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Supercharge API-First Development with API Hub + ReadyAPI Virtualization

In today’s software landscape, APIs are more than just a technical interface, they’re the connective tissue of modern digital products. Organizations embracing API-first strategies aren’t just producing better APIs – they’re fueling faster innovation, scalable architectures, and smoother collaboration across teams. But transitioning to an API-first strategy isn’t always a smooth ride.

Navigating Nested Maps in Katalon Studio: Finding Values Without Key Specification

The information in this blog post is based on a real-life scenario shared by a user on our Katalon Community forum and is intended to inspire peer-to-peer discussion and collaboration. Please always test solutions thoroughly before implementing them in a production environment. Feel free to continue the discussion here.

What Is Code Refactoring?

Have you ever looked at your code and asked yourself, "Who wrote this mess??" And suddenly you realized it is none other than you. I’ve faced this situation a lot—your own code seems like a mess if you review it after 2 or 3 months. Do you know the reason why? Yes, it’s because there is no refactoring in the code In this blog, we’ll explore what code refactoring is, why it’s important, and walk through a few examples.

Filtering out bugs at each software layer by leveraging AI| Heemeng (Chris) Foo| TTTribeCast Webinar

How do we achieve bug free code? To answer this question we must first understand why bugs manifest: inadequate requirements definition and lack of software craftsmanship. In this talk, we look at a "filter" based approach to our software pipelines: how we can at each layer filter out bugs or the probability of bugs and how AI can help with that. About Heemeng (Chris) Foo.

10 Essential Gherkin Best Practices for Effective BDD Testing

The Gherkin language has transformed how development teams approach behavior-driven development, creating a bridge between technical implementation and business requirements. By providing a common vocabulary that all stakeholders can understand, Gherkin enables teams to create living documentation that drives high-quality software delivery.

How to Easily Handle Dropdowns in Selenium with the Select Class

In this article, we’ll quickly cover those core Selenium commands and then show how Katalon Studio streamlines the same process - letting you capture a dropdown with Spy Web and select options using built-in keywords like selectOptionByValue or selectOptionByIndex, so you can automate dropdown interactions without writing boilerplate code, but first...

Top 5 QA outsourcing services (how to evaluate before choosing)

Choosing the right QA outsourcing service isn’t just about considering the basics, such as their experience, certifications, and client feedback and reviews. You should evaluate their process for writing and maintaining tests, as this directly impacts your ability to ship fast and with confidence. From what we’ve seen, most QA outsourcing services use outdated, legacy frameworks like Selenium to write automated tests.

Top 7 quality assurance software services & how to choose

Engineering leaders usually outsource quality assurance (QA) to a software testing service to reduce developer workload, accelerate releases, and avoid the complexity of in-house QA teams. However, many engineering leaders mistakenly assume outsourcing automatically solves test creation and maintenance burdens and guarantees faster shipping. In reality, choosing the wrong service can exacerbate these problems.

Angular Vs React : Complete Guide For Development In 2025

Frontend coding has been transformed by JavaScript frameworks for more than a decade, with developers leaning on the robust tools to create interactive, responsive web applications. The advent of single-page applications and demand for improved user experiences have rendered frameworks indispensable in contemporary web development. In this detailed guide, we’ll delve deeply into the two most used frontend frameworks: Angular and React.

What's New in Katalon - May 2025 | Katalon Studio 10.2 & TrueTest Feature Updates

Discover the most powerful updates in Katalon Studio 10.2 and TrueTest in this comprehensive product webinar. Join Lucio, Mai Le (Director of Product Management), and Philip Becker (Sr. Product Manager) as they walk you through Katalon’s newest capabilities, including enhanced AI-powered test generation, smarter StudioAssist context handling, improved security for global variables, and multi-environment data tracking. Learn how TrueTest helps QA teams close testing gaps and streamline automation with minimal manual effort.