Parameter page is automatically removed after each Pega unit test run
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
The parameter page is automatically removed after each Pega unit test run. The reliability of subsequent tests is increased because they are not influenced by leftover parameter values that were set by the previous test.
For more information, see Cleaning up your test environment.
Start and stop a coverage session by using the REST API
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
You can now start and stop application-level test coverage by using REST services. You can use the results of the coverage session for gating purposes in a release pipeline.
For more information, see Pega API.
More quality metrics on the Application Quality dashboard
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
On the Application Quality dashboard, for each case type you can now view quality metrics such as guardrail score, test coverage percentage, unit test pass rate, list of guardrail of warnings, uncovered rules, and failed Pega unit tests. These metrics are also available for rules that are used in the application but that are not a part of any case type. To access these metrics, on the Application Quality dashboard list of case types, click Find issues.
For more information, see Application Quality landing page.
Quality metrics now include charts with trends
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
The Application Quality landing page now contains charts that show changes in metrics over time. Landing pages for Test coverage and Unit testing also contain interactive charts with user-defined date range filters. The default date range of the charts is 2 weeks, but you can change it by using the Application: Quality Settings landing page. The historical data provided by the charts shows changes in application quality metrics over time, so that you can recognize trends and identify potential problems with application quality.
For more information, see Application Quality landing page.
New landing page allows you to customize the presentation of quality metrics
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
From the new Application: Quality Settings landing page, you can specify which built-in apps to include for testing. You can also modify the date range for graphs on the Application Quality, Application: Test coverage, and Application: Unit testing landing pages. Additionally, you can specify how many days the tests are considered current to be included on the Application Quality dashboard and in reports. By configuring how quality metrics are displayed, you can customize data presentation according to your needs, which can help improve the quality of your application.
For more information, see Application: Quality Settings landing page.
Fetch quality metrics for Pega unit tests by using the REST API
Valid from Pega Version 8.1
You can use the REST API to fetch quality metrics for the Pega unit tests of your application, such as unit test compliance, unit test execution results, test coverage, and guardrail compliance.
You can use the metrics returned by the service for gating purposes in a release pipeline.
For more information about the Pega API, see Pega API for Pega Platform.