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Software Testing and QA Fundamentals

• Why flaky tests are a problem you can't ignore

  Monotonous as the task might be, QA must detect and fix the root causes of flaky tests. Invest the time and effort, or risk the dangers of an unreliable test automation suite. Continue Reading

• How can I course-correct my testing career path?

  Don't get stuck in QA monotony. Show your technical knowhow and expand your horizons to boost your career -- even if it means throwing out the map. Continue Reading

• Learn how to improve software quality with reverse-engineering

  Customer complaints about a team's app can contain insight on how to improve it. Yet, to decipher the actual cause of any problem and a change to fix it, QA needs to be brought in. Continue Reading

• 10 skills of highly effective software testers

  While test automation has gained traction in recent years, a QA professional is still a better fit than robotic tools for many cases -- but only if the tester has these 10 skills. Continue Reading

• Checklist for mobile app testing: 12 gaps to look out for

  Emulators and automation tools are useful, but don't rely on them solely. Use this checklist for mobile app testing to ensure that software has no critical flaws. Continue Reading

• Don't fear chaos engineering if you are a DevOps tester

  DevOps teams use chaos engineering, but at what cost? Learn how this testing method secures applications in ways that traditional testing can't.Continue Reading

• Is a software test schedule at the development team's mercy?

  Does the development team determine the software test schedule? Find out why working with DevOps can alleviate some time and test constraints.Continue Reading

• Tips for making software QA testing reports acceptable

  Why don't users seem to appreciate typical software QA testing status reports?Continue Reading

• QA should be present for Agile story mapping

  What is a respectful way to insist that QA and other stakeholders be included in Agile story mapping for new projects?Continue Reading

• Does a tester actually need test cases?

  Discover whether or not test cases are necessary in this expert answer by consultant Robin Goldsmith.Continue Reading

• Are cloud-based ALM systems safe?

  Is it safe to move from on-premises application lifecycle management tools to cloud-based tools? Read this expert answer to find out.Continue Reading

• Five tools to improve embedded software testing efforts

  Embedded software testing tools are useful for catching defects during unit, integration and system testing. Here are five such tools that can make testing easier.Continue Reading

• How do you prevent business logic flaws?

  Our business is relying more and more on smart process applications to manage business-critical processes. This means application security is even more important than ever. What's your advice on ensuring not only that the code is secure, but that ...Continue Reading

• How do you secure different mobile platforms?

  Different mobile platforms have different security characteristics. What's the best way for mobile developers to deal with this?Continue Reading

• Roundup of mobile emulator tools

  Learn about a few favorite mobile emulator tools that can ease software testing pain points.Continue Reading