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April 7, 2020 Software Testing and QA William Miller

How to Handle Your Fluctuating Need for QA Resources

Software development cycles vary throughout the year. During peak times, every staff member – and potentially more – is needed to ensure that the product is finished on time, within budget and in working order. During slow times, however, many development and QA resources may be under-utilized, wasting precious budget and potentially making good employees […]

April 2, 2020 Software Testing and QA William Miller

iBeta’s COVID-19 game plan

iBeta has been an outsource partner and working remotely with clients for over twenty years, so we were built from the ground up to handle build process integration, QA testing, team meetings, clear and concise reporting, and other client needs without a physical presence. So, for us, the current state of Colorado’s COVID-19 response, namely […]

March 28, 2020 Regression Testing, Software Testing and QA William Miller

The Basics of Regression Testing

Companies often conduct rigorous software testing to ensure their product or service is ready for release. However, software testing should not stop after launch. Regression testing, or software testing performed after editing the software, is vital to maintaining functionality and optimum user experiences. Understanding the basics of regression testing will help you make sense of […]

March 12, 2020 Compatibility Testing, Software Testing and QA William Miller

Choosing a Compatibility Testing Strategy

In a perfect world, we’d have the time to test every page on every browser and device. But we don’t. That’s why it’s important to approach web testing with a strong compatibility testing strategy. A clear strategy helps testers complete compatibility tests in a way that balances both thoroughness and time.

February 27, 2020 Software Testing and QA William Miller

Creating a Website Maintenance Plan

In a previous post, we discussed how vital website maintenance is. Unfortunately, many businesses do this “on the fly” as opposed to building out a plan for continual maintenance. In fact, starting with a website maintenance plan can help you stay on track and not scramble if an issue arises. Schedule Your Website Maintenance Plan […]

February 25, 2020 Software Testing and QA William Miller

Universal Second-Factor (U2F)

Universal second-factor, or U2F, is a new standard for universal two-factor authentication tokens. These tokens use USB, NFC, or Bluetooth to provide two-factor authentication across a variety of services. Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Facebook, Dropbox, and even GitHub, as well as Windows and OSX, already support U2F authentication. The FIDO Alliance, which includes members like Google, […]

February 20, 2020 Software Testing and QA William Miller

Why You Shouldn’t Use Cheap Software Testing

When considering whether or not to buy cheap software testing services, it’s essential to look at the value of the services you’re getting. Entrusting your software to bottom-of-the-barrel software testing companies means your service quality will be bottom-of-the-barrel as well. Consider everything that comes with cheap software testing carefully lest you experience buyer’s remorse. Cheap […]

February 4, 2020 Automated Testing, Software Testing and QA William Miller

Software Test Automation; Test Faster & Cheaper

Test automation is one of the biggest buzzwords in quality assurance right now, and for a good reason. Adequately designed automation allows companies to quickly and inexpensively test code to find vulnerabilities before they become a problem. Like a lot of buzzwords, though, there can be confusion about what the phrase means. For example, many […]

January 29, 2020 Software Testing and QA William Miller

Software Quality Failure Recovery and Prevention

We’ve written on several occasions about the spectacular quality failure Samsung had with the Galaxy Note 7. Now, we’re here to give Samsung an equal measure of praise. Why? Because, after a few initial missteps in the handling of the battery problem, Samsung confronted their software quality failure head-on, propelling themselves to greater success. Samsung used […]

January 23, 2020 Performance Testing, Software Testing and QA Josh Kitchen

No More Go-Live Performance Testing: Why It Must Happen Beforehand

More and more organizations understand that poorly performing applications are an unacceptable risk to their customers’ satisfaction – and their bottom line. Further, they are re-learning the old truism “first impressions are lasting ones.” Though some companies use customers as testers to save on software testing costs, this most certainly is not a best practice. […]

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