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Software testing trends 2012: Business alignment, not bug fixes
Chief among the software testing trends of the past year was a focus on business alignment over bug fixes. Feature
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Software Testing Analysis and Review conference
The STAREAST software test conference provides opportunities for learning and networking for those in the quality assurance and software test industry. Find exclusive pre-conference interviews with well-known experts, stories, video clips from the co... guide
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Performance management for mobile devices: Solutions and strategies
Software experts reveal mobile application performance management challenges in the enterprise, as well as strategies, best practices and tools to address those challenges in this article. Feature
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Performance testing in the cloud
In this article, SSQ contributor Crystal Bedell looks at three characteristics of cloud-based testing services and describes how performance test vendors are using this model. Feature
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Load testing and performance testing with JMeter: Tutorial
JMeter, a free open source load testing tool, is straightforward to use and supports several programming languages, including HTTP/HTTPS, SOAP, JDBC, LDAP and JMS. In the following set of informative tips, expert Mike Kelly explores the capabilities ... Tutorial
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Mobile applications: Testing and monitoring using SaaS solutions
Quality and performance monitoring in the world of mobile devices and mobile applications is an important topic for developers. This story discusses new mobile apps, highlights comments from the companies that offer them and examines the advantages o... Feature
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Application performance testing tutorial
Ensure that your software is built to perform using these application performance testing best practices from testers in the trenches. Tutorial
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Master core deliverables: Testing Center of Excellence tutorial
This installment discusses the core set of deliverables that a TCoE should be responsible for creating and maintaining. We'll examine testing workflows, methodologies and templates, as well as specific artifacts for its partners including: Test Strat... Learning guide
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Top 10 performance testing tips
Are you properly testing your applications for performance? These performance testing tips -- many written by performance testing expert Scott Barber -- can help you make sure you're covering all your bases. Fast Guide
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Software testing fundamentals: Performance testing
Software performance testing is crucial to software development and very easy to mess up. These tips and expert opinions illustrate how to conduct performance tests effectively. Learning Guide
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Quality control plan: Zero in on error messages
Keynotes at STAREAST 2013 discuss planning for quality control and getting a handle on error messages. News | 07 May 2013
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Fixing the broken performance management process for mobile apps
It's time to fix mobile performance management. We can't control connectivity, but we can architect, code and test the app for optimal performance. Quality Time | 03 May 2013
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Software test plan 2013: Keynote speakers cite top trends
At STP 2013, keynote speakers weighed in on software test plans to work towards in the coming year. News | 26 Apr 2013
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Bid old test rules goodbye: New mind-set needed to test mobile apps
Test professionals must move quickly to acquire the new skills and mind-set needed to test mobile apps, said STARWEST 2012 speaker Jonathan Kohl. News | 04 Oct 2012
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Mobile device testing: Placing testers in the field, not just the lab
Applications running on mobile devices pose new challenges for test professionals. In the near future, mobile device testing will take center stage. News | 02 Oct 2012
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Avoiding consumer testing: Why mobile performance testing is critical
Analysts discuss how mobile is changing the demands made on software teams and how to avoid consumer testing. News | 25 Jun 2012
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Real-time performance monitoring for mobile apps
Mobile ALM provider Keynote DeviceAnywhere and TomTom announced a partnership that enables real-time performance monitoring for TomTom mobile devices. This solution uses a cloud-based platform and provides developers with constant monitoring as well ... News | 17 Oct 2011
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Building an Agile test practice: Q&A with advocates for quality
What does it take to add a test practice on top of a high-functioning Agile team? The task at Menlo Innovations was to incorporate QA into their practices. How did they do it? Matt Heusser interviews two quality advocates from Menlo Innovations to fi... News | 26 Apr 2011
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Software performance management tips for Cyber Monday
E-tailers prepare for the holiday season by ensuring their applications are set to perform. In this story, Colleen Frye examines application performance management solutions with some sound advice from e-tailers on how to best tune for optimal perfor... Article | 08 Nov 2010
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Coverity 5 aims to discover and destroy software bugs
Coverity recently announced its fifth software rendition of their bug tracking, reporting and elimination tool. This new version aids testers with improved usability features and updated tracking, detection and defect deletion metrics. News | 30 Jun 2010
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Software testers: Get a professional development plan
STAREAST 2013 participants offer advice to software testers on setting up their company's professional development plan. Tip
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Mobile app security advice: Err on the side of protection
Apps running on mobile devices demand a high level of security. Experts offer advice and techniques on implementing mobile app security effectively. Tip
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Testing your health care application for use on mobile devices
Software testers need to take several factors into account when testing a health care application for mobile device use. Tip
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Requirements shifting with enterprization of mobile apps
The enterprization of mobile apps is affecting design, performance and security requirements. Find out how to manage these requirement changes. Tip
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Bring your own device driving changes in mobile QA
BYOD in the enterprise is changing mobile QA in ways that are incorporating applications with software. Tip
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Enhance mobile application performance with network testing
Learn how to ensure robust end-to-end testing of mobile applications and their superior performance. Tip
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Tips for interpreting JMeter results
Interpretation of results from performance test tools is complicated. Learn how to interpret data from your JMeter Listeners using scatter charts, and by using the Aggregate Report Listener and the Monitor Results Listener. Tip
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Performance testing in the Agile enterprise
Fitting performance testing into an existing or transitioning Agile enterprise is not easy. In this tip, software performance expert Scott Barber explains the challenges associated with performance testing in Agile environments and describes three ap... Tip
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Improving software performance: Mobile, cloud computing demand APM
Learn strategies for developing and maintaining software performance that delivers business value and satisfies mobile and cloud computing users' demand for instant application access. Experts advise on requirements, testing and application lifecycle... Tip
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Defining a strategy for testing mobile devices
Stuck with a requirement to run your app on an iPad when you don't have an iPad? What about the plethora of other mobile devices out there? How can you possibly test? In this tip, Matt Heusser gives some advice on a mobility test strategy that will a... Tip
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Why user interface testing is important
User interface testing is essential for ensuring a positive user experience, according to Agile expert Lisa Crispin. Answer
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How to ensure product performance and quality in Agile enterprises
Agile teams must work together in new ways to ensure product performance, quality and value for customers. Agile expert Lisa Crispin explains how. ATE
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Expanding cloud-based technologies: Application performance issues
Teams must take into account application performance implications when broadening use of cloud-based technologies. Answer
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When to perform post-production testing
In some cases, testing post-production is needed, according to expert Pete Walen. He discusses the potential situations where post-production testing is helpful and what expectations we can have for performance testing. Answer
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Business decision making: Trade-offs between security solutions and performance
In a previous response, security expert John Overbaugh addressed the trade-offs between security and performance. Many companies face these trade-offs and struggle with the business decision. In this expert response, he addresses strategies business ... Answer
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Agile software development: Planning for performance test
Agile expert Lisa Crispin explains the importance of planning for performance testing and other testing activities in the development lifecycle, asserting that performance testing must be considered early in the process. Answer
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Types of performance testing for Web applications
In this response, expert Pete Walen describes performance testing approaches that can steer your team in the right direction to enhance performance and avoid failures. Answer
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How to conduct performance testing on mobile applications
In this expert response, Pete Walen offers helpful tips for addressing performance testing of mobile applications. Answer
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Investigating the need for software testing process changes
Sometimes a complete overhaul in the test process is necessary, but maybe there is another way. In this response, expert Pete Walen provides some tips for testers considering process changes. Answer
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Application testing for international release
When testing applications for international functionality, you must take several important factors into consideration. In this response, expert Karen Johnson offers strategies for application testing with respect to various foreign languages, currenc... Answer
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load testing software
Load testing software is an evaluation tool for determining how an application will perform as the work level approaches the limits of the application's specifications. Definition
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minify
Code minification (to minify) is the removal of unnecessary characters from programming code. The term is often associated with interpreted scripted languages that are deployed and transmitted over the Internet. Definition
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integration testing or integration and testing (I&T)
Integration testing, also known as integration and testing (I&T), is a software development process which program units are combined and tested as groups in multiple ways. In this context, a unit is defined as the smallest testable part of an applica... Definition
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performance testing
Performance testing is the process of determining the speed or effectiveness of a computer, network or software program or device... (Continued) Definition
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stress testing
Stress testing is the process of determining the ability of a computer, network, program or device to maintain a certain level of effectiveness under unfavorable conditions... (Continued) Definition
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shotgun debugging
Shotgun debugging is the debugging of a program, hardware, or system problem using the approach of trying several possible solutions at the same time in the hope that one of them will work. Definition
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Noah Sussman of Etsy presents at STPCon 2011
In this video, Noah Sussman from Etsy.com talks about recent changes at Etsy, including production, release and code testing changes that have resulted in company growth. He presented at STPCon 2011, advising on how to manage quality in a fast-paced ... Video
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Software testers: Get a professional development plan
STAREAST 2013 participants offer advice to software testers on setting up their company's professional development plan. Tip
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Quality control plan: Zero in on error messages
Keynotes at STAREAST 2013 discuss planning for quality control and getting a handle on error messages. News
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Fixing the broken performance management process for mobile apps
It's time to fix mobile performance management. We can't control connectivity, but we can architect, code and test the app for optimal performance. Quality Time
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Software test plan 2013: Keynote speakers cite top trends
At STP 2013, keynote speakers weighed in on software test plans to work towards in the coming year. News
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load testing software
Load testing software is an evaluation tool for determining how an application will perform as the work level approaches the limits of the application's specifications. Definition
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Software testing trends 2012: Business alignment, not bug fixes
Chief among the software testing trends of the past year was a focus on business alignment over bug fixes. Feature
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Mobile app security advice: Err on the side of protection
Apps running on mobile devices demand a high level of security. Experts offer advice and techniques on implementing mobile app security effectively. Tip
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Testing your health care application for use on mobile devices
Software testers need to take several factors into account when testing a health care application for mobile device use. Tip
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Why user interface testing is important
User interface testing is essential for ensuring a positive user experience, according to Agile expert Lisa Crispin. Answer
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Bid old test rules goodbye: New mind-set needed to test mobile apps
Test professionals must move quickly to acquire the new skills and mind-set needed to test mobile apps, said STARWEST 2012 speaker Jonathan Kohl. News
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About Stress, Load and Software Performance Testing
Software performance testing is done on a system to assess if an application will meet the specified performance criteria. Performance testing can test load, simulating a heavy load such as many users or large chunks of data going through the system. Stress tests, which are tests to test the upper limits of load that a system can endure, are a form of performance testing. Performance tests monitor such things as throughput, system latency, or response time. Monitors can be used post-deployment to help troubleshoot or alert the team of performance delays that might occur.