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Observability 2.0-How do we get there? Yes, there is a way to level up: logs. #QATherapyPodcast

Logs have the power to preserve relationships between metrics, giving you deeper insights and a clearer picture of what’s happening in your system. Want to move from Observability 1.0 to 2.0? Start by making your logs work smarter. Watch the full QA Therapy episode to learn more!

4 Reasons Shorter Development Times Increase Revenue

We need these features ASAP… Our competition rolled out this functionality last year… We can’t afford to push it to the next release… Ugh! If you manage an engineering team those sentiments may hit too close to home; we get it. The pressure to accelerate development cycles is real. It’s not just about keeping up – it’s about staying competitive and unlocking faster revenue growth. But how do you move faster without sacrificing quality?

The Cost of a Bad Experience

It’s lunchtime, and you’re trying to complete a purchase, send money from your bank, or order a car to pick you up and bring you back to the office from your phone. But just as you hit confirm – the app freezes, glitches, or shuts down entirely. What should have been a quick and seamless transaction becomes a headache. Like most people, these frustrations can cause you to want to throw your phone and even switch providers.

Is AI Falling Short of Expectations?

AI tools like Copilot and ChatGPT promised to revolutionize development workflows, but are they delivering or just creating new headaches? The stats speak volumes: 92% of developers say AI increases the blast radius of bad code 67% are spending more time debugging AI-generated code 59% face deployment errors at least half the time when using AI tools So, are we making strides toward innovation or spinning in circles of hype? @Marcus Merrell put it best: “This stuff was supposed to already start paying off by now. So why isn’t it working?”

Top 10 Low-code Testing Tools | Updated For 2025

Low-code testing tools simplify the testing process. All of the complexity of coding is taken care of by the features designed by the development team of the tool. Thanks to these low-code tools, a little bit of technical know-how is more than enough to start testing. It opens up QA to a broader audience. In this article, we review the top low-code testing tools in 2025.

How Observability Tools Empower Developers to Succeed

Note: A version of this article was originally published on CIO Influence. Burnout is widespread in the world of software engineering. According to a 2023 report, 73% of developers have experienced burnout at least once in their careers, and work-life balance has been cited as a key driver of developer satisfaction. Luckily, there are tools and strategies that teams can implement to reduce mental load, prevent burnout, and improve overall developer wellbeing.

Data-testid Attribute for Automation Testing: Why it is Important?

Ever written an automated test, only to have it fail the following day because the 'Submit' button changed its class name? Frustrating, I'm sure. Why are UI tests so flaky and why are selectors so flaky? Testers use CSS classes or IDs. Every time they see them, the class or ID changes every time the developers build the code. It makes automation brittle and long to update, especially due to the deep nesting and dynamic DOM elements. However, what if there was a more efficient way?

More AI, More Problems?

AI was supposed to be the game-changer for developer productivity, but reality isn’t living up to the hype. GPT-4 took 50x the resources of GPT-3.5, yet the improvement? Barely noticeable. AI-generated code isn’t saving time—it’s creating more debugging, security headaches, and compliance risks. The real issue? It’s not the AI—it’s how we’re using it. AI isn’t freeing up developers for innovation—it’s adding more noise. So, what’s the fix? Catch the full conversation on the latest Test Case Scenario.

Rethinking AI's Role in Leadership, Governance, and Productivity

AI is reshaping development, but is it meeting expectations? In this episode of Test Case Scenario, Jason Baum and Marcus Merrell explore the evolving role of AI in software development, drawing insights from recent industry reports. They discuss whether AI tools are living up to their promise of reducing burnout and boosting productivity while examining the complexities of debugging, security risks, and governance gaps.