5 Common Test Automation Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
Automation testing is designed to make your life easier by speeding up your releases, catching bugs before your users do, and providing you with some much-needed peace of mind. So why is it that so many teams pour time and energy into UI automation and still end up with slow, flaky runs and missed bugs […]
Smoke Testing vs Sanity Testing: What’s the Difference?
Say you’re a new developer, and you were just hired to test an e-Commerce website before it goes live. You want to make sure that the login function is working. Is it time for a smoke test or a sanity test? Well, it depends. If a login bug was recently fixed, then you’ll want to […]
Insider Tips for Getting Started with Ghost Inspector
If you’re new to Ghost Inspector, this article was created with you in mind. Today, we’ll be sharing some key info about Ghost Inspector to help you decide whether it’s the right automated web testing tool for your needs. We sat down with Ghost Inspector’s Head of Sales Development, Amber Leno, to hear the answers to […]
Build Your First Ghost Inspector Test in 4 Easy Steps
If you’re feeling intimidated about creating your first automated web test with Ghost Inspector, we’ve got you covered! In this article, we show you how easy it is to build and automate web tests with Ghost Inspector. We’ll break down creating your first Ghost Inspector test in just four simple steps. Once you’ve learned the […]
11 Most Asked Questions about Ghost Inspector’s API
How versatile is the Ghost Inspector API? We’re so glad you asked! With our API, you can easily integrate Ghost Inspector into your current software testing processes and take full control over your automated testing workflow. Whether you want to execute tests, grab results, manage suites and folders, or pull historical data, the API lets you do it all […]
What are the Benefits of Continous Integration (CI)?
Working in software development requires agility and speed. With competitive markets and constantly evolving user needs, organizations can’t afford to waste time on the development cycle. This is where the benefits of Continuous Integration (CI) come into play as a powerful method for modern software development practices. Today, we’ll define Continuous Integration and its key […]
The Quick Guide to Automated Geolocation Testing
Are you a QA tester grappling with the challenge of making sure geolocation testing is reliable and efficient? If so, then you’re in the right place. Geolocation testing is an important process for anyone dealing with applications or services that rely on location information from users around the world. In this blog post, we’ll explore […]
7 Best UI Testing Tools for Testing Automation [2025 update]
Usability is critical for the success of any website or web application. To make sure your web-based project is bug-free, you need to run UI tests, many of which can—and should—be automated. Doing so lets you detect issues like bugs, slow loading times, or poor responsiveness so you can fix them before they make a […]
CSS Selector Cheat Sheet: Strategies for Automated Browser Testing
“Change breaks the brittle.” — Jan Houtema I love this quote, though I’m not quite sure if “Jan Houtema” is a real person. It may be a Paul Graham pseudonym… But in any case, yes, change breaks brittle things and one of the challenges of automated browser testing is to mitigate that effect as much as possible while you […]
What Is Integration Testing? Definition, Types, and Tools
Integration testing is the second step of the software development process, occurring after unit testing. Once all the different components have been designed and tested, it’s time to put them all together. This process can be completed in a number of ways, depending on your preferences as a tester. Today, we’ll break down some of […]
