Software I use daily and recommend
I am often asked about the tools I use to architect scalable test automation systems. Here is the software stack I rely on to deliver high-quality software in 2026.
Core Automation & Languages
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Playwright
E2E Architecture
The undisputed king of modern web automation. Fast, reliable, and handles complex modern web apps.
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Selenium / WebDriver
Enterprise Migration
Managing complex migrations from legacy Selenium suites to modern optimized architectures.
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TypeScript
Static Analysis
Enforcing strict type safety to eliminate entire classes of bugs before they reach production.
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Java
Backend Automation
Building enterprise-grade, scalable test automation strategies for complex distributed systems.
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C#
.NET Ecosystem
Designing high-performance test frameworks typically found in financial and enterprise environments.
API & Performance
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K6
Performance Engineering
Shifting performance testing left. Simulating high-concurrency traffic in CI/CD to prevent regressions.
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RestAssured
API Contracts
Validating microservices reliability with fluent, robust Java-based API testing patterns.
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Postman
API Exploration
Rapid prototyping and documentation of API contracts for cross-team collaboration.
Infrastructure & DevOps
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CI/CD Pipelines
Pipeline Orchestration
Orchestrating robust pipelines (GitHub, Azure, GitLab). Ensuring every commit is effectively verified, built, and deployed.
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Docker & Kubernetes
Containerization
Defining Infrastructure as Code to spin up ephemeral, consistent test environments on demand.
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Grafana
Observability
Implementing observability to monitor production health and detect anomalies before users do.
AI & Industrial Innovation
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Cursor
AI-Native Dev
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Accelerating development velocity by leveraging AI-native workflows for code generation and refactoring.
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Antigravity
Agentic Systems
Pioneering the future of software development with autonomous agentic coding workflows.
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VS Code / Visual Studio
Integrated Environment
Optimizing the developer experience with a highly configured, extensible ecosystem.
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MCPs & Skills
Context Integration
Integrating AI with industrial production context to solve complex, domain-specific challenges.