When you think of Netflix the last thing you probably think about is automation testing. But that is about to change. Why? Netflix has just open sourced an exciting new tool for testing applications called SafeTest. Created by Netflix Senior Software Engineer Moshe Kolodny, SafeTest aims to provide a pragmatic, flexible testing solution that combines […]

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With the current demand for software teams to high quality product in a timely fashion, performance is more critical than ever. Why? Slow, unreliable applications can lead to: • Frustrated users• Lost revenue• Damaged brand reputation This is where Performance Engineering (PE) comes in! But first, you may be asking…What is Performance Engineering?Performance Engineering represents a cultural shift in how […]

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While many testers only focus on browser automation there is still a need for Automating Testing Desktop Applications. And while a majority or native desktop tooling is vendor based there is little information around open source and free tools. So that is what you will discover in this post along with information taken for over […]

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Love it or hate it—Behavior Driven Development is still widely used. And unfortunately still miss-understood. You’ve probably heard a lot about it, both good and bad, but what do the experts have to say? INDEX In this post you’ll get an introduction to BDD based on the ten years of conversations I’ve had with some […]

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There are some testers who say there’s no such thing as manual and automated testing. While I wouldn’t go to that extreme, I do feel that thinking just in terms of “manual” and “automated” testing can often make your testing strategy feel disconnected and siloed. However, thinking more holistically and aligning these two testing approaches […]

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In the world of software development, testing is vital. No matter how well you code or how thorough your initial testing process may be, there’s always a chance that something will slip through the cracks. That’s why load testing is so important. And while plenty of commercial tools out there can help you with this […]

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First before we get into it you might be asking — what is Traffic Driven Testing? Traffic Driven Testing utilizes real user sessions and production traffic to automatically generate realistic test scenarios, mocks, and environments to validate Kubernetes applications and microservices through accelerated performance, resilience, and functional regression testing. INDEX This testing method is becoming […]

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Remote work has fixed a lot, but it's made testing mobile apps a real pain for QA teams. How do we make sure that developers and testers can use the latest devices? Like iPhones, Androids, and even niche gear like AR headsets from home? Shipping devices across the world is impractical. And public Cloud device […]

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What is Headless testing? As the web evolves, new technologies are born, and others fall into obscurity. Headless browser testing is one of those technologies that has been on the rise in recent years.  But what is this headless testing “browsing”?  It actually is what it sounds like. Headless testing is when you run a […]

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What is ReportPortal? Report Portal is a powerful tool for enhancing automation testing analysis and reporting. It provides features such as auto-analysis, which saves time by automatically analyzing failed tests based on historical data, and unique error analysis, which groups together similar failures to streamline investigation. With Report Portal, QA teams can easily track and […]

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