Cloud computing is changing the way applications are deployed, monitored, and used by the end–users. Cloud offers a virtually–infinite pool of resources for computing, storage, and networking resources where applications can be scaled as desired. But it is important to measure the performance of these applications in the cloud. Performance is the utmost factor in [...]
Kent Beck, in his book ‘Test Driven Development: By Example’, says, “If you’re happy slamming some code together that more or less works and you’re happy never looking at the result again, TDD is not for you. TDD rests on a charmingly naïve geekoid assumption that if you write better code, you’ll be more [...]
Cloud computing has taken up a new role in a short span of time – many technologists refer to it as the backbone of the IT industry. This revolutionary concept is capable of transforming ordinary software businesses into hugely successful ones. Flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness are the biggest benefits that [...]
Test management is a comprehensive process involving multiple phases of risk analysis, test estimation, test planning, test organization, test monitoring & control, issues management, and test report & execution. But it has its own share of challenges such as lack of time for testing, lack of required resources, absence of colocated test teams, and ambiguity [...]
Mobile testing today has become a nightmare due to the huge number of devices and configurations that mobile apps and websites need to be cross-checked against. If an organization wants to retain and grow its database of users, it must invest in these tests for confirming the smooth running of its apps. If the apps fail to perform [...]
The finding of the ‘State of DevOps’ report shows that the ability to develop and deliver software efficiently and accurately is a key differentiator and value driver for all organizations — for-profit, not-for-profit, educational, and government organizations alike. If an organization wants to deliver value, no matter how they measure it, DevOps [...]
As the eBook market flourishes over the years, there is a massive amount of data in store for retailers and publishers. There was a time when the publishing sector was not powered with such data, but digitization of the overall reading experience and marketing has killed all the inherent limitations of the sector. Last [...]
Edwards Deming had it right when he said, “Quality is everyone’s responsibility”. Quality of a product or service is seldom by chance. It can only be achieved through detailed planning and careful execution. Despite the efforts put in, except for in an ideal scenario, there are still bound to be [...]
Edsger Dijkstra, a Dutch systems scientist, programmer, software engineer, and pioneer in computing science says, “If debugging is the process of removing bugs, then programming must be the process of putting them in.” We have awakened to the fact that testing is actually more important than programming. Testing requires a bigger budget [...]
The National Security Agency recently alerted Microsoft about a major flaw discovered in the Windows operating system. The bug could expose the users to significant breaches, surveillance, or disruption, reported Washington Post. Post the alert, Microsoft has released a security patch for the flaw. The bug was essentially a mistake in the computer code that would [...]
