DevOps And Passing The Test Phase
DevOps.com, Thursday, August 8th, 2024
In DevOps, the ability to release software fast, sometimes multiple times a day, is imperative. Developers must be ready to conduct and complete testing in minutes, sorting out whether software is ready to advance to the next phase or if teams should move on from the project.
Detecting and resolving bugs before a release enters production is critical to the software development life cycle (SDLC) - and so is incorporating a test phase in your processes.
Automated testing tools are needed for this, though the type varies based on the app being built. For example, tools like Newman are great for testing API public methods. JUnit or Jest are best for unit testing of code and components. Playwright or Cypress is ideal for those full E2E (end-to-end) test implementations. You can also bring in test management tools like TestRail, which can provide reporting that'll keep stakeholders aware of progress and an application's maturity.