Here are the main highlights of 22.6 release:
- Backlog
- Sprint board
- Chrome extension to run test execution and record the steps
- Test execution statistics (progress bar)
- āNot applicableā status for the test execution
- Option to filter test cases that should be added to a test scenario by certain attributes
- Option to add test cases to existing test scenarios
- Test cases custom fields on the test scenario page
- Change the order of the test cases within the test scenario by drag and drop
- Copying of items between the projects.Ā
- New look and feel for the User Administration page and statistics
- Permissions on the folder level
- Support of the field type ārich textā in the web client
- Option to set up an application language
- Increase the limit for the number of string fields per project
- Actual result template
- History: show who last edited the test execution step
- Support of Ranorex 10.0
Agile
āYou love agile? So do we!ā That is why we collected a lot of insights from our customers āĀ enthusiasts of agile artefacts such as backlog and scrum board ā and distilled the essentials to build streamlined yet powerful features. Long story short, we are thrilled to announce that Agile features are now available in aquaās web version.Ā
Backlog
Each project now has a Backlog of all requirements and defects organised as one list of issues. It has all the necessary item attributes to give an instant overview and help you set priorities.
The backlog is pure fun to use. You can drag and drop items to move them within the list.Ā
A well-organised and clear backlog minimises workplace distractions by at least 10%. Your colleagues always know what to do, and they wonāt be asking you what their next task is. They wonāt have to wait for you to finish all the super-duper important meetings or a cup of coffee either. Simple and effective.
Agile board
What Agile project can be without a Scrum board? Here it comes!
You can create a sprint with just a few clicks, set a date, and define the goal of the sprint in the description field. It can also be used to provide any important information that will be helpful to anybody who is involved in the process.
Pro aqua tip: try to drag and drop items to the newly created board. You will be surprised how easily you can add additional items to the sprint even without opening a ticket. Such a time-saver.Ā
If your team works in Kanban, just create a board without any timeframes and check the work-in-progress to maximise efficiency.
New options in test executions
Chrome extension to run test executions faster
With aqua Test Recorder you reduce the time spent on running your tests by 2X. While testing the webpage, you donāt need to switch between aqua and the application under the test because you have everything at hand and can focus on the flow and finding the bugs.
aqua Test Recorder documents each event and navigation action you perform. Hence, you have all steps to verify that everything works as expected or report the issue.
Statistics
Get a quick overview of the test execution statistics to understand the end result and see if there are any failed or blocked test executions. It can be a good option when you donāt have time to go through test reports or donāt need deeper reporting. This is a simple way to see if you can tell the project manager that a new feature is ready to be deployed or there is anything that needs to be fixed.
Additional status
When a test step describes some OS/hardware test that is not available for the currently tested environment/device, the new test step status āNot applicableā comes in handy. It helps QA specialists avoid creating tons of test cases that are only slightly different. By setting this status, you can continue the test execution without affecting the overall result of the test run. Less time on designing the test cases->faster test execution->hence more time to focus on what really matters.
New powers in test scenarios
Adding test case based on filters
Now itās much easier to add test cases to the test scenario. Weāve added powerful filtering available at your fingertips to quickly navigate your test cases.
In case you need to add the test cases into the existing test scenario from the test cases navigation tab, we added this option there too.Ā
Moreover, you can filter test scenarios by their attributes, which simplifies the search immensely.
Custom fields on test scenario grid
Custom fields from test cases can now be viewed on the test scenario page and organised in any order that matches your preferences.Ā
Got enough information and need to change the sequence of the test cases within the test scenario? Just drag and drop them to alter the order.
Desktop features now available in aqua web
Copy items between the projects
The feature that was exclusively available only to the rich client is now at your disposal at the web version. Choose a single item or select a bunch of them and copy them. Open the needed project and paste. Voila, your items are now in the target project too.Ā
Set permissions on a folder level
With the new look and feel of the User Administration page, we introduce an option to assign permissions per folder. In case you want to define which folder should be accessible for whom and at what level, choose the role with the predefined permissions and set it for the user with just a few clicks.
Support field type ārich textā in aqua web client
We added this type of field to ensure that if you use this type of field in desktop or Jira projects, it will be synced with the web version without any data loss.
A bunch of small improvements to enhance your aqua experience
Set up application language
From now on, you can set your language preferences for the application. Choose between English and German or keep this setting in sync with your browser language.Ā
Custom fields tweaks
Donāt feel limited when it comes to providing the information in a free form inside the items.
The limit for the number of text fields per item is increased to 35! But be careful of adding ONLY string fields. It might get your tickets to look very convoluted. We have a bunch of other field types that can fit into any flow.
Our team want to thank all our customers for the feedback and new ideas that help us build a more and more robust and useful solution for companies with high standards.
Actual result template
Working in a large team of QAs sometimes may become quite challenging, especially when it comes to keeping everything organized according to company standards.
Meet our new enhancement āActual result templateā, which may come in handy if you need to record the actual result for all test execution steps in a particular form with specific information.
Show who last edited the test step actual result
If you have multiple people who can run the test case and you need to keep track of who was the last person to update the actual result, we introduced the enhancement. From now on, when somebody edits the actual result template of a saved execution, there will be a timestamp with a username next to the field.
Ranorex 10.0 version
In this release, we also included support for the Ranorex 10.0 version.
Please, enjoy using new features. Once you notice anything that can be improved, donāt hesitate to write us at support@aqua-cloud.io. We are always open to new ideas.
There are a lot of exciting features and improvements are on the way! Want to have a sneak peek? Here you are:Ā we are about to send live our chrome extension for aqua. This assistant will help to run your test case much faster!Ā Stay tuned for more updates.Ā
