Every now and then, customers ask us for additional support for new CI tools. Currently, Xray provides two free add-ons for Bamboo and Jenkins. These add-ons interact with Xray using its built-in REST API. Even if you’re not using these tools, it’s quite easy to submit your automated test results from other tools, including TeamCity. … Continued
Xray for Jira automated tests with Jenkins Following the segment initiated with Bamboo, in this article we will show you how you can automate your tests using Jenkins and our Xray for Jira. In Xray, Automated Tests are executed by an external tool, which controls the test executions and the comparison of actual outcomes and the … Continued
Xray for Jira automated tests with a CI Platform – Bamboo Many customers have been asking us for a simple way to integrate Xray in a Continuous Integration Platform. By doing this, bugs are identified and fixed on a regular basis and quicker time-to-market is achieved. In this article, we are going to show you … Continued
Testing should start early in the project lifecycle. Ideally, you have a tool that allows teams to capture and organize issues, assign work and follow team activity. That way, you spend less time managing and more time developing the software. Fortunately, this tool already exists: Jira! You don’t need to be a tech ninja … Continued
With the rise of DevOps movement, there is an increased focus on delivering automated, continuous improvement. Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) are core software development disciplines that are part of an Agile software development cycle. The idea is to release fully-tested and stable builds early and as often as possible. Automation, specifically automated … Continued
Every software development project requires a well-developed test management process – and every test management process requires the right tools. If you decided to use Jira as your project management tool, add Xray to it. Xray’s unique core characteristic is that it leverages Jira’s native features. Its Test, Pre-Condition, Test Set, (Sub) Test Execution and Test … Continued
Xray v3.0 came out about 3 months ago and now, we announce the Xray v3.1 release, a minor, yet quite significant, release focused on performance improvements in several areas, Test Run notifications, better navigability and enhanced UX. Xray v3.1 also further improves the Test Repository and the Test Plan Board, introduced with Xray v3.0. But there is much … Continued
You may think that users always have access to internet and intranet resources but unfortunately, that is not the case. There are scenarios where testers go out to the field and execute their testing in places without or with restricted connectivity. They may not have access to the enterprise Jira server due to lack of VPN … Continued
It seems like yesterday was January and today is already March. What happened to February? Time is flying by and business is changing at the same speed. These are exciting times for anyone in IT. Software testers, in particular, will have new challenges! So, what can we expect not just in 2018 but in the coming … Continued
