Welcome to the 136th edition of Coding Jag brought to you by LambdaTest!đ
In the software development life cycle, software testing is an essential part of ensuring quality and functionality. Software testing looks exciting and challenging as technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented rate.
As new technologies and tools emerge, software testing is on the rise, giving testers a wealth of opportunities to stay ahead of the curve.
In this issue of Coding Jag, we explore what the future of software testing looks like, and what it means for software testers in terms of their roles, responsibilities, and the skills they need to succeed in this rapidly evolving industry.
News
Explore the two popular approaches to software testing and learn how they differ. Discover which approach is best suited for your team and how it can help improve your software testing process.
Rojek Mac's latest article explores how observability can enhance your testing process and how to use it to make your software more reliable. Gain insights into how to implement observability in your testing strategy and improve your overall software quality.
Take a look at these strategies to make sure you maintain quality even in the most hectic of development environments if you're struggling with tests being put off until the end.
Meg MacKay shares her personal checklist for test consultants to kick off a new project successfully. Learn about the key factors to consider, how to gather requirements, and how to create an effective test plan to ensure a smooth and efficient testing process.
Learn how to use the popular testing framework Cypress to test data from Excel spreadsheets. Check out this step-by-step guide for loading Excel data, writing tests, and more.
Performance
The right test automation strategies can maximize the value of your test automation team. From fostering collaboration to choosing the right automation tools, here's how you can optimize your team's efficiency and achieve better testing outcomes.
Automation
Start writing exception tests with TestNG to validate your code's behavior when it gets hit by an exception. Explore common exceptions encountered during automation testing with practical examples.
Oscar Cepeda discusses scenarios where test automation may not be the best solution for your testing needs and shares insights to help you determine when to use automation and when to rely on manual testing.
The Testing Pirate provides a comprehensive guide on using hooks in Cucumber to simplify and help you write more efficient and effective automated tests.
Ravi Prasad shares a few examples of flaky tests and explores the common issues of flaky tests and how to troubleshoot these issues, helping you to improve the reliability of your testing process.
Tools
Check out this curated list of the best Chrome extensions for web development, productivity, security, SEO and more. From automation to accessibility testing, this list can enhance your browser experience, improve productivity, and more.
Get started with using the Karate framework to test REST APIs effectively. Here's a simple guide on how to write tests, validate responses, and perform data-driven testing using Karate.
Others
Dive into this insightful video as Adventures in QA explores the potential impact of emerging technologies, such as AI and machine learning, on the software testing industry.
Watch this recorded webinar on designing and implementing API tests that can help you catch bugs early in the development process. The webinar covers topics from test design, to test execution, providing a comprehensive guide to API testing for software testers.
Events
Join LambdaTest's upcoming webinar on 26th April 2023 to learn about the latest browser automation tool that has gained popularity among software testers. Get an overview of Playwright and the best practices to navigate this framework. Register Now!