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Factors to consider in choosing a test management tool
In my previous post I looked at what Test Management tools are generally good for and asked the question of whether you need one or not....
Craig Risi
Nov 24, 20236 min read

Are test management tools necessary?
In my analysis of different testing tools, I thought I would discuss the important topic of test management tools. This could be a...
Craig Risi
Nov 16, 20236 min read


The pros and cons of different testing tools – Gatling
Before I move on to other forms of testing tools, like Test Management Tools, I wanted to talk about one more performance testing tool,...
Craig Risi
Nov 2, 20236 min read


Effective Test Automation Approaches for Modern CI/CD Pipelines
I'm taking a break today from my tool evaluations to post an article I previously wrote for InfoQ. I feel it is a relevant topic at the...
Craig Risi
Oct 26, 20239 min read

The Pros and Cons of different test tools - k6
In my look at different testing tools, I’ve focused mostly on automation tools, but today I want to focus on a tool that is exclusively...
Craig Risi
Oct 12, 20238 min read

The Pros and Cons of Different Test Tools – FitNesse
Some testing tools are defined by their capabilities others by the way they use syntax or the formatting of test scripts that make them...
Craig Risi
Sep 22, 20237 min read

The Pros and Cons of Different Test Tools – Jest
In my previous blog post I spoke about the effectiveness of using the three different JavaScript libraries to help build an effective API...
Craig Risi
Sep 8, 20237 min read

The Pros and Cons of Different API Test Tools – Axios, Mocha, and Chai
Now when we think of testing tools, we normally think of one tool in its entirety. But in the modern open-source development world and...
Craig Risi
Sep 1, 20237 min read


The Pros and Cons of Different Test Tools – JMeter
When it comes to testing and automation, we may focus on tools from a UI, API, or performance perspective – but in essence, there are a...
Craig Risi
Aug 18, 20237 min read


The Pros and Cons of Different API Test Tools – RestAssured
There are many different types of APIs out there, but if you as an organization are dealing with only REST-based APIs, then RestAssured...
Craig Risi
Aug 10, 20235 min read
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