https://www.nickshawqa.com/blog Articles on software testing, QA engineering, web development, and AI-assisted development by Nick Shaw. en-gb Fri, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.nickshawqa.com/blog/site-redesign-2026 A full redesign and rebuild of this portfolio using React, TypeScript, Tailwind and Claude Code as a genuine development partner — what we built, how we worked, and what it felt like. Fri, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.nickshawqa.com/blog/site-redesign-2026 https://www.nickshawqa.com/blog/ai-and-agent-skills Completing Anthropic’s Claude 101, Claude Code in Action, and Introduction to Agent Skills courses — plus applying AI-assisted development with Playwright MCP in real delivery work. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.nickshawqa.com/blog/ai-and-agent-skills https://www.nickshawqa.com/blog/cspo-product-owner Earning the Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) qualification — the course, key learnings, and how combining Product Owner and ScrumMaster perspectives improves delivery. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.nickshawqa.com/blog/cspo-product-owner https://www.nickshawqa.com/blog/japan-and-a-new-pc Back from an unforgettable trip to Japan — Tokyo, Mt Fuji, Kyoto, Nara and Hiroshima — plus setting up a new PC and looking ahead to the Amalfi Coast and Matera. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.nickshawqa.com/blog/japan-and-a-new-pc https://www.nickshawqa.com/blog/site-redesign A total site rebuild in React — exploring component architecture, CSS keyframe animations, and what it’s like to dive into a React rabbit-hole during a widespread power outage. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.nickshawqa.com/blog/site-redesign https://www.nickshawqa.com/blog/setting-up-playwright-in-vs-code A step-by-step guide to setting up Playwright for automated testing in VS Code, covering installation of Node.js, Git, VS Code extensions, and running your first tests. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.nickshawqa.com/blog/setting-up-playwright-in-vs-code https://www.nickshawqa.com/blog/javascript-and-typescript Progress with JavaScript fundamentals through FreeCodeCamp, building mini projects like a colour flipper and calculator, and an early look at TypeScript. Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.nickshawqa.com/blog/javascript-and-typescript https://www.nickshawqa.com/blog/getting-started An introduction to the site, the plan to document a journey into test automation, and a list of the most useful YouTube channels found along the way. Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.nickshawqa.com/blog/getting-started