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Guide to Software Testing

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By Duncan Brigginshaw

Software testing is a process that identifies bugs, documents software features and issues, tests for performance problems, and documents how to fix them. It can also help verify that the new changes to a system are working as designed in the software development life cycle. An individual or team of developers does software testing to […]

Definitive Guide to Web Automation

Testing Definitions

By Duncan Brigginshaw

As more customers are interacting online, websites and web-based apps are now critical for generating revenue. To meet this demand, companies, and apps are increasing the demand for web automation. Software development teams must migrate desktop applications to web-based interfaces or the cloud where automation tools can automate repetitive tasks. Automation makes apps run faster, […]

CI/CD Pipeline: Everything you need to know

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By Duncan Brigginshaw

CI/CD pipeline is the heart of every DevOps practice. It means continuously integrating and releasing to production with zero downtime. So, CI/CD combines two words, Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery, which often refer to automation. Continuous Integration (CI) is a development strategy that requires developers to commit code to a shared repository many times per […]

What is regression testing?

Testing Definitions

By Duncan Brigginshaw

Regression testing is a technique that uses a black box to test. When a code modification in the software is authenticated, it ensures that the change does not influence the product's existing functionality. Testers perform regression testing to ensure that the product continues to function properly after adding new functionality, bug fix, or making changes […]

Automated tests: What Is Automated Software Testing?

Testing Definitions

By Duncan Brigginshaw

As the name suggests, automated testing helps run software tests and validate if the software functions as needed before it's released. With automated tests, the process involves automating an otherwise manual effort of testing software via dedicated software tools. Test automation tools examine the software using test scripting, generate reports and outcomes, and compare results […]

What is Selenium? How to locally test Selenium - Guide for 2022

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By Duncan Brigginshaw

Selenium is a free (open-source) test automation framework that can test web applications on a variety of browsers and operating systems. Selenium scripts can be written in various computer languages, including Java, C#, Python, and more. The final result is the entire test script carried out in your chosen language. Selenium testing is used to […]

Shift Left Testing: A Secret Mantra for Software Success

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By Duncan Brigginshaw

In 2001, Larry Smith coined "shift left testing" in the Dr. Dobbs Journal. He believed that the software development process depended on the early development of test cases, early testing, and test automation and often and therefore adopted the shift-left testing approach. The Average Software Development Lifecycle Has Many Challenges If you're in the software development […]

42 Different types of testing in software

Testing Definitions

By Duncan Brigginshaw

Software testing is the process of evaluating a software program for defects or errors. Different types of testing can ensure a smooth running and bug-free system. This post will cover several types of tests and how they work to find errors more efficiently than other tests. Let's get started. What is software testing? Software testing […]

The Ultimate Beginners Guide to API Testing

By Duncan Brigginshaw

Before we explore API Testing, let’s first understand cover some of the terminology we will be using: What is an Application Programming Interface? In essence, an Application Programming Interface (API) is a formal specification that acts as a contract between components of software systems for communication and data exchange. This can be as part of […]

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