The benefits of exploratory testing in agile environments The benefits of exploratory testing in agile environments Published by Tom Alexander on May 09, 2018 Agile software development places significant value on faster processes and better quality outcomes, but there are a lot of different techniques that teams can leverage to achieve these goals. For many, automation integration has become a…
The Top Software Testing Conferences in 2018 to Add to Your Calendar The Top Software Testing Conferences in 2018 to Add to Your Calendar Published by Suzanne Allaire on May 07, 2018 Patrick Dubois, who coined the term DevOps, recently said he was surprised when more than 60 people from all over the world--developers, QA testers, sys admins and others-- came to an Agile infrastructure conference he organized in 2009 called…
Developing a DevOps Testing Strategy: Benefits, Best Practices & Tools Developing a DevOps Testing Strategy: Benefits, Best Practices & Tools Published by Tom Alexander on April 30, 2018 Table of ContentsWhat Is DevOps?From the Agile Model to the DevOps ModelFinding the Right DevOps Testing StrategyWho is Involved in DevOps Testing?DevOps ToolsEstablish A DevOps Testing Strategy that WorksAbout SmartBear SoftwareDevOps is all about…
How to Implement an Effective Test Planning Process How to Implement an Effective Test Planning Process Published by Tom Alexander on April 26, 2018 Introduction“...I have always found that plans are useless but planning is invaluable.”President Dwight D. EisenhowerTaking an improvisational, make it up as you go along approach to testing invites risk - the very thing testing is…
A Handy Guide to Using Agile Methodology in Testing: Processes, Best Practices & Tools A Handy Guide to Using Agile Methodology in Testing: Processes, Best Practices & Tools Published by Tom Alexander on April 03, 2018 Table of ContentsWhat Is Agile Testing?The Agile Testing LifecycleAgile Testing QuadrantsAgile Methodology in TestingAgile Testing MethodsAgile Testing ToolsAbout SmartBearAn agile methodology is an approach to software development where…
Understanding Test Case Management Understanding Test Case Management Published by Tom Alexander on March 26, 2018 IntroductionIf you have significant software operations, then you need significant testing efforts. At least, you do if you want to deliver software that pleases your users. And if you have significant testing operations, then you need test case…
The Benefits of Automation Testing & Tips for Getting Started The Benefits of Automation Testing & Tips for Getting Started Published by Tom Alexander on March 20, 2018 Table of ContentsWhat Is Automation Testing?Benefits and Risks of Automation TestingTest Automation FrameworksTypes of Tests to AutomateAutomation Testing ToolsGetting Started with Automated TestingAbout ZephyrAutomation testing makes software…
What is Manual Testing What is Manual Testing Published by Matthew Heusser on February 26, 2018 IntroductionJames Whitaker, the author of “How To Break Software,” went on to work at Microsoft, then Google, where he became a director of testing, then organized Google’s Test Automation Conference. A few months later, when asked…
The Software Testing Lifecycle - An Introduction The Software Testing Lifecycle - An Introduction Published by Tom Alexander on January 26, 2018 IntroductionThe discipline of software testing has come a long way since the days of having QA staff sit at a keyboard to enter input according to a test script and then manually record the results. Today we test fast and we test often…
How Zephyr is utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to elevate Software Test Management How Zephyr is utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to elevate Software Test Management Published by Hamesh Chawla on October 04, 2017 Artificial intelligence is leading a transformation in how large and unstructured data is rebuilt into meaningful insights and enabling humans to make better decisions. As we continue to experience the increasing domination of AI and its wide…