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BrowserStack Launches Self-Healing Agent

BrowserStack, a leading platform in software testing, has recently introduced its cutting-edge Self-Healing Agent, designed to tackle one of the most significant challenges in modern software delivery: malfunctioning locators. These issues typically arise whenever developers make interface improvements or introduce new features, which can lead to invisible productivity losses for development teams.

Typically, resolving each faulty locator can waste an average of 15 minutes, with some organizations dedicating up to half of their quality assurance time just maintaining tests, rather than developing new features. According to Nakul Aggarwal, CTO and co-founder of BrowserStack, "When a simple user interface change interrupts numerous tests and blocks deployments, automation becomes more of a hindrance than a help. Our Self-Healing Agent alleviates this friction by identifying and fixing locator errors instantly, allowing builds to remain green and teams to focus on their work."

Innovations in Test Automation

This innovative solution marks a significant shift in how test automation deals with changes. Instead of requiring manual adjustments after each user interface update, the Self-Healing Agent automatically adapts to changes by identifying and rectifying errors while ensuring the reliability that teams depend on. The agent provides several key features that enhance the overall testing workflow :

• - Contextual Locator Matching: It accurately identifies elements using contextual locator matching.
• - Real-Time Corrections: Prevents pipeline failures with runtime fixes that immediately adjust to UI changes.
• - Transparency: Maintains transparency and trust through clear healing logs that outline how locators were corrected.
• - Two-Phase Healing: It promptly addresses errors and proposes automatic permanent code updates.

The Self-Healing Agent is compatible with popular automation tools like Selenium, Playwright, and Appium, aiding in tests for both web and mobile applications. It has already helped teams decrease automation errors by 40%. Unlike black-box solutions, this agent unveils transparent logs, ensuring teams have complete insight into the healing behaviors during every test run.

Availability and Vision

Currently, the Self-Healing Agent is available in BrowserStack Automate, the App Automate, and through Low-Code Automation options. This release underscores BrowserStack's overarching mission to combat unintended test failures and create genuinely self-sustaining test automation processes.

BrowserStack has established itself as the worldwide leader in software testing, leveraging AI technologies to help development and quality assurance teams deliver high-quality software efficiently. Trusted by over 50,000 teams, including major companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and NVIDIA, the platform executes more than three million tests every day across 21 global data centers, providing teams with instant access to over 30,000 real devices and browsers. Founded in 2011 and backed by Accel, Bond, and Insight Partners, BrowserStack continues to evolve and improve the landscape of software testing.

For more information, visit BrowserStack.