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Stop the QA Gatekeeping Now

QA Gatekeeping - where testers are solely responsible for giving release approvals - is harmful to most organizations. Learn how teams manage this issue.

Improvement

Now Is the Time for You to Super-Charge Your Skills

Almost everyone's careers have been affected by COVID-19. You don't have to stay that way. Now is the perfect time to focus on you and boost your skills.

TestCafe

End-to-End Testing with TestCafe Book Excerpt: Intercepting HTTP Requests

Intercepting HTTP requests lets you take control over what happens during asynchronous calls to other servers. Learn how this is done in TestCafe.

TestCafe

End-to-End Testing with TestCafe Book Excerpt: Reporters

TestCafe comes with a variety of reporters to display your test results in different ways to fit your needs. Check out how to use them with your test suite.

TestCafe

End-to-End Testing with TestCafe Book Excerpt: Smart Assertion Query Mechanism

See how TestCafe intelligently handles asynchronous functionality in websites without explicit waits or timeouts like in other testing frameworks.

TestCafe

End-to-End Testing with TestCafe Book Excerpt: User Roles

Learn about TestCafe's built-in roles mechanism to handle authentication, and how it can help you organize and speed up your end-to-end tests.

TestCafe

End-to-End Testing with TestCafe Book Excerpt: Hooks

We'll dig into TestCafe's hooks and how these methods help further expand your ability to simplify and organize your test suite.

TestCafe

Data-Driven Testing in TestCafe (Part 2) - CSV and Excel

Learn how to use CSV and Excel files to drive your TestCafe tests in the second part of this series.

TestCafe

Data-Driven Testing in TestCafe (Part 1) - JSON and XML

Data-driven testing is a useful technique to keep your tests efficient, and maintainable. Learn how to use JSON and XML to drive your TestCafe test suite.

People

3 Types of Testers Who Can't Let Their Tests Go

Sometimes testers have a hard time of letting a test go when it's no longer useful. Here's how you can handle these testers to keep your tests lean.

TestCafe

Using the Node.js Debugger for Your TestCafe Tests

Sometimes you need a powerful debugger to get to the bottom of a tricky bug in your tests. Learn how to use the Node.js debugger with TestCafe.

TestCafe

3 Useful Ways to Debug Your TestCafe Tests

Face it: your end-to-end tests will fail at some point. With TestCafe, you have plenty of ways to get to the bottom of your issues.

Test Automation

Control Your Secrets on TestCafe With Vault

If you need to access secure information in your tests, a tool like Vault by HashiCorp can help. Check out how to use it in your TestCafe test suite.

Test Automation

How to Get Devs to Use Your Automated Tests

If you ever had your automated tests ignored by developers, you're not alone. Here are a few ways to overcome this surprisingly common issue.

Test Automation

Three Types of Tests to Automate - and Three Types to Skip

There are many ways to create a test plan for a new project. These guidelines help teach you what to avoid to clear the path toward where you should focus.

People

5 Ideas to Make the Most out of Your Downtime as a Tester

If you work as a tester, chances are you'll find times when there's not much to do at work. Use that time wisely to improve your work and your life.

Test Automation

Test Your Form Inputs With Naughty Strings

You never know what input users try to submit to your app. The Big List of Naughty Strings helps expose unexpected behavior and destructive actions.

TestCafe

Get a Jump-Start on Your Testing With TestCafe and Docker

TestCafe is simple to install, but needs some dependencies. If you can't or don't want to deal with it, leverage the power of Docker to run your test suite.

Test Automation

Is MailHog Useful for Automated Email Testing?

MailHog is a free, open-source email testing tool that can help you with automated email testing. How does it compare to similar paid solutions?

TestCafe

5 Ways TestCafe Helps Your Tests Run Fast

End-to-end tests tend to be slower than other tests. Still, slow tests suck. Here are 5 tips to keep your tests fast if you're using TestCafe.

TestCafe

Handle API Responses With Ease Using Mocks in TestCafe

How can you test external services that you have no control over? Learn how to use mocks in TestCafe to build reliable tests when using third-party APIs.

TestCafe

TestCafe Studio: Is It Better Than Writing Your Own Tests?

How does TestCafe Studio fare when creating end-to-end tests for your web app without having to code? Find out in this introduction to the tool.

Test Automation

A Real-World Example of an Automated Test Pipeline

I've noticed most companies have automated testing pipelines for web applications that often follow a similar flow. Let's break down a real-world example.

TestCafe

Test Your Website's Responsive Design With TestCafe

Mobile Internet usage is on the rise. You need to ensure your website works no matter the screen size. TestCafe helps you automate these tests easily.

Test Automation

Percy and TestCafe: Stop Letting Visual Bugs Slip by You

Visual testing can be tedious and error-prone work. Learn how to easily automate visual testing with Percy and TestCafe.

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