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Hi, I'm Jorge Luis Avila Silva — a QA Engineer who loves breaking things professionally. This is my space to write about what I learn, what I ship, and what keeps me up at night thinking about test coverage.

México
QA Engineer
Writing since 2026
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Why QA is the most misunderstood role in software

We're not just the people who click buttons before a release. QA is a mindset, a culture, and when done right — a superpower for your entire team.

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Playwright vs Cypress in 2026 — my honest take

After using both in production, here's what I actually think.

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How I got into QA and why I stayed

It wasn't the plan. But looking back, it's the best accident of my career.

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The test pyramid is a lie (kind of)

Why I stopped following it blindly and started thinking for myself.

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My AWS setup for a zero-cost personal blog

S3 + CloudFront + a free SSL cert. Here's exactly how I did it.

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I'm Jorge Luis Avila Silva, a QA Engineer based in México. I spend my days building test automation, hunting bugs, and making sure software actually works. This blog is my way of giving back to the community that taught me everything I know.