This blog briefly discusses the relationship between Test automation and Agile Test Quadrants. Test automation is generally defined as “the use of special software (separate from the software being tested) to control the execution of tests and the comparison of actual outcomes with predicted outcomes.” Agile Test Quadrants (introduced by Brian [...]
With so much happening around the world of Agile and DevOps, it would be hard not to label them as the new wheels of IT. Much less the language these new worlds have introduced, they are actually helping tear away those high walls between the teams that were at [...]
Agile software development practices have been gaining momentum over the last few years. A recent survey by VersionOne, carried out between July and October 2014, states that 94% of all organizations surveyed (out of 3925 responses) now practice agile. Agile practices are preferred where project requirements change rapidly as it [...]
As per the 9th Annual State of Agile Survey, a compilation of inputs from almost 4,000 people, ‘From 2012 to 2014, the percentage of respondents who had distributed teams practicing agile jumped from 35% to 80%.’ However, establishing and implementing Agile methodologies is not enough. We also need to align and [...]
Precise adoption of automation techniques helps reduce manual processes, enforce consistency, pave way for early identification of issues within the SDLC and further helps to achieve continuous application delivery. In order to establish a Continuous Delivery environment, the most important requirement is the implementation of an automated Continuous Integration [...]
A Developer shall write code, and the Tester shall test it – and the two shall not interfere each other. Sounds like an adage from yore, for the current IT world is not the same anymore. There was a time when a tester need not know anything about coding or [...]
Behavior Driven Development (BDD) deals with the usage of simple domain specific language to effectively express the behavior and the expected outcomes. It is a process refinement over the Test Driven Development (TDD) and Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD). The concept of BDD helps to better the conversation between [...]
Today’s business landscape can be summarized in two words: rapid change. Sales teams need deployment of product on the same day. You don’t deploy – you lose market share. Slow development processes become outdated quickly as the market becomes more and more Agile-centric, more demanding. The need (and the [...]
Performance testing is critical in the development cycle of any software application, especially when considering future iterations and updated releases. At every step of the agile process, performance testing needs to be a priority for both developers and testers. Therefore, it’s very important to understand how to properly integrate [...]
In the modern landscape of software development, businesses are now required to increase the speed of delivery in order to cope with the stiff demands of a very competitive marketplace. But even with this focus on speedy delivery, it is much more important to not compromise on quality. Companies are [...]
