Best of Automation — November 2023

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   AWS Tip·3y

   Building a CI/CD Pipeline for Node.js Application with Jenkins and Docker

   Building a CI/CD pipeline for Node.js applications with Jenkins and Docker allows for the seamless automation, containerization, and orchestration of the development process. Organizations are adopting these pipelines to deliver high-quality applications quickly and reliably. This article provides an overview of Jenkins, the prerequisites for setting up the pipeline, and a step-by-step guide to configure the pipeline.

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   Community Picks·3y

   The Next Billion Developers

   There is a belief that bringing 1 billion developers into the software economy could have a significant economic impact. The developer population has been growing rapidly, and it is becoming easier to become a developer with the help of AI. Market forces and AI have been accelerating the growth of the developer population. This growth enables the software economy to expand its scope and drive automation in both the digital and physical economies.

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   Machine Learning News·3y

   40+ Cool AI Tools You Should Check Out (November 2023)

   Discover a list of over 40 cool AI tools, including DeepSwap for creating deepfake videos, Aragon for professional headshots, and Notion AI for automating tasks and improving user experience.

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   LambdaTest·3y

   A Complete Guide to Web Scraping with Python

   Web scraping is a powerful tool for collecting data from websites. Python is a popular programming language for web scraping, with libraries like BeautifulSoup and Selenium making the process easier. Web scraping can be used for various purposes, such as competitor analysis, lead generation, and data analysis. It's important to be aware of the legal and ethical considerations of web scraping and to comply with a website's terms of service.

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   Community Picks·3y

   I Will Fucking Dropkick You If You Use That Spreadsheet — Ludicity

   The author strongly opposes using spreadsheets in automated processes and offers alternatives like databases and coding. They find the use of spreadsheets unreasonable and are willing to provide professional help to those who seek alternatives.

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   Salesforce Developers Blog·3y

   Building AI Applications with LangChain and Node.js

   Learn how generative AI can be used to query content, the concept of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and the features and applications of LangChain, a comprehensive toolkit for integrating AI-powered language capabilities into applications.

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   AWS in Plain English·3y

   Project: Deploy A Sample App on AWS EKS — DevSecOps Practices

   This article describes the deployment of a Netflix clone application using a CI/CD pipeline with tools like Jenkins, Docker, SonarQube, Trivy, Argo CD, Prometheus, and Grafana. It emphasizes the importance of DevSecOps practices and monitoring of the application's performance.

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   LambdaTest·3y

   35 Best Test Automation Frameworks for 2023

   This article provides a list of 35 best test automation frameworks for 2023. It highlights the importance of test automation and the various roles involved in it. The article also explains different types of test automation frameworks and their distinctive features. It mentions some popular test automation frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, and provides information about their core features. The article concludes by emphasizing the importance of choosing the right test automation framework based on project requirements.

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   AWS in Plain English·2y

   CodeMagic + Github Actions + BrowserStack — CI/CD Setup to Run Tests on Each New App Build

   The article discusses the setup of a CI/CD logic to test each new build generated from Codemagic using GitHub Actions and BrowserStack. It explains the reasons for using GitHub Actions instead of the CodeMagic machine and provides details on the setup process.

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    LambdaTest·3y

    How to Perform Screenshot Comparison in Playwright

    Playwright provides a built-in screenshot comparison feature that helps in visual testing and ensuring the consistent rendering of web content. It uses the pixelmatch library for image comparison. By capturing baseline screenshots and comparing them with subsequent screenshots, teams can identify visual discrepancies and maintain the visual consistency of their applications and websites. Playwright can be set up using its TypeScript API and can be integrated with the LambdaTest cloud grid for testing on multiple browsers and operating systems. Visual testing is important in software quality assurance to validate the visual appearance and consistency of websites and mobile apps.

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