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Shift-Left Testing for Review Events
DevOps Center Testing automatically runs assigned test suites when a developer creates a review in DX Inspector, catching issues early before changes advance through the pipeline.
When a developer creates a review in DX Inspector, testing automatically takes over — no manual trigger required. The moment a review is submitted, DevOps Center Testing evaluates the work item against the test suites and quality gates assigned to the Development stage, running your configured tests in the background while the review process continues.
This automated checkpoint catches issues early, when the cost of fixing them is lowest. If the test run passes all quality gate requirements, the work item is cleared to move forward. If it fails, the developer is notified with the details they need to investigate and resolve the issue before the change progresses.
What Happens During a Review Event
- A Test Suite Group Execution is created and runs all test suites assigned to the Development stage.
- Quality gates evaluate the results against your defined standards — pass percentages, severity thresholds, and essential test requirements.
- The work item is marked as passed or failed based on the quality gate outcome.
- If tests fail and automated execution isn't sufficient, developers can run tests manually to meet quality gate requirements before promoting.
- If additional changes are committed while the work item remains In Review, the previous test run is superseded and a new test starts automatically.
- View Test Details for Review Events
Review the test results generated by a shift-left test run to identify failures and assess the quality of changes before promotion. - On-Demand Testing for Review Events
Manually trigger a test run for a review event when automated testing has failed or when you need to verify test results before attempting a promotion.
