I’ve been reading many of the articles about trends and predictions within IT for the new year. I have been particularly interested in those talking about DevOps. I noticed that most of them are Developer focused. This is very typical in DevOps – to leave out testing. QA is still an integral part of the…
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The software testing landscape is constantly changing, and organizations require QA engineers more than ever. Systems integration testing (SIT) and user acceptance testing (UAT) are very important for testing firms as well as for organizations. However, a lot of people confuse the two. This post will help you understand both of these concepts, their differences,…
As developers, you are probably familiar with this scenario: you went over a code review with another developer (which you do, right?), pushed the latest fixes, ran a couple of tests by yourself, and with a big smile upon your face, you sent a message to the QA guy, Joe (a generic name for a…
Software developers need faster feedback to fix bugs when they are less expensive to correct. One strategy for providing earlier feedback is to shift testing earlier in the process (shift-left). Teams can detect and fix bugs with the least impact by running unit, integration, and E2E UI tests as early as possible. There’s a second…
Your company is going Agile. Now everyone talks about frequent and iterative deployments. If you’re a tester or QA person, that can scare you about what your world will look like. Will you be expected to test a codebase that changes daily with no breaks or time to breathe? Alternatively, you’ve heard that some teams…
There are always uncertainties in business, yet some times are more uncertain than others. The COVID-19 pandemic created new unknowns. How long will it last, and who will be affected? When will the economy rebound, and how quickly? How should we adapt our business? While we can’t predict the future, we can offer advice based…