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Why MCP is a major leap in the evolution of AI-driven software testing

Let’s say you’re renovating a house. It’s a big project, and you’ll need a lot of planning, expertise, and equipment. Now imagine you live in a world where the hammers you bought at one store don’t match up with the nails you bought at another, and certain wrenches wouldn’t work on anything but the parts they came with. What a pain, right?

We Stayed Up When AWS Went Down

Amazon Web Services (AWS) had a well-documented failure of the S3 service in its US East region this week. The knock-on effects of the S3 outage took out many of Amazon’s other services and caused serious and long-lasting outages for many high-profile services including Quora, Trello, GitLab, and many others. Overall Amazon provides an outstanding set of services, and as anyone knows these things happen, the key is to architect your solution so that it can tolerate these kinds of failures.

What is an API first approach?

APIs already account for 71% of all internet traffic, but here's what most companies are missing: AI is about to become the biggest API consumer ever. As generative AI transforms how we interact with software, agentic workflows will perform automated, API-heavy interactions on our behalf. Companies that embrace an API-first approach now will dominate tomorrow's AI economy. In this video Frank Kilcommins, Principal API Technical Evangelist at SmartBear, explains what it means for a software development organization to be API-first.

Important Zend Server Info: Why Migrate to ZendPHP?

Zend Server 2019 reached end of life in July 2025, and Zend Server 2021 will follow in December 2027. If you're running mission-critical PHP applications, it’s time to plan your migration to ZendPHP + ZendHQ. Zend makes it easy. Join Product Marketing Manager Simon MacKenzie as he answers frequently asked questions about migrating from Zend Server to ZendPHP and ZendHQ, including important Zend Server info and how making the change to more modular tooling will impact your Zend Server PHP processes.

Defect Management In Software Testing: Process, Tools, And Best Practices

Delivering a high quality product is a must in the software development industry. Functionality, performance and user satisfaction can all be severely impacted by defects, also known as bugs or issues. Defect Management becomes crucial at this point. In this blog we’ll discuss the definition of defects, the importance of properly managing them, and how a systematic Defect Management Process (DMP) guarantees software testing quality and dependability.

Strategies to transform mobile testing cycles | Suman Bala | TTTribeCast Webinar

In today's fast-paced mobile app development environment, lengthy testing cycles can severely impact time-to-market and competitive advantage. This session reveals proven strategies that successfully reduced regression testing time from two weeks to just one day, transforming the entire development lifecycle.

How to Migrate from Selenium to Playwright

I remember the time when Selenium was first set up. It felt empowering a reliable tool for browser automation. But over time, the shine wore off. I was spending more time fixing broken tests than validating real features. That’s when I thought of Migrating from Selenium to Playwright and honestly, I wish I had done it sooner. The speed, stability, and built-in smart features just work. What makes Playwright stand out from Selenium is its clarity.

API Security: Validating Auth and Access with Traffic Simulation Starts with Behavior

Security breaches rarely begin with a hidden zero-day exploit or a complex web of escalated hacks. They often start in very simple ways – an internal team member is breached, a permission is misconfigured, an overly permissive API endpoint is overlooked, or a JWT simply doesn’t expire. An API, or application programming interface, is a set of protocols and tools that enable different software systems to communicate and exchange data, making them essential in modern software development.

The Ultimate Guide to Game Testing: Ensuring a Flawless Gaming Experience

In an age of unprecedented video game popularity, the digital realm has emerged as a pivotal centre for entertainment, social engagement, and immersive enjoyment. This trend is reflected on a massive scale, with the global gaming population projected to reach 3.32 billion players worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic further expedited this growth.