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4 questions in Careers & interviews about Test automation

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How should test code deep-clone fixtures, and how would you test a deep clone utility?

Tests often copy a shared fixture object before changing it. How should you deep-clone nested objects without JSON.parse(JSON.stringify()) quirks, and if an interviewer asks you to write a deep clone...

Careers & interviews
Interview prep
TypeScript
Test automation

The SDET Playbook asked Sep 28, 2026

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How do I move from manual QA to automation with no coding background?

Careers & interviews
Career planning
Manual testing
Test automation

The SDET Playbook asked Sep 28, 2026

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Implement debounce and throttle in TypeScript, and test them with fake timers

An SDET interview asked me to implement debounce and throttle and then prove they work. How do I write them, and how do I test time-based code without slow, flaky waits?

Careers & interviews
Interview prep
TypeScript
Test automation

The SDET Playbook asked Sep 28, 2026

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What is the difference between an SDET and a QA automation engineer, and which skills separate them?

Careers & interviews
Career planning
Test automation

The SDET Playbook asked Sep 28, 2026