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Selenium WebDriver NPM Package: Setup and Usage

Browser automation with JavaScript is more powerful than ever. And if you're just starting out, using the selenium webdriver npm package is one of the most flexible ways to write and run your own automated browser scripts. Whether you're testing a login flow or building a web scraper, Selenium WebDriver helps you take control of the browser automatically. Add in NPM, and now you have a fast setup, easy dependency management and the full support of the Node.js ecosystem.

Learn to mock your MySQL database and get realistic test data without the hassle of a live server!

Proxymock allows you to record real interactions between your application and a MySQL database. Use proxymock to simulate your database during local development and testing. Get real data without running a live MySQL server. Modify mock responses to fit your testing needs. Simplify your testing workflow and replicate production data easily.

How can we make test automation more accessible to non-technical stakeholders?

The way to make automation accessible is to simplify three things for everyone creating tests running tests and analyzing results. Let non technical teammates run existing suites on demand and use smarter analysis including AI to surface who what why quickly so leaders and support can see what is broken without pulling in engineers. — Philip Becker, Sr. Product Manager at Katalon Learn more Follow Katalon for more insights in our series!

How to Install and Secure a Perforce P4 (Helix Core) Server on Windows

Get a step-by-step walkthrough for installing and setting up your own P4 (Helix Core) server on a Windows machine. This in-depth guide covers everything from downloading the installer and configuring your server to creating users, setting up backups, and enabling secure SSL connections. Led by Jase Lindgren, Senior P4 User Advocate and Solution Engineer at Perforce Software, this video offers a clear starting point to help you get your P4 server up and running.

What Is UAT? A Complete Guide To User Acceptance Testing

Before any software goes live, it must pass its final checkpoint: User Acceptance Testing (UAT). This stage validates the product against real business goals and user expectations, ensuring it’s not just technically correct but also usable in real workflows. In this blog, we’ll explain what UAT is, why it matters, and how to perform UAT testing effectively. Did you know nearly 70% of software projects fail because they don’t meet user needs – not because of coding errors?

Verify Element Presence in Selenium WebDriver

In Selenium, interacting with a page element only works if that element exists. That's why checking whether an element is present is one of the first things any test should do. It confirms that the application has loaded the expected content and is ready for the next step. When you verify element present in Selenium, you reduce flaky failures and improve test reliability. This is especially helpful when testing dynamic apps that load content based on user actions or network timing.

Optimize test management with Tricentis qTest and MCP Server

You’ve likely heard a lot about MCP (Model Context Protocol) lately. It’s one of the many AI functions that are being added into the testing landscape every day. The open-source standard for connecting AI applications to external systems has been getting significant buzz in enterprise software testing, with Tricentis leading the way with its industry-first secure remote MCP servers.

Sauce Labs Compliance, Performance, and User Experience

In regulated industries like finance, insurance and healthcare a mobile app’s success hinges on more than just its features; it depends on a seamless integration of compliance, performance, and user experience. While compliance is paramount for protecting sensitive data, a slow, buggy, or frustrating app can be equally damaging, leading to low adoption, user dissatisfaction, and even vulnerabilities.

The rise of AI agent sprawl: Why data integrity is your first line of defense

Autonomous agents — AI-driven bots, virtual assistants, and task-specific automators — are quickly becoming part of everyday business operations. They promise speed, efficiency, and the ability to scale tasks across teams without human intervention. But there’s a new challenge emerging in this AI-driven workplace: AI agent sprawl.