Dashcam

Dashcam is a free screen recorder geared specifically for software testing and debugging. The idea is to shorten the time it takes to get feedback by letting people share previews of what's going on in their own development environment. It can help people write more detailed, accurate bug reports by going back in time to record the steps that led to a problem.

Among its features:

• Instant-Replay: Record steps-to-reproduce for better bug resolution.
• Log & Network Capture: Include browser debugging information, log files or command-line interface activity synchronized with the desktop recording.
• Error Detection: Detect bugs and errors that might not be immediately apparent.
• Local, Private, and Secure: Data is stored locally, with editing abilities for trimming, cropping and export. Data masking and loop recording are automatic for data protection.

Dashcam works on multiple platforms and can integrate with tools like GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Slack and Zapier. That lets you embed dashes into issues, merge requests and other items, and automatically create new tickets when you upload dashes.

The tool is geared in particular for development teams that want to make bug reporting easier and collaboration smoother. By going back in time to record all the context, Dashcam can help engineers quickly and easily fix bugs. If you want to try Dashcam, it offers a free version with most of the features, so it's good for teams of a few or a few hundred.

Check out Dashcam to learn more and download the desktop app.

Published on June 14, 2024