Polyglot IDE understands Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and SQL and supports the Selenium, Cypress, and Playwright testing frameworks out of the box. Credit: Dragon Images / Shutterstuck JetBrains has announced the official public release of Aqua, an IDE explicitly designed for test automation. It supports the Selenium, Cypress, and Playwright testing framworks out of the box. Introduced May 16 and available at jetbrains.com, Aqua allows test automation engineers and developers to build automated tests for user interfaces, APIs, and other application areas. A polyglot IDE, Aqua understands Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and SQL, includes a test runner and debugger, and provides AI coding assistance, code completion, and refactoring capabilities. JetBrains said Aqua covers many aspects of test automation work including database management, with the ability to connect to multiple databases and verify application data, providing an editor-based HTTP client that runs complex HTTP requests and assertions, providing Docker support for running containers, and providing an embedded web inspector that allows users to view web applications. A public preview of Aqua was launched in November 2022; an update to Aqua was introduced last June. The IDE initially supported the Selenium API and Selenide API. Last year, Aqua added support for the Playwright and Cypress testing frameworks. Along with commercial licenses, JetBrains makes Aqua available in a free version for beginner test engineers. Developers can share feedback on Aqua at jetbrains.com. Related content analysis Beyond the usual suspects: 5 fresh data science tools to try today The mid-month report includes quick tips for easier Python installation, a new VS Code-like IDE just for Python and R users, and five newer data science tools you won't want to miss. By Serdar Yegulalp Jul 12, 2024 2 mins Python Programming Languages Software Development analysis Generative AI won’t fix cloud migration You’ve probably heard how generative AI will solve all cloud migration problems. It’s not that simple. Generative AI could actually make it harder and more costly. By David Linthicum Jul 12, 2024 5 mins Generative AI Artificial Intelligence Cloud Computing news HR professionals trust AI recommendations HireVue survey finds 73% of HR professionals trust AI to make candidate recommendations, while 75% of workers are opposed to AI making hiring decisions. By Paul Krill Jul 11, 2024 3 mins Technology Industry Careers how-to Safety off: Programming in Rust with `unsafe` What does it mean to write unsafe code in Rust, and what can you do (and not do) with the 'unsafe' keyword? The facts may surprise you. By Serdar Yegulalp Jul 11, 2024 8 mins Rust Programming Languages Software Development Resources Videos