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The Future of AI Monitoring: How to Address a Non-Negotiable, Yet Still Developing, Requirement

Generative AI models are not just tools for producing text, audio or video—they're systems that learn patterns, improvise, and generate unexpected outcomes. When we look at LLMs, we're struck by their capacity to generate surprisingly creative and context-aware results. They can weave coherent narratives, propose novel solutions, mimic human conversation, and even offer nuanced insights across a wide range of topics. While this creativity is their strength, it also introduces variability and risk.

How AI & other trends are reshaping QA in 2025

In 2025, QA teams are experiencing real change. Product delivery cycles are becoming shorter, Agile is maturing, and there’s increasing pressure to launch new software quicker and without flaws. There’s also evident talk surrounding AI as the biggest factor for change, and its impact is also increasing. But the truth is AI is just one factor in this story. Other trends - like continuous automation, DevOps integration, and the role of QA - are redefining the way we test and ensure quality.

Smoke Testing Vs Regression Testing: What You Need To Know

In the field of software quality assurance, there are two types of testing often referenced, smoke testing and regression testing. While they are both vital to software quality, each has its own unique functions and overlaps in the software development cycle. This post explores the differences between smoke testing vs regression testing, and when and how to effectively implement each.

Making Every CPU Count: The Engineering Journey Behind Choreo's Scale-to-Zero

How we architected a responsive, HTTP-aware scale-to-zero mechanism to improve resource efficiency across cloud native workloads in Choreo. Cloud platforms promise elasticity, but achieving true efficiency, especially for idle or sporadically used services, requires more than just horizontal scaling. At Choreo, we set out to rethink how workloads behave when they're not actively serving requests.

Meet Rising Data Challenges With Storage Modernization

Though storage systems and cloud storage services are well known, organizations should consider enhancing a handful of key areas in their storage infrastructure to prepare for the future. While some consider storage systems, management software and services to be commodities, differentiation between offerings can determine the scalability, flexibility, efficiency and resiliency of the data storage infrastructure.

What Are Model Context Protocols (MCPs) and How Does Astera AI Agent Builder Use MCPs

Everyone is talking about MCPs. But what are they really? In Episode 2 of Round Table Series, we explore Model Context Protocols (MCPs) - the core framework that powers real-time tool interaction within Astera’s AI Agent Builder. Join our experts Maha Hanfi (AI Evangelist and Director of Marketing), Furqan Saeed (Senior Software Engineer) and Humza Khatri (Software Architect).

How many of QA pros are using AI technology within their testing practices?

Did you know that 77% of QA professionals are already using AI in their testing practices? In this year’s State of Software Quality Report 2025, Katalon asked QA teams about the role of AI in their workflows, and the results are eye-opening. This short video reveals one of the biggest takeaways: how widespread AI adoption has become in the quality space, and why it matters for the future of testing.

How Automation Simplifies On-Prem to Cloud Migration

Automation can make cloud migration faster, cheaper, and safer. It reduces migration time by 50%-80%, lowers costs by up to 30%, and minimizes risks like data loss and downtime. Manual migrations often fail due to human error, complexity, and unforeseen expenses. Here's how automation solves these challenges.

Non-Functional Requirements: Tips, Tools, and Examples

Developing high-quality products means carefully defining and tracking both functional and non-functional requirements (NFRs). But what exactly are non-functional requirements and how can you best manage them? This guide will help you understand the difference between functional and non-functional requirements with real-world examples. It also covers best practices for writing them and discusses how to track and manage non-functional requirements for greater efficiency.