Low-code service virtualization platforms: Democratizing test environment Creationsss
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.63282/3117-5481/AIJCST-V6I5P106Keywords:
Low-Code Platforms, Service Virtualization, Software Testing, Test Environment Automation, Devops, CI/CD, Environment Simulation, Democratization, Digital TransformationAbstract
As a result, testing has become a major challenge in the software environment of the present day that is evolving faster and faster and is getting increasingly intertwined, and consists of microservices, APIs, and third-party integrations. Access to expensive and resource-consuming systems is often needed for provisioning realistic test environments, which in turn causes delays and bottlenecks. Non-expert users can simulate dependent systems quickly and as well as create a robust test environment without having any coding or infrastructure knowledge by using low-code service virtualization platforms which are solutions to the above-stated problems. This work investigates the use of low-code virtualization tools in generating test environments by means of a defined methodology that comprises comparative analysis and case studies. The results show very significant benefits like those measures which improve access for testers, lower operational costs as well as accelerated testing cycles thus, software quality and delivery speed get improved furthermore. To sum up, low-code service virtualization is a means of democratizing software testing as it enables more user groups to be involved in environment setup and validation, thus, it is a transformative step towards more agile and inclusive development practices, along with that, future research is envisaged on issues such as scalability, security, and integration with AI-driven testing frameworks.
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