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Playwright interview questions with real world answers

CTS Playwright Interview Questions with Real-World Answers

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 …

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How Automation Built Confidence in Release Sign-Offs

How Automation Built Confidence in Release Sign-Offs

  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 …

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How We Reduced 90 of Manual Effort with Automation

How We Reduced 90% of Manual Effort with Automation

  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 …

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Turning Reported Defects into Automated Tests

Automated Tests: Turning Reported Defects into a QA Best Practice

  As a QA engineer, one of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned is that defects are not just problems—they’re opportunities. Every bug reported in a release represents a gap in coverage, a scenario that wasn’t previously considered. Early in my career, once a defect was fixed, it was often left at that—verified manually and …

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The Power of Negative Testing: Beyond Happy Paths

  When I first started as a QA engineer, I was trained to focus on happy paths—the ideal workflows where everything goes right. Login succeeds, forms submit correctly, payments process without errors. It felt satisfying to see all tests pass, green builds on the CI/CD dashboard, and stakeholders breathing easy.  But reality soon taught me that happy …

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Expanding Test Coverage for Real-World User Scenarios

Expanding Test Coverage for Real-World User Scenarios

  As a QA engineer, I’ve learned that the difference between a good test suite and a great one isn’t just how many test cases you have, but how well those tests reflect real-world usage. Early in my career, most of our automated tests focused on ideal workflows—happy paths where everything went perfectly. Users don’t operate in a vacuum, though. They make mistakes, encounter unexpected conditions, …

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How to Choose the Right Data Science Course in 2026

How to Choose the Right Data Science Course in 2026 (Honest Guide for Beginners & Working Professionals) 

  Search for a data science course online and you’ll see big promises everywhere. “100% placement.” “7-figure salary.” “No math needed.”  It looks exciting, but also very confusing. Which course actually helps you switch careers or grow in your current job? And which ones just look good in ads?  This guide keeps things simple and honest, so you can …

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Smarter QA with NWB Accounts

Smarter QA with NWB Accounts: No More Data Breaches in Pipelines 

  As a QA engineer, one of the most nerve-wracking aspects of test automation used to be handling credentials. In the early days of our CI/CD pipelines, testers often used personal or shared accounts to execute automated tests. At first glance, it seemed convenient: everyone had access, and tests ran as expected. But over time, the risks became …

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