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Description

On-demand testing environments tailored for web applications and microservices are now available, enabling quicker iterations and time savings through the use of temporary virtual machines corresponding to each code branch. By integrating with your GitHub, Bitbucket, or GitLab account, Squash allows you to seamlessly add new code to your repository and initiate a Pull Request. Upon doing so, Squash will automatically generate a comment that includes a testing URL, which, when accessed, triggers the launch of a dedicated virtual machine to deploy your new code. This feature lets you observe your modifications in real-time while testing your application in a secure setting. Often, teams find themselves spending excessive time managing their environments and addressing bugs that arise specifically from those environments. A single bug can create a chain reaction, consuming valuable time for QA teams, product managers, and developers alike. The impact of a single lost QA cycle caused by environment-specific problems can severely disrupt delivery schedules. Furthermore, the introduction of additional bugs is frequently exacerbated by insufficient automation, outdated libraries, data discrepancies, or limited server resources. Test environments typically incur costs around the clock, yet they are often utilized only 30-40% of the time, leading to inefficiencies that can be addressed with more effective management strategies. This disparity highlights the need for innovative solutions that maximize the value of testing resources while minimizing downtime.

Description

Tugboat QA is a platform designed to automate the creation of deploy previews, providing teams with a functional website or application for every pull request, branch, or tag they work on. This eliminates the need to rely on a shared staging environment, wait for sprint demos, or set up local environments, as Tugboat generates isolated, on-demand environments and automatically shares a working Preview URL or deployment link directly in the pull requests of GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. Each branch of code can host its own unique environment, enabling developers to experiment with various service versions or branches without the need for extensive application reconfiguration. By streamlining the code review process, Tugboat facilitates easier access for developers, QA teams, stakeholders, and clients to view, test, and approve changes before they are integrated. Within each Preview, teams have access to a variety of resources, including running services, service logs, build logs, output logs, Lighthouse reports, visual comparisons, captured mail, preview statistics, and terminal access for troubleshooting or collaborative efforts. This comprehensive suite of features not only enhances the development workflow but also fosters greater collaboration among team members, ultimately leading to more efficient project completion.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Acquia Cloud Platform No 
Akamai Cloud No 
Amazon Web Services (AWS) No 
Bitbucket No 
Git No 
GitHub No 
GitLab No 
Google Cloud Platform No 
Heroku No 
Lighthouse No 
Pantheon No 

Integrations

Acquia Cloud Platform Yes 
Akamai Cloud Yes 
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Yes 
Bitbucket Yes 
Git Yes 
GitHub Yes 
GitLab Yes 
Google Cloud Platform Yes 
Heroku Yes 
Lighthouse Yes 
Pantheon Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$39 per month
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Squash Labs

Founded

2018

Country

Canada

Website

squash.io

Vendor Details

Company Name

Tugboat QA

Country

United States

Website

www.tugboatqa.com

Product Features

DevOps

Approval Workflow No 
Dashboard No 
KPIs No 
Policy Management No 
Portfolio Management No 
Prioritization No 
Release Management No 
Timeline Management No 
Troubleshooting Reports No 

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