Community Newsletter July 23, 2024 πŸ“°

Hello everyone! :wave:

Time to catch up on the latest happenings in our forum over the past two weeks!

This week, we have a lot of exciting news and updates from our community. Take some time to read and enjoy the sections that interest you!

:speech_balloon: Trending discussions :speech_balloon:

:sparkles: Community spotlights :sparkles:

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

:spiral_calendar: Events & activities :pushpin:

:lady_beetle: Bug Catcher :lady_beetle:

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:speech_balloon: Trending discussions :speech_balloon:

Attention Community Creators!

We have a call to action! Over the past two weeks, more than 30 questions have been posted on the forum, and some areas need your support. Let’s join forces and build the ultimate community resource!

Threads Category
http://katmdtest.discourse.group/t/136673 #product-forums:katalon-studio
http://katmdtest.discourse.group/t/137315 #product-forums:katalon-studio
http://katmdtest.discourse.group/t/136927 #product-forums:katalon-studio
http://katmdtest.discourse.group/t/136758 #product-forums:katalon-studio
http://katmdtest.discourse.group/t/137132 #product-forums:katalon-studio
http://katmdtest.discourse.group/t/137054 #product-forums:katalon-studio
http://katmdtest.discourse.group/t/136817 #product-forums:katalon-studio
http://katmdtest.discourse.group/t/137110 #product-forums:katalon-studio
http://katmdtest.discourse.group/t/137184 #product-forums:katalon-studio
http://katmdtest.discourse.group/t/137053 #product-forums:katalon-studio

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:sparkles: Community spotlights :sparkles:

Let’s Get Those Tips & Tricks Flowing!

We haven’t seen many new sharings in the #product-forums:tips-tricks section in a while. Katalon thrives on community knowledge sharing. Dive in and share your testing wisdom - we can’t wait to hear from you!

News/threads Description
http://katmdtest.discourse.group/t/tip-for-unzipping-files-and-handling-exceptions/137611 A huge thank you to @Dave_Evers for sharing the tip about handling unzipping downloaded files with a code snippet!
http://katmdtest.discourse.group/t/kshare-how-to-download-verify-if-a-file-exists-using-testcloud/137726?u=elly_tran Continuing with the topic of handling downloaded files, this KShare suggests crucial steps to download and verify files in your WebUI tests with TestCloud.
http://katmdtest.discourse.group/t/kshare-working-with-google-authentication-with-katalon-studio/104688/11?u=elly_tran Thanks to @wiky.hendra’s discovery, we can now identify the issue with our previous KShare about working with Google authentication and update it with workable resources.

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

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:

http://katmdtest.discourse.group/t/newbies-katalon-communitys-getting-started-guide/78531?u=albert.vu

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

http://katmdtest.discourse.group/t/new-here-then-come-in-and-say-hi/67591?u=albert.vu


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

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. Celebrate our 70,000+ members milestone with us! :tada:

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Our Community recently reached 70,000 members (and counting), this number is comprised of both Katalon Forum members and Katalon Academy learners. From now till 2024-07-31T16:59:00Z, you can earn up to 490 Kudos when you join in our little activity! Click on the banner to learn more!

2. Recap - KataConnect #11: Upskill from Manual to Automation Testing

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Thank you to each and every one of our Indonesia-based testers and Katalon users who participated in our first-ever KataConnect event in Indonesia last week. We hope you have been able to understand more about the importance of switching to Automation testing, know how to utilize AI in your testing workflows for added productivity, and had your questions answered by us and our partner during the Panel discussion.

:point_up: Click on the banner above to see the recording and images from the event. :point_up:

3. [KS 9.5] Simplify Mobile Testing with the new TestCloud integration :iphone:

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From Katalon Studio 9.5 onward, we have introduced a new feature to enable you to record and run mobile-native applications using TestCloud mobile devices seamless right within Studio. And we cannot wait for you to try it out!

From now till 2024-07-31T16:59:00Z, you can get up to 400 Kudos (which is enough to exchange for a $30 eGift card from us) when you show us that you have used this feature. Click on the banner above to learn more!


4. [Survey] Get to win $100 by helping us improve Katalon Studio! :wrapped_gift:

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Our Katalon Studio team is always looking for valuable insights and feedback from you to help us improve Studio for all of our users. And, from now till 2024-07-31T16:59:00Z, you will also get a chance to win $100 when you fill in our short survey!

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:lady_beetle: Bug Catcher :lady_beetle:

Report What’s Wrong!

We have not seen many bug reports from the community in #feedback-reviews:bugs-report recently. Your feedback is crucial for keeping Katalon’s products running smoothly. Please share any issues you encounter, big or small! Together, we can make Katalon the best it can be.

Thanks to @hung.nguyen for taking the initiative! Let’s keep the conversation going in your thread.

Threads Description Workaround
http://katmdtest.discourse.group/t/cant-swipe-on-android-ios/136842?u=elly_tran Thanks to @hung.nguyen for reporting the issue where the test cases pass, but the real device does not actually swipe. Acknowledge and investigating

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


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Thank you katalon for Community Newsletter!!

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