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Testing is critical.

It is also complex, time consuming, and expensive. Loading data is slow, and you can’t test during this time. Further delays are caused by waiting for all of the components to be completed before testing. This lost time adds up quickly, and is costly. We knew that we could develop a way to bring efficiency and flexibility to this cumbersome process.

So we created MockSpider.

MockSpider provides a virtual environment for your data, and creates a “sandbox” for developers to test in. Data can be batch uploaded, and is available immediately to begin testing. Your data is infinitely reusable, and available to multiple systems.

MockSpider can also simulate incomplete components, allowing you to test your completed components earlier. Developing and testing concurrently makes finding and fixing bugs easier, and significantly shortens the lifecycle of your project.

Now, testing is fast, flexible, and affordable.

Testing is labor intensive.

We have run extensive testing, both manual and automated, on large and incredibly complex systems. Through this we have identified pain points in the testing process, and gained valuable understanding of the unique needs of these processes. We knew there had to be a way to streamline testing.

So we created ScriptHive.

ScriptHive is a hybrid automation testing framework, supporting both Test Driven and Business Driven Development. More than that, it is reusable and customizable. You set ScriptHive up to run your test scripts for a project, and at the end you can re-tailor the framework for use with your next project, eliminating the need to build a new framework each time.

ScriptHive has been built to run grid-based parallel execution, in a cloud environment. This allows you to run multiple tests across browsers, concurrently, and without the need for physical machines. We also added features for scheduling tests, monitoring, recovery, and automatically generated and shared reporting.

508 compliance is important.

508 compliance is not a new requirement, but standards remain poorly understood by many, and testing is often performed as an afterthought.

We decided to simplify 508 testing, and make it easier. The solution needed to be fast, flexible, and able to stand alone or integrate into a current system.

So we created 508bee.

508bee is a browser plug-in and API that tests websites and documents for 508b and WCAG AA standards compliance.

Define what you want to test (a single page, the whole site, a user path, etc.), and 508bee will automatically check the code against its database of standards rules. It returns reports that are easy to understand, and built to help developers fix the code quickly.

508bee can be integrated into your development and testing environments, and modified with custom scripts to tailor its performance. The API easily integrates with Selenium frameworks, making 508bee an integral part of automation testing. This encourages testing early and often, and brings awareness of 508 compliance issues into the whole lifecycle.

Don’t just test, develop for compliance

As part of our push for innovation, we have developed an update to the DevOps concept. We adopt an Agile approach and use testing to bridge the gap between development and operations. DevTOps embeds testing into the lifecycle, testing the system during development. This brings a greater ability to handle change, identifies defects early, and accelerates testing overall. We’ve drawn from years of field experience, analyzing strategies that positively impact quality and success, and building in a balance of flexibility and consistency.