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How to use AI in real-world testing: from GPT-based test case generation to autonomous test agents and intelligent CI triage.

Self-Healing Pipelines: The Future of Resilient Test Automation

Self-Healing Pipelines: The Future of Resilient Test Automation

Most automation engineers have lived through the nightmare: You merge a pull request, your CI/CD pipeline kicks off, and red lights everywhere. You dive in, and the cause isn’t a broken feature — it’s a locator change, a flaky wait, or a missing test fixture. That’s not

The Agentic QA Automation Loop — A Plain‑English Guide + Starter Blueprint

The Agentic QA Automation Loop — A Plain‑English Guide + Starter Blueprint

Why this matters: Traditional automation treats testing as a pile of scripts. Agentic automation treats it as a closed loop that learns from every run, plans the next move, and coordinates specialized “workers” (agents) to deliver higher coverage with less busywork. Below is a practical guide to each step in

QA Teams of 2030—Embedded, AI-Powered, and Unstoppable

QA Teams of 2030—Embedded, AI-Powered, and Unstoppable

QA Teams of 2030: Forward-Deployed Engineers and the New Quality Paradigm How embedding QA, AI orchestration, and strategic oversight will redefine software quality over the next five years In my recent article, “The Myth of QA’s Demise,” I debunked the idea that quality assurance would be entirely automated out

The Myth of QA’s Demise

The Myth of QA’s Demise

“Is QA dead?” It’s a provocative question that seems to surface every few years, usually whenever a new testing tool emerges or a buzzworthy technology takes center stage. Today, in July 2025, the rise of AI in software development has revived that question with fresh intensity. But the truth

A Step by Step Guide to Building a Self Healing Pipeline with Ai

A Step by Step Guide to Building a Self Healing Pipeline with Ai

What Is a Self-Healing Pipeline? In the world of end-to-end testing, UI changes are the bane of automation. A slight tweak in your button’s CSS class or a restructured DOM can send your CI jobs into an endless loop of red failures—often false alarms that sap your team’

Forward-Deployed Engineers: The Secret Weapon for Quality Engineering in 2025

Forward-Deployed Engineers: The Secret Weapon for Quality Engineering in 2025

In today’s fast-moving software landscape, doing more with less isn’t just a mantra—it’s an imperative. With teams operating leaner than ever, quality engineering (QE) and software leadership must find novel approaches to maximize productivity, streamline feedback loops, and deliver robust solutions at breakneck speed. Enter the

Automation Paradox: Why AI-Powered QE Is Slowing Down Your Release Velocity (Despite What You Believe)

Automation Paradox: Why AI-Powered QE Is Slowing Down Your Release Velocity (Despite What You Believe)

In the age of “GenAI everything,” Quality Engineering (QE) teams have rushed to adopt AI-powered tooling—hoping to shave days off release cycles and free engineers from tedious tasks. Yet mounting evidence shows that, counterintuitively, these tools can slow down your delivery pipeline. In this post, we unpack the Automation