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December 2022

The Future of Software Testing

It is 2023, and technology continues to advance at a rapid pace; the field of software testing is constantly evolving. From automation to artificial intelligence, the future of software testing looks very different from what it has been in the past. Software testing is critical for any development of high-quality, reliable software. However, testing has become increasingly challenging as software becomes more complex and user expectations rise.

10 Best Web Accessibility Testing Tools In 2023

The term “accessibility” refers to a software system’s usability by individuals without physical disabilities or impairments as well as those who do. Businesses may make digital material accessible to persons with impairments by doing web accessibility testing. Business owners must ensure that their digital material complies with the ADA and Web Content Accessibility Principles because more nations are enacting laws to open web sources to everyone (WCAG).

10 Best Cloud Orchestration Platforms To Know In 2023

Cloud orchestration platforms employ automation to manage IT operations and resources in private and public cloud infrastructure. Technologies for cloud orchestration include automated processes and tasks into a workflow to carry out particular business operations. Cloud orchestration solutions differ from cloud automation solutions as they are more like platforms than plug-and-play tools. Cloud orchestration solutions are simple tools.

Agile Testing: Arresting Anti-Patterns to Foster Productivity

The testing industry is blooming exponentially with new trends, tools, and patterns popping up constantly. Many of these new patterns claim to increase the productivity of testers and testing. Nevertheless, not all patterns increase productivity. Often, testers unconsciously fall into such anti-patterns. This article covers some common anti-patterns during agile testing, along with some tips and ideas on countering them.

How to test iOS applications with Appium

Today’s iOS application market is as competitive as never before. In 2022, active iOS users account for more than 1.2 billion, with 2.2 billion units sold worldwide. For a developer or an organization, that means they have got a market of over 1 billion users if they are planning to upload their application to the App Store. And how important does its quality need to be? In 2021, a study revealed that iPhone users spend more than 39 hours per week operating their phones.

Top 10 End To End Testing Tools and Frameworks Explained

End to end testing is a modern-day technique that is commonly used in agile and other testing methodologies. It broadly appeals to many groups, including the likes of developers, testers, managers, etc., and tests the entire software, ensuring the app behaves as expected. Here’s a comprehensive guide on the best end to end testing tools and frameworks for your organization.

Agile Testing Metrics: What Are They, Why To Use It In Software Testing

Agile testing is a methodology that focuses on releasing high-quality software regularly. To achieve this goal, you must regularly test your software to understand what it can and cannot do. You’ll need the right testing metrics to understand the results and make decisions based on them. Here’s why testing will fit into the Agile methodology and the metrics you’ll need to test efficiently.

Is there a way for software test engineers to manage stress in this culture of hustle?

Hey there, everyone. How are you all doing? I noticed the reply. Hmm. As a result, you claim that your situation is good. Do you actually feel good? Are you getting adequate rest? Having a healthy diet? Do you maintain a clear boundary between your personal and professional lives? When was the last time a production flaw occurred? When did you last snooze like a baby? When did you last take a trip? When did you last speak with your childhood friend? I apologize for asking so many questions.

NUnit vs xUnit vs MSTest: Which is better? Detailed Comparison

When you build the software, you most likely follow the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process, where testing is the most critical part. The testing phase will go through a separate process called Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC). The testing requires the planning, development, and execution of test cases. In the modern technology world, testing is carried out at multiple stages such as Unit testing, Integration Testing, API Testing, End to End Testing, etc.

10 Mobile App Testing Trends for 2023

See upcoming trends to plan your mobile app testing strategy for 2023 The end of the year is an ideal time to not only look back at what you’ve accomplished but to plan goals for the upcoming year. Mobile app development teams can look into the latest trends in technology, user behavior, and the broader market, and think about how to incorporate them into your mobile app testing and development plan.

JUnit vs TestNG: Comparing Two Popular Testing Frameworks

Testing is the most critical part of the Software Development Life Cycle(SDLC). Testing is performed at different levels such as Unit Testing, Integration Testing, and Functional Testing. Testing can be performed either manually or through automation. The tools or libraries which are used for test automation vary with the framework that you are using. For example, if you are using a JavaScript framework, you might have to use Jasmine, Jest, etc.

Naively building Android Apps with Jenkins. Not natively, naively.

Imagine having built the almost perfect CI/CD system for Android and iOS apps with gitlab-ci. You took 8 years to fine-tune everything, you know your system by heart, you cherish your custom hardware, you know your community and its needs, and you're ready for any challenge that may arise... Except for this one: replicate this well-oiled machinery with Jenkins at home.

How to Inspect Elements on Android - 2023 Version

Creating an application that runs seamlessly on all platforms can be a challenging and exciting experience. For instance, there may be instances where you “color” the text, yet the text on the screen remains black. It’s possible that poor type or syntax caused this problem. Other dynamic problems include the element not displaying any information on the screen, and others involve using an asynchronous response over an API.

Taking the pain away from iOS code signing - Codemagic live webinar (14.12.2022)

In this webinar Rudrank Riyam, iOS developer relations engineer at Codemagic introduces you to some basic concepts around iOS code signing, and then shows how to automate this process with Codemagic with its integration to Apple Developer Portal.

How we contribute to the Flutter ecosystem

This month, both Flutter and Codemagic have an anniversary to celebrate! Flutter 1.0 was released in December 2018 at Flutter Live. At the same event, we launched Codemagic, the community’s favorite CI/CD tool for Flutter. This also marked the beginning of the ongoing partnership between the Flutter team and Nevercode, the company behind Codemagic CI/CD.

A to Z of Software Testing: Terms, Tips, & Advice for Newbies

In today’s software world, testing is an inevitable part of the process, but if you’re new to it, it can be hard to know where to begin. The following guide will provide you with a basic understanding of some of the most frequently used terms and how they can be applied to your work. It will also have some tips that will help you improve your software testing efforts. Table Of Contents.

The Automation Testers' Solution To Inspect Elements on iPhone

Developers work to create responsive websites in an ongoing effort to deliver improved performance across mobile platforms. However, developers might encounter numerous difficulties, such as a specific rendering issue related to responsive designs. Therefore, every contemporary web browser comes with a complete set of developer tools for evaluating the functionality and alignment of elements.

What are CSS Breakpoints and Media Query Breakpoints [2022 UPDATED]

The point at which information and design of website adjust to offer optimal user experience is known as the breakpoint in a responsive design. Breakpoints can be defined in CSS primarily as pixel values by developers and designers. However, selecting a strategy for adding a breakpoint might be challenging. There isn’t a single guideline or syntax that all frameworks must follow. To ensure responsiveness, you can utilize a media query.

10 must-have chrome extensions for Testers

This is not just a blog which tells you to add few things to your already existing big list of tasks, in turn it helps you to make the Testing easy and do it in a smart way. I can say, Chrome Extensions are the wealth of software Testers which makes our lives easier and helps us to do smart work. They help us to add more functionality to the browser and helps us to ease the work, and get it done in a very short time.

How to Inspect Element on Android

Learn how to inspect elements on Android devices to debug your website If you're a website developer, it's important to ensure that your website looks and functions as designed on different devices, browsers, and operating systems. UI testing is an important part of mobile testing. It's particularly important on Android devices. Android is the most popular operating system with 71% of the global smartphone market share.

Migrating a Flutter app to Material 3

At Google I/O 2021, Google announced the next evolution of Material Design, Material You, along with Android 12. The Material Design system’s biggest overhaul yet brought redesigned components, new colors, a wide range of shapes, simplified typography, new elevation, better accessibility, and many other tweaks. With this update, Flutter apps can have a consistent design across multiple platforms.

9 Best Test Data Management Tools to use in 2022 & beyond

One of the most critical components of software development is test data! Without test data, it’s just not possible to deliver any software that meets customer’s expectations. Test data ensures software’s security, integrity, and compliance. Since it plays a crucial role, it’s important to have an appropriate framework to handle it. That’s why we have crafted this post for you, listing the best test data management tools.

How to Resolve Mobile App Test Failures and Errors Faster

Learn how using a real device cloud can help resolve mobile app test errors and help teams streamline debugging. The content of this post is excerpted from the Sauce Labs webinar Resolve Mobile App Test Failures and Errors Faster with Kristian DeVito, Senior Solution Engineer at Sauce Labs. Bad customer experiences on mobile apps are costly—faced with crashes, freezes, or wait times, frustrated users will abandon brands, share negative reviews, or even simply uninstall the app.

Codemagic turns 4

Another year around the sun has passed, and Codemagic has already turned FOUR years old! Who remembers our launch in December 2018 at Flutter Live?! It feels like yesterday! We started out as a Flutter-specific CI/CD and then added support for other platforms, such as React Native, native iOS, native Android, Cordova, and Ionic. This year, we started supporting Unity CI/CD. We’re learning and growing year by year together with the community!

10 Best DevOps Platforms in 2022 and Beyond

DevOps is a practice where the development and operations teams come together to work. This helps them to scale and accelerate the delivery of a product. These teams use the best DevOps platforms and tools to implement DevOps practices. Such platforms and tools help them to adopt automation, infrastructure as a code, continuous integration, and testing to achieve remarkable results.

Automating Flutter Apps with Appium Flutter Driver using Appium Java Client

In today’s world, mobile applications are essential for any business to thrive, and almost all developed products offer web and mobile support. This has made mobile application testing an integral part of the QA life cycle, and adding to it. The onus is on the test automation engineers to develop an E2E automation suite for mobile application testing. In this blog, I will explain how test automation engineers can start using Appium to automate mobile applications developed using Flutter.