Percy is a visual testing and review tool integrated within BrowserStack that helps developers and QA teams identify visual changes in their applications. It automatically captures screenshots and compares them against previous versions, highlighting any visual differences to ensure that new code changes don’t unintentionally alter the user interface. Percy is particularly useful for maintaining… Continue reading Percy visual Testing Tool
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App Accessibility Testing
App accessibility testing in BrowserStack focuses on evaluating mobile and web applications to ensure they are accessible to users with disabilities, including those with visual, auditory, motor, or cognitive impairments. This type of testing ensures compliance with accessibility standards (like WCAG 2.1) and helps provide an inclusive user experience across various devices and platforms. Key… Continue reading App Accessibility Testing
Applitools Ultrafast Grid
Applitools Ultrafast Grid is an advanced cross-browser and cross-device testing solution designed to significantly speed up visual testing across multiple environments. It allows teams to perform automated visual testing in a fraction of the time compared to traditional methods by utilizing parallel execution in the cloud. Key Features of Applitools Ultrafast Grid: Parallel Testing: Tests… Continue reading Applitools Ultrafast Grid
Testim 3.0
estim 3.0 is the latest iteration of the AI-driven test automation platform by Testim, designed to streamline test creation, execution, and maintenance. The core focus of Testim 3.0 is improving machine learning algorithms to assist in faster and more reliable test automation, especially for web applications. Key features include: AI-Based Test Authoring: Allows users to… Continue reading Testim 3.0
Bruno – The API Client – API Testing
Bruno – The API Client is an innovative, open-source tool designed to streamline API development and testing. It offers a simplified, user-friendly interface, making it ideal for both developers and QA teams focused on efficient API management. Key Features of Bruno: Open Source: Bruno is free to use and contribute to, fostering a collaborative community… Continue reading Bruno – The API Client – API Testing
Generative AI in Test Automation
The advent of Generative AI has opened new horizons in various fields, and test automation is no exception. Generative AI, with its ability to create content, code, and even entire test scenarios, presents a transformative opportunity for Software Development Engineers in Test (SDETs) to enhance efficiency, coverage, and reliability in software testing. Enhanced Manual Test… Continue reading Generative AI in Test Automation
Comprehensive URL-Based Testing Strategies for Web Applications
1. URL Redirection Testing Open Redirect Testing: Check if the application allows open redirects by manipulating the URL to redirect users to an untrusted site. This can be done by modifying parameters like redirect_url or similar. Expected Outcome: The application should restrict redirects to trusted domains or sanitize the redirect URL. 2. URL Path Traversal… Continue reading Comprehensive URL-Based Testing Strategies for Web Applications
Cookie Authorization Validation
Cookie Authorization Validation refers to the process of testing and verifying how a web application uses cookies to enforce user authorization and access control. This type of testing ensures that the application correctly validates and manages cookies to prevent unauthorized access to protected resources. Key Aspects of Cookie Authorization Validation: Session Management: Validation of Session… Continue reading Cookie Authorization Validation
URL Tampering
URL tampering involves altering the query parameters in a URL to: Bypass security checks Access unauthorized data Exploit vulnerabilities in the application For instance, by modifying parameters like script, deploy, compid, ns-at, and internalid in the URL, you can test how the application validates these inputs and whether it enforces security policies like authentication and… Continue reading URL Tampering
Parameter Tampering
Parameter tampering is a type of security vulnerability where an attacker manipulates parameters exchanged between client and server to gain unauthorized access, modify data, or execute unintended actions. This attack typically targets web applications by altering the values of parameters, such as form fields, URL query strings, cookies, or hidden fields, to bypass security mechanisms.… Continue reading Parameter Tampering