We recently came across a new tool that claims to build powerful, functioning websites without any need for developers or designers. Still in prototype, the Grid isn't simply a website builder – it is a full-fledged developer that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to create online properties from scratch. The Matrix is almost here – a [...]
What do structural engineers, fact-checkers, and anesthesiologists have in common? According to researcher and author, David Zweig: When people in these professions underperform, the consequences are catastrophic When they do their jobs perfectly, these professionals remain invisible In his new book, Invisibles: The Power of Anonymous Work in an Age of Relentless Self-Promotion, Zweig defines [...]
As software testers, we routinely make educated “guesses” about: What bugs exist Why they occur How to fix them This type of work adds tremendous value to the software development cycle. But there exists another strain of guesswork – one that adds zero value. In fact, it often results in excessive lag times and escalating [...]
15 years ago, software testing was almost the exclusive domain of desktops and laptops. Now, it has become an umbrella term that applies to a range of platforms from PCs and browsers to smartphones, tablets, and even wearable technology. Despite this proliferation of new devices and interfaces, are the fundamental building blocks of software testing [...]
At Testuff, we regularly survey our customers every year to find out what bug trackers they use when testing and developing software. In previous years, we noticed some interesting trends. For example: More than 25% of users don't rely on any official bug tracker. To be fair, some of these respondents use email or paper [...]
Back in 2008, we published a series of articles (here, here, and here) detailing how certain companies were reluctant to embrace cloud-based software testing solutions (this fear of software-as-a-service didn’t just affect software testers – the paranoia existed across countless industries). In the many years since writing those posts, much has changed. The growth of [...]
Several months ago, we published an article about choosing software testing methodologies. Which approach yields the best results (i.e. the most critical defects, the highest quality reports, the most critical fixes that require the greatest attention, a faster cycle, etc.)? The article received quite a lot of attention. And one reader followed up with a [...]
The other day, we published a post about how software testing is a profession in its own right - and not a stepping-stone towards some other career. The article was very well received. But a number of readers pointed out that "profession" can mean different things to different people. And you know what? They’re absolutely [...]
Software testing is a serious profession that becomes more demanding and more important every day. But many within the field don't regard their own contributions with the respect they deserve. They view themselves as support staff and fact-checkers who needn’t bother investing in the requisite resources for continued growth. Ironically, many of these same individuals [...]
We are frequently asked about the best methodology to use with Testuff test management suite, or if is it good to use this or that methodology. Without getting too much into what a methodology is (compared with a process, a workflow, technique, class, type, etc.) we always answer that Testuff is flexible enough to enable [...]
