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Software Testing Best Practices News

December 20, 2019 20 Dec'19
Manual mainframe testing persists in the age of automation

Mainframe testing is still done manually by many IT shops, despite mainframe modernization and digitization efforts that benefit from automated software testing methods.
November 19, 2019 19 Nov'19
IBM's latest Kubernetes tools ease use for cloud developers

IBM's new open-source Kubernetes tools help lower the barrier to entry for developers to use Kubernetes to build, deploy, manage and move workloads to the cloud.
September 17, 2019 17 Sep'19
Mobile Labs adds GigaFox Red, Silver to mobile device cloud suite

The new GigaFox platforms enable users to create a pool of shareable mobile devices; remotely add, disable, reboot and unlock devices; control and monitor device usage and more.
August 14, 2019 14 Aug'19
CloudBees CEO reveals plans for CI/CD tools, Google project

CloudBees CEO Sacha Labourey puts his roadmap cards on the table for the next generation of the company's CI/CD tools and an upcoming project to co-develop CI/CD for Anthos with Google.

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How to write test cases, one component at a time

QA engineers must design good, effective test cases, a task which requires detailed information at the start. Here's how to write thorough, maintainable and automatable test cases. Continue Reading
PERT chart (Program Evaluation Review Technique)

A PERT chart, sometimes called a PERT diagram, is a project management tool used to schedule, organize and coordinate tasks within a project. Continue Reading
What AWS testing tools and services are available?

There are many tools available on the AWS Marketplace for QA testing, making it difficult to determine where to begin. What should an enterprise look for when choosing among QA tools? Continue Reading

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What's in store for software development trends in 2020?

New year, new IT priorities. While not all initiatives stick, these development and testing trends will shape how teams create, evaluate and deploy software. Get ahead of the curve. Continue Reading
What's the difference between API and web services testing?

Web services and APIs aren't the same -- or are they? How do web services and API testing differ, and what does each type of test aim to achieve? Continue Reading
Web and mobile testing faceoff: Sauce Labs vs. BrowserStack

Two automated testing platforms enter; only one tool leaves. IT consultant Tom Nolle examines how Sauce Labs and BrowserStack each test apps across mobile devices and web browsers. Continue Reading

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How to perform test automation maintenance

Automated tests run on their own, but they need a little help to stay in shape. Proactively address test automation maintenance with initiatives in these two key areas. Continue Reading
4 vital UX testing methods for concept through development

Don't rely on a single UX test, and don't create an overloaded bottleneck that delays development. Instead, deploy these four UX assessments iteratively and often. Continue Reading
How to overcome IoT performance testing challenges

IoT that interacts with things -- rather than human users -- introduces new challenges in effective testing, but IT pros can use design best practices to ensure applications will scale. Continue Reading

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How to achieve speedy application response times

Development and operations teams both have a responsibility to ensure fast application response times. Follow this advice to measure and reduce delay. Continue Reading
How to form a regression testing plan with these 5 questions

Make regression testing part of a software quality control plan. Determine the project's testing requirements, and team preferences, to clarify a potent regression testing strategy. Continue Reading
Quality assurance testing vs. user acceptance testing

There are differences between QA and UAT, but testers from both sides ought to collaborate and firm up test plans to resolve issues. Continue Reading