--- title: "#qaengineering articles | Hashnode" description: "Explore 12 articles tagged #qaengineering on Hashnode. Tutorials, guides, and how-tos from the community." url: "https://hashnode.com/tag/qaengineering" --- Tag # #qaengineering 12 posts · 0 followers [GAYATHRI BOLINENI](https://hashnode.com/@gaya3bollineni) · [Aug 4](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-does-a-modern-qa-engineer-do/6a722e60649a71090a9c2307) ### [What Modern QA Engineers Actually Do: It's More Than Finding Bugs](https://freecodecamp.org/news/what-does-a-modern-qa-engineer-do?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Ask someone what a QA engineer does, and you'll probably hear a familiar answer: "They test software and find bugs." It's a common perception, and to be fair, finding bugs is an important part of the 14 min read · [freecodecamp.org](https://freecodecamp.org/news/what-does-a-modern-qa-engineer-do?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Sushrut Mishra](https://hashnode.com/@SushrutKM) · [May 22](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-is-an-emulator/6a0fe2f9bc0fcfa113049b52) ### [What is an emulator? Definition, architecture, and the testing gaps nobody warns you about in 2026](https://bug0.com/blog/what-is-an-emulator?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) An emulator makes one computer behave like another. How it works, emulator vs simulator, and the OEM-specific bugs emulators miss in mobile QA. 14 min read · [bug0.com](https://bug0.com/blog/what-is-an-emulator?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Ajit Marathe](https://hashnode.com/@automationwithajit) · [Feb 8](https://hashnode.com/posts/testng-explained-for-automation-testers-from-basics-to-interview-ready-with-real-examples/69889bb769ed96a56d30dded) ### [TestNG Explained for Automation Testers – From Basics to Interview-Ready (With Real Examples)](https://automationwithajit.hashnode.dev/testng-explained-for-automation-testers-from-basics-to-interview-ready-with-real-examples?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn TestNG with real Java examples. Covers annotations, groups, priorities, parallel execution, dependencies, and testng.xml for automation interviews. 4 min read · [automationwithajit.hashnode.dev](https://automationwithajit.hashnode.dev/testng-explained-for-automation-testers-from-basics-to-interview-ready-with-real-examples?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Samuel Ebisemiju](https://hashnode.com/@brizzy00) · [Feb 8](https://hashnode.com/posts/automating-complex-stock-reporting-workflows-with-playwright/6987d44f7f5ee8993c7095bd) ### [Automating Complex Stock Reporting Workflows with Playwright](https://samuelebisemiju.hashnode.dev/automating-complex-stock-reporting-workflows-with-playwright?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn how I automated a complex stock reporting workflow using Playwright, handling multiple locations, dynamic UI states, and accurate stock calculations w 4 min read · [samuelebisemiju.hashnode.dev](https://samuelebisemiju.hashnode.dev/automating-complex-stock-reporting-workflows-with-playwright?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Ajit Marathe](https://hashnode.com/@automationwithajit) · [Feb 7](https://hashnode.com/posts/api-authentication-explained-for-testers-practical-interview-ready/69876e0b36dcdc322c7ee223) ### [API Authentication Explained for Testers (Practical + Interview Ready)](https://automationwithajit.hashnode.dev/api-authentication-explained-for-testers-practical-interview-ready?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Understand API authentication in testing with clear explanations of OAuth 2.0, JWT, API Key, and Basic Authentication using Rest Assured. 5 min read · [automationwithajit.hashnode.dev](https://automationwithajit.hashnode.dev/api-authentication-explained-for-testers-practical-interview-ready?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [James Cantor](https://hashnode.com/@jamescantor38) · [Jan 12](https://hashnode.com/posts/a-complete-guide-to-configuration-testing-in-software-testing/6964fe6e50e501d92eb349ee) ### [A Complete Guide to Configuration Testing in Software Testing](https://jamescantor.hashnode.dev/a-complete-guide-to-configuration-testing-in-software-testing?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) This complete guide to configuration testing explains how testers validate software behavior across multiple hardware, software, and network configurations. 11 min read · [jamescantor.hashnode.dev](https://jamescantor.hashnode.dev/a-complete-guide-to-configuration-testing-in-software-testing?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Alok Kumar](https://hashnode.com/@Alok00-k) · [Jan 9](https://hashnode.com/posts/faster-testing-guide/6960bd730d7bf415154ebeea) ### [Faster Testing: How Modern Teams Ship High-Quality Software Quickly](https://community.keploy.io/faster-testing-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn how faster testing improves software delivery through automation, prioritization, and reliability. 7 min read · [community.keploy.io](https://community.keploy.io/faster-testing-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Abish Kamran](https://hashnode.com/@AbishKamran) · [Jan 6](https://hashnode.com/posts/designing-a-scalable-ui-automation-setup-with-playwright-part-1-tech-stack-overview/695d0bca77d504f8b8263738) ### [Designing a Scalable UI Automation Setup with Playwright](https://abishkamran.hashnode.dev/designing-a-scalable-ui-automation-setup-with-playwright-part-1-tech-stack-overview?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Explore the process of designing a scalable user interface (UI) automation framework utilizing Playwright, Jest, and Allure to extract, validate, and report 3 min read · [abishkamran.hashnode.dev](https://abishkamran.hashnode.dev/designing-a-scalable-ui-automation-setup-with-playwright-part-1-tech-stack-overview?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Morris M](https://hashnode.com/@morrismoses149) · [Jan 2](https://hashnode.com/posts/top-10-desktop-automation-tools-every-qa-team-should-know/6957ebbc109a3c1bf26b1664) ### [Top 10 Desktop Automation Tools Every QA Team Should Know](https://morrisblogs.hashnode.dev/top-10-desktop-automation-tools-every-qa-team-should-know?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) This guide covers the top 10 desktop automation tools used by testers to improve accuracy, speed, and test coverage while choosing the right browser stack a 12 min read · [morrisblogs.hashnode.dev](https://morrisblogs.hashnode.dev/top-10-desktop-automation-tools-every-qa-team-should-know?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Morris M](https://hashnode.com/@morrismoses149) · [Nov 20, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/top-reasons-enterprises-are-creating-their-own-software-testing-labs-in-2025/691f4600aede6a717ba0873a) ### [Top Reasons Enterprises Are Creating Their Own Software Testing Labs in 2025](https://morrisblogs.hashnode.dev/top-reasons-enterprises-are-creating-their-own-software-testing-labs-in-2025?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Enterprises are shifting from outsourced QA to dedicated testing labs. Learn how internal test labs support DevOps and improve product quality, 8 min read · [morrisblogs.hashnode.dev](https://morrisblogs.hashnode.dev/top-reasons-enterprises-are-creating-their-own-software-testing-labs-in-2025?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)