[Jython-users] [ann] TestMaker 4.0 now available, includes Recorder

[Frank C. <fc...@pu...>]

Hi: I am excited to announce that TestMaker 4.0 is now available. The=20
new code includes a test agent recorder based on the MaxQ project. The=20=

recorder watches you use a browser and creates a Jython-based test=20
agent script. Also included is an editor with Jython syntax=20
highlighting. It's all open-source and available now at=20
http://www.pushtotest.com/ptt/downloads.html. -Frank

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PushToTest TestMaker 4.0 Adds Automatic Recording

Major new release writes test agents automatically, visualizes test=20
results in charts and meters, and delivers new friendly graphic test=20
environment

CAMPBELL, Ca., June 17, 2003 =96 PushToTest today released TestMaker =
4.0,=20
a major new release of the popular free open-source utility and=20
framework to check Web-enabled applications (HTTP, HTTPS, SOAP,=20
XML-RPC) and email systems (SMTP, POP3, IMAP) for scalability,=20
performance and reliability. TestMaker 4.0 is available for free=20
download immediately at http://www.pushtotest.com.

"TestMaker 4.0's new Recorder feature furthers our mission to provide=20
an easy-to-use test and monitoring platform that checks Web-enabled=20
applications for functionality, scalability and reliability," said=20
Frank Cohen, Founder at PushToTest. "TestMaker is an ideal solution for=20=

businesses that need to leverage the combined work of software=20
developers, QA technicians and IT managers to conduct functional unit=20
testing, stress testing, regression testing and service monitoring"

TestMaker 4.0 is the latest improvement to this popular test utility=20
and framework since 1998. TestMaker pioneered the use of Jython (a 100%=20=

Java implementation of Python scripting language) and library of=20
protocol handlers in a friendly graphical environment to build and=20
automate intelligent test agents that act like real users on an=20
Internet-enabled system. TestMaker provides answers to Web-enabled=20
application infrastructure purchase decisions and enables enterprises=20
to test systems and tune software applications under development.

TestMaker 4.0 includes these improvements:

* Recorder: The recorder watches your use of a Web browser and writes a=20=

complete test agent automatically.

* Live Charts and Meters: Visualize test results in graphical line, bar=20=

and pie charts.

* New Graphical Environment: A faster editor, integrated file explorer,=20=

efficient drop-down menus, and more preference settings make TestMaker=20=

4.0 even easier to use.

* Syntax Highlighting: The new editor shows script commands in special=20=

highlighted type.

* Easy File System Explorer: Quickly navigate to test agent files.

* On-line Help System: Instant access to all documentation.

* Auto-update Check: Tells you when new updates to TestMaker are=20
available.

TestMaker 4.0 is available for free download immediately from the=20
PushToTest web site at http://www.pushtotest.com/ptt.

About PushToTest

PushToTest maintains TestMaker, a free open-source utility for building=20=

intelligent test agents to check Web Services for scalability,=20
performance and functionality. PushToTest Global Services customizes=20
TestMaker to an enterprise's specific needs, conducts scalability and=20
performance tests, and trains enterprise developers, QA technicians and=20=

IT managers on how to use the test environment for themselves. This=20
unique business approach delivers inexpensive solutions, expert insight=20=

and immediate answers.

For more information, contact Frank Cohen, PushToTest, 2248 Montezuma=20
Drive, Campbell, CA 95008, USA; phone 408-374-7426; fax 408-374-1458;=20
email: in...@pu...; web: http://www.pushtotest.com.