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Understanding Playwright test hooks in the CI context (JavaScript) - A complete tutorial

All applications need some form of testing, whether frontend, backend, stress testing, or any other. Playwright can help. Playwright is an end-to-end testing framework for web applications, supporting cross-browser testing (Chromium, Firefox, WebKit) from a single API. Its built-in test runner (Playwright Test) provides hook functions to manage set-up and tear-down logic around your tests.

Validating OS-compatibility for locally-run LLMs using Ollama with CI/CD matrix workflows

Large Language Models (LLMs) are becoming increasingly accessible, with regular adoption of open-source models and the growing ecosystem of tools for running them locally. Compact versions are now able to run on consumer-grade hardware, so developers are using LLMs on personal devices like Linux workstations, macOS laptops, or even Windows machines. As this trend grows, so does the need to ensure that your LLM-powered applications run reliably across all major operating systems.

Evolving deployments in Bitbucket Pipelines: Concurrency Groups and Environments

We’re excited to announce that Bitbucket Cloud is introducing two powerful new features in Bitbucket Pipelines: Concurrency Groups and Environments. These enhancements are part of a broader initiative to make the Deployments functionality more flexible and user-friendly by breaking down its current monolithic structure into smaller, more granular capabilities that you can control directly.

A Beginner's Guide To Amazon RDS Pricing

Amazon promotes its RDS as a scalable, high-performing alternative to traditional databases, backed by automation and reliability. It’s popular among teams looking to offload maintenance and improve availability. But while the service is robust, costs can rise quickly depending on how it’s used. This guide explains how Amazon RDS pricing works. In addition, we’ll discuss how to understand, optimize, and view your RDS costs. But first…

Revolutionizing Web Page Creation: How Structured Content is Slashing Design and Development Time

Co-authored with Julie Muzina A year ago, during our Madrid Engineering Sprint, we challenged ourselves to dramatically reduce, or even eliminate, the need for constant design involvement in the day-to-day creation of web pages. Our strategy for achieving this is based on a smarter, more structured approach to content.

Unlocking Developer Productivity: SUSE Application Collection extension for Rancher Desktop

Same as in the community, Enterprise developers need tools that are both powerful and flexible. They need to innovate quickly, iterate efficiently‌ and deploy with confidence. This is where the synergy between Rancher Desktop and SUSE Application Collection truly shines, offering a comprehensive environment for modern enterprise developers.

What Are the Key Benefits of Using DCIM vs. Traditional Tools?

Historically, data center professionals have managed their sites using traditional tools like Excel and Visio. While manual spreadsheets and diagrams served their purpose for simple tasks, they were never designed for the complexity, scale, or speed of modern data center operations. However, Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software is purpose-built to plan, provision, model, track, and monitor all infrastructure across all sites.

Commit Code, Embrace Vulnerability, Ask Questions, Grow Together

Think they’ll find out you don’t know everything? Good. That means you’re learning. Every great dev was once a beginner who asked the right questions. This clip from our chat with Descript’s Corbin Crutchley and our own Chris G hits hard. GitKraken Desktop: gitkraken.com/git-client GitKraken CLI: gitkraken.com/cli GitLens for VS Code: gitkraken.com/gitlens Git Integration for Jira: gitkraken.com/git-integration-for-jira.

Watch RITA (Resolve IT Agent) fix VPN issues in seconds! #itautomation #ai #agenticai

Say goodbye to ticket chaos. Meet RITA. RITA (Resolve IT Agent) is your intelligent frontline assistant—built to deflect L1 tickets, resolve routine requests instantly, and slash MTTR across the board. In this live demo clip, watch Derek Pascarella, our Global Director of Sales Engineering, show how RITA fixes VPN issues in seconds—no human handoff, no ticket backlog. Ready to fast-track your journey to Zero Ticket IT? This is where it starts.