Software testing tools and techniques

There's no shortage of QA testing tools and frameworks, so how can testers make use of these platforms? In this section, independent experts from the industry dig into various software testing tools and techniques. Give your QA team a boost with advice on fundamentals and more from peers, analysts, consultants and others working on QA today.

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March 17, 2020 17 Mar'20
Coronavirus forces switch to remote work for DevOps teams

The new coronavirus pandemic will force most DevOps teams to work remotely and may also interfere with work schedules. Experts share advice on how to weather the disruption.
February 14, 2020 14 Feb'20
New tool fixes app accessibility glitches

The new Applause Accessibility Tool helps developers write better apps for disabled users by automatically finding and fixing app accessibility issues in their code as they write it.
February 14, 2020 14 Feb'20
Synopsys Code Sight combines SAST, SCA testing in the IDE

Synopsys' Code Sight IDE plug-in provides capabilities for simultaneous static application security testing (SAST) and software composition analysis (SCA).
February 07, 2020 07 Feb'20
Iowa caucus app fiasco a cautionary tale for all enterprises

App testing is crucial to ensuring that mobile apps are ready for mission-critical systems such as the mobile app that failed during the Iowa caucuses.

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3 common challenges of mobile application testing

Testers often struggle with these three aspects of mobile app testing. Luckily, these QA challenges aren't insurmountable. Learn how to mitigate these mobile app testing problems. Continue Reading
Top criteria that belong in a mobile app testing plan

Smartphones are ubiquitous, but no two users are the same -- bandwidth, devices, OSes and platforms differ. Here's how to test mobile apps exhaustively and prioritize what matters. Continue Reading
Improve ROI in software testing with adaptability, automation

QA needs to reiterate its value to the business side of the organization. Use this tried-and-true advice to leverage documentation and automation to make everyone happy. Continue Reading

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Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

A comprehensive test automation guide for IT teams

This one-stop test automation guide walks through the benefits and challenges, how to craft an automated testing strategy and how to compare tools. Continue Reading
Find the right software testing methods for your dev process

Many organizations want to do more automated testing, but which tests solve specific problems? Here's a breakdown of the key test types and how they might fit your test strategy. Continue Reading
Find the right automation test cases

One piece of software might be well-suited for test automation while another won't. Here are the factors to look for when you need to settle on your test strategy. Continue Reading

Manage Software testing tools and techniques

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Can we fully automate our software testing?

Your boss has jumped on the bandwagon to automate software testing. Don't despair. Software testing expert Matt Heusser walks through what to say -- and do -- to keep everyone happy. Continue Reading
Test automation maintenance requires knowledge sharing

An important but overlooked aspect of test automation maintenance is the institutional knowledge of how the testing is done. Don't restrict that information to just a few people. Continue Reading
Best practices for threat modeling service mesh, microservices

In microservices and service mesh environments, communications don't follow static paths. As such, security teams must update their application threat modeling methods. Continue Reading

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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
Deal with remote software testing challenges

Is your software QA team new to remote work? Learn what technical, process and culture challenges you will encounter, and how to surpass them to ensure quality. Continue Reading
Reduce these forms of AI bias from devs and testers

Watch out for cognitive biases in every development and testing decision -- especially AI biases that affect software users. Here are the ways to address common issues. Continue Reading