If you’ve been in software testing for a while, you’ve seen the relentless quest to define the “perfect” tester. We’ve cycled through certifications, debated coding skills, and built elaborate automation frameworks. Time and again, the ideal profile seems to land on someone who looks a lot like an engineer: methodical, logical, and adept at systematically [...]
The Origins of Test Automation and the Promise of a Fully Automated Future When software testing automation first emerged, it was hailed as a revolutionary breakthrough. Early tools like Mercury Interactive’s WinRunner (1993) and later Selenium (2004) allowed testers to write scripts that could execute test cases automatically, reducing reliance on repetitive manual testing. [...]
Exploratory testing is a dynamic approach to testing that focuses on discovering information about the product being tested, rather than just confirming that it works as expected. This approach is often used in Agile development environments, where changes to the product are made frequently and quickly. Exploratory testing is a great way to test [...]
As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, the way in which we interact with our devices and apps is constantly changing. For end users, these changes can bring about new and exciting features that make our lives easier and more convenient. However, for vendors and developers, the process of implementing these changes [...]
Swedish auto manufacturer, Volvo, has an ambitious goal of reducing accident-related fatalities to 0% by 2020. And central to this mission is the company’s line of self-driving cars. Volvo is already well on its way thanks to on-board detection systems that can help cars automatically avoid moose, deer, and other large game. But the vehicle [...]
If you were to survey the bookshelves of software testers around the globe, you’d likely see all kinds of QA-related manuals, tutorials, and dictionaries. But here’s the thing. No two bookshelves will ever be exactly the same. After all, each one of us has different tastes and needs. Plus, there’s a lot of turnover [...]
Last time, we wrote an article that covered some of the difficulties teams face when hiring outsourced talent – and how best to address those challenges. In this post, we’d like to cover the same topic again. But this time, we’ll shift our focus to the freelancer’s perspective. As a software tester for hire, what [...]
We are always talking about how we work for you. For the tester. Well, it’s true... we do think of you when planning our road map. Every feature, every enhancement, every testing service – they were all planned to help you with your testing. This has made us think about all of you out [...]
In a recent email exchange with a long-time Testuff user, we learned that he wasn't using one of the main screens in our platform. In fact, he wasn't even paying attention to that screen. After digging a little deeper, we discovered that several others were in the same boat. This surprised us given the usefulness [...]
Season greetings Testuff community, We have a holiday gift for you! Over the past several months, we’ve explored a radical approach to software quality assurance – one that uses lateral thinking to make testing more successful and creative. Those insights are covered in our 6-part series (published on our blog, from [...]
