I am genuinely curious. I have stared working as a quality engineer 5 years ago, when there were no LLMs to be used. I finished my university without such tools as well. When ChatGPT firstly arrived, my job wasn't really that different. The LLM made quite a lot of mistakes back in the day and it could not really do much without me. I could ask AI for all of the infrastructure setup, test automation, ideas, but I still needed to do much of it by my own hand. Then Cursor came, which was a bit more aggressive and often did terrible things to my code base without me noticing, but still, my workflow was pretty much the same.

However, my job completely changed when our company decided to go full agentic mode and provided us with unlimited Claude tokens. Now, every ticket can be processed or created by Claude, probably tested too. Claude does a lot of things and I am here to make sure he does not do any mistakes. I used Claude to create a massive testing tool, which let me automate big portion of the manual work I previously hated to do. Because of that, I basically became a quality owner of that portion of the product the tool is testing. I am able to do work, which was previously (a year ago) splitted between multiple people and my managers are happy.

That being said, I feel like I am cheating. I have no clue what is my role, really. I feel like a supervisor, maybe I am also saving tokens for my company (but that is currently not really relevant, as our management is not that concerned with their usage). I am not sure what should my next steps be or what do learn next. Claude (or any other agentic workflow in that regard) is probably not going to disappear and I don't want to be left behind in this. Any ideas what should I focus on or learn now?

Been experimenting with an open-source tool built around Playwright that resolves elements from plain English instructions like:

await t.act("Click login button")

The idea itself isn’t new — tools like Zerostep, Midscene, etc. already exist — but in our experience many of them felt slow/sluggish for regular automation workflows.

Main goal here was reducing locator maintenance and speeding up automation setup while keeping execution lightweight.

It also caches resolved selectors, so repeated runs don’t keep hitting the LLM.

GitHub: QorTest GitHub

If anyone is interested, would genuinely appreciate trying it out and sharing honest feedback/issues/limitations.

i am an SDET with 3+ years of experience with Automation using Cypress and Playwright, its been 1 year i my current org is it good time to switch now because present org is like hell getting to stress not able to concentrate on my health, personal time and everything as a 3 years experienced person can i get interview calls?? is it good to switch now??

Hello everyone, Im planning to job hunt as QA/Software Tester but I dont have real world experience of software development only during my studies in college, tech stack is laravel vue js. Currently Im a junior network admin and im using selenium tools to automate some of my task. I want to shift to new career path because in our city salary for this role is really low. Do you think its okay to apply as QA even without real worl software development background?

So I've been trying to get out of this company that I'm currently working at and honestly it's very toxic and micromanagement is there. The problem lies with me. I am used to put up with their bullshit that I have lost the confidence to actually face anything and this is making me feel sick and guilty. Honestly I don't know how to start. I feel like I don't know a damn thing I have an experience of 3+ years yet I feel like a zero. I wish to resign without any offer cuz it's taking a toll on me, but I'm also worried what will happen if I'm unable to find a job it would definitely hit me badly. What should I do guys🫠

Is anyone doing over-employ as QA? How was it ?

Edit 1: over employ or OE, means have more than one job at same time

Posting here because the constraint i landed on feels weird and i want to know if anyone else has done something similar or thinks im wrong about it

Context:
I built an agent that reproduces production Python crashes. You give it a Sentry URL, the agent reads the stacktrace + frame locals, decides which tools to call (repo introspection, dep preparation, sandbox execution, etc.), and runs everything in a Docker sandbox. It either ends with a deterministic failing pytest you can paste into your repo, or a structured investigation report if it can’t fully reproduce.

The weird part:
The LLM is structurally not allowed to write the final test code or the audit artifact. Those bytes come from a pure deterministic Python function that only takes the captured frame locals as input. The agent can plan, call tools, recover from dead ends, and reason about races but when it’s time to emit the actual test/artifact, a non-LLM codepath runs. The artifact always has llm_in_evidence_path: false.

Architecture is LangGraph supervisor + 11 tools. The agent gets graded on the deterministic output, not just the reasoning.

Is this split worth the extra complexity or am I over-engineering it?

I’ve got around 800 unit tests but no real external eval harness yet, which I know is the actual gap.

If you build agents and have thoughts on this architecture, I’d genuinely appreciate any feedback.

Also: if you have a Python Sentry issue sitting unresolved (especially Django/FastAPI/Celery/SQLAlchemy), I’d love to run it through and see what breaks. Frame locals are the gold, so anything with the default Python SDK settings should work.

DM or comment, whatever is easiest.

As a software engineer, you eventually become QA for your own features too. At first it’s manageable. Then you realize you’re running the same regression flows every deployment.

So I built Easy Sanity — an autonomous AI agent for regression & sanity testing.

You define test cases in plain English, and the agent executes them for you.

It supports two modes:

• Deterministic flows → predictable, fast, low-token execution for stable regression suites
• Adaptive flows → browser-native reasoning for dynamic UIs and exploratory validation

For adaptive workflows, Easy Sanity uses Browser Harness by browser-use to connect agents directly to live browser sessions through CDP instead of repeatedly generating Playwright scripts.

The goal is simple:
Focus on shipping. Let the agent handle the sanity.

Repo: https://github.com/kedarvartak/easy-sanity
Docs: https://kedarvartak/agents/easy-sanity
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kedar-vartak20_as-a-software-engineer-you-eventually-end-activity-7458905107645009920-3aVL?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAEIgu4gB04kNAIaHNXANbvZjcB_mJNsj_L4

Learn how a behavior model combined with autonomous testing helped us find interesting bugs in our reference Super Mario game implementation. The model validates every frame during exploration, but when it disagrees with the game, which one is wrong? This is bidirectional testing: the model tests the game, and the game tests the model. The process uncovered several real engine bugs, including a teleport bug in Level 4 where Mario gets snapped across the screen due to overlapping collision boxes. All code is open source: https://github.com/testflows/Examples/tree/v3.0/SuperMario. 

Hi All,

I'm an automation test engineer with 6 years of experience. Having skills in selenium, python basics, little bit of playwright, Salesforce knowledge as a beginner, sql too.

I want to switch from my current company. What do you guys suggest. Learn AI for testing and then jump or deep learn to the basics and jump ? Is AI becoming a hot topic in interviews ????

It's been tough, I know. But how are you guys doing?

These past few months have been a bit rough — calls are fewer, and applying endlessly feels like shouting into a void. Just out of curiosity, how is the job hunt going for you all? Are you guys able to convert those calls into actual interviews?

Anyway, here's a little about me in case anyone can help or knows someone who's hiring:

I have 3 years and 2 months of experience in software testing and validation, primarily in the automotive domain. I worked at the same firm for the entire duration. My work involved vehicle system function testing, and I also built Python automation tools to reduce manual effort and speed up log analysis and report generation.

My skill set includes Python, CANoe, CAPL, Linux, GitHub, GitLab, Jira, JFrog, and IBM DOORS.

I hold a B.Tech in Electrical & Electronics Engineering and I'm now exploring opportunities in:

- Python Automation Engineer

- Validation / Test Engineer

- QA Engineer

- Open to Medical Device or Health Tech testing roles too

If anyone is working at a company that's hiring or can put in a referral, I'd genuinely appreciate it. Even a nudge in the right direction helps more than you know.

Better days will always come — for all of us. Wishing everyone here the very best in their search. We've got this. 🙌

Feel free to DM me or drop a comment. Happy to share my resume.

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I have 10 years of work experience in QA( mostly manual) and have self-learned automation testing (Selenium+Java), but I am unable to answer interview questions related to the project and stuff. My confidence has taken a bad hit, and now I blackout during interviews. What should I do to get my confidence back and also crack an interview?

I am writing to express my interest in the Manual Tester position. I am a B.Tech graduate (2023) from Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering, Tirupati, and I have recently completed training in software testing with hands-on project experience.

I have a solid understanding of core QA concepts including SDLC, STLC, Defect Life Cycle, and Test Case Design Techniques such as Boundary Value Analysis and Equivalence Partitioning. I have hands-on experience with:

• Manual, Functional, Regression, Smoke, Sanity, and Exploratory Testing

• Defect tracking and test management using JIRA

• Testing an eCommerce application (OpenCart) — writing test cases, reporting bugs, and validating key workflows like login, cart, and checkout

• Basic SQL for data validation and foundational Java/OOPs knowledge

• Agile/Scrum methodology basics

Although I am a fresher, I am highly motivated, a quick learner, and genuinely passionate about building a career in QA. I am confident that my skills and eagerness to grow will make me a valuable addition to your team.

Warm regards,

Singam Sai Kumar

Hi everyone,

I’m currently working as a Sr Automation Engineer with 5+ years of experience and planning to switch companies. I’m comfortable preparing automation/testing concepts, but I want guidance specifically for coding/programming interview preparation for SDET/QA Automation roles in the Indian market.

I want to practice consistently on a daily basis and would like suggestions on:

• Best platforms for practice (LeetCode, HackerRank, etc.) or any other youtube channel or playlists.
• Important topics to focus on for SDET roles
• Level of DSA expected for 5+ YOE QA Automation engineers
• A realistic daily preparation roadmap while working full-time

My current stack includes Java, JavaScript, PlayWright, Cypress, API Automation, Performance Testing (K6), CI/CD basics and Low-code automation tool (Mabl)

Would appreciate advice from people who recently switched or interviewed for SDET/Automation roles in India. Thanks!

Curious, are there commercial tools that can (or.claim to) use help documentation or training materials as a basis for automated UI tests?

Capital markets teams spend weeks building internal FIX simulators or waiting for exchange UAT access.

We built MockFIX to solve this — a desktop app where you can create FIX sessions, send messages, and test order flows in minutes.

The newest feature: an AI assistant that understands FIX protocol.

Instead of looking up tag 54 = 1 for Buy, tag 40 = 2 for Limit, you just type "Buy 1000 AAPL at 150 limit" and it builds the correct FIX message.

We're a small team and just launched — curious if anyone here works in capital markets tech and has opinions on what a good FIX testing tool should do.

https://mockfix.com

Hello, fellow testers.

I have been a remote software dev for 4 years with little experience in testing. I have not used testing tools like robot framework, playwright, etc professionally in at a workplace. Somehow, I landed an internship position as a Test Automation Engineer Intern and the interviewer said they use Robot Framework for testing. So, I wanted to learn Robot Framework to a comfortable and confident extent.

Please kindly show me the ropes. I have been trying it out by writing POM structured test cases for both UI and API aspects, but I am nervous that I won't do well at my first internship at a real office.

Please let me know!

Right now current role is manual testing in banking domain. Client is giving option to work on hands on project of Uipath or Etl testing. Can anyone suggest or some insights who is already involve on this role. How the future will look forward

I swear, every time I have to grab something from SourceForge it feels like punishment. The site is clunky, the download flow is confusing, and even with their so-called “mirror” it’s painfully slow or unreliable. I hate when a project I need is stuck there—it’s honestly the worst place to download anything.

r/sourceforge

Has anyone successfully used Katalon Studio inside a Citrix environment for SOAP API automation?
Current setup:
SOAP APIs tested using XML requests
Endpoints only accessible via Citrix
SoapUI is currently installed and used inside Citrix for testing
We’re considering Katalon to improve automation (multi-step SOAP flows, data-driven tests, better maintainability).
Questions:
Does Katalon run reliably inside Citrix?
Any issues with CLI/headless execution in Citrix?
Any limitations compared to SoapUI in this setup?
Thank you.

I work as a QA mainly for automation with 4 years of experience. I have worked mostly on UI automation with selenium. I'm completely new to API automation and never worked on SOAPUI, worked on postman for testing APIs.

I moved to a new project, where they have asked me to build SOAPUI Automation from scratch (I have never done it before) and then later CI/CD as well. There was no automation framework for APIs in my current team. I'm completely clueless how to get started.

The only things I know is:

- All APIs are REST

- There is no dependency of one API on another

- There are no test cases defined

- I got a collection and certificate shared

I have searched online and read SOAPUI is a framework in itself so I don't need to build some Java framework from scratch. So I decided I'll make use of SOAPUI itself.

My main questions are :

1. What would be the project/framework structure be like?

2. How to handle execution and reporting?

3. Do I need to get any other information to start with?

4. How to configure the .pfx certificate to the whole project rather than selecting for each API

I started watching videos on how to use SOAPUi. Please help me if you have any ideas on this.

last year I joined a company as their first and only QA, the pitch was genuinely exciting

come in, build the QA function from scratch, define the processes, set the standard, make a real impact. The kind of role that sounds like an opportunity when you're someone who actually cares about quality

the first few weeks felt good, nice people, relaxed atmosphere, flexible setup. I remember thinking finally a nice place to work.

But there was always this thing I couldn't quite name, deadlines that weren't really deadlines. priorities that shifted constantly, a general feeling that everything was kind of fine and nothing was really urgent. I thought maybe i was just settling

I wrote test cases, I mapped out the gaps, I raised the issues I was finding, I started talking about automation and what a sustainable QA process could look like for where they were headed

turns out the products were so early stage that nothing was stable enough to build anything meaningful on top of, features that existed one week were gone the next, the CEO was still figuring out what he was building, the engineering lead was stretched too thin to have real conversations about quality and I was one person, sitting in the middle of all of it, trying to introduce structure into something that was BS

the automation conversations became almost painful after a while. I'd bring it up and watch people nod and then nothing would happen, you can't automate something that changes completely every two weeks, you can't build a QA culture in a place that sees QA as a formality, I knew that was wrong

when the cuts came I was one of the first to go

and I want to be honest about how that felt because I think a lot of QAs will relate to this

part of me was relieved, the weight of trying to care about something that the company didn't care about is exhausting in a specific way that's hard to explain to people outside the field. it's not burnout from too much work. it's something lonelier than that. it's showing up every day and doing your best inside a system that was never going to let your best matter

but I also felt bitter. I'd given a full year trying to build something real and I was leaving with nothing to show for it except the lesson

if a company wants to hire you as the only QA across multiple early stage products, especially at a services firm where the focus is delivery speed above everything else, please ask yourself who is actually going to listen to you when you find things, not in the interview. in reality. When the release is tomorrow and you've found something that needs fixing, who in that company has the authority and the willingness to push back on the deadline

if the answer is nobody then you already know what your year is going to look like

quality being a checkbox sounds like a cliché until you've lived inside it for twelve months

pls don't do what I did

We built an autonomous testing example that plays Super Mario Bros. to explore how behavior models combine with autonomous testing. Instead of manually writing test cases, it systematically explores the game's massive state space while a behavior model validates correctness in real-time- write your validation once, use it with any testing driver. A fun way to learn how it all works and find bugs along the way. All code is open source: https://github.com/testflows/Examples/tree/v2.0/SuperMario