Vendor Lock-In in Test Automation: Do You Own Your Tests?
Cancel your testing tool tomorrow — what do you take? Three levels of test ownership, and where no-code tools (including ours) stop short.
Dominik Szahidewicz
•August 27, 2026
Dominik Szahidewicz is a Software Quality Evangelist specialising in quality assurance, test automation, and modern software testing practices. He creates practical, research-driven content that helps QA professionals, developers, and product teams improve test coverage, automate repetitive testing, and release more reliable web applications.
Drawing on his experience in technical writing, data analysis, and application consulting, Dominik translates complex testing concepts into clear, actionable guidance. His areas of interest include end-to-end testing, low-code test automation, regression testing, and the use of AI in software quality assurance.
Cancel your testing tool tomorrow — what do you take? Three levels of test ownership, and where no-code tools (including ours) stop short.
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