AI Tool Cuts 80% of Test Maintenance? Yes!

Welcome to the 241st edition of Coding Jag brought to you by LambdaTest!

✂️ Cut 80% of your test maintenance—without writing more code? DevAssure’s AI agents are making it real, turning Figma and source code into ready-to-run tests. Just funded, already flying through IDEs, and rewriting the rules of QA.

This edition is stacked with bold ideas and battle-tested techniques: 💣 Catch bugs before code exists. 🧠 Think like a world-class tester. 🛒 Fix WooCommerce chaos with serious custom QA.

And it doesn’t stop there!—geolocation tricks, flaky test fixes, Netflix-level scaling, and CRO tools that deliver. This edition is built for devs and QAs pushing the edge. 💥

💬 What are you trying next? Share your favorite takeaway or tool, and let’s keep leveling up QA together!

NEWS

1.  Finding Software Testing Opportunities Early With the Requirements Review Model 

😧 What if you could start testing before the code is even written? Hanisha Arora introduces the Requirements Review Model—a simple framework to help QA teams uncover ambiguity, reduce risk, and build clarity from day one. Save time, avoid bugs, and test smarter!

2. Thinking Like a QA: How to Build a Tester’s Mindset

🙄What makes a great QA mindset? Vladimir Josifoski shares how curiosity, skepticism, empathy, and scenario thinking help testers go beyond test cases. From spotting UI flaws to asking “What if?”, his tips on bug analysis, test writing & learning make this a must-read!

3. How Custom Software Solutions and Rigorous Testing Solve WooCommerce Growing Pains 

🫨 Struggling with scaling WooCommerce? In this article, Software Testing Magazine explores how custom solutions and rigorous testing solve high-volume store challenges. Discover why standard plugins fall short—and how tailored dev, performance testing, and continuous QA can future-proof your e-commerce setup.

4. DevAssure Secures Pre-Seed Funding From Eximius Ventures to Advance AI-Driven Test Automation

🔥 Can AI make testing invisible? DevAssure thinks so—just backed by Eximius Ventures! Founded by Badri Varadarajan, Divya Manohar & Santhosh Selladurai , it uses AI agents to auto-generate tests from Figma/code. Early pilots cut maintenance by 80%. Now scaling fast with IDE integrations.

AI

5.  Introducing Mobility AI: Advancing Urban Transportation 

🚦 Can AI reshape how cities move? Google Research thinks so! Neha Arora and Ivan Kuznetsov unveil Mobility AI, an initiative using AI to improve traffic flow, reduce emissions, and boost road safety. Smart simulation and optimization help cities manage mobility at scale.

6. Why Are Cloud-First AI Solutions Important?

☁️ Curious how cloud-first AI solutions can elevate your business? Idexcel Technologies explains how they modernize IT infrastructure, streamline data analysis, and cut costs. With scalable storage and simplified ML, they help you innovate faster and stay ahead of the competition. 

Automation

7. How to Build a Strong UI Test Automation Framework

🧐 Want to build a strong UI test automation framework? Vladimir Josifoski explains the key practices: a layered structure for maintainability, using stable locators, explicit waits, and organizing test data. Plus, tips on error handling, report generation, and maintaining tests for long-term scalability. A must-read!

8.  Testing Geolocation With Cypress

😶🌫️ Curious about testing geolocation with Cypress? Filip Hric breaks down how to handle different geolocation methods. Learn how to intercept API calls for testing location-based features and how to deal with the browser Geolocation API using plugins or stubbing. Essential for testing location-dependent functionality!

9.  Netflix App Testing at Scale

🤔 Wondering what Netflix is doing to scale its testing? Jose Alcérreca shares insights on how they tackle challenges in testing their Android app, which serves millions. Learn how Netflix has evolved its testing strategy, from unit tests to device tests, all while balancing performance across various devices. A must-read for testing large-scale apps!

10. Understanding Timeouts in WebdriverIO

🧪 Struggling with flaky UI tests in WebdriverIO? Filip Hric explains how timeouts help avoid hard waits by continuously checking app state. Learn the difference between pause() and smart waits like waitForDisplayed, how to configure waitforTimeout, and why timeout tuning improves test reliability.

Tools

11. What Is Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)? Strategies and Tools

🤷🏻♀️What makes your website turn more clicks into customers, without needing more traffic? mike keenan breaks down Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) in simple terms, explains how to calculate it, and shares top tools like Privy, Hotjar, Yotpo, and more to help boost your site’s performance!

12. Top 5 Spring Boot Testing Myths

🚫 Still relying on @SpringBootTest for everything? Philip Riecks shares the top 5 Spring Boot testing myths—like slow tests, overusing annotations, and chasing code coverage. Learn smarter testing with slice tests, mutation testing, and top Java libraries. Joyful testing starts here!

Other

13. Podcast:  Building Resilient Quality Engineering Teams: Exploring Emerging Trends and Best Practices 

🎙️ In this podcast, Harshit Paul , Director of Product Marketing at LambdaTest, hosts Purva Jain , Director of Quality Engineering at Veeva Systems. Purva shares insights on the evolving role of quality engineering, the integration of shift-left strategies, and the rise of generative AI in testing. They discuss test observability, leadership in QE, and building resilient teams focused on customer success. 🎧 Listen now!

14. Video:  Starting With Playwright AI Automation MCP With Copilot 

🎥 In this video, Alex Khvastovich @alexusadays walks you through getting started with Playwright AI Automation using MCP and GitHub Copilot. The tutorial covers setting up Node.js, VSCode, and GitHub, installing the MCP server from Microsoft, and configuring it in settings.json. You'll learn how MCP helps standardize context for LLMs and how to install Playwright using Copilot.

Event

15.  Event: Munich Meetup

Join us for the Munich Meetup on Thursday, 8 May 2025, from 17:30 - 20:30 BST at Codecentric AG, August-Everding-str. 20, München. Hosted by Ministry of Testing Munich and Shevelopers Munich, this in-person event explores "Model-Based Automation for Complex Business Applications" with Lilia Gargouri and "From Painful to Productive: Making Test Environments Work for Everyone" with Katja Meyer . Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to bridge the testing and coding worlds! 🔥

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