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As the month of May comes to a close, we’re excited to give you an overview of all the new features, improvements, and enhancements we’ve added to the Katalon platform this past month. Let’s dive right into it!

We are thrilled to announce the first of many upcoming GPT-enabled features: manual test generation in Atlassian Jira, powered by Generative AI and Katalon TestOps’ integration. This new feature enables Jira users to generate test steps from a single button click within Jira issues.

End to end and integration testing are both critical in creating comprehensive test automation, yet they offer different focuses and scopes. In this article, we’ll guide you through the fundamentals and key differences of these two types of testing.

In software testing, a test plan is a must-have. A well-defined and comprehensive test plan provides all stakeholders involved with necessary information of the testing roadmap. Through it all members gain a shared vision for the testing approaches, strategies, objectives, resources, and timelines. In this article, we will deep-dive into what a test plan is, why it is so important, and how to create a good test plan that truly improves the overall efficiency of your testing activities.

Synthetic monitoring is a form of application monitoring that uses synthetic automated test scripts to simulate user behavior and interactions with applications and services. Synthetic monitoring involves creating scripts that simulate user actions such as page loads, form submissions, and button clicks. These scripts can then be run continuously or at scheduled intervals to monitor the performance and availability of applications and services.

Digital transformation revolutionized the way we approach our daily lives. Many businesses have embraced the many possibilities digital transformation brings. P&C insurance digital transformation is a particularly unique case due to the industry's highly regulated nature. According to a survey conducted in 2022 by Publicis Sapient on 250 policyholders from the US and Canada, 36% reported that they switched to providers with a better digital experience.