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What Is A Flaky Test? Causes, Impacts & How To Deal With Them

Jul 17, 2025 By Himanshu In Keploy
In software development and automated testing, consistency really matters. One of the most frustrating barriers that developers and QA engineers encounter is a little something we call flaky tests: tests that pass or fail at random times with no changes to the code. These googly eyed tests tend to do the most damage and can produce unreliable results which erodes trust in the testing function and can even cause release cycles to slow down especially in the architectural context of CI/CD pipelines.
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Transforming Jira Test Management with advanced JQL functions for faster QA insights

Jul 17, 2025 By Mariana Santos In Xray
If you’re part of a software testing team using Jira, you know how crucial it is to keep track of all your tests, their statuses, and how they relate to requirements. But let’s be honest - sometimes getting real-time test insights in Jira isn’t always easy. That’s exactly why the latest update from Xray Cloud is a game changer for test management in Jira. This release introduces 29 new advanced JQL (Jira Query Language) functions designed specifically for testing.
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Using Playwright for Mobile Web Testing: Best Practices and Tips

Jul 17, 2025 By Pratik Patel In Alphabin
Ever spend hours debugging mobile web tests only to have them fail in production? Join the club. What works flawlessly on your desktop can turn into a nightmare on mobile browsers. As mobile web usage continues to rise, ensuring your site performs well across all devices is more important than ever, driving the need for robust mobile testing solutions. But here’s the thing: Playwright for mobile web testing changes everything.
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Who Tops the List!? QA Pros Pick Their Favorite Star Wars Character | 2025 State of Quality Report

Jul 17, 2025 By Katalon In Katalon
Who’s your favorite Star Wars character? Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, or Chewbacca? In this year’s State of Software Quality 2025 survey, we asked 1,500 QA professionals the same question. Spoiler alert: 30% chose Luke Skywalker as their favorite! But that’s just the fun part. The report also dives deep into serious industry insights—how QA professionals are leveraging AI, their biggest testing challenges, the tools they use, and how mature their testing processes are across the industry.
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Data-Driven Test Reporting: Boost QA Efficiency

Jul 16, 2025 By Pratik Patel In Alphabin
I recently connected with a data engineering manager leading engineering efforts at an energy analytics company. His team processes complex data from hundreds of public sources, each with its own format, errors, and quirks. During our conversation about data quality challenges, he shared an insight that resonated deeply: This principle applies directly to QA. Every day, we generate test results that teams rely on for critical decisions.
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Cline Vs Cursor: Which Ai Coding Tool To Choose In 2025?

Jul 16, 2025 By Alok Kumar In Keploy
Choosing the appropriate development tool can either improve or inhibit your coding efficiency. Two tools that can confuse developers are Cline and Cursor because they are intended for different use cases in the software development lifecycle. Developer’s must understand the difference between Cline vs Cursor so that they can improve their workflow and select the appropriate tool for their project requirements.
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Ad Hoc Testing: A Quick Guide To Finding Hidden Bugs

Jul 16, 2025 By Falak Bhati In Keploy
Most software testing tends to follow a defined plan, with test cases listed in written form. However, sometimes the quickest way to find bugs is to use the application without any scripts in front of you, basically like a real user would do. This is the essence of Ad Hoc Testing. Ad Hoc Testing is an informal and mostly unstructured testing technique where you are relying purely on your brain and instincts instead of documentation.
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Test Automation Service Selection: 10 Points Evaluation Framework

Jul 16, 2025 By Pratik Patel In Alphabin
Imagine you’re at a crossroads, about to select a test automation service provider. This decision could make or break your entire software quality journey. Choosing a provider that is wrong for your organization could cost you much more than money - it could also harm your product reputation, delay getting your product to market, and dissatisfy your customers. Automation testing is too critical to get wrong.
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QA Wolf vs Rainforest QA vs Alphabin: The 2025 AI-Driven QA Comparison

Jul 16, 2025 By Pratik Patel In Alphabin
Today, Quality Assurance accounts for approximately 40% of overall development costs. Forty percent. Nearly half of your development budget is going to QA, and your best engineers are still doing repetitive work that should've been automated years ago. Something's broken in QA, and I think I know what it is. Alphabin’s approach to QA positions it as a leading option, on par with QA Wolf and Rainforest QA.
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Top 8 AI Testing Tools: What You Need to Know

Jul 16, 2025 By Pratik Patel In Alphabin
Still spending hours fixing fragile test scripts and chasing flaky failures? You are not alone. Traditional testing tools cannot keep the pace of modern development, especially in fast-moving SaaS, E-commerce, and FinTech teams. Endless maintenance, slow cycles, and limited coverage are killing velocity. At Alphabin, we believe testing shouldn’t slow you down. That’s why this blog explores the top 8 AI testing tools that don’t just automate, they learn, self-heal, and scale.
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