In the software testing world, there are two types of testing techniques — manual and automated. Both aim to execute the test case and then compare the actual outcome with the expected result. Manual testing is a testing technique that requires significant human effort to ensure a software solution does everything that it is supposed to do. While great for specific test cases, excessive use of manual testing proved to be inefficient over time.

Although there’s no denying that manual testing will always stay relevant, there’s an increasing demand for automated testing. It brings on many benefits for companies and teams: time efficiency, extensive coverage. But how to best develop an automated testing strategy? In this article, we’ll show you some best practices in all 7 stages of your test automation strategy to maximize your experiences.

Depending on your projects and your QA team’s nature, your choice of automation testing tool must be compatible with many different aspects, such as project scope and requirements, in addition to its reputation. The best tool available does not guarantee the best testing outcome. It must be the right one.

Last week, our team at Katalon Studio partnered with Applitools to present a webinar: Top 5 Features to Look for in a Codeless Automation Solution. With the rise in demands for QualityatSpeed products, there’s no denying the benefit of automation testing software has on product development cycles: they shorten the release cycle, and fast to match the tech industry’s ever-changing nature with developments in the testing industry itself.

API testing remained an essential part of test automation and CI/CD process for QA teams to stay committed to short release cycles and frequent changes. API testing eliminates the need for maintaining scripts following the changes in the application under test’s UI. Read more API testing 101 Postman is a tool for API development, testing, and managing APIs for QA professionals. Postman was first developed as a side project for simplifying API workflow and testing projects.

If you write software for a living, you probably have a bias toward coded tests and against all things codeless. Most software engineers who become test engineers trust themselves to write well-designed structured code. Some people see record-and-playback as cheating, demeaning, or otherwise indicative of poor workmanship. Yet, research shows that test code maintenance costs correlate directly to the number of lines of written test code.

In Web UI testing, testers have to deal with increasing new page objects and changing identifiers when the web application grows. No matter if you are a manual or an automation tester, updating object locators for the Application Under Test (AUT) is a required step when changes are made. This helps ensure regression testing flows without friction and all key functionalities are not affected.

Selenium was first released in the mid-2000s as a Web browser extension for recording and playing back interactions with Web browsers. Since then, it has become arguably the most popular tool for test automation. In a survey of the automation testing community, the framework has been used by more than 80% of those surveyed. Selenium is an open-source framework for Web-based application automation that includes Selenium WebDriver, Selenium IDE, and Selenium Grid.

Katalon Studio has released its latest version 7.5 that comes with the new Native Windows Recorder feature. The testing tool provides its users with a comprehensive Recorder utility, helping them to generate test cases quickly and accurately, with minimal effort. This article will look into the nature of desktop application testing, its relevance in today’s age, and how you can best utilize the tool for all types of application testing, cross-functional, and robustly executed.

In the test automation tool market, Selenium is most likely to be the first tool of choice for testers. Selenium is useful for writing test scripts for web applications. It is capable of simple tasks—like checking how the page loads, to a more complex process—like imitating the entire user experience on a website. Over the years, Selenium has evolved to more than just an automation tool to a much-needed testing skill for QA professionals.