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prism in software testing

In software testing, "Prism" can refer to several different tools or concepts, most commonly the Prism open-source HTTP mock server that emulates APIs from an OpenAPI specification, or the Prism automation platform by To The New for web, mobile, and API testing. Other less common uses include a framework for building modular .NET applications or a probabilistic model checker. 

  • What it is: An open-source HTTP mock server that generates a fake API from an OpenAPI or Swagger specification.
  • Purpose: Allows teams to work in parallel by mocking APIs before they are fully built. It's used for contract testing, validating API requests and responses, and developing front-end applications.
  • Features: Can dynamically generate mock responses, validate requests against the specification, and provide detailed logging. 

  • What it is: A test automation platform that provides tools for web, mobile, and API testing.
  • Purpose: To provide a comprehensive, end-to-end test automation solution. It uses technologies like Selenium and TestNG to build automated tests.
  • Features: Includes a unified, AI-powered reporting dashboard and offers cross-platform test coverage
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