What is a linter? In short, a linter is a tool to help you improve your code. The concept of linter isn’t exclusive to JavaScript. Still, I’d say that the majority of people trying to learn about linters are interested in the ones that target JavaScript (or, more generally, dynamically-typed languages.) In today’s post, we…
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The software testing world has plenty of terms, expressions, and buzzwords, and the list keeps growing. On the one hand, this is a good sign of a vibrant and innovative field. On the other hand, it can be overwhelming for newcomers to keep up with so many concepts. In this post, we’ll help make your…
We’re back with another testing-related subject. Today’s topic is pretty straightforward: We’ll show you how to implement record and playback in Selenium. “Record and playback” refers to a specific approach to automated testing that allows people with no coding skills to create end-to-end or UI tests. Selenium is a popular browser automation tool that many…
When you build a web application, it’s important to make sure it works as expected. That’s why you run many tests before making it available to customers. You cannot always predict how your customers will use your product, so you have to make sure you test all the probable cases. One of the user behaviors…
Have you been a software developer for a reasonable amount of time? If so, then you’ll likely remember the time when CI (continuous integration) and CD (continuous delivery/deployment) were new concepts. In the world of source control tools, Git was still the new kid on the block. Continuous deployment tools were something only the companies…
Continuous testing arose from the need to get continuous feedback whenever developers integrate new features into a product. Companies like Netflix are constantly refining their platforms. They often integrate new features each day. And when new code joins the main path, testing also has to take place. Continuous testing costs money, of course. But it’s…
Deploying software is a sensitive process. It’s sensitive because we’re basically taking a working version of our application and replacing it with a new one. Yes, your team probably thoroughly tested the new version, but the doubt of whether it works or not always lingers. This post is about six common deployment risks and how…
Applications have come a long way in making your life better. Single sign-on (SSO) is one such thing that not only makes signing in or signing up easy but also secures the way you do it. But if you’re on the application building side, you need to make sure that the SSO functionality works as…
For many organizations that work in the web app development space, Selenium is the tool of choice for automated testing. Well, there’s a reason for that: Selenium is indeed a powerful and useful tool, and there are plenty of good things we can say about it. Unfortunately, every rose has its thorn and Selenium is…
In the realm of software testing, GUI testing is an interesting and somewhat controversial topic. There is confusion when it comes to defining what GUI testing is—some people might mix it up with UI testing, for instance. In the same way, there might be some overlap of concerns between GUI testing and E2E testing, which…