A long time ago, we started building software, basic calculator stuff. Small, uncluttered, and light software. Then we increased the size, complexity, and dependencies. As the complexities of the software applications increased, the need for software testing became more and more apparent. That was when Manual testing of software applications came into being. Soon, when the software was big and hefty, manual testing became a hectic and time-consuming job too.

JavaScript is a common language in mobile and web app development. Due to its popularity, JavaScript optimization is becoming increasingly necessary for improving application performance. Let’s learn some of the challenges associated with JavaScript and how to optimize js performance.

JavaScript consistently ranks as the world’s most popular programming language among developers. It should come as no surprise, then, that a variety of JavaScript test automation frameworks are available to help developers test JavaScript apps. Here’s a look at the top five such frameworks, with tips on the pros and cons of each.

No user likes to spend time waiting for a web page to load. No web developer likes a website or app to fail either. It’s important to focus on creating quick loading pages with error-free code. JavaScript is used to build the majority of the dynamic, real-time applications. JavaScript’s strength is in the context of apps that update content dynamically with minimal latency. JavaScript performance testing should be a priority for ensuring a good end user experience and optimal performance.

Welcome to the “A beginners guide to test automation with Javascript(Nightwatch.js)” blog series part 2! If you have missed out on the first part, you can read it here. In this article we will look into the following and as always – feel free to skip to any part you are the most interested in: Code used in this article can be found in Loadero’s public GitHub examples repository here.

In recent years, there’s been a shift towards broader adoption of JavaScript test automation frameworks. Today our customers are using Cypress, TestCafe, Puppeteer, and most recently, Playwright. Plus, they are often using these alongside existing Selenium and mobile test automation frameworks. The options for testing have increased, and depending on your unique testing needs, you may be adopting one or many solutions in your organization.

Some devs use JavaScript in the browser; some use JavaScript on the server. What if you do both?

Welcome to the “A beginners guide to test automation with Javascript(Nightwatch.js)”! This is a three-part blog series to kick start writing web UI automation using Nightwatch.js. In the following parts you will learn: Sounds exciting? Let’s get started! Writing a script in JavaScript (JS) and Nightwatch.js, aka Nightwatch (NW), is simple once you get started and this guide will help anyone regardless of their skill level.