Community Newsletter Mar 10, 2025 📰

Hey everyone! :waving_hand:

The past two weeks have flown by, and our forum has been buzzing with activity!

Catch up on the latest updates, news, and discussions—there’s plenty to explore. Check it out! :rocket:

: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:

:speech_balloon: Trending Discussions :speech_balloon:

Key Highlights

The past two weeks have been incredible! :rocket: We’ve seen a surge in community engagement, more solutions being marked, and valuable discussions taking place. Let’s keep the momentum going by helping those who are still waiting for answers. Your contributions make a difference! :light_bulb::fire:

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


How to see unanswered topics

To see a list of unanswered topics, especially in the New section, follow the steps below…

  1. On our homepage, click on “New” to go see the newest topics created.
  2. Then on the Nav bar below the “Budding Topics” banner, click on the Any status dropdown, and choose “Unanswered”.
  3. Start engaging with the posters of those topics, and watch your Kudos rising! :chart_with_upwards_trend:


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:sparkles: Community Spotlights :sparkles:

Top Tips & Tricks You Don’t Want to Miss!

Learning from others’ experiences is one of the best ways to grow! Our community has shared some fantastic insights recently—be sure to check out the latest tips and tricks from both users and the Katalon team.

A big thanks to @kazurayam and Katalon Support team for their valuable contributions, and to our Katalon support team for providing insightful KShare articles! :rocket::clap:

News/threads Description
How to apply Extent Reports to Katalon Studio project Enhance Katalon Studio reports with Extent Reports for interactive and customizable test insights. The thread shares a step-by-step guide and GitHub repo to help you set it up. Check it out! :rocket:
A fake KeywordLogger could integrate Extent Reports into Katalon project nicely Easily integrate Extent Reports into Katalon Studio using a custom KeywordLogger that captures logs without modifying test cases. Check out the thread for details and code!
[KShare] Setting up BDD Mobile Testing Project with Katalon Studio 9.x Set up a BDD mobile testing project in Katalon Studio 9.x with built-in Cucumber support and custom Test Listeners. The shared project includes sample tests for iOS and Android, helping users validate their setup. Check out the thread for step-by-step guidance!
KShare | Katalon Web Recorder Plus Walkthrough (Beta) 🚀 Katalon Web Recorder Plus (beta) enhances web recording with better element detection for shadow DOMs, iframes, and Flutter apps. It improves locator capturing and test stability, reducing flakiness. Check out the thread to enable and explore this feature!
KShare | Automating Flutter-based Web Apps with Web Recorder Plus Automating Flutter-based web applications is now more accessible with Katalon’s Web Recorder Plus. By enabling this feature and implementing a custom keyword, testers can interact seamlessly with Flutter’s unique UI elements. For a detailed walkthrough and code examples, refer to the Katalon Community thread.

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!

To our new members, please make sure to check out our Getting Started Guide to learn not only how our forum works, but also how to receive the best support as well!

Also, don’t forget to say hi to everyone on the forum in the thread below :point_down:!


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:spiral_calendar: Events & activities :pushpin:

Check out our current & upcoming events below:

1. [Event] Katalon x Reno Developer Lightning Talks - Mar 7, 2025

Join us for the Katalon x Reno Developer Lightning Talks on March 7, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PST at The EP Listening Lounge in Reno, Nevada.

This event features insightful talks, including “The Katalon Platform and Getting Started” by Andrew Nixdorf, “System Design Collaboration” by Doug Perez, “Starting Your Startup with Sagebrush” by Nick Shook, “The Shape of Software to Come” by Pope, and “Game Dev Intro - Using Unity Engine to Develop a Paper Mario Clone” by Lee Easson. It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow developers, gain new insights, and enjoy a drink at a vibrant venue. Secure your spot by registering through the Meetup link.


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:lady_beetle: Bug Catcher Alert :lady_beetle:

Help Us Improve Katalon!

We’ve noticed a drop in bug reports in Feedback & Reviews > Bugs Report, and we’d really appreciate your help in continuing to improve Katalon! If you encounter any bugs or issues while testing, please take a moment to report them. Your feedback is crucial to refining our software and ensuring a seamless experience for everyone. Thanks for being an essential part of making Katalon better!

Threads Description Workaround
Katalon Studio Unicode Error Displaying Japanese Characters Investigating
Swipe and Tap functionality not working after upgrade to Xcode 16 Swipe function with Xcode 16 Solved
Force Close every open test case Every time I open the test case then katalon program force close 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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