Given the fast paced software development environment of today we need to integrate testing tools with the DevOps platform to ensure quality without slowing down on time delivery. Katalon has integrated with Azure DevOps, a tool that developers use to automate their testing processes inside Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, building a pipeline of continuous workflow from development to deployment. MO: This integration combines the power of Microsoft’s proven DevOps platform with the strength of Katalon’s robust test automation capabilities provide a faster turnaround for testing with higher quality software releases.
Overview of Katalon Studio with Azure Devops
Azure DevOps integration with Katalon Studio enables testers to trigger the execution of automated tests in the build and release pipelines. It closes the gap between development and test teams enabling a genuine DevOps model towards achieving software quality. We provide GA support for integrating your automated testing directly in your development workflow so that you can detect the problem much earlier, reduce manual testing work, and speed up your release cycles.
Prerequisites
Make sure you have the following before getting started the integration:
- Katalon Studio should be installed
- Java Development Kit (JDK) should be installed
- Create a Project on Azure Devops Repository
Benefits of Katalon DevOps Integration for Testing Teams
- Faster Feedback Cycles
- Increased Test Coverage
- Better Traceability
- Consistent Test Environments
Good to Read :- Tutorial On Web Testing with Katalon Studio
Some Steps to Integrate Katalon with Azure Devops
Step 1: Set Up Your Katalon Project
- Ensure your Katalon project is ready for CI/CD integration.
- Commit your Katalon project to a Git repository accessible by Azure DevOps.
- Ensure your project structure includes test cases, test suites, and other necessary components.
- Generate Katalon integration command
Step 2: Setting Up Katalon Azure DevOps Pipeline
- Create a new pipeline by going to Pipelines in Azure DevOps.
- Configure the Pipeline as below:
trigger:
– main
pool:
 name: Default
 demands:
 – agent.name -equals katalonagent
steps:
 script:
katalonc -noSplash -runMode=console -projectPath=”C:\Users\user\Documents\Automations\Katalon\KatalonDemo\KatalonDemo.prj” -retry=0 -testSuitePath=”Test Suites/TSuite” browserType=”Chrome” -executionProfile=”default” -apiKey=”1ae7f0e6-2585-49a9-a405-22aa86cc05db” — config -proxy.auth.option=NO_PROXY -proxy.system.option=NO_PROXY -proxy.system. applyToDesiredCapabilities=true -webui.autoUpdateDrivers-true I
 displayName: ‘KatalonTestCase’
Step 3: Configure the agent for the pipeline
- In Azure DevOps, navigate to project settings.
- Configure the new agent and download the agent file.
- Open Powershell and run below commands:
1. Create an agent:
cd agent
Add-Type -AssemblyName System.IO.Compression.FileSystem ; [System.IO.Compression.ZipFile]::ExtractToDirectory(“$HOME\Downloads\vsts-agent-win-x64-4.253.0.zip”, “$PWD”)
2. Configure the agent: .\config.cmd
3. Run the agent: .\run.cmd
Step 4: Execute Your Test Suite using pipeline
Go to your pipeline on Azure Devops and run the pipeline.
Conclusion
Katalon Studio integration with Azure DevOps brings a holistic solution for teams who want to perform effective continuous testing in their DevOps pipeline. Automating your test execution integrated within your CI/CD pipelines helps you to identify the issues early, accelerate the delivery process, and ensure high quality. However, the following best practices on how to organize, execute, and report tests will help teams to get the most out of the Katalon Studio integration with Azure DevOps. If implemented correctly, this integration can eliminate a lot of manual testing effort, speed up feedback loops, and also enhance collaboration between development and testing teams.
