Systems | Development | Analytics | API | Testing

The latest News and Information on Software Testing and related technologies.

How to Maintain App Quality at Scale

In February 2024, approximately 89,000 mobile apps were released via the Apple App and Google Play stores—37,000 and 52,000, respectively. That’s about 3,100 mobile apps per day, and that’s not even counting the apps released via other platforms. App consumers know they have options, and if your app isn’t cutting it for them, they can simply delete it and find a better one—which means you can’t afford to scrimp on app quality assurance.

GitTogether | Building scalable open source communities | Haimantika Mitra

Whether you are an open source project or an open source company, thriving and scaling the community is a challenge for maintainers. In this talk we will cover how one can build an open source community from scratch, what kind of initiatives and programs to build and how to ensure a healthy contributor-maintainer relationship, along with real-life case studies. 🔑The main takeaways will be.

What is API Testing? A Complete Guide To Test APIs

APIs are the backbone of the digital world. Every time you use an application such as Facebook or Instagram, or even check the weather, it is likely that some APIs are at work. They are the middleman of apps and web services, and API testing is crucial to ensure that this middleman works seamlessly. In this article, we’ll explore the concept of API testing in depth. We’ll also show you how easy and simple it is to automate API testing with just a few steps.

Blockchain, Deepfakes, and AI, Oh My!

Imagine a world where every piece of digital content can be verified and traced back to its source. Lindsay Walker, Product Lead at Starling Lab for Data Integrity, walks us through the emerging tools that could make this possible. While AI tools hold incredible potential for good, Lindsay also warns against threats and countermeasures needed to keep our virtual representations safe. She emphasizes the need to build provenance into tools, discusses blockchain use cases, and shares systems that implement hashes for security.