What's New
Important Notice for ReadyAPI Customers
Starting from ReadyAPI 3.62.0, VirtServer 3.29.0, and TestEngine 1.34.0, SmartBear Product Family has fully deprecated file-based licenses and transitioned to the ID-based SmartBear License Management (SLM) system. Any customers still using file-based licenses must complete their migration to SLM by September 30, 2025.
From October 1, 2025, existing and activated file-based licenses will continue to work for some time. However, SmartBear will no longer generate new file-based licenses or support activation and deactivation of file-based licenses in ReadyAPI, VirtServer, or TestEngine. All new and updated licenses are now issued in SLM only.
All technical support for file-based licenses has now ceased, and SmartBear no longer maintains the file-based licensing system. Any access or service issues will result in service disruptions that we will not be able to restore.
If you have not completed the process of migrating, contact your Account Manager or SmartBear representative today. Our teams are ready to assist with smooth transition strategies. For additional support, log a request with our SmartBear Support, who are standing by to help.
For further information and timelines, refer to the File-Based License End-of-Life Policy page.
ReadyAPI 3.63.0 includes a few changes that we are excited to share with you. See Version History for changes in previous releases.
Connectivity and Integration Enhancements
Extended Property Expansion in JMS Configuration: Added support for additional JNDI properties in JMS configuration to improve flexibility in enterprise messaging setups.
Released MQTT Plugin with MQTT Library v5: Introduced the MQTT plugin packaged with MQTT library version 5 for improved protocol compatibility and performance.
Enhanced Conditional Match for Query and Path Parameters: Conditional Match now supports query and path parameters. ReadyAPI includes these parameters when importing services from recorded traffic. For more information, see Query Parameter Support and Path Variable Support.
Interface and User Experience
Improved Error Messaging and Logging: Updated UI messages and log handling to help you identify and fix configuration issues more easily.
Scenarios improved:
SaaS:
Incorrect offline license key
Incorrect auth code from server
On-prem: Incorrect host or port, Incorrect auth code from server
Refreshed Tutorial Links on Starter Page: Updated the tutorial links on the Starter page to provide quicker access to the latest learning resources.
Scripting and Automation
Enabled Groovy Grape in Groovy Scripts: Groovy scripts in ReadyAPI can now use Groovy Grape capabilities for easier dependency management.
Upcoming Updates
TrustManager Enhancements (Coming in 3.64.0 and 3.65.0): ReadyAPI will add more granular TrustManager controls, requiring users to whitelist trusted certificates and providing a new UI to manage certificates safely in sandbox environments. For a full list of upcoming features and improvements, see Upcoming Updates.
General Updates
Improved Accessibility Compliance: Enhanced accessibility throughout the application as part of ongoing alignment with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
Library Updates: ReadyAPI 3.63.0 includes newer versions of some libraries that version 3.62.0 used. If your scripts refer to classes from Libraries updated in ReadyAPI 3.63.0, you might need to update the scripts.
See Bug Fixes in ReadyAPI 3.63.0 for the list of fixes included in this patch.