--- title: "#sdet articles | Hashnode" description: "Explore 83 articles tagged #sdet on Hashnode. Tutorials, guides, and how-tos from the community." url: "https://hashnode.com/tag/sdet" --- Tag # #sdet 83 posts · 18 followers [Ayush Nigam](https://hashnode.com/@ayush-nigam) · [3d ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/performance-testing-guide-for-sdets/6af0761bdaae7545e369944b) ### [Performance Testing for SDETs: Which Test to Run and When](https://ayushnigam.hashnode.dev/performance-testing-guide-for-sdets?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn load, stress, spike and soak testing with k6, CI/CD setup, and how to connect results with observability. Practical guide for SDETs. 13 min read · [ayushnigam.hashnode.dev](https://ayushnigam.hashnode.dev/performance-testing-guide-for-sdets?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Codechips](https://hashnode.com/@codechips) · [4d ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/ci-cd-with-github-actions-building-the-pib-patrol/6aef2dd2618b180a5c1ed230) ### [CI/CD with GitHub Actions: Building the Pib Patrol](https://codechips-ci.hashnode.dev/ci-cd-with-github-actions-building-the-pib-patrol?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Watch on Youtube (Hand-drawn Animations) (No AI): https://youtu.be/0sqIkd4UBQg https://youtu.be/0sqIkd4UBQg A junior dev, a senior dev, a pizza that is also a burger, and every GitHub Actions concept 16 min read · [codechips-ci.hashnode.dev](https://codechips-ci.hashnode.dev/ci-cd-with-github-actions-building-the-pib-patrol?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Ayush Nigam](https://hashnode.com/@ayush-nigam) · [Sep 20](https://hashnode.com/posts/observability-for-sdets-logs-traces-metrics/6aaf52a2e47ce4199ff97070) ### [Observability for SDETs: Logs, Traces, and Metrics That Actually Matter](https://ayushnigam.hashnode.dev/observability-for-sdets-logs-traces-metrics?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) What every SDET needs to understand about telemetry, observability pillars, and how production monitoring makes you a better tester. 13 min read · [ayushnigam.hashnode.dev](https://ayushnigam.hashnode.dev/observability-for-sdets-logs-traces-metrics?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Ayush Nigam](https://hashnode.com/@ayush-nigam) · [Aug 2](https://hashnode.com/posts/contract-testing-pact-broker-guide/6a6f2af2d5408cef182c2054) ### [Contract Testing with Pact: The Missing Layer Most Teams Skip](https://ayushnigam.hashnode.dev/contract-testing-pact-broker-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn contract testing with Pact and Pact Broker using real code, Testcontainers, and honest takes on when to use it and when to skip it. 11 min read · [ayushnigam.hashnode.dev](https://ayushnigam.hashnode.dev/contract-testing-pact-broker-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Ayush Nigam](https://hashnode.com/@ayush-nigam) · [Jul 15](https://hashnode.com/posts/sdet-web-fundamentals-part-2/6a577224cd9d0e5510e9d697) ### [What Every SDET Must Know About the Web — Part 2: Advanced Concepts](https://ayushnigam.hashnode.dev/sdet-web-fundamentals-part-2?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) WebSockets, performance, accessibility, service workers, file uploads, and deep browser debugging — the advanced concepts most SDETs skip. 11 min read · [ayushnigam.hashnode.dev](https://ayushnigam.hashnode.dev/sdet-web-fundamentals-part-2?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Ayush Nigam](https://hashnode.com/@ayush-nigam) · [Jul 10](https://hashnode.com/posts/sdet-web-fundamentals-part-1/6a5070343442c7b0dc94ce31) ### [What Every SDET Must Know About the Web — Part 1](https://ayushnigam.hashnode.dev/sdet-web-fundamentals-part-1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) HTTP lifecycle, auth, CORS, DOM rendering, and network states explained through the lens of what breaks in your tests when you don't understand them 13 min read · [ayushnigam.hashnode.dev](https://ayushnigam.hashnode.dev/sdet-web-fundamentals-part-1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Nishant Singh](https://hashnode.com/@nishant-singh) · [May 10](https://hashnode.com/posts/chaos-engineering-for-databases-the-experiment-nobody-runs-until-it-s-too-late/6a0082bfe3eebc2e207dde70) ### [Chaos Engineering for Databases: The Experiment Nobody Runs Until It's Too Late](https://nishant-singh.hashnode.dev/chaos-engineering-for-databases-the-experiment-nobody-runs-until-it-s-too-late?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Chaos tested your microservices but skipped the database? Stop waiting until it's too late. Learn 11 essential experiments for Postgres, RDS, & NoSQL 71 min read · [nishant-singh.hashnode.dev](https://nishant-singh.hashnode.dev/chaos-engineering-for-databases-the-experiment-nobody-runs-until-it-s-too-late?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Nishant Singh](https://hashnode.com/@nishant-singh) · [Apr 29](https://hashnode.com/posts/testing-ai-hallucinations-in-llm-backed-apis-a-framework-nobody-has-defined-yet/69f25e306e0124c05e53a4eb) ### [Testing AI Hallucinations in LLM-Backed APIs: A Framework Nobody Has Defined Yet](https://nishant-singh.hashnode.dev/testing-ai-hallucinations-in-llm-backed-apis-a-framework-nobody-has-defined-yet?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Stop vibe-checking AI. Learn the 4 layer testing pyramid and the evaluation taxonomy required to detect LLM hallucinations and secure RAG pipelines 59 min read · [nishant-singh.hashnode.dev](https://nishant-singh.hashnode.dev/testing-ai-hallucinations-in-llm-backed-apis-a-framework-nobody-has-defined-yet?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [HemaN](https://hashnode.com/@hemnam) · [Apr 29](https://hashnode.com/posts/fine-tuning-isn-t-optional-how-qa-engineers-make-ai-models-production-ready/69f2032a6e0124c05e08b98e) ### [Fine‑Tuning Isn’t Optional: How QA Engineers Make AI Models Production‑Ready](https://hema-sdet.hashnode.dev/fine-tuning-isn-t-optional-how-qa-engineers-make-ai-models-production-ready?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A QA‑driven guide to fine‑tuning, RLHF, and preparing trustworthy AI training data 4 min read · [hema-sdet.hashnode.dev](https://hema-sdet.hashnode.dev/fine-tuning-isn-t-optional-how-qa-engineers-make-ai-models-production-ready?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Nishant Singh](https://hashnode.com/@nishant-singh) · [Apr 25](https://hashnode.com/posts/performance-testing-is-not-load-testing-and-conflating-them-is-costing-you/69ed16a814b6663632f5d846) ### [Performance Testing Is Not Load Testing And Conflating Them Is Costing You](https://nishant-singh.hashnode.dev/performance-testing-is-not-load-testing-and-conflating-them-is-costing-you?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) You ran a load test and said "performance is fine." Your P99 at 150 concurrent users says otherwise. Target Audience: Performance Engineers · QA Architects · DevOps · SDETs · Engineering Managers Rea 38 min read · [nishant-singh.hashnode.dev](https://nishant-singh.hashnode.dev/performance-testing-is-not-load-testing-and-conflating-them-is-costing-you?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)