Bas Dijkstra is an independent test automation consultant and trainer with 20 years of experience, specializing in HTTP API testing, RestAssured.Net, and delivering expert training worldwide.
9 articles from this blog
A software trainer reflects on running two technical workshops in 2026, covering Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) and contract testing with Pact in Java.
Author announces their accepted tutorial on improving Playwright code at the EuroSTAR 2026 software testing conference in Oslo.
Author announces a new course on test automation strategy, focusing on achieving valuable feedback quickly and avoiding common pitfalls.
A review and refinement of the five fundamental pillars of test automation, emphasizing core principles over fleeting tool trends.
An introduction to mutation testing, a technique for evaluating the quality and trustworthiness of automated test suites by deliberately injecting faults.
A software consultant announces an extended break from LinkedIn to focus on deep work, coding, course creation, and reduce AI-generated noise.
Applies the 'less, but better' design philosophy to test automation, arguing for quality over speed and quantity of tests.
An experienced freelance consultant shares strategies for finding clients in a challenging market, focusing on technical consulting and test automation.
Explains how mutation testing can be applied beyond unit tests, using a Java Spring Boot API example with acceptance tests.
