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TestTrack includes Microsoft Visual Studio integration, which enables developers to work with defects, requirements, and test cases directly from the Visual Studio interface. Using one interface for your development and having the ability to also see any tasks assigned to you without needing to open another application means it takes less time to quickly address defects in code and mark the defect as fixed in TestTrack.

This video provides a quick overview of the TestTrack integration into Microsoft Visual Studio.

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Measuring Technical Debt with Load Testing webinar. If you missed the event, take some time to watch the Measuring Technical Debt with Load Testing recorded webinar. Attendees asked several interesting questions, all of which we weren’t able to address during the webinar. To follow up, and invite others to participate, we’ve included a complete Q&A below.

Virtual machines offer a great way to run automated scripts in a separate, customized environment of your choosing. The virtual environment can exist without interfering with your normal computer. You can configure the virtual machine to ensure the environment remains constant on each script run. One way to make better use of actual machine resources is to have QA Wizard Pro start up and shut down the virtual machine on its own. This way the machine is only running when it is being used for automation.

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Since we released the TestTrack Sample Scrum Project, we have had requests to make downloads available in RDBMS formats. With the help from our support team, we have been converting projects as the requests come in. The converted projects are available for download here.

All the conversions were done using TestTrack 2011.1, and the following are available:

• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 RTM
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
• Oracle 11g
• Oracle 11g R2
• PostgreSQL 8.3.1

We will update the downloads page as new conversions become available, and also as we upgrade the project as a result of upcoming releases.

Did you know that you can still comply with the FDA’s 21 CFR Part 11 policy for electronic document management without the hassle and frustration of using pen and paper or working in Microsoft Word? Paper and document-based systems really hamper a company’s ability to decrease time to market and enable more frequent “voice of the customer” feedback. It’s vital that life sciences companies understand they can remain compliant with the FDA by merely using the right system to manage records and electronic signatures.

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BIRT is an Eclipse-based open source reporting system for web applications, especially those based on Java and Java EE. BIRT has two main components: a report designer based on Eclipse and a runtime component that you can add to your application server. BIRT also has a charting engine that lets you add charts to your own application.

BIRT offers you an free solution to create additional reporting outside of TestTrack. It’s also very easy to learn so you can be up and running with your first report in a number of minutes.

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Did you know you’re automatically entered to win an Apple iPod every time you complete a Seapine Software support survey? René Routhier completed the survey last quarter and was randomly selected as the winner of the iPod this quarter. Congratulations René!

TestTrack ships with a SOAP-based SDK that allows you to extend TestTrack and incorporate its core features, such as issue management and tracking, into your own applications. The SDK documentation was recently updated and now includes a web-based Programmer’s Guide that provides examples of common SOAP tasks, such as populating custom fields and editing items. If you’re using the TestTrack SDK, be sure to take a few minutes to check out the new guide and let us know what you think.

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the final webinar our TDD 101 Learning Series. If you missed the event, take about 30 minutes to watch the Beginning Test-Driven Development in a Legacy System recorded webinar.

If you missed either of the prior webinars, or want to brush up on your knowledge of test-driven development, browse to Learn Test-Driven Development at TDD 101.

When it comes time to submit required paperwork to the FDA for an audit or product submission, it’s important to use an electronic data management system to ensure your reports are completed promptly, professionally, and in compliance with all FDA requirements. The FDA dictates that your submissions must include a description of device design, how the design was implemented and tested, proof that risks and hazards were identified and handled appropriately, and ultimately provide clear traceability, all of which can require days or even weeks of effort to compile manually. The right electronic data management system will collect and archive that information and decisions in real-time as the project is in progress. At submission time, it’s just a matter of running a few reports and you’re ready to take that big step in seeking approval to get your product to market. To read more about submissions requirements, check out the FDA’s Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices.

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