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Gopalakrishnan

Gopalakrishnan

@codebygk

Test automation engineer. Writing about Playwright, Selenium & CI/CD. Helping QA folks move into engineering.

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QA Career Roadmap 2025 - Free PDF

The skills, tools, and projects that open engineering doors. Downloaded 3 000+ times.

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Automation strategy, framework audits, or career advice - 30 min, no fluff.

Videos
Playwright vs Cypress in 2025 - Full Comparison
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Playwright vs Cypress in 2025 - Full Comparison

Which framework should you pick for your next project?

From Manual QA to Automation Engineer - My Roadmap
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From Manual QA to Automation Engineer - My Roadmap

The exact path I'd follow if starting over today.

Articles & Guides
PinnedHow to debug flaky Playwright testsPopular

Root-cause checklist and fixes that actually work.

How to debug flaky Playwright tests
Selenium vs Playwright: when to use each

Honest comparison with real migration notes.

CI/CD testing patterns for fast pipelinesNew

Keep your pipelines under 10 minutes.

Tools & Resources
Free Playwright Starter KitFree

GitHub repo with opinionated config, fixtures, and helpers.