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 [...]
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 [...]
Beyond the usual, today Virtual Reality (VR) is being leveraged to generate empathy. Unicef is leveraging VR to convey the quantum of work and the intensity of the crisis situation, which goes beyond just reading stories and viewing images. It is being considered as an immensely powerful tool to [...]
Today’s Software applications are mostly web based and with the Cloud infrastructure gaining prominence, they are mostly deployed on Cloud servers. Cloud infra offers unlimited storage, quick availability and can be scaled as desired. With no upfront investment, cloud is turning out to be the really cost-effective solution offering [...]
Before we get into the discussion, for the sake of reference and clarity, let us quickly see the well laid out definitions of Shift Left and Performance testing. Shift Left is the practice of focusing on quality from day one of a project in order to identify and fix defects [...]
DevOps is the fancy name given to a theoretical framework that, if put into proper practice, brings about a cohesive, seamless functioning of the development and operations teams of organizations. DevOps needs (and in effect, creates) a culture of knowledge and information sharing, that leads to collaboration between the [...]
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 [...]
An Introduction to Performance Testing and Agile – just to set the tone! Performance testing refers to testing whether or not the performance of an application is fit enough for it to be produced at a large scale. An application that clears the thorough and rigorous performance testing measures, gets [...]
There has been a whopping increase in the usage of smartphones and tablets that have become the major mode to access business, entertainment, and other forms of applications. This is a clear indicator of how important are mobile apps to ensure effective business flow in today’s exploratory market conditions. With [...]
The demand for mobile Apps has been steadily increasing. Gartner predicts that by 2017, mobile apps would have been downloaded more than 268bn times, generating a revenue of over $77bn. To keep up with the demands of this ever-growing market, mobile test automation has become a necessity. Mobile test automation [...]
