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July 22, 2026
Is One CV Enough for Every Job Application?
Do you send the same CV for every job application and receive little or no response? The problem is not always a lack of experience. Learn why you should tailor your CV to each position and which sections are worth adjusting before you apply.
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July 12, 2026
How to Gain Your First Experience in IT: 10 Practical Ways That Work
Lack of experience is one of the biggest obstacles when looking for your first job in IT. Employers expect practical skills, but gaining them without previous employment can be difficult. Fortunately, professional experience does not only come from a full-time job. Personal projects, internships, volunteering, open-source contributions, and a strong portfolio can also help you start your career in the technology industry.
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July 12, 2026
How to Prepare for a Job Interview: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide
A job interview does not have to feel like a stressful exam. Proper preparation can help you answer questions more confidently, present your experience more effectively, and avoid common mistakes. Learn how to prepare for an interview step by step and increase your chances of getting the job.
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July 9, 2026
IT Portfolio — What to Show When You Have No Experience?
Do you want to start a career in IT but do not have commercial experience yet? A good portfolio can become your biggest advantage. Learn what to include so that recruiters or future employers can see that you can work practically, not only complete courses.
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July 6, 2026
IT Salaries in 2026: How Much Can Tech Professionals Earn Around the World?
IT salaries in 2026 remain among the most attractive in the global job market, but the differences between countries, roles, and specializations are huge. In this article, we look at how much software developers, DevOps engineers, QA automation engineers, cloud specialists, cybersecurity experts, data engineers, and AI professionals can earn worldwide — and which skills can increase your salary the most in 2026.
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July 6, 2026
How to Run Playwright Tests in GitHub Actions
Writing automated tests is one thing, but the real value starts when those tests run automatically after every code change. In this article, I will show you how to connect Playwright with GitHub Actions and run end-to-end tests as part of your CI/CD pipeline.
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June 28, 2026
Grafana for Beginners: What Is It and What Is It Used For?
Grafana is one of the most popular tools for monitoring applications, servers, and IT infrastructure. In this article, I explain in simple terms what Grafana is, what it is used for, and why it is worth learning if you are interested in DevOps, system administration, monitoring, or software testing.
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June 20, 2026
10 Visual Studio Code Shortcuts You Should Know
Visual Studio Code offers many keyboard shortcuts that can significantly speed up your daily work. Discover 10 essential VS Code shortcuts that will help you use the mouse less, find files faster, navigate projects more efficiently, and edit code more comfortably.
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June 17, 2026
10 AI Tools Software Testers Should Actually Know in 2026
AI can help software testers analyze requirements, create test cases, write automated tests, test APIs and investigate defects faster. Here are 10 tools that are genuinely worth knowing in 2026.
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June 14, 2026
Top 10 ISTQB Foundation Level Questions – Test Your Knowledge Before the Exam
Are you preparing for the ISTQB Foundation Level exam? Test your knowledge with 10 sample questions, correct answers, and detailed explanations. Find out which topics you should review and which common exam traps you need to watch out for.
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June 12, 2026
How to Make Playwright Tests Up to 50% Faster – Practical Tips
Playwright is already a very fast tool for test automation, but test suites can still become slow as the project grows. In this article, I’ll show practical ways to speed up Playwright tests: parallel execution, reusing authenticated sessions, removing unnecessary timeouts, preparing test data through API, improving locators, and optimizing your CI pipeline.
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June 11, 2026
ISTQB in the Age of AI — Is the Certification Still Worth It?
AI is changing the way software testers work. But does the ISTQB certification still make sense in this new reality? In this article, I share my perspective on when ISTQB really helps, where its limits are, and why testing fundamentals are still important in the age of AI.
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