Get a Snapshot of Recent Test Performance with the New Runscope Radar Overview
A new feature that we recently launched is the Runscope Radar Overview -- a high-level overview page with a series of reports on individual test performance. The overview includes:Success ratio (tests...
View ArticleAPI Tests Level Up: Automated Browser Test Steps with Ghost Inspector
Today we announced that Runscope has acquired Ghost Inspector, a cloud-based browser testing service. In addition to letting you quickly create UI tests for your websites without writing any code,...
View ArticleGhost Inspector Joins Runscope on Quest for Better Software
Just over a year ago we launched Runscope Radar, bringing automated integration testing of APIs to the cloud. Radar has resonated with individual developers and enterprise QA teams alike, helping tens...
View Article2014 Year in Review: Thank You
As we complete another lap around the sun, I thought it would be fun to look back at the past year and recap some of the highlights. This was a big year for our little company. The team tripled in...
View ArticleHypermedia, Past, Present and Future
Hypermedia APIs are beginning to enter the mainstream of API development. For developers trying to get up to speed on hypermedia there are a dizzying array of terminology and choices. This blog post...
View ArticleCross-Checking Your APIs Against JSON Schema Using Runscope
Photo of first indoor ice hockey game. (source: Wikipedia) A popular format for RESTful API schema formats is JSON Schema. It's a well designed spec that is extensible, easy to read and write, and...
View ArticleComparing HTTP Requests Using Runscope
It is a fairly common requirement when working with Web APIs to be able to identify the differences between two requests. Maybe a call has started failing, or you want to compare the responses from...
View ArticleTesting Email Notifications using Runscope and Context.IO
A common function of many APIs is the ability to send notifications via email. However, this type of interaction can be tricky to test. Fortunately there are services available that can make an...
View ArticleNew Testing Features: Conditional Step and Cookie Handling
We’re happy to announce two of Runscope’s newest feature improvements for API testing — condition steps and cookie handling. The condition step is the newest test step type that makes tests more...
View ArticleSharing HTTP Requests Publicly or Privately When You Need Help Debugging an...
Whether you are trying to debug a failing HTTP request or design a new API, being able to share a visual representation of a HTTP request with a customer, team member or business partner can be an...
View ArticleCreating Applications to Access the Runscope API
Runscope has an API that enables access to your messages, tests and test results. In order to access the API you need to create an Application via the Runscope dashboard. This short screencast shows...
View ArticleHealthy APIs for Integrations Are Key at DocuSign Momentum
Last week at the DocuSign Momentum conference (DSM) in San Francisco, leaders across industries gathered to dive deep into a variety of successful use cases leveraging DocuSign’s Digital Transaction...
View ArticleWhat You Thought You Knew About API Trends: API Leaders Tell All at SXSW
Even as reliance on APIs continues to grow and become a part of the lifeblood of enterprise systems and startups alike, most developers have been building and using APIs for years, even decades. As...
View ArticleMicroservices on a Macro Scale: Learn Runscope’s Story at an Event Near You
When we started Runscope in 2013, we knew that we wanted to optimize for scale without over-architecting too early. So we built Runscope around small, independent, “smart” services that can be quickly...
View ArticleCreate Runscope Tests Instantly with New Import Test Feature: Support for...
At Runscope, we build our products to help any developer anywhere solve API problems. As businesses rely more and more on APIs, and the applications that APIs serve are becoming even more complex,...
View ArticleReporting Just Got Automated: Save Time with the New Daily API Performance...
Photo source Getting notified when your API is failing is undeniably important, and Runscope helps you keep an eye on APIs around the clock wherever they live. But when tests are passing and...
View ArticleRunscope Turns Two: 40,000 Developers Strong
This month, we are proud to celebrate two years of helping developers build better apps by giving them ultimate visibility into the health of their APIs. When Frank and I started Runscope in 2013, we...
View ArticleMicrosoft Build, from an API Perspective
Last week, I had the opportunity to be Runscope's eyes and ears at the Microsoft Build Conference in San Francisco. Although this is the first Build event that I have physically attended, I have...
View ArticleThe Next Level in Collaboration: Share API Test Results
We’ve talked before about the ability to share HTTP requests with team members and other people outside of your organization. This feature makes communicating about HTTP requests much easier than...
View ArticleA Peek Behind the Curtains: Six Lessons from Building a Microservices-led...
Runscope Co-founder and CEO John Sheehan answering questions after his keynote presentation at APIdays Sydney earlier this year. Photo credit. One of the most productive ways to become a better...
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