# TestOps and Continuous Testing

!!! info "Architectural Context"
    Detailed reference for TestOps and Continuous Testing in the context of Platform & Site Reliability.

## Standard Reference

  - [devops.com: Shift-Right Testing: The Emergence of TestOps](https://devops.com/shift-right-testing-the-emergence-of-testops)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [devopsonline.co.uk: DevOps and the emergence of TestOps!](https://www.devopsonline.co.uk/devops-and-the-emergence-of-testops)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [opcito.com: TestOps: How to automate your software pipeline at the speed' of DevOps](https://www.opcito.com/blogs/testops-how-to-automate-your-software-pipeline-at-the-speed-of-devops)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [xeridia.co.uk: The Importance of Testing in DevOps](https://www.xeridia.co.uk/blog/importance-testing-devops)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [xeridia.co.uk: Benefits of Test-Driven Development in DevOps Environments](https://www.xeridia.co.uk/blog/benefits-test-driven-development-devops-environments)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [gcreddy.com: Domain Knowledge for Software Testers](https://www.gcreddy.com/2016/06/domain-knowledge-for-testers.html)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [guru99.com: What is Continuous Testing in DevOps? Definition, Benefits,' Tools](https://www.guru99.com/continuous-testing.html)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [opensource.com: What you need to know about automation testing in CI/CD](https://opensource.com/article/20/7/automation-testing-cicd)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [thenewstack.io: Removing the Roadblock to Continuous Performance Testing](https://thenewstack.io/removing-the-roadblock-to-continuous-performance-testing)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [guru99.com: What is Test Driven Development (TDD)? Tutorial with Example](https://www.guru99.com/test-driven-development.html)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [functionize.com: Testers vs TDD](https://www.functionize.com/blog/testers-vs-tdd)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [copyist](https://github.com/cockroachdb/copyist) <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>⭐ 853</span>  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [opensource.com: Cerberus - An open source solution for continuous testing' at scale](https://opensource.com/article/20/8/cerberus-test-automation)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [Diffblue](https://www.diffblue.com)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [Cicada: A tool for testing microservices](https://cicadatesting.github.io/cicada-2)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [developers.redhat.com: Static analysis with KubeAudit for Red Hat OpenShift](https://developers.redhat.com/blog/2020/10/09/static-analysis-with-kubeaudit-for-red-hat-openshift)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>

## Development Methodology

### DevOps

#### Testing Strategy

  - **(2022)** [blog.gurock.com: What Is DevTestOps?](https://www.testrail.com/blog/what-is-devtestops) <span class='md-tag md-tag--warning'>[MARKDOWN CONTENT]</span>  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span> — Explores 'DevTestOps', which elevates quality assurance from an external stage to continuous, integrated feedback loops throughout continuous delivery pipelines.
#### Validation

  - **(2021)** [softwarebusinessgrowth.com: Parallel System Validation – The End Of DevOps](https://www.varinsights.com/doc/parallel-system-validation-the-end-of-devops-0001) <span class='md-tag md-tag--warning'>[MARKDOWN CONTENT]</span> <span class='md-tag md-tag--critical'>[ADVANCED LEVEL]</span>  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span> — A strategic discussion surrounding 'Parallel System Validation', exploring how real-time replication of production traffic to test stages replaces older, sequential Dev-Test-Deploy loops with continuous assurance environments.
## Development Tools

### AI Assistance

#### Automated Testing

  - **(2020)** [theregister.com: Coding unit tests is boring. Wouldn't it be cool if an AI could do it for you? That's where Diffblue comes in](https://www.theregister.com/software/2020/09/21/coding-unit-tests-is-boring-wouldnt-it-be-cool-if-an-ai-could-do-it-for-you-thats-where-diffblue-comes-in/318634) <span class='md-tag md-tag--warning'>[JAVA CONTENT]</span>  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span> — Highlights Diffblue, an AI tool utilizing reinforcement learning to write functional Java unit tests. It helps teams clear technical testing backlogs automatically with zero human developer input.
### Testing Tools

#### API Mocking

  - **(2020)** [==Smocker (server mock) is a simple and efficient HTTP mock server==](https://github.com/smocker-dev/smocker) <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>⭐ 1281</span> <span class='md-tag md-tag--warning'>[GO CONTENT]</span> 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 <span class='md-tag md-tag--success'>[DE FACTO STANDARD]</span> — Smocker is an execution-efficient, REST API-driven HTTP mocking utility designed for microservice local integration testing. It allows defining dynamic request matches and custom mocking scenarios via direct YAML configurations.

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