The CheckOps Engineer
Free notes on software quality in the AI era
I send a note when a tool, a checklist, or a testing argument is worth your inbox. Tools worth knowing, the difference between a check and a test, and what a lead still has to own.
- New tools, with the job they actually do.
- Checklists you can run on a change.
- Essays on checking, testing, and cheaper drafts.
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What readers ask for
These are the questions that show up, not quotes. I don’t publish a reader count I haven’t measured.
- Which API client to start with, and which one to leave alone.
- A launch list short enough to run, not a 200-item dump.
- How a QA lead uses models without handing them the release.
Recent essays
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Testing vs. Checking: Why Your Software Needs Both
Why 50% of Software Bugs Could Be Avoided With This Simple Strategy
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Top Free API Testing Tools in 2024
Top free automated api testing tools in 2024 to help you find the perfect fit for your API testing needs