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How I Reduced CI Time by 60%: A Deep Dive into Pipeline Optimization

A comprehensive guide on optimizing CI/CD pipelines for test automation. Learn the strategies that cut execution time from 45 to 18 minutes at EPAM Systems.

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Playwright vs Cypress in 2025: A Real-World Comparison

After using both Playwright and Cypress in production for 2+ years at EPAM, here's an honest comparison based on real-world experience, not benchmarks.

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Appium Flutter Integration Driver: Testing Flutter Apps at Scale

Production-grade guide to automating Flutter apps (iOS/Android) with WebdriverIO + Appium Flutter Integration Driver. Enterprise architecture using SOLID, DI, and design patterns. Includes real-world examples and device cloud integration.

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Contract Testing: How We Achieved Zero API Incidents in Production

A practical guide to implementing consumer-driven contract testing with Pact.js in a microservices architecture. Learn how we eliminated 100% of API-related production incidents over 12 months.

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Mobile Automation: From 40% Flaky Tests to 95% Stability

A deep dive into building reliable mobile test automation with Detox and WebDriverIO. Learn the patterns that transformed our flaky test suite into a stable CI/CD pipeline.

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9 min read
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