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Automate Pact Test Code Reviews with AI | SmartBear MCP Server

Discover how to perform expert-level Pact contract testing reviews in seconds using SmartBear MCP (Model Context Protocol) tools directly in your IDE with GitHub Copilot (or any generative AI that supports MCP)! You’ll learn how to automatically identify and fix common issues in your Pact tests, including: Over-specified test contracts Incorrect HTTP client usage Missing provider states Overuse of matchers Tests not reflecting real API behavior.

Manual vs. Automation Decision Matrix: What to Automate (and What Not To)

Every test team has asked the same question at some point: “Should we automate this, or just test it manually?” The answer is rarely black and white. That’s why a Manual vs. Automation Decision Matrix exists to bring clarity to the chaos. It helps teams understand the lifecycle of a test case, its complexity, how often it runs, and the value it adds to product stability. With a decision matrix, you can make more informed, ROI-driven decisions.

How to Develop a Mobile Banking App: Features, Tech Stack, and Cost Breakdown

‍ Banking has moved far beyond counters and teller windows- it now fits right in your pocket. In just a few years, mobile banking apps have revolutionised how people manage their finances. What once meant standing in line at a branch or waiting on hold can now be done in seconds, whether you are applying for a loan or transferring money. This shift is only getting faster. Banks and fintech startups are all focused on making banking not just digital, but more personal and intuitive.

Open Banking API Development: A Complete Guide

In 2025, open banking APIs are changing how money moves. They act as secure digital connectors, allowing banks, fintech startups, and third-party providers to share financial data in real-time. What began as a regulatory push has now evolved into a full-blown market revolution. According to Grand View Research, the global open banking market reached nearly USD 31.6 billion in 2024 and is projected to cross USD 135 billion by 2030.

Shopify Outage 2025: Rise of the Commerce Kaiju

It was a normal day in the land of eCommerce. Birds were singing, dashboards were loading, and merchants everywhere felt cautiously optimistic. Then the ground trembled. A tiny glitch. A flicker. A warning log no one read. And suddenly— BOOM! Shopify burst out of the digital ocean like a gigantic scaly beast that woke up on the wrong side of the server rack. Checkouts froze mid-purchase. Product pages stopped producting. Merchants stared blankly at blank screens. The Commerce Kaiju had arrived.

Rest API Testing: Strategy, Automation & Best Practices

In the digital-first world of today, many applications depend on RESTful APIs as the connectivity placeholder: whether between microservices, mobile applications, third-party integrations or SaaS platforms, it is important for ensuring these APIs are reliable, secure and performant. This is where you can utilize REST API testing.

Generate Full Pact Tests Automatically | SmartBear MCP Server

Did you know you can automatically generate complete Pact test suites directly inside your IDE? No more writing boilerplate test code manually! In this video, we show how SmartBear MCP tools work with GitHub Copilot (or any MCP-compatible agent) to automatically create best-practice consumer contract tests tailored to your project.

TrueTest and Studio, why are they such an important combination?

TrueTest and Studio are powerful together because TrueTest captures real user flows and automatically generates tests, while Studio provides the platform to run, edit, and maintain them. This combination accelerates test creation and ensures those tests can be fully managed in one place. — Alex Martins, VP of Strategy at Katalon Learn more Follow Katalon for more insights in our series!

Katalon Achieves 361% Growth, Marking Its Third Year on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500

Ongoing growth accelerated by AI-native products, strategic partner ecosystem, and global enterprise adoption. ATLANTA, GA — December 03, 2025 — Katalon, the category leader in AI-augmented software testing, today announced it has been ranked No. 221 on the 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 500, marking the company’s third consecutive year on the prestigious list of the fastest-growing technology companies in North America.