When testing mobile applications details are everything. It might be easy to default to OS emulation but you might not figure out what you missed on an actual device. DON’T EMULATE, ROTATE! It seems to be a no-brainer but you would be surprised how many developers would forget to test the behavior of their app
When you are starting out on a QA project, with a small team, using spreadsheets to manage your testing is often sufficient. However, once the project becomes more complex: multiple platform releases, versions or a growing team of testers, managing those spreadsheets becomes another task in itself. If any of the below mentioned signs sound familiar it’s time to consider shifting
Despite the existence for quite some time already test automation is practiced not consistently enough. You can hear a lot of tester’s arguments about not automating their tests and the most popular ones are featured below. However these reasons often do not reflect the reality. 1. I have no Time for Automation. Sure, when starting
For developer defects are an integral part of the software development life cycle. The more efficient a bug report is the more likely the defect will be fixed. Reporting a bug is no rocket science but to become a pro in testing you need to achieve this skill. Following some tips which hopefully help you
Every platform whether it is web, desktop or mobile with it’s device variety and accessibility has grown dramatically over the past few years. There new programming languages, new third party apps and an expanding browser matrix which is quite a challenge when it comes to testing. But though testing is hard, it is still a
You are working alongside automation engineers and find it daunting as you don’t code? or you recently started testing and are seeking ways to boost your value? Then the following tips may help you. CARE FOR CUSTOMERS Sit with your users and see how they use the product. Learn what is important to them, where
Software Quality Assurance is a tricky science and surely everyone tinkering with programming knows them. They sneak in the code and are merely to tame, the Bugs! WHERE DO THEY COME FROM? They exist since the 19th century and were used for small errors in mechanical and electrical pieces. The connection to computers goes probably
Why did you choose to become a tester? You could be a developer, for instance. They are generally considered to be the core of the project, recognized and also better paid. And yet you are a software tester or you are considering to become one. Why? BECAUSE YOU CARE That’s right, you are a tester
