Some of the popular AI tools people and corporations are using now include ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot. This has resulted in higher usage and adoption of this technology and this has caused some worry among people, particularly in terms of employment. However, for software testers, these changes should be seen as a chance to improve rather than a threat.

So in today’s world of software development, where things happen so fast, test automation is no longer an option but a necessity. Thus, it helps developers shift their attention to creativity and develop new features rather than being bogged down by monotonous microtasks. But here’s the catch: automation isn’t an effortless solution. If not handled properly, it can create more issues than solutions—poor-quality test code, unreliable (flaky) tests, and holes in test coverage.

Whether you’re a Software Developer, DevOps Engineer, or Quality Assurance (QA) specialist, mastering API testing with tools like Postman is essential, especially during development. API testing using Postman makes it possible to increase security, provide better user experiences, and minimize the possibility of losses through bugs or vulnerabilities.

The software testing in earlier times was a purely manual method, which was quite labor-intensive and included a high chance of errors. Over the years, the complexity of systems led to the need for a better and more effective method for testing these software systems. This is where automation testing transforms the face of software testing. First, automation was used for unit tests or simple checks of the components of a system that are not connected with other components.

In this digital world, we all love to know about this trending world brilliant event of StarWest Conference 2024. Also, everyone who is connected with the testing community knows about this event. Everyone is excited to know, How STARWEST 2024 became the most-discussed software testing event of the year? This event started from September 22 to 27 and in this event, brilliant-minded testing experts participated in shared innovation, learning, and networking in Anaheim, California.

At Starwest 2024, Mr. Anand Gopalakrishnan delivered an insightful presentation titled "AI-Assisted Exploratory Testing for Healthcare Software Based on the STEEEP Domain of Healthcare Quality." He highlighted how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing exploratory testing by enabling real-time risk assessment and providing deeper insights into software performance.

In the ever-evolving digital world, the security of web applications has never been more critical. At Starwest 2024 conference, this interesting topic took center stage, highlighted by Tom Stiehm, the CTO of Coveros, during his insightful session, "Web Security Testing: The Basics and More" Stiehm highlighted reality: as businesses increasingly rely on web applications to access sensitive information, protecting these systems has become a primary aspect of software testing.

As part of gaining deeper insights into the rapidly evolving landscape of microservices testing and QA, I had the privilege of attending the Starwest 2024 conference, where one of the highlights was the insightful session led by Tariq King, CEO and Head of Test IO. His session on Full-Stack Testing for Microservices Architectures highlighted the growing leverage of microservices in modern applications and their seamless alignment with Agile and DevOps practices.

STARWEST 2024 was not just a conference; it was a vibrant hub of exploring knowledge and exploration into the transformative realm of generative AI and software testing. At this event, we started day 2 with an energetic workshop of "Evaluating and Testing Generative AI: Insights and Strategies", led by Jason Arbon, CEO of Checkie.AI, which covered the complex challenges of testing AI systems like ChatGPT and LLAMA.

In the current software market, products are being introduced in the market at a very fast rate, with new versions being brought out almost every month, if not weekly. This is a good thing as it keeps the products evolving, but at the same time, it is not without its problems, and the most evident of these is the existence of problems and bugs.