Integration testing is the second step of the software development process, occurring after unit testing. Once all the different components have been designed and tested, it’s time to put them all together. This process can be completed in a number of ways, depending on your preferences as a tester. Today, we’ll break down some of the most common questions about integration testing.

Large Language Models, or LLMs, have become a near-ubiquitous technology in recent years. Promising the ability to generate human-like content with simple and direct prompts, LLMs have been integrated across a diverse array of systems, purposes, and functions, including content generation, image identification and curation, and even heuristics-based performance testing for APIs and other software components.

There is increasing demand for realtime data delivery as users expect faster experiences and instantaneous transactions. This means not only is lower latency required per message, but providers must also handle far greater capacity in a more globally-distributed way.

In the fast-paced world of project management and software development, ensuring that all requirements are met and tracked can be a daunting challenge. The Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) plays a key role here. The RTM is a powerful tool that helps project teams track the relationships between requirements and various aspects of the project lifecycle.

In today’s fast-paced software development world, delivering high-quality software on time is paramount. Shift-left testing—the practice of moving testing activities earlier in the development cycle—has emerged as a cornerstone of modern development methodologies like Agile and DevOps. To implement shift-left testing effectively, test management tools play a critical role, enabling teams to manage, execute, and optimize testing processes efficiently.

What would happen if your software faced an unpredictable input that no one ever thought to test? Could it withstand the challenge or fail catastrophically? Software has been a backbone for every industry, whether e-commerce platforms or the finance industry. For this to be relied on, software must be robust, reliable, and secure to function absolutely seamlessly.

This December has been full of pivotal serverless milestones. We've rolled out a series of major features designed to make your deployments experience smoother, faster, and more cost-effective: Let’s dive into this recap to cover everything that is new and share the resources you need to run and scale your workloads.

At SmartBear, we’ve always believed in the power of open source software to drive innovation, transparency, and collaboration. Open source is part of our DNA through Swagger, Pact, and Cucumber, which have become foundational tools for developers worldwide. Today, we’re announcing an important milestone in Cucumber’s journey: SmartBear is transitioning stewardship of the Cucumber project to the Open Source Collective.

Test design is at the heart of effective testing, a crucial process that can make or break your software quality. Why invest time and resources in managing, executing, maintaining, and automating test cases if they don't directly address business needs or mitigate production risks?

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