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November Release: Katalon Studio V4.2 with JIRA Integration

November Release: Katalon Studio V4.2 with JIRA Integration

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We are excited to announce Katalon Studio 4.2 with numerous enhancements and features to make your automation workflow more efficient and easier than ever before.

WHAT’S NEW IN KATALON VERSION 4.2?

JIRA Integration.

You now can utilize one of the most popular Test Management Systems. With only one minute integration setup, you can submit the defect with information generated by Katalon Studio, then JIRA tickets and associated test executions are linked for a convenient re-validation.

 

JIRA native submission form with all of your customer fields

Submit the defect with information generated by Katalon Studio

 

Submit the defect with information generated by Katalon Studio

JIRA tickets and associated test executions are linked for a convenient re-validation

Headless execution:

This new option introduced in the list of execution mode allows you to run web automation test without launching the browser interface. Therefore, execution using this mode provides your machine a slightly performance boost which may come handy especially in case of multiple execution.

This new option introduced in the list of execution mode allows you to run web automation test without launching the browser interface

Support for latest version of Chrome, Firefox and MacOS: As Katalon Studio has upgraded its core execution engine, all recently known issues with these browsers and MacOS have been addressed.

Improved user’s experience for Test Editors. From new abilities to drag-and-drop Test Suites to Test Suite Collection to shortcut links in Test Cases to quickly open related Test Objects, Katalon Studio will save users hours of navigating when composing automation scripts.

Collection to shortcut links in Test Cases to quickly open related Test Objects

The release also includes some other minor features, bug fixes and a refined GUI that are a direct result of your feedback. For more details regarding how JIRA Integration can ultimate your automation testing, please learn more here.

Katalon Studio v4.2 is now available to download for free at katalon.com

Thank you again for your support. We hope you enjoy the new version of Katalon Studio.

We hope you enjoy the new version of Katalon Studio.

Cheers,

Katalon Studio Team

 

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