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How to maximise the effectiveness and efficiency of your software regression testing
What is regression testing? For the uninitiated, let’s start off with the meaning of regression testing. It is the testing following a deployment or release, be that bug fixes, new features, configuration changes, even content, to verify that the system continues to function as it should – and specifically those areas that were unchanged ...
What is usability testing? And, why it’s time to stop making assumptions.
Problems arise when we make assumptions that aren’t based on insights; like who your customers are and what they're actually looking for. Even if you know your target audience extremely well and have an accurate idea of their wants and needs, there’s only a finite amount of time to engage and satisfy them. Because ...
Your release testing process shouldn’t stop at launch – and here’s why
You wouldn’t serve a dish without tasting it, right? That’s because no matter how closely you follow the recipe, there’ll always be variables you can’t account for. Well, the same can be said for the release testing process. The in-house testing environment isn’t a real-world “kitchen” and your product manager’s palate probably differs from users. ...
Globalisation and localisation testing – it’s not what you think
Think of globalisation and localisation testing and it's easy to imagine something like Google Translate. Of course, Google Translate is clever. But it doesn't quite capture the context behind languages and cultures and users are likely to end up feeling “lost in translation”. The difference is, globalisation and localisation testing leave no gaps for interpretation. ...
The underappreciated skill of test case writing
Whoever would think one of the most important aspects of software development is the writing of test cases? It’ll come as no surprise that I am one of those who thinks it’s very important. And I’ll even go so far as to say the writing of a test case can either make or, if ...
Alpha and Beta testing: everything you need to know
Un-beta-able - what’s better than alpha-beta testing? You’re probably familiar with Alpha Beta testing by now. After all, the terminology has been floating around since the 1950s - back when IBM started A and B testing their ideas. And although the computing giant isn’t necessarily the tech leader it once was, this type of ...
