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Katalon Supports IE to Edge Migration | Testing in IE Mode

Internet Explorer has gone end of life on June 15. You might have stumbled upon an Internet Explorer issue of not being able to view certain content on the browser or experiencing a page that takes forever to load. Well, out of the old and in with the new. As of June 15, 2022, the Internet Explorer (IE) 11 desktop app end of support will be effective to make way for Microsoft Edge. To minimize the impact on users and businesses using legacy Internet Explorer-based sites and applications, Microsoft.

Desktop Application Testing: Fix Coverage Gaps with Automation

If you use a framework like Electron to develop a desktop version of your web application, you may have run into a common problem when testing your application: So while you can test most of the critical functions of your app in the web version, there are some critical test cases for the desktop version that you simply can’t automate (such as setting up desktop notifications or verifying the app can be downloaded and installed).

6 JIRA Integrations for Software Testing

Project managers are required to manage people, teams, and tools. They accept accountability for the broader picture. Jira is a prominent project management program that is owned by Atlassian. Jira is a fantastic tool for both developers and testers. Many integrations enhance Jira's use for development teams. This post discusses some of the best Jira integrations for quality assurance, software testing, and test management that allow developers and testers to collaborate effortlessly.

Evolving Software Testing Best Practices at #EuroSTAR 2022

Last week members of our service, network and sales teams gathered in Copenhagen to take in software testing best practices at the 2022 EuroSTAR software testing conference. On the ground, in our discussions, and during sessions we picked up on three key themes important to the future of our industry —

Vanity metrics vs. business impact metrics in software testing - what are you tracking?

“Those who succeed don’t sit around making to-do lists – they create actionable plans with clearly defined outcomes and conquer them. When you know what you want, why you want it, and understand how to make your goal a reality, you’ll become a master of time management and take control of the situation.” – Tony Robbins, Inspirational Speaker Beginning an article on software testing with a quote from Tony Robbins might seem bizarre.

OctoPerf's new UI - Overview changes

Our new UI has been available for everyone since a few weeks now. It is a major project for us that has taken several years to get to this stage. It’s been a lot of effort but we’re confident that it will be worth it when you see all the new possibilities. That being said, we thought it would be helpful to ease you into it by going through some of the key features together. The goal is to talk about the major UI changes that impact most if not all the new screens.

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Kubernetes vs Docker: Key Differences

It's impossible to learn about containerization without hearing about Docker and Kubernetes. These two tools together dominate the world of containers, both being the de-facto standard in what they each do. When you're first getting started learning about containers, it can be quite a challenge to figure out what the differences are between these two tools.

Adeo - Case study

Adeo is the European leader in the home improvement and DIY market, and number 3 worldwide. Its companies : Leroy Merlin, Bricoman, Weldom, Zôdio… Gather 150 000 leaders and more than 1000 sales points over 20 countries. Teams all over the world enable ADEO companies be useful to inhabitants while making home a positive place to live. Thomas Pitteman Very fond of everything related to computers, he worked in the transport industry before merging work with passion by joining Adeo in 2018.

How to write a user story with great UX in mind

If your typical user story looks like: “As a new user, I want to create an account to have an account,” then you might have a problem. As a recent viral Twitter thread from user evangelist and UX pro Laura Klein pointed out a big issue in the QA community: how to write a user story. Product owners are trying to create and execute as many user stories as possible to define requirements and establish acceptance criteria.