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Creating responsible digital accessibility

“Are we WCAG compliant?” “When did we last conduct an audit?” “Who is responsible for accessibility?” If any of these sound familiar, then it’s very likely that you’re not delivering responsible accessibility. Over the past decade, a transformational culture shift has empowered us to take a closer look at social justice, inclusivity, and how to right the wrongs of the past.

How DevOps, Xray and Jira Snapshots can get your team into an optimal release cycle

We see a lot of teams working with automated testing, and many feel the need to take the next step in order to optimize and excel in their product release cycle. Prior to implementing DevOps, companies can experience a stall in releases and only make new ones every 6 months. This means that development efforts are not bringing value to users quickly enough. For companies that work in regulated industries, it’s also critical that they set up reporting and traceability into their DevOps pipeline.

Announcing the Sauce Labs Next Gen Windows Cloud for Enhanced Cross-Browser Testing

Test web apps and websites on the latest Windows desktop infrastructure for a faster, more efficient, and more reliable cross-browser testing experience. At Sauce Labs, we're dedicated to providing our customers with best-in-class device performance and system reliability.

As layoffs hit tech, crowdsourced QA testing shows a way forward

The tech industry is grappling with the painful reality of widespread layoffs, including within QA teams. Typically, after a round of layoffs, companies spend some time readjusting. There’s a quiet period where projects, external partnerships, hiring, and specific initiatives are on hold. Then… boom. A rapid shift to outsourced, crowdsourced, and third-party coverage to cover the gaps left in QA staffing teams.
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Kubernetes Preview Environments - Adoption, Use Cases & Implementations

No matter what application you're building and who your target customers are, everyone can agree that it's critical to avoid broken deployments. To aid in this goal, many tools and concepts have been invented, with Kubernetes preview environments being one of them. In this post, you'll get a deeper understanding of how preview environments work, how organizations are using them, and how you can get started yourself. But to put it simply: preview environments allow teams to deploy a version of their applications during the development process, interacting with it as if it was deployed in production.

How to Create Actionable Test Management Reports

Software tests are essential to prevent bugs and create robust user experiences. But building and managing these tests presents its own challenges that often fly under the radar. Fortunately, test management reports can provide visibility into test coverage and performance, making it easier to identify problem areas and ensure test suites run smoothly. This article will explore the different types of test management reports and how to make them valuable and actionable.

Exploratory testing strategies for QA teams

Exploratory testing is a software testing strategy that depends on the inventiveness of the tester. This testing method is flexible, creative, and simple and requires little documentation or training. Using exploratory testing strategies helps QA teams to prevent gaps in the software that’s left unnoticed with predefined testing. Exploratory testing helps QA teams in different ways, such as faster bug detection, improved team collaboration, and overall achieving better results.