Welcome to the 45th edition of Automate The Planet Weekly! This week, I bring you an exciting selection of articles on automation testing, software development practices, accessibility, and DevOps. Stay tuned as we explore new tools, techniques, and trends to enhance your test automation skills and software engineering mindset. ????????
- Accessibility Audit Accessibility is critical for inclusive design. This article explores the importance of conducting accessibility audits to ensure your website or application is usable for all, including those with disabilities.
- How to Improve Your DevOps Automation DevOps automation is crucial for increasing delivery speed and maintaining consistency. Learn key strategies to enhance your DevOps workflows using Docker and other automation tools.
- Cross-Browser DevTools Features Developer tools are an essential part of any web developer’s toolkit. This guide walks through the must-know features across different browsers, helping you debug and optimize your web applications more effectively.
- A Comprehensive Guide to Adapter Pattern in TypeScript Design patterns are timeless, and the Adapter Pattern is no exception. This guide explains how to implement this pattern in TypeScript, helping you bridge interfaces and enhance code flexibility.
- Keep Your Project Structure Simple Simple project structures lead to better maintainability and scalability. This article delves into why simplicity matters and how to keep your codebase clean and organized.
- Coding Style Guides: A Standardized Approach to Writing Code Coding style guides help teams ensure consistency and readability in code. Discover how to create and enforce style guides that streamline your development processes and improve collaboration.
- SeleniumConf & AppiumConf Valencia 2025 Exciting news for the automation community! SeleniumConf and AppiumConf 2025 are coming to Valencia.
- Five Playwright CLI Features You Should Know Playwright is a powerful tool for end-to-end testing, and its CLI offers numerous features that can simplify test execution. Learn the top five features that will boost your productivity.
- Supercharge Your E2E Tests with Playwright Network Cache Want to speed up your end-to-end tests? Using Playwright's network cache feature can save time and reduce flakiness. This article shows you how to implement it effectively in your test suites.
- Automating Real iOS Devices with Appium Running tests on real iOS devices with Appium can be tricky, but this detailed guide will take you through the steps to automate iOS testing, from setup to execution seamlessly.
- The Art of Pitching Automation Improvements in a QA Team Pitching automation improvements to your QA team can be challenging. Learn how to communicate value, define ROI, and successfully advocate for automation enhancements.
- SDET Saga: Test Data Management for Your Automation Tests Managing test data is critical for reliable test automation. This article explores strategies for handling test data effectively, ensuring your automation tests remain stable and repeatable.
??Excited to share Part 10 of the Advanced Test Automation Framework Development series!
This video demonstrates integrating third-party services like MSWP, Twilio, and Azure Blob Storage into your test automation framework. It also covers LambdaTest features like Auto Healing, SmartWait, and API Hooks to enhance test reliability and execution speed.
This tutorial dives into using Playwright, a versatile end-to-end testing tool, in Java-based automation frameworks. It covers the essential setup, browser support, and key features like automatic waiting and parallel test execution, helping you scale your tests efficiently across Chrome, Firefox, and WebKit. Additionally, the article explores advanced techniques such as browser context isolation, geolocation testing, and device emulation. These features allow you to simulate various test scenarios and user interactions, ensuring your test automation is robust, scalable, and flexible for different environments.
That wraps up this edition of Automate The Planet Weekly! This week’s focus has been on improving automation workflows, mastering design patterns, simplifying project structures, and staying up to date with testing conferences and new tools. Don't miss our special video on integrating third-party services into your test framework and our highlighted Playwright tutorial. Keep pushing the boundaries of automation and software development—stay tuned for more insights next week!
Until next time, happy coding and testing!
