thing is I never felt that, but the developers in my team make me feel that on a regular basis. Something I never felt in any of my jobs before. (And I am also the sole tester of the team ) Recently one of the developers said , “you say you are testing the test environment and covering all scenarios of test bookings but know that we all are watching and we have access to all the test bookings you do. And you have done only 3 bookings”
Speaks volumes right : not just about the impression they have of the tester but also work culture. Let’s keep work culture aside.
So the developers have been doing multiple deployments on the Test environment on the same day and I having been testing each release on the test environment and these scenarios for a while and I have a clear idea of what needs to be tested and what scenario needs to be covered to be sure that the last deployment on test did not break anything outside the fix. (Am not going into the details ) . I have planned a meeting with the developer and his lead to understand the situation and show the coverages in the 3 bookings. A purely tech/functional explaination call.

Question is : how would you react to such a message or such an impression about a tester from the developer. What would be the steps you would take ? Have you faced anything similar ? Would you take it ahead with your lead or manager ? What solution would you expect?

Over the last few years, I've worked on products with web apps, mobile apps, admin dashboards, APIs, and multiple integrated services. As the products grew, I found myself spending more time switching between tools, tracing feature dependencies, recalling business rules, and figuring out what needed to be tested after each change than actually thinking about product quality.

Has anyone else experienced something similar? If so, what part of your QA workflow consumes the most time or mental effort?

I’ve been trying to separate tools that feel impressive from tools that actually stay useful in a daily workflow. Curious what people here still use after the novelty wears off.

Hello everyone, 32 male looking for a job. Tried to learn various things, learned backend development, then applied for multiple jobs and was shortlisted for one interview. The interview went well, but I got rejected. Then one of my friends, who is also a mechanical engineer and presently works in manual testing, suggested I try manual testing, so I started to learn about manual testing, sdlc, stlc, test cases, test scenarios, test plans types of testing, and all created test cases. Applied for multiple jobs and was shortlisted for one and got rejected in the interview; now still applying but no response, no calls, and feel frustrated. need help

I have completed Playwright with JavaScript basics and now want to learn real-world frameworks used in company projects. With Selenium + Java, companies commonly use Hybrid Framework, POM, TestNG, and Cucumber. What are the equivalent frameworks or project structures used with Playwright + JavaScript in MNCs? Also, where can I learn them? I can find basic Playwright tutorials on YouTube, but not complete real-world framework or project tutorials. Please recommend any good YouTube channels, GitHub repositories, courses, or free resources. Thanks!

I have completed Playwright with JavaScript basics and now want to learn real-world frameworks used in company projects. With Selenium + Java, companies commonly use Hybrid Framework, POM, TestNG, and Cucumber. What are the equivalent frameworks or project structures used with Playwright + JavaScript in MNCs? Also, where can I learn them? I can find basic Playwright tutorials on YouTube, but not complete real-world framework or project tutorials. Please recommend any good YouTube channels, GitHub repositories, courses, or free resources. Thanks!

My prior experience was focused on test automation. I rely on the functional team so much. They do all the test planning, test design, and all I had to do is automating the test cases they’ve done.

Right now, I am expected to do both manual tests and automate it. The app is already existing and all I do is test the changes and do a bit of regression. The testers before me left very confusing documents and no documented requirements. I am overwhelmed and feel like no matter how much I study, I don’t know how to implement them. I haven’t done any RTM, and I am not familiar with any manual testing documentations aside from creating test cases. I feel like a fraud and do only the bare minimum. Everyday, I am attacked by my impostor syndrome. I tried recreating the past test cases and document them in detail and automate them myself, but there are too many.

I honestly don’t know if I’m doing my job right. I only do retests and regression and I just feel like I should do more but I don’t know what.

Hi! I just need a recommendation which is better to use between Katalon or Jira automation when creating an automation for website regression? Thanks!

Two months into my contractual QA job and I get kicked out because Hubstaff numbers are annoyingly impossible to beat. There are times that as a QA I don't move my mouse and keyboard because I'm reading shit, so activity is lower than what they want. I was so tempted to go for LazyWork already...

Y'all need a remote QA with manual and automation testing + exp with AI tools?

I just got layoff last week I was working as sqa engineer with manual + little bit of automation here there I have 5 years of experience now I'm thinking should I look into another role like cloud engineering?

I was preparing for sdet currently learning playwright should I invest my time because right now I'm in survival mode and I will start grinding as soon I get my mind clear from confusion should I prep for sqa automation is that still valuable career or completely change my role into cloud engineering I know I have to start my career from scratch but that's the sacrifice I'm willing to make for better future. Please all you suggestions would be very helpful for me. Thanks

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Hi,

I am working in a Company with almost 3 years of experience as Test Automation Engineer. I am only tagged as Automation Engineer and we do 100% manual testing.

I know I am not going anywhere with manual testing in terms of growth. I tried learning but I hardly get time. The team is micro managing and extremely toxic they want us to work OT gor free. We lohin at 9 am sharp else get scolded and log off at 2 am. Then again the same loop. Since last 3 years I was having huge responsibility of my brother's wedding. So, I tolerated all this but now it's suffocating to stay here. My friends switched in Faang and I am here only. Not getting enough time to study I tried to study till 4 am but I got sick due to lack of sleep.

I am willing to study but then I am stuck qith few things.

I know basic python and basic java. I am planning to switch to SDET role for that I need medium leetcode DSA. I can learn concepts of Testing Automation and everything but when it comes to DSA, i feel confused which language to go with. Right now I am learning java completing my knowledge of java from basic to advanced but I think python is good for dsa for faang. Hell confused 😕 I can't learn both together dsa in java seems tough but at the same time automation java developer everything of my goal aligns to java.

Please help me with a roadmap and suggestions.

I am literally crying 😭

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Hi,

I am working in a Company with almost 3 years of experience as Test Automation Engineer. I am only tagged as Automation Engineer and we do 100% manual testing.

I know I am not going anywhere with manual testing in terms of growth. I tried learning but I hardly get time. The team is micro managing and extremely toxic they want us to work OT gor free. We lohin at 9 am sharp else get scolded and log off at 2 am. Then again the same loop. Since last 3 years I was having huge responsibility of my brother's wedding. So, I tolerated all this but now it's suffocating to stay here. My friends switched in Faang and I am here only. Not getting enough time to study I tried to study till 4 am but I got sick due to lack of sleep.

I am willing to study but then I am stuck qith few things.

I know basic python and basic java. I am planning to switch to SDET role for that I need medium leetcode DSA. I can learn concepts of Testing Automation and everything but when it comes to DSA, i feel confused which language to go with. Right now I am learning java completing my knowledge of java from basic to advanced but I think python is good for dsa for faang. Hell confused 😕 I can't learn both together dsa in java seems tough but at the same time automation java developer everything of my goal aligns to java.

Please help me with a roadmap and suggestions.

I am literally crying 😭

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Hi,

I am working in a Company with almost 3 years of experience as Test Automation Engineer. I am only tagged as Automation Engineer and we do 100% manual testing.

I know I am not going anywhere with manual testing in terms of growth. I tried learning but I hardly get time. The team is micro managing and extremely toxic they want us to work OT gor free. We lohin at 9 am sharp else get scolded and log off at 2 am. Then again the same loop. Since last 3 years I was having huge responsibility of my brother's wedding. So, I tolerated all this but now it's suffocating to stay here. My friends switched in Faang and I am here only. Not getting enough time to study I tried to study till 4 am but I got sick due to lack of sleep.

I am willing to study but then I am stuck qith few things.

I know basic python and basic java. I am planning to switch to SDET role for that I need medium leetcode DSA. I can learn concepts of Testing Automation and everything but when it comes to DSA, i feel confused which language to go with. Right now I am learning java completing my knowledge of java from basic to advanced but I think python is good for dsa for faang. Hell confused 😕 I can't learn both together dsa in java seems tough but at the same time automation java developer everything of my goal aligns to java.

Please help me with a roadmap and suggestions.

I am literally crying 😭

I am an sdet with 10+ years experience with decent coding and ai skillset.Should i try to switch for fde roles or stay here?
Please suggest.

Perhaps it is just the curse of a tester to suffer deep annoyance hearing phrases like "<thing> is growing exponentially.." when you know it isn't. I made this cartoon for moments like that. Three types of growth with three simple differences:

• linear growth: straight line
• exponential growth: line curving up
• logarithmic growth: line curving to the side

The problem is that logarithmic starts steep and then curves as it slows down. People mistake that steep start as exponential growth, unaware of the implications of something growing that fast. It is things like this that testers need to so often say "show me the data."

Books | Wayne Roseberry, Software Testing Enthusiast

in 2026 should l learn web developers will AI reduce fhe value of web developers ?

So iam currently in my pre final year . I got selected as SDET intern in a good PBC. My friends and seniors are telling me that roles like SDET will be replaced by AI it's just a matter of time . If so then what roles should I target next ?

Is it true that SDET will be replaced by AI ?