May 31, 2013 by Roman Ožana

How We Use It: MongoDB and Testomato

In today’s post we wanted to give you a short introduction to the most popular “schemaless” database, MongoDB, and explain how we use it here in Testomato. In recent years, “schemaless” database systems have gained a small, but strong following, especially in open-source development. NoSQL databases approach data storage in a considerably different way than the traditional SQL model and are particularly well-liked for their flexibility and easy integration. First things first…what is it? MongoDB is an open source, document-oriented database that is scalable, schemaless, and queryable. While there are a few other NoSQL databases out there, MongoDB is currently the most…

May 24, 2013 by Roman Ožana

Meet Team Testomato: Roman

Who are you and what is your role at Testomato? I’m Roman, and I’m a Senior Developer working at Testomato. Mainly, my job is to handle the PHP side of the application (back-end). What is the best part of your job? The best part of my work is using recent technologies to create something beautiful and new. What’s been your proudest moment working on this project? The first time we got positive feedback on Testomato’s functionality from users was probably my proudest moment. But, there was another really great behind-the-scenes thing that happened about six months ago. The skeleton for Testomato…

May 17, 2013 by Roman Ožana

How to Automate a Search Form Test Using Testomato

A few posts back, we discussed how to automate a login form test, but what about other types of forms you might find on your website? In today’s post, we’ll show you how to automate a search form test using Testomato. Is testing the search function important? We don’t have to tell you how important search is for the visitors or users of a website. Developers and designers alike know that search is a key functionality for accessibility and usability – so what happens if it’s not working properly? The search function is so common that when we come across websites,…

May 3, 2013 by Roman Ožana

Drum Roll Please: Testomato Has a New Website!

Yep, we’re making moves. Testomato is proud to announce that we’ve officially launched our new website. Leaving beta was a really exciting achievement for us, and we felt the next step for us was to revamp our old website. It seemed natural to create a fresh new face to match our public version! Our team has been working on this update for you, and after a lot of brainstorming, hard work, coffee, and laughs – we’re excited to unveil our new and improved look.

April 26, 2013 by Roman Ožana

Understanding Your Testomato Error Report

In today’s post we’ll go over the different types of errors in our reports and the meaning of each error.  Error reports are meant to document when an error occurs on a website or in an application. Not only is it a great way to ensure you don’t forget about resolving it, but it’s useful for making sure that everyone is clear on what the error is. What’s in my report? We’ve kept our reports simple (just like the rest of Testomato). A standard report will contain the following information: Which project you have an error in Which test from…

April 19, 2013 by Roman Ožana

10 Things to Remember When Testing Your Website

Sometimes all it takes to make sure you’re not caught unawares is following a checklist. Every developer has been there. The point when, after all the long hours of hard work, it’s time for your website or online application to go live. Crossing your fingers and hoping that nothing goes wrong is not enough to guarantee a smooth transition after you release your public version. Even after all the work, things can still go wrong if you’re not well prepared. As you are well aware, there is a lot more to websites than meets the eye. Websites and applications often…

April 4, 2013 by Roman Ožana

How to Automate Your Login Form Tests Using Testomato

Last week, we discussed how to write a test case and manually test a login form. In today’s post, we’ll go over how to automate test cases for a login form using Testomato. Important note: This post was updated in May 2015.  A little more about test cases… As we mentioned last week, it’s important to come up with various combinations of user scenarios, in order to catch mistakes more easily. It’s also important to consider both positive and negative test cases. All this means is that you create cases that are designed to return both the expected results, as well as results that are outside…