As a Senior QA Engineer, I often find myself answering a deceptively simple question:“Is the software good?” But “good” is a vague word. Good for whom? Under what circumstances? According to which standard? Software quality is a multidimensional concept. It’s not just about how many bugs we catch before release. It’s about the experience, resilience, …
In the universe of software development, there’s an undeniable truth that resonates with Einstein’s legendary equation:E = mc² Except in our world, it translates a bit differently:Errors = (More Code)² This playful twist on physics highlights a fundamental principle in software engineering—complexity is the enemy of quality. The Hidden Cost of More Code Every line …
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So you want to start applying Quality Engineering (QE) practices in your project but don’t know where to begin?Been there. Whether you’re launching a new product or joining an existing team, embedding quality into the development process can feel overwhelming at first. But here’s the good news: you don’t need to boil the ocean. You …
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We’ve been building our knowledge of DevOps, learning how CI/CD pipelines automate testing and deployment. Now, let’s explore a crucial concept that works hand-in-hand with CI/CD: Shift Left testing. This approach changes how we think about testing, making it a proactive part of development, not just a final check. Understanding Shift Left: Testing From the …
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Hello to all quality enthusiasts. Today’s article is not technical. Sometimes it is nice to talk about processes and quality in general. Today I would like to share some thoughts on quality gates. How many times have you heard this word? None? Once? Every day? It doesn’t matter if you have heard it or not, …
In the ever-evolving world of software development, test automation is a necessity. But effective test automation isn’t just about writing code to automate tests; it’s about creating a strategy that aligns with your team’s goals, ensures optimal coverage, and evolves with your product. Let’s explore how you can craft the perfect test automation strategy, one …
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Quality Engineering is gaining traction within the software industry, but there’s a risk that we will fall into the traps of past fads and never emerge from the trough of disillusionment.As with any new idea, misconceptions and myths emerge as people try to figure out how to apply it to their context and extract the …
I recently started trying to go about how I might define quality. The task was to come up with an operational definition. This is an excellent example of something that sounds so obvious it should be trivial. For me, it has been anything but. Operational Definitions “An operational definition puts communicable meaning into a concept. …
Nowadays, QA engineers face many challenges in product testing that makes the whole testing process inefficient. Here are some of challenges that they need to overcome to have a success: ⛔️ Limited resources Time constraints — Your stakeholders might hold you to a specific release date for your update. In that case, you need to …
A good automation framework is essential for testing goals to be achieved. Better the foundation of the automation framework, automation strategy formulation and its implementation, will lead to achieving long-term ROI. Some of the foundational characteristics of automation frameworks: 1. Reusability & Modularity Framework and its scripts should be flexible so that it can be …
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