FREE AI-based Test Software, Bust the Myths of Testing AI, and More

What company just made available a free version of their AI-based testing software?

Want to know why testing AI doesn't have to be alarming?

And what testing tool now works with Playwright and AWS?

Find out in this episode of the Automation and DevSecOps News newsletter show recap for the week of June 11th.

Grab your favorite cup of coffee or tea, and let's do this.

Visual Validation Testing Must Have

Are you looking to take your automation projects to the next level? Look no further than Applitools and their Visual AI Validation testing platform. Trust me; I've used it in the past, and it is a game-changer. Plus, you could try it out yourself now by creating a free account using this special link now.

TestResults.io, with all its great features, can also be used for free!

TestResults.io has unveiled a free version of their service users can now access, an AI-backed virtual user of unlimited test cases and executions. And I've spoken to TestResults.io on my podcast before, and they talk about how they can help reduce the risk customers now face. They can help eliminate common test automation struggles such as locating elements, scrolling, and dealing with high-maintenance or flaky test cases. In addition, it addresses issues related to IDEs, legacy software, GraphQL text, API-based software, dynamic elements, and even complex scenarios like tables or 3D modeling and rendering software. The virtual use is powered by the company's proprietary true test technology, interacts with the software under tests in a completely stable manner and requires no special training or certification, and helps keep you in control of your automation and test scenarios.

So how do you get your hands on this free version? All you need to do is head over to this post, and in its comments, type in ME, and they'll send you a special code that will allow you to unlock all these awesome free features.

Navigating the Challenges of Testing at Scale: Lessons from Top-Performing Teams

And if you're looking for other ways to find out how you could start scaling your test and learn from other top-performing teams, I have a webinar for you that you could definitely go to learn a lot from. And this upcoming webinar by Applitools will take place on June 28th, and they'll be holding a panel discussion featuring leading figures from Dominoes and Netflix, including Jose and Felipe. And the session will be guided by the one and only Andy Knight. He is going to delve into the complex topic of testing at scale. And these successful strategies are deployed in their respective organizations. It also has Mike Millgate and Harika.

So great lineup here. As more and more testers are being asked to test more and more at scale, it's becoming essential that you learn how to do this correctly. And this awesome panel will shed light on their unique solutions and innovative strategies, focusing on test cases, test data, and test execution. Then show that the methods have proven successful in their organizations.

So real-world success stories of what worked for them while they also touched upon their journey towards achieving large-scale testing.

Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity to learn more from the best in the business about cutting-edge technologies and strategies that are shaping the future of testing at scale. Register now. Hope to see you there.

Front-end Test Fest Replays

Speaking of Applitools, did you happen to catch the Front-end Test Fest I co-hosted? No worries if not, because they've just let me know that the on-demand library is now available for the whole running test virtual event. I had a really great time at this event, there was much great information and a lot of great sessions from thought leaders like Filip, Jason, Ramona, Colby, and a bunch of other companies like Meta, Runway, and StreamLab, and people were actually really raving about the keynote by Jason, he did it, and if you missed it, you have to check it out now.

Testing AI Doesn't Have to be Alarming

Do you find testing A.I. to be alarming?

Well, now you don't have to. In a new blog series by Jeff, he aims to demystify the notion of testing AI systems and to provide a balanced perspective against the prevailing alarmer's views. So Jeff urges organizations to view AI as technology that augments human activity rather than replaces it.

He breaks down the key components of AI testing into controllability goals of observability, reproducibility, and predictability. And the discussion includes managing input data in model configurations, understanding internal workings, reproducing test reliability, and anticipating the AI system's behaviors. And the series promises to help organizations transition from fearing A.I. to comprehensively testing and leveraging its potential.

IDE For Automation Engineers Update

What IDE just announce and now has support for both Playwright and Cypress?

Let's find out; JetBrains has just announced that its test automation IDE Aqua now supports Playwright and Cypress, both the very popular open-source test automation frameworks, and according to JetBrains, users highly requested them. If you don't know JetBrain's first time to do software was in November 2022. They cover our news show when it first came out. And the IDE is still currently an active development. It allows QA engineers to develop automated UI and API tests and offers support for Java, Kotlin, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and SQL, and it also offers intelligent coding assistance.

When JetBrains initially released Aqua, it supported Selenium API and Selenide. But adding support for a Playwright Cypress now provides more robust testing solutions for many test results there. If you were on the fence about using this new IDE because you use Playwright or Cypress, now is the time to try it and see how it works for you. Leave a comment on what your thoughts are down below.

TestRails + Sauce Labs

And as I was researching the news items on LinkedIn, another announcement came my way: SaucesLabs and test management platform TestRails have announced an integration. So with this powerful pairing, it aims to equip engineers with rapid feedback, reducing development complexity and saving precious engineering time. And VP of Product at SauceLabs, Mike Donovan, highlighted the confidence boost and test coverage this merger will bring, especially for organizations folding automation testing into their compliant security and legal operations.

If you use SauceLabs or you used TestRail, just another reason why this integration is definitely something you should check out.

Leave a Book Review. Increase Automation Karma

Also, you should know that I released a new book about two weeks ago called Automation Awesomeness. If you're in the US, you can now have the Kindle version, the hardcover version, and the paperback version, depending on what country you're in. Sometimes all of these are available; sometimes, only a few of them are available. But if you haven't checked it out, I highly recommend it. Go to your country's Amazon and type in automation awesomeness or should bring it up. And if you have already downloaded the book, we have almost 850 folks to have so far. Or if you're one of the folks, I gave a free copy to at QA The Highway.

If you haven't already, please, can you do me a favor ???? and just give me an honest rating and review of the book?

It really will help us in the rankings and help spread more automation awesomeness to the masses. So thank everyone that has reviewed it so far.

If you haven't already, I highly recommend you do, and you can increase your automation karma ??

.

Observability is the new APM for cloud-native applications.

So this next article comes your way by Scott Moore, and it's how Observability is the new APM for Cloud Native Applications. And the article he points to is on Observability by Benedict Fernandes and Brian Safran, which covers how Cloud Native apps herald the era of observability over traditional APM solutions.

So going on the days when metrics alone are enough to monitor and diagnose the help of a monolithic application, the arrival of dynamic, ephemeral, and ultra-distributed cloud-native applications demands a revolution in monitoring. And that's where observability steps in. This article goes over why providing not just an understanding of what has happened but the why is also important, and by capturing and analyzing every request in detail. In context, it helps you to swiftly pinpoint the root cause of an issue ending the blame game often seen in IT war rooms. Thank you, Scott, for pointing out that post.

Artillery.io

And last up, I think it's a pretty, pretty cool announcement. If you have anything to do with Playwright and you want to get into performance testing. I have a great news for you. And the founder of Artilleryio just announced on LinkedIn this week that they just shipped a big release that supports AWS Fargate and Playwright in artillery.

In the latest update, AWS Fargate now supports test running, enabling users to scale out their load test horizontally for any of the six regions. If you don't know, AWS Fargate is a serverless solution, and it does not impose any restrictions on the duration of load tests distinguishing it from AWS Lambda and in other significant development. Artilleries Playwright integration now fully supports Fargate, allowing users to run browser-based tests at scale with increased ease, so you can now use distributed cloud native load testing using real headless browsers free and available to everyone with zero infrastructure to manage. Definitely, a great initiative that you definitely should check out as well.

Next Step

In my new book?Automation Awesomeness: 260 actionable affirmations to improve your QA and automation testing skills, my hope is to inspire you through the insights of some of the smartest testers I've had the privilege to interview over nine years on my Test Guild podcasts.

I aim for you to glean an actionable tip, tool, best practice, or mindset every business day that you can apply to your daily software testing and career. Drawing from over 600 interviews conducted across nine years, I've distilled bite-sized, actionable daily advice for your benefit.

Get your copy now