Performance vs load testing, RTM, career advice, & more
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In this edition we’ll cover topics such as the ”shift-everywhere” mindset, performance vs load testing, functional testing of supply-chain systems, RTM, testing in production, STLC interview questions and other career advice, best tools for testing, and more. Enjoy reading and have a great weekend ahead!
QA Pulse
This Ministry of Testing collection by Simon Tomes presents a curated guide on the “shift-left, shift-right, shift-everywhere” mindset in software testing.
This AIO Tests article discusses what a Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) is, why it’s important to map every requirement to test cases, the different types of traceability, and how to build and maintain an RTM.
This podcast episode by Richard Seidl explains the difference between performance testing vs load testing, how modern systems require broader performance practices, and why observability matters.
This The New Stack article by Arjun Iyer argues that traditional staging environments create big bottlenecks, and that with modern isolation techniques (like request-level sandboxes), teams can safely test in production.
This Software Testing Magazine article discusses how to do functional testing for complex, end-to-end integration workflows in supply chain systems, focusing on challenges like data consistency, asynchronous communication, and 3rd party dependencies.
Career
This Medium article by FutureTech discusses how the author learned the real value of software testing by breaking many apps; testing is less about formal definitions and more about building habits (unit, integration, etc.).
This AmbitionBox article discusses the top 30 STLC interview Q & As, covering concepts like STLC phases, differences between SDLC and STLC, bug life cycles, and other common testing-process topics.
This StickyMinds article by Jon Szymanski discusses when managers should not help their team, arguing that leaders shouldn’t micromanage unless they bring unique value, and should back off when the team is competent.
Tools
This GrammerOverview article discusses a range of AI-powered tools for software testing that can significantly increase test coverage by automating tasks like test-case generation, self-healing scripts, and intelligent validation.
This Entri.app article by Alfred Stephen discusses how to use Cypress for software testing, covering its key features, how to write and run your first tests, debugging, CI integration, advanced usage, best practices, and common pitfalls.
This PR Newswire article by LambdaTest discusses how LambdaTest has been positioned as a Challenger in the 2025 Gartner, Inc. Magic Quadrant for AI-Augmented Software Testing Tools.
This Katalon article by Vincent N. discusses the 16 best automation-testing tools (as of 2026), presenting their strengths, use cases, and how to choose the right one based on factors like application type, language support, ease of use, cost, and scalability.
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