Community Newsletter Aug 9, 2024 📰

Hello everyone! :wave:

Catch up on the latest happenings in our forum from the past two weeks!

We have a lot of exciting news and updates from our community. Take a moment to read and enjoy the sections that interest you!

:speech_balloon: Trending discussions :speech_balloon:

:sparkles: Community spotlights :sparkles:

:wave: Say hi to our newest members! :wave:

:spiral_calendar: Events & activities :pushpin:

:lady_beetle: Bug Catcher :lady_beetle:

:speech_balloon: Trending discussions :speech_balloon:

Hey Community Creators!

We have a mission for you! In the last two weeks, 33 questions have been posted on the forum, and some areas are still awaiting your valuable input. Let’s collaborate and make our community resource the best it can be!

:information_source: Did you know, that the more you interact with others on our forum i.e. creating a thread, replying to others, liking someone’s comment, the more you would receive Kudos points, which you can then use to exchange gifts from us? Learn more about our Kudos Rewards Program!


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:sparkles: Community spotlights :sparkles:

Share Your Tips & Tricks!

In the past two weeks, we’ve seen incredible contributions from @Dave_Evers and @kazurayam in our Tips & Tricks section. Katalon thrives on your shared insights. Join in and share your testing expertise - we’re excited to learn from you!

News/threads Description
CustomKeyword for Automatically Downloading PDFs in a Chrome Browser @Dave_Evers discovered an awesome tip to automate downloading PDFs from Chrome Browser using CustomKeyword. It’s super helpful and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you!
How to test if a key is present in a JSON object in a Web Service Response Recognizing that Katalon Studio doesn’t support the WS.verifyNodePresent keyword, @kazurayam took on the challenge of finding a solution to the long-standing question of how to check for a specific node’s presence using Katalon’s built-in methods. His dedication and resourcefulness is truly inspiring!
[KShare] How to Download and Interact with an .XLSX File in TestCloud? We’ve been receiving several inquiries like, “I have a local test case that downloads an .xlsx file from a website and validates the data, and now I want to do the same using TestCloud. How can I achieve this?” To address this, we’re excited to introduce a new article focused on TestCloud, guiding you through the process of downloading and interacting with .xlsx files in TestCloud.
[KShare] How to Record with TestCloud devices? Today, we’re thrilled to wrap up our TestCloud series with an exciting new article! We’ll show you how to use TestCloud’s mobile devices for recording and playback—a fantastic new feature introduced in Katalon Studio 9.5.0 and beyond. Dive in and discover how this feature can enhance your testing experience!

Do you have any other threads in mind that you would like to see featured here? Simply comment below :point_down:


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:wave: Say hi to our new members! :wave:

We would like to welcome our new members in the last two weeks @newcomers to our forum!

Since you are new here, we are sure that you have a lot of questions about how our forum works, as well as how you can receive the best support from others. Hence, please take your time to familiarize yourselves with our Getting Started Guide below:

Please also make sure to say hi to everyone, and maybe introduce a little bit about yourself in the thread below:


We would also like to welcome our newest Katalon Creator - Michael Braiman (@braimanm) - to our Community.

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Michael Braiman - Test Automation Architect and SDET at Scotiabank
As a Test Automation Architect, Michael advocates for an innovative approach to testing enterprise business applications, successfully implemented over the past decade with companies like eBay, RBC Wealth Management, Amica Insurance, Canada Life, and Scotiabank.

Katalon Studio plays a crucial role in his solutions, enabling dynamic visual data generation and the use of synthetic data for effective testing and business research. Additionally, Katalon Studio functions as an RPA tool, utilizing its UI and API capabilities to create business-related data quickly and efficiently.

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:spiral_calendar: Events & activities :pushpin:

Check out our current & upcoming events below:

1. Katalon Academy has achieved 100K+ Course Enrolments! :tada:

Our Academy team would like to send a big shout-out to all Academy learners for helping us to achieve 100,000+ (and counting) course enrolments. This number not only reflect your commitment to upskilling from Manual to Automation testing but also how well you have received our learning materials.

Stay tuned as we will have a special activity for all Academy learners soon! :wink:

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:lady_beetle: Bug Catcher :lady_beetle:

Help Us Improve!

We haven’t had many bug reports in Bugs Report lately. Your insights are essential for keeping Katalon at its best. Please share any issues, big or small, that you come across! Together, we can make Katalon even better.

A special thanks to @daniel.capecci for leading the way! Keep the feedback coming in your thread.

Threads Description Workaround
Katalon Crashes on Ubuntu 22 after Successful Login A big thank you to @daniel.capecci for reporting the issue with Katalon crashing on Ubuntu 22 after a successful login Investigating

:information_source: Help us improve! Your feedback and bug reports are essential. Share them in the Bugs Report category and we will investigate to keep things running smoothly for you.


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@braimanm Welcome to our community. Looking forward to your insights and knowledge in this field.

Cheers,