Welcome to my blog! I’m Yaju Arya, blending 17+ years of expertise in QA, GenAI, and Technical Product Management to deliver actionable insights, innovative strategies, and real-world solutions for tech enthusiasts and professionals.
I will tell you something I’ve learned with time. If you pour one litre bottle into a 200 ML glass, what will happen to the water? The excess water will be thrown out, it’ll be of no use to glass. You’ll feel that you did your best in pouring all that you had, but the [...]
In the last 2 years, the way software is developed has seen a shift that couldn’t have been imagined before. Thanks to AI, now anyone with an idea can create software, provided it doesn’t involve rocket science. Platforms like Product Hunt and Reddit have numerous stories of indie creators turning simple apps into successes, for [...]
I recently built an e-Coloring Book App to tackle a problem many parents face: keeping kids away from overstimulating videos and games. Designed for kids aged 3-6 (but fun for older folks too!), this app encourages creativity and skill-building in a constructive way. Here’s why I created it and what it offers. Reason For Creating This App [...]
Loneliness stings. Late at night or when you’re too shy to call a friend, you need someone to listen. SpeakChat.ai is a game-changing app that lets you talk freely and stay anonymous. Built with top tech and a focus on privacy, it’s your safe haven in a noisy digital world. The Problem: Your Secrets Aren’t [...]
AI is on the rise these days. Companies are asking candidates to use the GenAI tool of their choice (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, etc). and demonstrate how they think and work. While people can write prompts, here's a lesser-talked about secret: most of us struggle at writing effective prompts that can produce the best out of [...]
Stress-related issues are increasing in today's fast-paced world. To promote good sleep and wellness among people, I created MindfulBreath. It is a web-based platform that would help users enhance their mental well-being. With a focus on rapid adoption, the app offers guided meditation and breathing exercises. My intent was to create a simple and impactful solution [...]
I recently led an initiative to launch a mental health startup in India. The goal was to create a privacy-first, no-login mental health wellness portal tailored for Indian users. It would feature Hinglish content, a counsellor directory, educational resources, and an AI-powered counsellor. My role involved validating this concept through user research, competitor analysis, and [...]
In late 2021, I developed a web-based practice management system for a small clinic in the Los Angeles area. I identified operational inefficiencies after doing discussions with their team. Clinic Challenges Engaging with the clinic owner and staff members revealed critical pain points: Staff were manually scheduling appointments and doing billing. This led to errors [...]
My journey in tech began as a Database Developer at IBM, where I learned the art of designing robust, scalable databases. Crafting a great API mirrors this process: both require structure, foresight, and a user-centric approach. A well-designed database ensures data integrity and performance; just as a stellar API delivers secure, fast, and scalable integrations [...]
Introduction: GenAI as a QA Ally Generative AI (GenAI) tools are the in-thing right now. Even in software testing, they have use cases of automation and accelerating QA processes. Recently, a senior manager at Microsoft told me that they had experimented with AI for dev testing. It sparked my curiosity and so I decided to [...]
Introduction: Mastering Appium for Mobile Automation Appium is used for mobile automation testing. Using Selenium WebDriver protocol, it supports both Android and iOS, for native as well as hybrid apps. It operates on a client-server architecture and offers multi-language coding (we’ll use JavaScript here). Assuming you’ve installed all libraries and set capabilities—key-value pairs defining your [...]
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