Sapient.ai Unveils Sapient Codeless: A Transformative Software Unit Testing Product
25 June 2024 - 5:00PM
Sapient.ai, a leader in AI-driven software testing, today
introduced Sapient Codeless, a groundbreaking AI-driven solution
for unit testing in software development that reduces developers'
code management by over 50%.
Traditional unit testing, while essential for ensuring software
quality, requires extensive and complex code that must be
maintained alongside the application it tests; for systems where
reliability is crucial, the test-to-code ratio can be as high as
5:1. Sapient Codeless retains the unit-level focus — testing the
smallest parts of an application to ensure functionality — but
revolutionizes the 'how' by eliminating the need for writing or
maintaining any boilerplate code. This allows developers to devote
their time to more innovative and strategic tasks.
"As the world’s first platform to offer a truly codeless
approach at the unit testing level, Sapient Codeless challenges and
innovates the status quo of software quality assurance," said Rishi
Singh, CEO of Sapient.ai. "While AI coding assistants - like GitHub
CoPilot - have recently reduced the cost of writing code, they
merely enhance existing methodologies and often result in an
accumulation of additional code. What’s needed is a radical
rethinking with a codeless approach, allowing developers to focus
solely on test outcomes. That's why we're introducing Sapient
Codeless today."
Key Features and Benefits
- Codeless Testing Method: Unlike traditional
approaches that require manual coding, Sapient Codeless automates
the entire unit testing process. By utilizing advanced AI to
analyze and generate declarative tests based on method inputs and
outputs, it liberates developers from the burden of handling
boilerplate code.
- Testing Fundamentals: By maintaining a focus
on the unit level — where individual components are tested for
functionality — Sapient.ai ensures comprehensive coverage without
the overhead of test code.
- Simplified Process: The user-friendly
interface streamlines testing management for developers, resulting
in higher accuracy and accelerated development cycles, ultimately
enabling faster innovation.
- Adaptability to Changes: Automatically adapts
to changes in the codebase, ensuring tests remain up to date and
relieving developers from the task of test maintenance.
Transforming Unit TestingSapient Codeless is
set to transform how developers approach unit tests. By abstracting
away the coding aspect traditionally associated with unit tests,
Sapient Codeless enables developers to focus solely on the outcomes
of the tests — not on writing and updating test scripts. This shift
not only streamlines the development process, but also
significantly reduces the potential for errors and the time spent
on debugging and maintenance.
Impact on the Industry"Sapient Codeless
delivers a codeless approach to unit testing and software quality
assurance. By challenging traditional methods, this innovative
platform promises to redefine industry standards, making rigorous
testing more accessible and less cumbersome for developers across
diverse sectors," states Paul Nashawaty, Practice Lead at Futurum
Group. "Our Futurum research indicates that the trend of
incorporating testing into the CI/CD pipeline is increasing across
organizations, further underscoring the significance of Sapient
Codeless in the evolving landscape of software development."
Customer Testimonial"We are enthusiastic about
the potential of Sapient Codeless,” said Ron Teeter, CTO at Rival,
provider of Talent Acquisition suites for HR teams. “The shift to a
codeless model promises to enhance our efficiency significantly,
allowing us to focus more on feature development and less on test
maintenance. We believe this innovative approach - which helps fill
the shortcomings inherent with AI coding assistants - will
transform software testing."
Resources
- Blog: Goodbye Unit Testing: Introducing Codeless
- Sign up for Sapient.ai
About Sapient.aiSapient.ai is an advanced
AI-driven platform transforming the software development landscape
through automated unit test generation. By leveraging large
language models (LLMs) with best practices in unit testing,
Sapient.ai helps development teams maintain high velocity and
quality without compromising on either. Founded by Rishi Singh, who
also co-founded Harness to simplify the software delivery process,
Sapient.ai aims to transform software testing to meet the demands
of a fast-paced environment. For more information, please visit
Sapient.ai.
Media Contact
Rishi Singh, Founder & CEO
rishi@sapient.ai
408.337.2315
800 W El Camino Real, STE 180
Mountain View, CA 94040