In a competitive landscape where speed and efficiency are the keys to success, ensuring the highest quality in software development without slowing down the release pipeline is a monumental task. Traditional Test Impact Analysis and even predictive test selection have been revolutionary, but they come with their own sets of challenges and limitations. Enter Orangebeard, a state-of-the-art AI-driven test impact analysis tool that promises to transform how we think about software testing forever.
The Constraints of Traditional Test Impact Analysis
Historically, Test Impact Analysis relied on static code analysis to identify the tests most likely to be impacted by code changes. While effective to a point, this traditional method necessitates specific tools for different programming languages and frameworks. The process becomes increasingly complex and expensive when applied to diverse tech stacks and environments.
A New Frontier: AI-Driven Predictive Test Selection
While predictive test selection powered by machine learning has been an advancement, it still primarily serves as a test recommendation engine. Orangebeard goes beyond this by learning continuously from your test results data to not only recommend but also automate the optimal test set for your next deployment. Orangebeard’s AI system can understand:
- Bugs, environment issues, and test failures
- Trends in failure reasons
- The maturity level of your test environment
- Tests associated with specific code changes
- Security vulnerabilities
Why Orangebeard’s AI Transcends the Norm
What sets Orangebeard apart from predictive test selection is its ability to offer actionable insights and automation at scale. Here’s how it impacts various stakeholders:
For Leaders
- Speed up time to market
- Get audit-ready reporting
- Lower costs and save manpower
- Gain better insights and more control over quality
For QA Engineers
- Classify and locate defects almost instantly
- Significantly shorten test cycles
- Collaborate on quality with data-driven insights
- Have all test results aggregated in one place for easier analysis
For Developers
- Benefit from faster deliveries and feedback loops
- Build and deploy with confidence
- Reduce the number of releases by identifying issues early
- Have one unified tool for testing, thus boosting quality
The True Measure of Confidence
One of the most striking aspects of Orangebeard is that it doesn’t just tell you which tests to run; it learns and adapts, thereby enabling you to run the most effective tests that will likely uncover at least one failure, if not more. While existing solutions like Launchable can offer a confidence level based on a fraction of your test suite, Orangebeard’s AI system aims to maximize the probability of uncovering issues while minimizing the time and resources spent on running tests.
