When a UI test fails, the first reaction on most teams is, “UI changed again?” In many cases, the real culprit isn’t the change itself, but how we wired our tests to the UI. That wiring happens through locators and test hooks. Get them right, and your regression suite feels rock-solid. Get them wrong, …
Selenium: A Simple Way to Make Your Tests More Stable Read More »
When I started my career in QA, my role was straightforward: execute test cases, log defects, and ensure the application worked as expected. My daily life revolved around manual testing, clicking through screens, and chasing bugs. At the time, I saw QA as reactive—a checkpoint between development and release. Fast forward several years, and …
From Tester to Strategist: My Journey as a Senior SDET Read More »
As a QA engineer, I’ve always understood that software testing isn’t just about clicking buttons and verifying outputs—it’s about understanding the entire system. Early in my career, when tests failed, I often relied on screenshots, logs, and manual exploration to figure out the root cause. This worked most of the time, but intermittent failures, …
Debugging at the Network Level: A Game-Changer for QA Insights Read More »
As a QA engineer, I’ve spent countless hours running tests, logging defects, and communicating with developers. Over time, one truth became painfully clear: a failed test without evidence is almost useless. Screenshots, logs, HAR files, and execution videos are not just nice-to-haves—they are the backbone of trust, accountability, and efficiency in QA. Early in …
Why Test Evidence Is the Real Game-Changer for QA Teams Read More »
Hi, I’m Hari, VP at Qeagle. 16 years. That’s how long I’ve been building automation solutions. I’ve seen every trend, every hype cycle, and every ‘next big thing’. I thought I had seen it all. But this? This is entirely different. As someone who has spent years building automation frameworks, fine-tuning locators, and teaching …
10x Your Automation Speed: How I Used Playwright & Copilot in VS Code Read More »
In 2026, the entire loop is being rewritten. Not because “AI can generate images” (we already heard that). The real change is this: ChatGPT can now edit images like a teammate. You don’t just create visuals—you iterate on them in a conversation. That tiny shift turns content production into something faster, cleaner, and surprisingly …
How ChatGPT Image Editing Changes Content Creation in 2026 Read More »
Introduction If you’re preparing for a CTS (Cognizant) automation testing interview in 2026, Playwright is almost guaranteed to appear in the discussion. Many companies now expect you to know not just Selenium, but also modern tools like Playwright, plus strong fundamentals in QA, Agile, and coding. This guide brings together real-world, CTS-style Playwright interview questions …
CTS Playwright Interview Questions with Real-World Answers Read More »
In my early days as a QA engineer, release sign-offs were always stressful, time-consuming, and full of uncertainty. We spent hours compiling test results, capturing screenshots, preparing reports, and holding lengthy meetings with developers and stakeholders. Even then, confidence was never absolute—there was always a lingering doubt: Did we miss something? Did a flaky test give …
How Automation Built Confidence in Release Sign-Offs Read More »
As a QA engineer, one of the most critical responsibilities is ensuring that new changes don’t break existing functionality. This is where regression testing comes in. A regression suite acts as the safety net, catching defects before they reach production. However, I quickly learned that a regression suite is only as valuable as its …
When I first began my career as a tester, manual testing was the primary mode of operation. Every feature, every bug, every user scenario required hands-on testing. As the product grew, so did the number of tests. What started as a manageable load quickly became overwhelming. Regression cycles stretched into days, not hours. Bugs slipped through the …
How We Reduced 90% of Manual Effort with Automation Read More »
