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Performance testing t is a major part of software testing and involves understanding how the software handles expected errors, which is integral to quality assurance. There are multiple free and open-source tools we can discuss in the blog, but let’s start with why we even need performance testing.
See how long it takes for the exact same test steps — covering a login flow for Wikipedia — to be created in Rainforest vs. Playwright. Using Rainforest's no-code platform is up to 3x faster than using an open source framework like Playwright to automate end-to-end tests.
Companies that stand still in today’s ever-evolving, fast-paced business landscape are at significant risk of losing competitive advantage. Increasingly, high-quality software is playing a vital role in ensuring that organizations are able to innovate, pivot, and adapt to suit the growing demands of their customer base. However, application testing challenges have significantly hindered the pace at which software can be delivered for too long.
Selenium IDE is a popular open-source tool for recording and running automated browser tests. You can use it to interact with a browser the way a human would, doing things like navigating to URLs, filling in forms, and clicking on links and buttons. You can also use “assertions” to verify things are working as expected, like checking that elements are present, text is present, inputs contain certain values, et cetera.
Is catching bugs before production really possible? @Saurabh Shanbhag from @DoorDash shares insights on how minimizing bugs is a team effort and not just the responsibility of engineers or QA testers. Collaboration across roles is key to ensuring product reliability. Here’s how teams can prevent issues before launch: Watch this episode of Test Case Scenario to learn more about bug prevention strategies that actually work.
When it comes to ensuring software quality, having a well-defined Test Plan and Test Strategy is crucial. As a software developer or QA professional, understanding the differences between these two concepts and how to write a Test Plan or execute a test strategy effectively can significantly improve your testing process.
GoReplay and Speedscale are two popular tools commonly used for load testing. Both share traffic shadowing as a core feature. This article compares both tools against the following criteria: For more Kubernetes load testing comparisons, check out our other posts.
In the last few years, there has been a lot of movement around new and exciting PHP testing tools. While this is great news, stepping back a little and understanding the underlying concepts before jumping in is vital to writing great PHP tests. When we talk about testing tools and methodologies, we're referring to automated testing tools. Writing code that tests your PHP apps is a great way to build confidence that your application will behave as you expect.
How do you ensure your software system is reliable from design to deployment? In this episode of Test Case Scenario, Jason Baum and Evelyn Coleman sit down with Saurabh Shanbhag, Software Engineer at DoorDash, to discuss the best approaches for preventing bugs and building reliable systems. Saurabh draws on his experience from Amazon, Uber, and DoorDash to explain how teams can focus on strong initial design, thorough testing, and smart monitoring to keep systems running smoothly.