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As we delve into Week 37, we're excited to share a curated list of cutting-edge tools and essential techniques to boost your test automation practice. Explore these resources to keep your testing strategies ahead of the curve and improve your project outcomes.

🎥 Video of the Week

API Security Quick Start: Bas Dijkstra

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Bas Dijkstra

"AI can be helpful, but it's a lot of stuff that it doesn't do very well"

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Dungeons & Dragons: Gaming Your Way to Comprehensive Software Testing

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🗞️ Article of the Week

**Bulletproof Your Automated Testing: Why Data-* Attributes Trump CSS Selectors**

In this blog post, we’ll delve into why using data-* attributes is superior to relying on CSS attributes like id, class, and tag.

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🎧 Podcast of the Week

About Nikolay Advolodkin: Host of Test Automation Experience

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👩‍💻 Repositories

TensorFlow

A comprehensive platform for machine learning, allowing developers to build and deploy models across various environments.

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Coolify

A self-hostable alternative to Heroku, Coolify simplifies the deployment and management of web applications.

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💡 Quick Tips & Tricks

Leverage Browser DevTools for Testing: Use browser developer tools to debug, monitor network requests, and manipulate DOM elements directly to enhance your testing accuracy.
Incorporate Load and Stress Testing: Regularly conduct load and stress tests to ensure your application can handle expected and peak user loads.
Use Mock Services for Service Dependence: Implement mock services to simulate API dependencies during testing, which can help isolate your test environment and improve test stability.
Adopt Continuous Integration (CI): Integrate automated tests into your CI pipeline to catch bugs early and reduce the integration issues.
Keep Tests Independent and Reusable: Design tests that can be executed independently of each other to avoid cascading failures and increase reusability across different modules or projects

ChatGPT Prompt for Test Automation

"Hello ChatGPT, I am in the process of evaluating and refining our test automation strategy. We are utilizing [mention tools or frameworks, e.g., Selenium, TestNG, etc.], and I am particularly focused on enhancing [specific areas such as scalability, reliability, or maintainability]. Could you provide a strategic assessment of how we might optimize our current approach? I would appreciate detailed recommendations on best practices, potential improvements, and any advanced techniques to ensure long-term success and alignment with industry standards."

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