Facing obstacles is a regular occurrence. It’s the viewpoint you take, viewing them as potential gateways or barriers, that shapes their effect. Over my tenure in the IT sector, I’ve encountered many…
Category: Testing Best Practices
4 Mistakes of My Life as a Software Tester (and You’re Probably Making These)
It’s like the old story about little frogs who lived in a well, thinking that was their entire universe. But once they left their well, they were amazed at the immensity, beauty,…
How to Perform Post-Release Testing Effectively and Minimize Impact of the Release to Live Clients
At the onset of my career as a Quality Assurance (QA) specialist, I was employed by a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) corporation where product deployments were of critical importance, as they could potentially influence…
How the Testers Can Ask Questions The Smart Way: The Step-By-Step Guide
Collaborating in a strategy-oriented session with the squad is always an enriching opportunity for learning. For this exercise, we designed a distinctive methodology. We split the team into two units and chose…
6 Most Important Steps to Make Your Test Reports Even Better
Before diving into the recommendations on how to devise an effective test report, take a moment to examine the following examples and figure out which one best suits you as a recipient,…
My Unexpected Journey to Becoming a Software Tester (From Entry-level to a Manager)
“You build a successful life…day by day…” My journey into the realm of Software Testing kicked off rather abruptly. I initially went through the primary interview stages assuming it was for a…
How Do You Decide Which Defects are Acceptable for the Software to Go-live?
At the go-live stage of a software, verifying that all the functions are operational and that the software released to users is dependable and of high-caliber is vital. An inferior or unstable…
3 Worst Defect Reporting Habits and How to Break Them
Defects are a serious issue, and even minor mistakes can lead to significant costs. Upon discovering a defect, the standard procedure is known; it is either logged by using a Defect Tracker…
5 Important Diagrams That Testers Need to Learn How to Use
Without visual aids, the early history, basic facts, and evolution of language would not have been sufficiently recorded or understood. Even in a world with advanced and refined forms of writing and…
Context Driven Testing: 7 Basic Principles with an Example
An Examination of Context-Driven Testing via its Core 7 Guidelines: Usually, I opt for the freeway when heading to the airport, as it offers the quickest route and helps me avoid tolls….