When to run end-to-end (E2E) tests, explained

When to run end-to-end (E2E) tests, explained

Learn the reasons why you should only run E2E tests when you're ready to release to customers.

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MuukTest Alternatives: MuukTest vs QA Wolf vs Rainforest QA

MuukTest Alternatives: MuukTest vs QA Wolf vs Rainforest QA

Compare these top three providers of test automation services in terms of pricing, capabilities, and more.
The best QA Wolf alternatives in 2024

The best QA Wolf alternatives in 2024

Compare Rainforest and QA Wolf across pricing, speed, testing capabilities, and more.
Think twice before you hire a QA engineer

Think twice before you hire a QA engineer

Learn why most startups don’t need to hire a QA engineer to automate manual tests.
Surprise, your data warehouse can RAG

Surprise, your data warehouse can RAG

How to use your data warehouse's built-in features to simplify and potentially improve your RAG pipeline.

QA Strategy

How to run an effective quality assurance process.

When to run end-to-end (E2E) tests, explained

Learn the reasons why you should only run E2E tests when you're ready to release to customers.

The Rainforest Method: 5 essential QA testing best practices

After 10 years, we have a set of QA testing best practices that work for teams shipping fast and frequently.

The practical guide to QA strategy for startups

Learn the practical frameworks and practices that’ll help you build a strong foundation for your teams's QA strategy.

QA testing tools in 2024: How to know what’s right for you

Learn how to differentiate between various QA testing tools, how to decide which ones you need, and 30+ options to consider.

Test Automation

Best practices for automating software testing.

MuukTest Alternatives: MuukTest vs QA Wolf vs Rainforest QA

Compare these top three providers of test automation services in terms of pricing, capabilities, and more.

The best QA Wolf alternatives in 2024

Compare Rainforest and QA Wolf across pricing, speed, testing capabilities, and more.

Think twice before you hire a QA engineer

Learn why most startups don’t need to hire a QA engineer to automate manual tests.

Watch: Using generative AI for test automation in Rainforest [Video]

See how Rainforest uses generative AI for automated test creation and maintenance.

Manual Testing

Best practices for manually testing software.

11 Manual Software Testing Services: A Detailed Comparison

Manual software testing services help teams outsource the repetitive aspects of QA. See how 11 services compare.

How to Test Web Applications Manually: A Beginner’s Guide

Learn how to test a web application manually and prepare for a smooth transition to automated testing.

9 Applause Competitors: Pros, Cons, and How to Choose

In this post, we provide an in-depth comparison of 9 Applause competitors and guidance for choosing the best fit for your team.

Applause vs Rainforest vs Testlio vs Test IO: Crowdtesting Guide

Understand the differences between four popular manual testing services: Rainforest QA, Applause, Testlio, & Test.io.

Inside Rainforest

Company and product news from Rainforest QA.

Finally, QA doesn’t have to suck

Our goal has always been to fix QA. With today’s release, we’re closer than anyone else to doing it. Tests in Rainforest now fix themselves, creating more reliable results while allowing your team to focus on what matters — shipping code.

We’re making software test automation accessible to everyone

Today, we’re launching our no-code QA platform with a free-forever plan, making software test automation accessible to any product contributor in any company.

We just raised a Series B. It’s time to tackle the QA problem.

We just raised a $12mm series A!

Engineering

Insights from the Rainforest QA engineering team.

Surprise, your data warehouse can RAG

How to use your data warehouse's built-in features to simplify and potentially improve your RAG pipeline.

Building reliable systems out of unreliable agents

This is the process our engineering team uses to create reliable AI systems out of unreliable AI agents.

Three ways to draw pie charts without any JavaScript

In this post, we share three different approaches to drawing pie charts using only HTML and CSS.

The engineering hiring process at Rainforest QA

Here's the exact hiring process we use to evaluate candidates for the engineering team here at Rainforest QA.