Automate your backend integration tests with AI
Kerno automates integration testing in your IDE to help you quickly validate the behaviour of every code change so you can ship faster with confidence.
TRUSTED BY AI NATIVE TEAMS
KERNO UNDERSTANDS YOUR CODE, DEPENDENCIES AND BUSINESS LOGIC TO CREATE AND EXECUTE QUALITY TESTS, RELIABLY, AT SCALE.
FULL CONTEXT
Kerno creates a detailed graph mapping every piece of code, dependency and business logic to understand how everything fits together.
10+ Backend Languages Supported
DEEP COVERAGE
Our AI engine generates a high quality exhaustive test suite that covers every user flow and edge case.
AUTONOMOUS TESTING
When you make a code change, Kerno autonomously spins up real dependencies, runs, and updates tests, and detects behavioural and logical changes in your app.
Supports 30+ dependencies
INSTANT RESULTS
Kerno compiles all the changes across all edge cases into a human readable file that you can review in a few seconds inside your IDE, and create your PR if everything looks good.
Works in your favorite IDE
Get immediate feedback on your code including staged and unstaged commits without waiting for PR to be raised.
Run tests on-demand in a single click without manually spinning up test env, complex dependencies, or mocking data.
Kerno hands off both the test results and and deep context it generates to your AI agent so you can quickly fix your code.
KERNO HELPS YOU BUILD TRUST IN AI CODE GEN AND ACCELERATES YOUR AI CODING WORKFLOW
Automated backend integration testing
General AI coding assistant that can write tests
Automated
Detects endpoints, database schemas, and dependencies, then generates runnable integration tests automatically
Manual
Can generate test files through LLM completions, but requires explicit back and forth prompting
Built-in
Runs tests automatically in isolated environments with containers, seeded data, and teardown logic
External
No built-in execution layer; relies on user-managed test frameworks
Automated
Automatically provisions Postgres, Redis, or other dependencies through Docker Compose
Manual
Developer must configure all dependencies manually
Automated
Tracks API, schema, and config changes, then self heals or adds/removes affected tests
Manual
No automatic maintenance; generated tests must be manually updated
Built-in
Compares baseline and head commits to identify regressions
None
No regression comparison or state tracking
Built-in
Deterministic guardrails ensure tests always run successfully out of the box
None
Quality depends on prompt phrasing and LLM randomness
WELCOME TO THE NEW ERA OF AI NATIVE BACKEND TESTING
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Free Up Engineers
Kerno fully automates the testing workflow, from generation to execution to maintenance, so developers never waste time writing or fixing boilerplate tests.
Ensure Consistency
As your codebase evolves, Kerno continuously updates test files, eliminating the overhead of test upkeep and ensuring your suite never drifts out of sync.
Tighten Feedback Loops
Kerno brings testing directly into the IDE, giving developers feedback in minutes while they're in flow. No more waiting on CI pipelines.
Kerno is built with best in-class security practices to keep your code safe and secure at every layer.
Kerno is currently undergoing a Service Organization Controls audit (SOC 2 Type II)
Kerno encrypts data in-transit with TLS 1.2 and at-rest using AES 256-bit encryption.
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Your private code is strictly off-limits and is never stored or used for training purposes.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Got more questions? Drop us a message in our community Slack — we’re happy to help.
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