With the ever-changing scenario in software development, teamwork between the developer and QA practitioner becomes critical. In this way, an efficient development process is expedited through productive teamwork, which results in not only a product but also enhanced product quality. However, despite sharing the common goal of delivering great software, the relationship between the two… Continue reading Lessons from the Trenches: Real-Life Stories of Developer and QA Collaboration
In the dynamic world of software development, two major roles driving any project towards success are the developers and QA analysts. Whereas the former area focuses on developing new software and features that bring any creative vision into reality, the latter has the critical duty of ‘breaking’ this software. This is not a process of… Continue reading Building vs Breaking: The Complementary Roles of Developers and QA Analysts
Testing one’s own code is a common practice among developers, most of whom are driven by various factors such as meeting project deadlines, minimizing costs, and a sense of responsibility unto oneself. However, more often than not, this entails a good deal of blind spots which inherently compromise the quality and functionality of the software.… Continue reading Common Blind Spots Developers Have When Testing Their Own Code
In the high-speed software development scenario, developers and Quality Assurance (QA) professionals have crucial roles but often distinct, significant mindsets. Developers create software, build features, solve technical problems, and push the boundaries of what software is capable of. QA professionals ensure that this software works correctly, satisfies all requirements, and is free of defects. While… Continue reading The Developer vs QA Mindset: Why Both Roles are Essential for Quality Software
Automation testing has become an integral part of software development, tailored to enhance efficiency and rich quality of software. Replacing manual testing with automation processes, a business targets quickening release cycles, reducing human errors, and hence, driving higher returns on investment. However, integrating and maintaining automation testing systems isn’t without its problems. The blog describes… Continue reading Overcoming the Challenges of Automation Testing: Maintaining ROI and Efficiency
Improvement of software quality is a multidimensional challenge entailing enhanced efficiency, reliability, and correctness of software products. As technology evolves and becomes more integrated into everyday life, demands for quality grow. Businesses and developers are squeezed with pressures for reduced errors, better performance, and firmness in the expectation that the software can execute, without fault,… Continue reading Strategies To Improve Software Quality
Test automation allows for the carrying out of all those manual, repetitive tasks involved in testing. Thus, it becomes the cornerstone of any effective software development at the Ministry of Testing. We will explain how automation can help improve the quality and efficiency of software testing. In this regard, advanced tools and frameworks place test… Continue reading What Exactly Do You Do in Test Automation? – Ministry of Testing
Slack is one of the popular communication tools that make teams work together. This platform caters to any business size and scale, creating an environment easily integrated with a huge number of other apps that manage emails, files, and notifications within one platform. Installation is also quite easy to get your workspace up and running… Continue reading How to install Slack? A Comprehensive Guide
The most vital thing in the dynamic world of software development is the eventless functioning of applications across platforms. Oracle VirtualBox becomes a strong virtualization product and an important tool in that process. This blog looks into the use of Oracle Virtual PTbox in doing cross-platform QA testing. We will demonstrate how this tool can… Continue reading Crossplatform QA testing using Oracle VirtualBox
Two of the most common words used in managing projects, especially in troubleshooting, are severity and priority. To many people, these terms may seem similar; however, there is a difference between them. The distinction between these two terms is useful in any organization for managing tasks efficiently or solving issues. Severity pertains to how badly… Continue reading Difference between Severity and Priority
