# \#scripting

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## [Classic face-off between innovation and control—where does your testing style land?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/classic-face-off-between-innovation-and-control-where-does-your-testing-style-land/78445)

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**Author:** [@aj\_wilson](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/aj_wilson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [20 August 2024 09:45 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/classic-face-off-between-innovation-and-control-where-does-your-testing-style-land/78445 "2024-08-20T09:45:08Z")

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Scripting vs. Exploratory testing - where does your testing style land? Spontaneity vs. Structure? Creativity vs. Consistency? Where do you sit? #spicyQuestion #interpretAsYouWill…

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## [What things do you use scripting for?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-things-do-you-use-scripting-for/76579)

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**Author:** [@mistercwood](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/mistercwood)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [3 June 2024 07:10 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-things-do-you-use-scripting-for/76579 "2024-06-03T07:10:34Z")

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Almost every thread I come across (here, Reddit, anywhere) where people ask about what tools people are using day to day for their testing role, a very frequently mentioned item is Python, “for scripting/automating small…

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## [What's your preferred code language for scripting?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/whats-your-preferred-code-language-for-scripting/76679)

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**Author:** [@rosie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rosie)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2024 15:32 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/whats-your-preferred-code-language-for-scripting/76679 "2024-05-29T15:32:00Z")

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Following on from this thread on what testers use script for, I’m curious as to what languages people use to script, and how they come to choosing them.

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## [Do you script as part of your current testing job?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/do-you-script-as-part-of-your-current-testing-job/76875)

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**Author:** [@rosie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rosie)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2024 15:16 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/do-you-script-as-part-of-your-current-testing-job/76875 "2024-05-29T15:16:54Z")

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Building upon some recent scripting and testing discussions, we’d love to know if you use scripting as part your your software testing job? Bonus points for supporting commentary, tips or advice. poll