Systems | Development | Analytics | API | Testing

SmartBear is thrilled to announce our acquisition of QMetry, a leader in AI-enhanced test management solutions, into the family. This merger is not merely about expanding our already robust solutions—it’s about revolutionizing the delivery of software quality across industries. In today’s fast-paced tech landscape, addressing software quality issues is critical; they can significantly impact customer satisfaction and financial growth, while flattening the quality cost curve.

ATLANTA, GA - November 2024 - Katalon, a leading provider of software test automation solutions, is thrilled to announce it ranked 111th on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America. Katalon grew 1073% over the past three years, solidifying its position as a driving force in the evolution of software testing.

We are excited to introduce a new feature in Choreo that provides the ability to register and consume third-party services through connections. This feature empowers developers to seamlessly integrate external services such as Twillio, Salesforce, etc. with their Choreo applications, opening up a world of possibilities for creating more robust and versatile applications.

In software application development and deployment, teams typically work collaboratively and require managers to approve certain actions. Companies often adopt external systems like ticketing services, chat applications, external workflow tools such as Jira, or rely on manual emails to manage this coordination. These approaches can disrupt developer workflows.

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new DreamFactory API Tools Chrome Extension, designed to make API development faster and more efficient than ever before. This powerful tool brings all your favorite API testing capabilities right to your browser, allowing you to easily generate cURL commands, manage HTTP headers, and test endpoints on the fly. Whether you're working with REST APIs or handling JSON payloads, our extension streamlines your workflow, saving you time and effort.

Organizations today face complex data challenges as they scale, with more distributed data architectures and a growing number of teams building streaming applications. They will need to implement Data Mesh principles for sharing data across business domains, ensure data sovereignty across different jurisdictions and clouds, and maintain real-time operations.

As Tricentis continues to lead the world of test automation, our latest release of Tosca’s cloud deployment option, available now, brings a wave of new capabilities designed to support the ever-evolving needs of modern enterprises.

No AI without APIs — as we say here at Kong. I’m excited to officially share our oversubscribed Kong Series E financing at a $2 billion valuation! We raised $175 million in both primary and secondary, led again by Tiger Global and co-led by new investor Balderton as well as new strong participation from long-only Teachers’ Venture Growth (the late-stage growth investment arm of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan).