Over time the definitions of software testing and the ideas behind it have changed.This post brings together an expanding collection of testing definitions in chronological order and thus provide an overview on changing views. Views that are based on the changes in computer and software development one would expect to be outdated but often still …
Introduction If you ask any software quality professional what they do, most will tell you (I should know, I’ve been working as a QA/QE/Test manager for the last 12 years) their job function is mostly centered around testing. It comes in various forms: manual testing, automated testing, exploratory testing, functional testing, performance testing, load testing, …
When you start even as a developer to check your API, an easy and very popular way to check the response of your localhost build is Postman.To the following post we will see how to write tests in Postman environment and run them to CI. We will use some javascript and a public API testing …
One of the questions I get very often as a quality coach is “how can we measure quality?” If I were to reply right off the bat, my answer would be “No clue!” as I find it very hard to quantify something as abstract and ever changing as quality. Nevertheless I think the premise of …
Or how programmers and testers can work together for a happy and fulfilling life. Why don’t we just automate all the testing? Is test coverage a useful metric? What does it mean to “shift testing left”? When and where should we be testing? How much is enough testing? Over the years I have discussed these …
We strive for perfection and get frustrated when we don’t get something right from the start. Maybe we simply need to change our attitude, aiming for excellence rather than perfection. This goes for apps as well. You are probably asking yourself: Why does software have bugs? Is it possible to develop a 100% bug free …
I am always frustrated and somewhat sad when I hear testers whine or complain that they are not treated fairly; or that they are not respected; or that their development peers look down on them. I’ve been sitting on this post for many months wondering if I should post it or not when this thread …
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This is the first post of exploring tools and frameworks. After almost 10 years in Software Industry, I understood how valuable is to share knowledge and maybe a tricky problem that you are facing on your daily job that may help others and save hours or days of googling, chatgpting or asking on communities. 🛑 …
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The Parthenon, a majestic temple perched atop Athens’ Acropolis hill, stands as a testament to ancient Greek ingenuity and artistic prowess. But beyond its awe-inspiring beauty, the Parthenon also embodies timeless principles of quality that resonate deeply with the modern world of software development. Just as the Parthenon’s enduring legacy stems from the meticulous attention …
In the dynamic world of software development, quality and productivity are often seen as two sides of the same coin. The pursuit of high-quality software is a complex endeavor that intersects significantly with developer productivity. This article delves into the key factors that impact software quality—process quality, code quality, system quality, and product quality—and examines …
