TECHNICAL NOTES 2026
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QUALITY ENGINEERING · FIELD NOTES

Notes on building reliable software.

Practical observations on test automation, mobile quality, API reliability, security and the systems that help teams ship with confidence.

Written from the intersection of strategy, systems and hands-on engineering.

08 Sep 202618 min read

Vibe Coding Prompts: The Exact Prompt for Every Stage of the Build

A colourful, spec-first playbook of 15 prompts for turning an idea into a tested, secure and maintainable product with Claude Code, MCP and modern QA guardrails.

Vibe CodingClaude CodeMCPAI-Augmented QAAutomation
08 Sep 20269 min read

Using Claude Code as a Test Automation Pair Programmer

A practical workflow for using Claude Code, Playwright and MCP to generate, maintain and review test automation without outsourcing engineering judgement.

Claude CodePlaywrightMCPAI-Augmented QA
07 Sep 202614 min read

Maestro Mobile Automation: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide

Build readable, resilient Android and iOS flows with Maestro, from local setup to CI feedback and visual evidence.

MobileMaestroAutomationCI/CD
22 Aug 20267 min read

Shift-Left API Testing Without Slowing Teams Down

How contract-focused API checks can shorten feedback loops while protecting integration quality.

APICI/CDShift-left
04 Aug 20265 min read

Quality Gates That Help Teams Ship

A quality gate should create confidence at the right moment, not become a final-stage bottleneck.

Quality EngineeringLeadershipCI/CD