Comparing Costs for Building an Internal Software Testing Team vs. Outsourcing

Reading Time: 3 minutes: Anytime an expert is asked if a company should outsource software testing, the answer is almost always “it depends”. While QA outsourcing is the best choice for most companies, the pros and cons of in-house and outsourced software testing teams come down to this one deciding factor: Cost! Any stakeholder or a business board meeting … Read more

Should you choose emulators or real; devices

Emulators vs Real devices for Test automation: Which is better?

Reading Time: 7 minutes: Mobile applications are in the golden era of embracing more hybrid and progressive applications. The rapid proliferation of mobile technology and the internet has led to an increased interest in the development of a lot of mobile applications.  Be it bill payments, shopping, or entertainment, we all are dependent on mobile apps. Can you believe … Read more

Test Maturity model in software testing

Test Maturity Models: A step by step guide to attaining organizational software testing proficiency

Reading Time: 7 minutes: Test Maturity Models: Software testing is an ever-shifting process and keeps on changing to accommodate the dynamic requirements. Testing maturity is the extent to which the process is optimized to accept the changes. The test maturity indicates how well the testing process is managed, measured, monitored, and the yielded results. Why does testing maturity matter? … Read more

test automation challenges

Mitigate risks of Test automation failures by preparing for these challenges

Reading Time: 7 minutes: A risk is the probability of occurrence of an unexpected outcome that causes a negative impact. If a risk is not mitigated at the right time, then it can have catastrophic effects like loss of business revenue or even loss of life.  From the first computer to the modern smartphone, automation has slowly become a … Read more

Mobile POS system testing

Enhance shopping experience with Point-of-Sale (PoS) testing

Reading Time: 8 minutes: POS Testing: Ecommerce is a highly demanding industry. It is estimated that you need 12 positive customer experiences to compensate for the loss caused by 1 negative experience. Over 70% of these customers find the checkout experience to be the biggest complaint in the ecommerce platform. Even a nominal increase in customer experience can increase … Read more

Saas application testing

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Testing methodology including tips, tools, best practices, and examples

Reading Time: 9 minutes: Like many other technology trends, the new SaaS (Software-as-a-service) technology has also come into existence officially in the year 1999. Salesforce launched a CRM solution as the first SaaS-based solution. In the earliest days, it was assumed that the subscription-based software platform will not be viable for businesses but soon, SaaS has left human existence … Read more

Performance testing metrics

Key Performance Testing Metrics and why it matters

Reading Time: 8 minutes: Key metrics to track in Performance Testing: Did you know that over 59% of Fortune 500 companies experience a downtime of 1.6 hours every week? And it is costing your business a lot. Considering a Fortune 500 company with 10,000 employees pays $56 per hour, the cost to the company would be $896,000 weekly, translating … Read more

scalability testing guide

A step by step guide to scalability testing: Setup, Execution, and Reporting

Reading Time: 5 minutes: Scalability Testing is a type of load testing which is also non-functional software testing. This testing methodology involves various applications and infrastructures that are studied for performance under increased or decreased workload. This testing measures the applicant’s ability or performance and deploys its resources to ensure a great user experience. This test demonstrates the system’s … Read more

Test your Application for Foldable Devices: A complete guide

Reading Time: 6 minutes: There was a lot of hype when the first foldable smartphone was launched. After Samsung released Galaxy Z Fold in 2019, a new trend appeared in the market, pushing modern smartphones and tablets out of the game. If you are also looking to keep up with the latest trend of “Foldables,” it is a great … Read more

Techniques Of Test Data Generation That Can Change The Testing Game

Reading Time: 2 minutes: Test Data Generation – Introduction Test data generation is a critical aspect of the software testing life cycle. Tests like Stress Testing, Performance Testing, and Load testing require a huge volume of data to produce proper results. Thus, testers constantly need to look for ways to generate a large amount of data in addition to … Read more

Characteristics-of-a-Good-Tester

13 CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD TESTER

Reading Time: 4 minutes: Are you a software tester? If yes, please allow us to appreciate you for your efforts in delivering a quality product. But, do you think you possess all the characteristics of a good tester?‘DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF A GOOD SOFTWARE TESTER?’ ‘WHAT CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD SOFTWARE TESTER DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE?’This is one … Read more

QA-testing-strategy

HOW TO EVALUATE EFFECTIVENESS OF YOUR QA TESTING STRATEGY

Reading Time: 3 minutes: Software QA testing, without a doubt, is the backbone of the SDLC process. Besides reducing risks, a comprehensive and thorough approach to testing can help you identify problems. It can effectively reduce the time to fix, the time to market, and therefore, the overall cost. Before you ship your product to the market and into the … Read more