Tips

Tips

• How to make crowdsourced testing actually help the development process

  The trouble with paying bug bounties to outsiders for testing help is doing so can create an adversarial relationship between developer and tester. Expert Robin Goldsmith offers advice.  Continue Reading

• Does the DevOps tester really exist? Maybe, with some work

  With the DevOps focus on continuous integration and delivery, is there room left for testers? Expert Justin Rohrman makes the case for why testers can still add value.  Continue Reading

• Want disciplined DevOps software delivery? It takes six steps

  If your Agile organization is heading down the DevOps path, there are key processes you will need to implement. Expert Yvette Francino lays out a plan to ensure disciplined DevOps.  Continue Reading

• Would your app get Olympic results? It's not looking good

  There's no more grueling trial by fire for an application than a huge international event. Find out if your app is going to make it to the podium.  Continue Reading

• Bad case of TMI? AI design software is coming to the rescue

  You really can have too much information, which is why APM companies are adding artificial intelligence features to their products. Help is on its way.  Continue Reading

• Large-scale Agile development doesn't work. Or does it?

  It might be heresy, but Agile coach Michele Sliger isn't buying Agile on a large scale. Here's why she thinks it's just not ever going to work in that environment.  Continue Reading

• What modern test manager responsibilities entail

  What does a test manager do? That's not the easiest question to answer, as responsibilities vary. Expert Matt Heusser explains the crux of the role and provides some tips as well.  Continue Reading

• Find the joy in Agile team building -- it's easier than you think

  Want a productive Agile team? Then you need a group of people who truly trust each other. Expert Jennifer Lent explains how to create a workplace developers will love.  Continue Reading

• Security testing basics: Fending off hackers and crackers

  It's critical to apply security testing into your app, as cybersecurity affects everyone. Testing before production can help prevent attacks. Expert Gerie Owen explains further.  Continue Reading

• Web pages slow to load? No worries -- here are 19 fixes

  What can you do to speed bloated, slow-to-load Web pages? Expert Tammy Everts suggests 19 different ways to fix the problem.  Continue Reading

• Is artificial intelligence in software testing coming to you?

  Is the machine software tester coming to make your life even more stressful? Expert Matt Heusser explains where AI and testing intersect, and reveals why you don't need to worry about it.  Continue Reading

• We love to hate performance testing metrics, but still need them

  We need quality testing metrics, but only to a point. Expert Yvette Francino explains why we need to choose the metrics and the process carefully.  Continue Reading

• Master interrupt testing on mobile devices

  Since mobile devices were made to be interrupted, the challenge is to create -- and test -- an app that rolls with it all. Yvette Francino explains how interrupt testing works.  Continue Reading

• Are you ready for big data testing?

  Data is everywhere and that means it's time to sharpen your big data testing skills. Expert Gerie Owen explains what you'll need to know to embrace this brave new world.  Continue Reading

• When it comes to DevOps and testing, change is certain

  The DevOps mind-set is spreading fast and that means testers need to rethink their roles. Expert Stephen Elliot predicts what will happen with DevOps and testing.  Continue Reading