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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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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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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What is an SDET? An SDET, or Software Development Engineer in Test, is a crucial role in software engineering that combines software development with testing to ensure software quality. Originating from innovative tech practices, SDETs design automated testing frameworks, develop test cases, and write code to enhance software testability. This role facilitates seamless integration of […]

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What is Accessibility Testing? Accessibility is all about making applications accessible for people who have impairments. It covers people with visual, auditory, or other cognitive impairments. As we are developing our applications, we should keep these folks in mind as we test to ensure that our software is accessible to all our users. Why is […]

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What is Selenium? I like to call Selenium the ultimate browser automation API. Often called WebDriver it is  an open-source API designed for developers and testers to emulate user actions accurately against a browser with extensive element identification options, including CSS Selectors and XPath. Selenium WebDriver stands out as a flexible, powerful solution for web testing. […]

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Selenium automates browsers. It allows software developers to interact with web browsers in order to automatically test their applications. But can you use Selenium testing for API testing? Is Selenium API testing even possible? Read on to learn: API testing Incorporating API testing with Selenium testing functional tests If Selenium is great for API Testing […]

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