Cloud computing is changing how the end users deploy, monitor, and use applications. Cloud offers a virtually–infinite pool of computing, storage, and networking resources where applications can be scaled as desired. However, it is important to measure the performance of these applications in the cloud. Performance is the utmost factor in testing a [...]
Kent Beck, in his book ‘Test Driven Development: By Example,’ says, “If you’re happily slamming some code together that more or fewer works and you’re happy never looking at the result again, TDD is not for you. TDD rests on a charmingly naïve geeked assumption that 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 and execution. However, it has its share of challenges, such as lack of time for testing, lack of required resources, absence of co-located test teams, and ambiguity of test requirements. [...]
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 ‘State of DevOps’ report finds 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 it measures it, DevOps [...]
As the eBook market has flourished over the years, there is a massive amount of data in stores for retailers and publishers. There was a time when the publishing sector was not powered with such data. Still, digitization of the overall reading experience and marketing has killed all the [...]
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 more important than programming. Testing requires a bigger budget for [...]
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 the Washington Post. Post the alert, Microsoft has released a security patch for the flaw. The bug was essentially a mistake in the computer [...]
