The Cloudcast Kubernetes-native Continuous Testing
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Sep 10, 2025 Ole Lensmarm, Founder and CTO at TestKube, dives into the world of Kubernetes-native testing. He explains how traditional CI/CD testing workflows are being revolutionized, allowing for better test coverage and efficiency. Discover the unique features that set TestKube apart from existing tools and how it addresses the challenges faced by developers and QA teams. Ole also discusses the integration of AI in testing, enhancing productivity while emphasizing the importance of quality in test automation. A must-listen for anyone in software development!
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Founder’s Testing Roots
- Ole Lensmarm described founding TestKube after years building API testing tools like SoapUI and working at SmartBear.
- He and colleagues pivoted previous projects into a Kubernetes-native testing focus that became TestKube.
Testing Was Left Out Of CI/CD
- Testing became a second-class citizen in early CI/CD, detached from tester control and centralized reporting.
- Kubernetes and GitOps patterns multiplied testing challenges and increased the need for a different approach.
Kubernetes As A Test Orchestrator
- TestKube decouples test execution from CI/CD by running dockerized tests inside Kubernetes at scale.
- It aggregates results, logs, and artifacts into a central control plane for troubleshooting and reporting.