Blog — QA Automation, Software Testing & AI

Becoming a QA automation and AI tester: what the US job market says in 2026

BLS data on QA testers (6% growth, $104,300 median wage), what AI changes, and where our French-language QA Automation & AI Tester course fits.

Performance testing training: k6, JMeter, Locust, and what US data says

What a performance tester does, what US data says about speed and QA jobs, and how the Perf QA specialisation works (k6, JMeter, Locust, 399 hours online).

Security testing in the US: what the numbers say, and how to train for it

Verizon DBIR 2026, IBM breach costs, BLS job outlook and the OWASP Top 10 2025: what they mean for testers, and our 399-hour Sec Test specialisation.

Accessibility testing in the US: what the ADA rule and the WebAIM Million tell testers

The DOJ ADA Title II web rule, WCAG 2.1 AA and the 2026 WebAIM Million show where accessibility testers are needed. What our A11y Test specialisation covers.

DevOps QA: why testing now lives in the CI/CD pipeline, and what the US data says

Why testers are learning CI/CD, Docker and Kubernetes: DORA, CNCF and BLS figures, plus ADC's 399-hour DevOps QA specialisation (next session in January 2027).

From QA tester to Lead QA: what US data says before you step up

From tester to Lead QA: strategy, architecture, metrics, team leadership. What BLS data says, plus ADC's 399-hour specialisation starting January 2027.

Flaky Playwright tests: 8 common causes and how to fix each

Hard waits, manual assertions, shared state, parallel load, time zones: 8 common causes of flaky Playwright tests and the fix for each, with test locks (1.63) and --shuffle (1.64).

Watch Claude Code write a Playwright test from scratch

A real Claude Code session: it explores TodoMVC, writes 3 Playwright tests, hits a baseURL trap, fixes it and checks for flakiness.

How to test an LLM chatbot or RAG app (2026)

Why exact assertions break, how to test retrieval and generation, OWASP LLM Top 10 checks, the AI Act disclosure rule and a 10-point checklist.

AI in software testing in 2026: what is shipping

Playwright Test Agents, MCP built into Playwright, ISTQB’s AI split, AI in job ads and the AI Act delay: five changes that actually shipped.

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QA Skills Barometer France (October 2026)

Playwright overtakes Selenium in QA job ads, AI appears in one ad in five, performance testing stays marginal. 405 ads analysed...

ISTQB CT-AI vs CT-GenAI: which AI certification?

Two ISTQB certifications around AI, two different jobs: testing an AI-based product, or using generative AI to test. Checked against official sources...

Playwright MCP: AI-assisted testing with Claude Code, Copilot and Cursor

Install Playwright MCP, let an AI assistant explore a page and generate a test, and know when to prefer the CLI or the Test Agents...

Playwright Python tutorial with pytest

From install to CI: your first Playwright tests in Python with pytest, locators, web-first assertions, Codegen, Trace Viewer and API tests...

AI Act: The Complete Guide for Businesses in 2026

4 risk levels, compliance timeline, governance obligations. Everything French companies need to know about the European AI Regulation...

AI Act & Training Organizations: Obligations, High-Risk Cases and 2026 Compliance

Article 4 (AI literacy), proctoring, automated assessment, prohibited emotion recognition: everything training organizations and consulting firms must implement...

AI Risks & Sanctions: What Companies Really Face

Fines up to €35M or 7% of global turnover, CNIL sanctions at €100,000/day, exclusion from public contracts. The complete picture of real risks...

AI Regulation in 2026: USA, Europe & France — Complete Comparison

European AI Act, American Executive Order, French SREN law. Comparison of the three major regulatory approaches and concrete impact for companies...

Totally Prohibited AI Practices & High-Risk Systems (Article 5 AI Act)

8 formally prohibited AI practices, 8 high-risk domains according to Annex III. Concrete examples, real case of bias in an AI recruitment tool...

Microlearning 2026: The Method Adopted by 94% of Organizations

80% completion rate, 60% retention, -30% production thanks to AI. Complete guide to deploying microlearning in your SME or training organization...

10 Best Practices for Test Automation

Discover the essential best practices for creating robust, maintainable and efficient automated tests.

Data-Driven Testing: Complete Guide

A complete guide to Data-Driven Testing with Python. Learn how to implement effective strategies for testing with different data sources...

API Testing: Selenium vs REST Assured vs Postman

Detailed comparison of the best tools for testing APIs. Discover their advantages, disadvantages and use cases to make the right choice...

Integrating Automation into CI/CD

Practical guide to integrating your automated tests into CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitLab CI and GitHub Actions. Concrete examples and best practices...

Playwright vs Cypress: Which One to Choose?

In-depth comparison between Playwright and Cypress for web test automation. Analysis of features, performance and use cases...

Data Quality: Testing and Validation

How to guarantee data quality in your systems? Discover testing and validation techniques to ensure data integrity...

How to Build an Automation Team

Advice on recruiting, training and managing an effective automation team. Key skills, roles and organizational structure...

Test Frameworks: Architecture and Design Patterns

Discover essential design patterns for creating robust and maintainable test frameworks. Practical examples and best practices...

AI and Machine Learning for Testing

How is artificial intelligence transforming test automation? Discover trends and emerging tools using AI...