My Testing Thoughts

Since the jobs operate in different namespaces, passing variable values between them is unlike passing a variable value from one function to another. In the example below, $app_Token is the variable name that needs to be sent from one job to another job but within the same stage. This issue can be resolved by dynamically storing the variable in the variable library and retrieving its value from there. The task.setvariable command, which is illustrated below, is required to store variables using PowerShell in the Azure Pipeline library. Full example:  # Maven # Build your Java project and run tests with Apache Maven. # Add steps that analyze code, save build artifacts, deploy, and more: # https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/devops/pipelines/languages/java trigger: - master stages: - stage: VariableUpdateAutomation jobs: - job: Set_AppTokenValue pool: vmImage: ubuntu-latest steps: - task: PowerShell@2 name: Set_AppTokenValue input

Software testing is a crucial step in the #SDLC and is necessary to produce high-quality goods.  Have examined the top five software testing trends that will become more popular in the future - read here: https://www.tavant.com/blog/top-5-software-testing-trends-to-follow

Despite having a small amount of storage on your local, do you need to do a task in a specific branch of git? Or, for a variety of reasons, you might only wish to clone a certain branch's files? Git, fortunately, allows the flexibility to accomplish this with single-branch parameter. What is the single-branch parameter in the git clone? It allows you to only fetch files from the specified branch and only tracks that branch without fetching other branches. git clone -b <branchname> — single-branch <remote-repo-url> Or git clone — branch <branchname> — single-branch <remote-repo-url>  

  Peter Drucker quoted “ You can't improve what you don't measure ” reminds us that measuring our progress is essential. It is especially important to measure what we do and what we measure too. Do read what I authored here: https://www.tavant.com/blog/top-metrics-measures-determine-test-automations-true-roi  

The Postman v10 release in Q3 of 2022 introduced the Postman CLI. If you are interested to know whether you should move from Newman to Postman CLI, please go through this: https://learning.postman.com/docs/postman-cli/postman-cli-overview Here is a direct comparison table: Postman CLI Vs Newman: https://learning.postman.com/docs/postman-cli/postman-cli-overview/#comparing-the-postman-cli-and-newman This should help to decide which command-line companion to use: https://learning.postman.com/docs/postman-cli/postman-cli-overview/#deciding-which-command-line-companion-to-use My 2 cents: Of course, Newman is not deprecated ( yet ) but I think it can be the case that the Postman team will work more actively on Postman CLI than Newman. If you are an existing Newman user, there is no push right now to move to Postman CLI. However, if you are just getting started with grokking backend automation with Postman then give it a shot to Postman CLI.

In today's world, where new automation test solutions are being released monthly, enterprises are looking for ways to expand and accelerate their software delivery processes. The key to success is choosing the right solution that balances your team’s skill sets and expertise and simultaneously meets your organization’s objectives. This blog details out the pros and cons of code-based vs. low-code/no-code test automation solutions. Author: Dheeraj Gambhir Blog Link Enjoyed reading this article? Please share the knowledge with your friends and colleagues.

QAOps - What is it? Is it a specialization or a new team role? – The answer is No.  QAOps is critical for teams that automate their Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, as it focuses on speed without sacrificing quality. Head over to our recent blog that explores the various ways to implement. Enjoyed reading this article? Please share the knowledge with your friends and colleagues.