What the CrowdStrike Crash Exposed: Future of Software Tests

When users worldwide woke up to their Windows devices inoperable, they feared they had fallen victim to the largest cyber-attack ever seen. But it wasn’t an attack — their devices were down from a faulty CrowdStrike update. This $5 billion mistake could...

November 2, 2024

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Space rover tests ‘natural intelligence’ based on insect brains

In a simulation of Mars, a space rover is testing a control system with an unusual inspiration: insect brains. The software was created by Opteran, a startup based in the UK. But the idea originated from research on bugs. Scientists at the...

October 23, 2024

Writing XUnit Tests without Object Arrays

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Writing XUnit Tests without Object Arrays

Introduction In unit testing with XUnit, we often use object arrays for test data. However, managing complex test data can quickly become cumbersome and hard to read. In this post, we’ll explore how to write cleaner and more scalable XUnit...

October 12, 2024

Efficient UI Validation: Exploring Widget Testing in Flutter (UI Tests)

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Efficient UI Validation: Exploring Widget Testing in Flutter (UI Tests)

A Bit of Context Widget testing is a type of testing that is sometimes underestimated, but it holds significant value. In this article, we’ll explore widget testing, provide tips to help you incorporate it into your daily workflow, and demonstrate...

August 14, 2024

Optimize Software Quality: Unit Tests, Automation – DZone

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Optimize Software Quality: Unit Tests, Automation – DZone

Unit testing is the first line of defense against bugs. This level of protection is essential as it lays the foundation for the following testing processes: integration tests, acceptance testing, and finally manual testing, including exploratory testing. In this article,...

August 4, 2024

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Sony tests a new PS5 3D audio profile setup to personalize in-game effects

The latest PlayStation beta lets you create personalized 3D audio profiles on your PS5 that could help you “better sense the positions of characters and objects in a game world.” If you’re wearing headphones or earbuds with your PS5, you...

July 24, 2024

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Don’t trust AI, trust tests

In my very first story, I talked about my experience with AI in the form of GitHub Copilot. It betrayed me again. But I was gently caught by my true lover: UnitTest I am currently working on code that receives...

July 2, 2024

Meta tests Vision Pro-like freeform virtual screen placement for Quest headsets

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Meta tests Vision Pro-like freeform virtual screen placement for Quest headsets

Meta is testing a feature for its Quest headsets that allows you to place windows freely, similar to the Apple Vision Pro. Multitasking with multiple windows has been part of Meta Horizon OS (formerly Meta Quest OS) for a few years...

June 26, 2024

HOW TO CONFIGURE PING URL TESTS AND HEALTH CHECKS WITH AZURE MONITOR APPLICATION INSIGHTS

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HOW TO CONFIGURE PING URL TESTS AND HEALTH CHECKS WITH AZURE MONITOR APPLICATION INSIGHTS

Azure Monitor Application Insights offers powerful tools to monitor the availability and performance of your applications. One of its key features is the ability to configure URL ping tests and health checks to ensure that your web applications are running...

June 24, 2024

Write Unit Tests for Your Python Code With ChatGPT – Real Python

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Write Unit Tests for Your Python Code With ChatGPT – Real Python

Having a good battery of tests for your code may be a requirement for many Python projects. In practice, writing unit tests is hard and can take a lot of time and effort. Therefore, some developers don’t like to write...

April 22, 2024

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