Digital Testing, Al-Driven Mobile Attacks, Accessibility Plugins and More

How do you automate across multiple systems and technologies?

Have all the Open Source Accessibility Plugins available for Cypress?

Do you know how to Stop Al-Driven Mobile Attacks by Automating Prevention in your Cl/ CD pipelines?

Find out in this edition of the Test Guild New Shows Newsletter for the week of Nov 10th. So, grab your favorite cup of coffee or tea, and let's do this.

Transforming Automated Testing into Complete Process Testing

I interviewed TestResults.io founder Tobias Müller on my Test Guild Automation podcast last week (to be released next Sunday) and he told me that he will be hosting a webinar on December 5, 2024, focused on reshaping test automation.

Titled Digital Testing Applied, the session will address the growing complexities in testing full digital business processes—from initial user authentication to API calls, OS-specific interactions, and even PDF and file operations. This 30-minute webinar offers a structured approach for software testers and automation engineers aiming to manage these challenges across web, mobile, and desktop applications.

During the session, Tobias will share strategies to reduce test maintenance costs, detect bugs earlier, and create more efficient test processes. The presentation will emphasize customer-centric testing, showing participants how to implement approaches that prioritize end-user experience, reduce testing times from weeks to hours, and ultimately lead to more reliable software releases.

Highly recommend you 👉👉👉 register for this webinar NOW.

Open Source Accessibility Plugins in Cypress

I noticed that one of our Test Guild members Sebastian Clavijo Suero

Was featured in a blog post all about 👉 Open Source Accessibility Plugins in Cypress.

Cypress has highlighted advancements in open-source accessibility plugins, emphasizing tools that enhance testing workflows.

The "Cypress Voice Plugin," developed by Dennis Bergiven, utilizes the native web speech API to audibly announce test results, aiding testers who may not be actively monitoring the test runner.

Additionally, the "Cypress Runner Themes" plugin offers alternative themes for the Cypress Test Runner, including options tailored for colorblind users, improving visual accessibility. The "Wick A11y" plugin, created by Sebastian Clavijo Suero, integrates the axe-core library to automate accessibility checks within Cypress tests, streamlining the detection of accessibility issues.

Incorporating these open-source plugins into your Cypress testing suite can enhance both the accessibility of your testing environment and the effectiveness of your accessibility testing processes.

Cluecumber 3.9.0 is now released

Benjamin Bischoff announced on LinkedIn that 👉 Cluecumber, a tool for generating clear and concise reports from Cucumber BDD JSON files, has released version 3.9.0.

This update introduces several fixes and enhancements, notably the addition of a dark mode feature contributed by Giuseppe Donati. The dark mode aims to improve readability and reduce eye strain for users working in low-light environments.

Stop Al-Driven Mobile Attacks by Automating Prevention in Cl/ CD 

This week, Karen Hsu highlighted a growing concern in the cybersecurity domain:👉 AI-driven mobile attacks. These sophisticated threats leverage artificial intelligence to bypass traditional security measures and target mobile applications.

Karen emphasizes the importance of integrating security into the continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline to counter these threats effectively. By automating preventive measures, organizations can better protect their mobile assets from sophisticated attacks and reduce the time between detection and response.

Software testers should recognize the increasing complexity of threats posed by AI-powered attacks on mobile applications. This necessitates an updated approach to testing that includes security at every stage of the development lifecycle.

Journey Capture Chrome Extension for Testers

Viv Richards has introduced 👉 Journey Capture, a free Chrome extension aimed at enhancing exploratory testing and journey mapping. This tool enables users to document web interactions by capturing screenshots, system information, and network logs. It also offers annotation features for highlighting key elements and supports exporting data for collaboration. Designed for testers and developers, Journey Capture seeks to simplify the documentation of complex web processes.

Incorporating Journey Capture into your testing toolkit might streamline the documentation of intricate web interactions, facilitating more efficient bug reporting and process mapping. So it’s worth a try.

PhantomQA Launches Early Access for AI-Driven API Automation Platform

I found another new tool on Jaydeep Chakrabarty LinkedIn where he announced 👉PhantomQA, a new AI-powered, framework-agnostic API automation platform, is now open for early access, inviting early adopters to test the platform's capabilities.

Designed to streamline API testing, PhantomQA integrates seamlessly with frameworks like Java (Rest Assured), JavaScript, and Pytest, offering flexibility for diverse tech stacks.

Key Features of PhantomQA:

• AI-Powered Automation: Employs advanced AI to streamline API test processes, aimed at reducing manual testing time while increasing test accuracy.
• Framework Agnostic: Works smoothly with popular frameworks, making it adaptable to most testing environments.
• Efficiency Boost: Optimized to reduce testing cycles, allowing teams to allocate resources to other critical tasks.
• Easy Integration: Integrates directly into current workflows, simplifying the adoption process for development and QA teams.

PhantomQA is currently offering trial keys for early users who join the waitlist, with a focus on gathering user feedback to enhance the platform's capabilities before its wider release.

IBM Develops AI Agents to Automate Software Engineering Tasks

IBM has introduced 👉 AI agents specifically designed to automate software engineering tasks. This development is part of IBM's broader initiative to integrate artificial intelligence more deeply into software development processes.

The AI agents are equipped to handle a range of tasks, from code generation and testing to bug identification and resolution. By automating these often time-consuming tasks, IBM aims to increase efficiency and allows human engineers to focus on higher-level work that requires complex problem-solving and creativity.

AI-Powered Solutions from Parasoft

Parasoft, has unveiled AI-driven enhancements to its suite of testing solutions, aiming to streamline and reduce the complexity involved in software testing processes. These innovations harness artificial intelligence to improve testing efficiency, making it easier for developers and testers to maintain software quality and security.

With these advancements, Parasoft's tools can intelligently generate test cases, optimize test execution, and enhance code coverage, ultimately reducing time and effort required for quality assurance.

Key Updates:

• Live Unit Testing in Jtest: Parasoft’s Java productivity tool now provides real-time unit testing in the Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Developers can receive immediate feedback on code changes before committing them, helping prevent build failures and reducing regression risks.
• Machine Learning-Driven Test Impact Analysis: Parasoft’s background ML engine autonomously runs impacted unit tests in the IDE, reducing testing feedback time by up to 90% and minimizing regression failures.
• Extended LLM Support: Parasoft now supports various Large Language Model (LLM) providers, such as OpenAI and Azure OpenAI, across SOAtest and Virtualize platforms. This integration allows development teams to troubleshoot using natural language commands, further enhancing efficiency in resolving defects and ensuring code quality.

 How we reduced our cloud spending by 20%

In a recent blog post, Duolingo outlined its strategies to significantly 👉 reduce its cloud infrastructure spending without sacrificing performance. The language learning platform, Duolingo, has been facing rising expenses linked to its cloud services. To tackle this issue, the company embarked on a strategic mission to optimize its cloud costs while maintaining the same level of service and efficiency.

The key steps involved included optimizing the usage of their cloud resources, right-sizing virtual machines, and reviewing their service configurations to eliminate unnecessary expenditures. Duolingo utilized automated tools to better monitor and manage cloud expenses. By adopting these measures, the company was able to achieve substantial savings, ensuring that resources are utilized more efficiently.

As cloud services become an integral part of software development and testing, understanding how to efficiently allocate and manage these resources is critical. Testers should be aware of their testing environments' costs and advocate for tools that provide transparency and control over these expenses.

That's a Wrap So

That's it for this Test Guild News Show Newsletter edition.

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I'm Joe Colantonio, and my mission is to help you succeed in creating end-to-end full-stack DevSecOps automation awesomeness.

As always, test everything and keep the good.

Cheers!

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