Entertainment apps represent a broad category of software, ranging from mobile games, to social media platforms, to streaming video apps and beyond. However, all entertainment apps share a few key traits in common: They typically host dynamic content that is unique for each user. This makes entertainment apps different from apps where most or all […]
Software Quality is the Heartbeat of the Best Organizations
JPMorgan recently announced it was hiring 2,000 engineers, despite the gloom in global economic markets. Is this not an odd risk for an organization to take, given the demand for (and cost of) software developers today? What’s happened? JPMorgan’s hiring drive is no mystery. Virtually every company in the world is leveraging software, with many […]
Finding Value in AI-Augmented DevOps
While artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are emerging technologies, we know they can help an organization parse large data sets and glean actionable insights. But do AI-infused processes actually make a difference in organizations that employ DevOps? The answer is explored in a recent survey by Tricentis. Working in partnership with Techstrong Group, […]
Playwright: A Modern, Open Source Approach to End-To-End Testing
I was excited when I started writing my first end-to-end tests years ago. The idea was promising; create an automated test suite that spins up a browser and mimics your user’s behavior. Test your website end-to-end. Frontend, backend, your database—you name it. All these automated tests would cover everything! Unfortunately, it wasn’t all roses and […]
Plutora Releases Test Environment QuickStart Bundle – Techstrong TV
Bob talks about Plutora’s new “Test Environment QuickStart Bundle”. It provides an easy, immediate fix to the Achilles’ heel of software development: environments that cause delays, produce bugs, and waste time and effort. The video is below followed by a transcript of the conversation. Alan Shimel: Hey, everyone. Welcome to another Tech Strong TV segment. […]
Techstrong TV: Scratching the Surface of Testing Through AI
Mark, Torsten and Alan discuss the findings of the “Disrupting the Economics of Software Testing Through AI” report. The report identifies critical factors that hinder software engineering and DevOps teams including the escalating costs of quality control, and growing complexity associated with the increasing release velocity, number of smart devices, operating systems, and programming languages. […]
How Automated Testing Closes the Development and Delivery Gap
For the past two years, companies have leaned into digital transformation projects to keep their digital offerings at pace with their in-person operations. Rather than become a stopgap, this digital approach became the new standard for the modern employee and customer experience. It also creates friction between a company’s development team and its user base. […]
Dynatrace Adds Synthetic Tests to Validate App Experiences
Dynatrace today extended the application release management capabilities it provides to include synthetic tests for validating and assuring user experiences. Saif Gunja, director of product marketing for Dynatrace, said the user experience validation and user experience assurance (UXA) capability spans everything from application availability and performance to actual engagement with specific features based on the […]
What Is User Acceptance Testing and Why Is it so Important?
Anyone involved in software development knows how important it is to ensure a positive end-user experience. One way to do that is through the use of user acceptance testing (UAT). UAT is one of the types of testing that you can execute as part of your overall quality assurance process. Source It’s essential in helping […]
This is Not Just a Test: DevOps and the Need to Automate
Creating software is as much about the process as it is about the product. In recent years, we’ve seen the speed of innovation reach new heights due to more efficient development and quality control. DevOps has further accelerated development by combining software and operations in unified, self-improving teams. With automation taking care of rote tasks, […]
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