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An Introduction to Testing with Django for Python

In a world of ever-changing technology, testing is an integral part of writing robust and reliable software. Tests verify that your code behaves as expected, make it easier to maintain and refactor code, and serve as documentation for your code. There are two widely used testing frameworks for testing Django applications: In this article, we will see how both work. Let's get started!

Introducing the New and Improved TrueTest From Katalon

Dear Katalon Community, I'm thrilled to share with you the latest updates on TrueTest, Katalon's innovative product designed to revolutionize the way you approach regression testing. As the Product Manager for TrueTest, I've seen firsthand the evolution of this tool, and I'm excited to share our journey and the major improvements we've incorporated in our new release.

What Is Linting + When to Use Lint Tools

Everyone knows that software defects should be avoided at all costs. Some errors cause glitches that frustrate users. Others compromise the safety and security of a critical system. No matter what type of program you’re developing, avoiding these defects is important. That’s why many development teams rely on linting. Read along or jump ahead to the section that interests you the most.

Embracing sustainable QA practices for a greener IT future

The IT sector accounts for about 4% of global emissions — a number that could potentially double by 2025. This underscores the urgency of a sustainable green IT transformation. As the digital world grapples with its environmental footprint, the Sustainable QA Practices for Green IT webinar brought together thought leaders from Sogeti, Wipro, and Tricentis to shed light on integrating sustainability into quality assurance and testing.

Is AI Going to Replace QA Jobs? | Sidharth Shukla | #softwaretesting #softwaretestingjobs #qajobs

In this thought-provoking video, Sidharth Shukla delves into the ever-relevant question of whether AI will replace QA jobs. Join him as he explores the nuances of AI's impact on the field of Quality Assurance, addressing concerns and shedding light on the evolving role of testers in an era of artificial intelligence.

Quality Assurance: Who Bears the Responsibility in Your Team? | Vikas Mittal | #softwaretesting

Dive into a thought-provoking discussion with Vikas Mittal, as he explores the critical question of quality responsibility within a team. Drawing insights from a LinkedIn poll, discover who team members believe is responsible for quality and how perceptions shift when accountability comes into play.

API Security - Implementing API Security by Design

In this video, Frank Kilcommins from SmartBear and our special guest, José Haro Peralta, author of "Microservice APIs" demonstrate practical steps, workflow tricks, and the essential tools you need to beef up your API security, from start to finish, including design and development. They recap on the initial Security-By-Design session, to cover OWASP Risks, AuthNZ nuances, Common Design Vulnerabilities before going on a Hands-On walkthrough delivering an API with security in mind from the get go!

Top 10 Appium Alternatives For Mobile Testing

Appium is widely loved by the software testing community, especially for web and mobile applications. It offers strong cross-platform support along with language flexibility, and most importantly, Appium does not require embedding a testing agent inside the app’s code, maintaining its integrity during the testing process. However, Appium does have several disadvantages: This is when we need Appium alternatives. They are usually low-code or no-code platforms to help you do mobile testing faster.

How to involve developers in Exploratory Testing

Exploratory testing, the backbone of agile development, allows for both a confirmation of what we’ve built being good enough and for a critique of what we’re building. But good exploration takes time, possibly more time than a single tester has within the team. So what can we do? We can ask our colleagues to support us and run some exploratory testing with us.