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# Software Testing and Quality Assurance by iBeta

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- [What Is Performance Testing in Software Testing? (And Why It Matters Before Systems Fail)](https://www.ibeta.com/what-is-performance-testing-in-software-testing-and-why-it-matters-before-systems-fail/) - Learn why independent performance validation is critical to protecting your brand and revenue before launch.
- [iBeta launches Injection Attack Detection testing against CENS/TS 18099:2025](https://www.ibeta.com/ibeta-launches-injection-attack-detection-testing-against-cens-ts-18099/) - As biometric systems become more widely used for identity verification, fraud prevention, access control, financial services, healthcare, and digital security, the methods used to attack those systems are also becoming more advanced. Presentation attacks, such as printed photos, masks, or spoofed physical biometric traits, have been a major focus of biometric security testing for years.
- [Staying Ahead of Biometric Threats: Join the EAB Council of Wisdom on Injection Attack Detection](https://www.ibeta.com/staying-ahead-of-biometric-threats-join-the-eab-council-of-wisdom-on-injection-attack-detection/) - In the rapidly evolving world of biometrics, staying informed about emerging threats and cutting-edge defenses is essential. On July 1, 2026 (12:30–13:30 CEST), the European Association for Biometrics (EAB) is hosting an interactive Council of Wisdom session dedicated to Injection Attack Detection (IAD). This online event brings together a distinguished panel of experts to tackle
- [Brute-Force Password Guessing Attacks](https://www.ibeta.com/brute-force-attacks-password-guessing/) - Caveats: The following analysis is based entirely on a brute force attack. Hackers cannot extrapolate information from this document to help them learn user passwords. iBeta does automated testing of the security of websites, especially for things like cross-site scripting (CSS), and cross-site request forgery (XSRF). However, our automated tool occasionally finds other problems not
- [What Does “Launch-Ready” Actually Mean for Modern Software?](https://www.ibeta.com/what-does-launch-ready-actually-mean-for-modern-software/) - Learn what launch-ready means in modern software and how QA validates functionality, performance, integrations, risk, and release readiness before launch.
- [Identity Week in Amsterdam!](https://www.ibeta.com/identity-week-in-amsterdam/) - iBeta's Director of Biometrics Sales and Marketing has this to say about our upcoming attendance at Identity Week: iBeta will be attending the Identity Week event in Amsterdam June 9th and 10th in booth number 122. Come by to chat as we have some exciting news about our service offerings. Also, as usual we will
- [Load Testing vs. Stress Testing: What’s the Difference? A Clear, Practical Guide for Technical Teams ](https://www.ibeta.com/load-testing-vs-stress-testing-whats-the-difference/) - When it comes to performance QA, two terms appear in almost every testing plan: load testing and stress testing. They sound similar, and they’re often discussed together, but they measure fundamentally different behaviors in your system. If you’re building software that must perform under real-world demand, it’s essential to understand the difference. These tests don’t
- [Internal Testing vs. Independent QA: Where Confidence Breaks Down](https://www.ibeta.com/internal-testing-vs-independent-qa-where-confidence-breaks-down/) - Most teams test their own software. Most teams also feel confident when they’re close to release. Then the system hits the real world. Traffic behaves differently than expected. Integrations encounter edge cases no one saw internally. A stakeholder asks, “How do we know this is ready?” A customer reports inconsistent behavior that no one can reproduce on
- [iBeta Announces Incode Technologies, Inc. is First to Pass the Rigorous iBeta Level 3 PAD Testing on Both Android and iOS](https://www.ibeta.com/ibeta-announces-incode-technologies-inc-is-first-to-pass-the-rigorous-ibeta-level-3-pad-testing-on-both-android-and-ios/) - Denver, Colorado – 02 March 2026 – iBeta announces digital identity company Incode Technologies, Inc. is the first to pass the iBeta Level 3 PAD testing on both an iOS platform and an Android platform. Their face liveness technology, using an iOS and an Android device is the first in the world to conform to iBeta’s (one
- [Demographic bias testing for AI systems](https://www.ibeta.com/demographic-bias-testing-for-ai-systems/) - In this article we’ll break down what demographic bias in AI, why it’s not just a data problem, and how independent testing helps teams address bias.
- [DEA EPCS Requirements: A Clear Guide for Prescriber App Developers](https://www.ibeta.com/dea-epcs-requirements-a-clear-guide-for-prescriber-app-developers/) - When it comes to developing prescriber applications, meeting Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances (EPCS) requirements set by the DEA isn’t optional, it’s essential. Not only do these regulations ensure that prescriptions for controlled substances are secure and compliant, but they also protect your software from costly setbacks, delays, and potential non-compliance penalties. These regulations protect
- [From Playdough to Standards: The Evolution of Biometric Testing a Biometric Update Interview](https://www.ibeta.com/ibetas-dr-yambay-chats-with-biometric-update/) - In a recent interview with Biometric Update, iBeta’s Deputy Director of Biometrics, Dr. David Yambay, shared insights on how biometric testing has evolved from early creative experiments to today’s accredited, standards-driven evaluations. His career path reflects both the innovation and discipline required to advance a field that impacts security, compliance, and global trust. Read Article
- [iBeta's EPCS Testing: Ensuring Secure Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances](https://www.ibeta.com/ibetas-epcs-testing-ensuring-secure-electronic-prescribing-for-controlled-substances/) - In the realm of healthcare technology, iBeta Quality Assurance stands out as a leader in compliance testing, particularly with its DEA-approved Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances (EPCS) certification process. Launched and refined since 2013, this service helps prescriber and pharmacy applications meet stringent DEA regulations under 21 CFR Part 1311, combating prescription fraud and enhancing
- [We are back to Identity Week America 2025!](https://www.ibeta.com/we-are-back-to-identity-week-america-2025/) - Come see us in Washington DC on September 10-11, 2025 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center Booth #734!
- [Come meet our team at Identity Week Europe next week, June 11th and 12th. ](https://www.ibeta.com/come-meet-our-team-at-identity-week-europe-next-week-june-11th-and-12th/) - We'll be in Amsterdam for Identity Week - stop by and say hi!
- [Samsung's October 2025 Security Patch: Lessons for QA in Mobile Security](https://www.ibeta.com/samsungs-october-2025-security-patch-lessons-for-qa-in-mobile-security/) - As we hit mid-October 2025, Samsung has rolled out its monthly security update, patching a total of 33 vulnerabilities across Galaxy devices. This includes 13 high-severity fixes from Google's Android Security Bulletin and 20 Samsung-specific issues (SVEs), with five rated high severity. For software QA professionals, this patch cycle is a stark reminder of the
- [iBeta will have a booth at Identity Week Europe next month in Amsterdam.](https://www.ibeta.com/ibeta-will-have-a-booth-at-identity-week-europe-next-month-in-amsterdam/) - Come join us on June 17th and 18th. iBeta will be making a big announcement about their biometrics program!
- [iBeta is Accredited to Expand Biometric Quality Assurance and Performance Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/ibeta-is-accredited-to-expand-biometric-quality-assurance-and-performance-testing/) - iBeta Quality Assurance has expanded its biometric security testing capabilities following a successful NIST audit, earning accreditation under the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) with Testing Lab Code 200962-0 for the ISO/IEC 30107-3:2023 standard. This certification, aligned with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and effective through September 30, 2024, enables iBeta to perform Presentation Attack Detection (PAD)
- [Stop by our booth at Identity Week America 2024!](https://www.ibeta.com/stop-by-our-booth-at-identity-week-america-2024/) - We'll be in Washington DC September 11, 2024 – September 12, 2024. Stop by and say hi!
- [iBeta Expands Biometrics Testing to Demographic Bias](https://www.ibeta.com/ibeta-expands-biometrics-testing-to-demographic-bias/) - In the ever-evolving landscape of biometric technologies, ensuring fairness and equity across diverse populations is crucial to building trust and reliability. iBeta Quality Assurance, a NIST-accredited biometrics testing lab, has taken a significant step forward by launching its demographic bias testing service in June 2025. This specialized offering helps developers identify and mitigate performance variations
- [iBeta Announces Level 3 Biometrics Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/ibeta-announces-level-3-biometrics-testing/) - In the rapidly advancing field of biometric security, iBeta Quality Assurance has pioneered PAD Level 3 testing, a sophisticated evaluation framework designed to assess biometric systems' resilience against highly targeted and resource-intensive presentation attacks, initially focusing on facial recognition. Unlike Levels 1 and 2, which impose stricter time and budget constraints on simulated attacks, Level
- [Lessons from the Jeep 4xe Update Debacle: Why QA Testing Can't Be an Afterthought](https://www.ibeta.com/lessons-from-the-jeep-4xe-update-debacle-why-qa-testing-cant-be-an-afterthought/) - In the fast-paced world of automotive software, over-the-air (OTA) updates promise convenience and quick fixes. But when things go wrong, they can turn a routine update into a roadside nightmare. Take the recent incident with Jeep's Wrangler 4xe hybrids, where a buggy Uconnect infotainment update caused vehicles to lose power mid-drive, stranding owners on highways
- [Lessons from the AWS US-EAST-1 Outage: Why Chaos Engineering Should Be in Every QA Toolkit](https://www.ibeta.com/lessons-from-the-aws-us-east-1-outage-why-chaos-engineering-should-be-in-every-qa-toolkit/) - In the fast-paced world of cloud computing, even giants like Amazon Web Services (AWS) aren't immune to disruptions. Yesterday, October 20, 2025, a significant outage hit AWS's US-EAST-1 region, causing widespread chaos for businesses and users worldwide. This event serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities in our digital infrastructure and underscores the value
- [Attending the ConnectID Biometrics Conference](https://www.ibeta.com/attending-the-connectid-biometrics-conference/) - Our Manager of Business Development, Evan Call, attended the Connect:ID Biometric Conference in Washington DC from April 30 through May 1st. Additionally, the exhibit hall had tons of impressive displays and demonstrations by the likes of NEC, AnyVision, Vision-Box, and iProov. We had many productive conversations regarding our biometrics testing and certification services and look
- [Why Software Testing is Crucial for Tech Companies](https://www.ibeta.com/why-software-testing-is-crucial-for-tech-companies/) - No matter what the nature of a tech company, testing software before it reaches the public is crucial. Though some companies are turned off by third-party testing due to the additional cost, when comparing the advantages of testing to the consequences of avoiding it, the benefits of software testing quickly become apparent. Testing Software Reduces
- [The Real Costs of Poor Quality Assurance](https://www.ibeta.com/the-real-costs-of-poor-quality-assurance/) - Software product failures are a common occurrence, often due to a rush to get the product out the door as quickly as possible (or performing the first load testing after product launch). Then, when they are released, products are not fully functional and don’t meet consumer needs or requirements. Quality assurance all too often takes
- [Biometric Authentication; Is the Future Password-Less?](https://www.ibeta.com/biometric-authentication-is-the-future-password-less/) - Passwords and PINs are not nearly as secure as they should be. According to a recent Verizon investigation, 81 percent of hacker-related breaches happen due to lost or weak passwords. Despite this, poor password habits persist (for example, reusing the same password across multiple accounts both at home and work). Weak passwords make it easy
- [Mobile App Failures and Security Breaches](https://www.ibeta.com/mobile-app-failures-and-security-breaches/) - Mobile apps are useful tools. They can provide extra features on mobile devices, offer shortcuts for performing tasks, and more. The proliferation of the mobile app benefits us on the whole. There are some pitfalls when it comes to usability and security. Businesses can come up with the concept for the perfect mobile app only
- [Cybersecurity and IoT Electronics](https://www.ibeta.com/cybersecurity-and-iot-electronics/) - The stakes have never been higher when it comes to cybersecurity and IoT electronics. Not only is private data on the line, but personal safety is, too, thanks to the advent of things like smart cars and home security systems. Fortunately, there is legislation in place to protect consumers from IoT hackers and the potential
- [Website Performance – Simulated versus Real Users](https://www.ibeta.com/website-performance-simulated-versus-real-users/) - One of the things that keep coming up in load testing for website performance is the comparison of simulated versus real users. People tend to fixate on pure concurrency numbers (the quantity) without assessing things like user-profiles and throughput (the quality). It’s easy to crank up threads and feed search functionality a collection of values,
- [Manual Versus Automation: Which is Best?](https://www.ibeta.com/manual-testing-versus-automation-which-is-best/) - Automation experts often claim that automated testing improves the quality of software and that automated testing tools are an excellent solution for every software testing project. Meanwhile, manual testing proponents will point out that nothing beats human intuition when it comes to locating bugs. And this is the crux of the manual versus automation testing
- [3 Differences Between Testing Android and iOS Devices](https://www.ibeta.com/3-differences-between-testing-android-and-ios-devices/) - Everyone knows the war between Apple and Android mobile device users as to which device is better. While that debate may continue ranging on, developers still have to ensure that websites, software, and applications function properly on all these mobile devices. However, testing procedures for Apple and Android devices are often quite different. Here are
- [iBeta’s Biometrics Test Facility Gains Mastercard Accreditation](https://www.ibeta.com/ibetas-biometrics-test-facility-gains-mastercard-accreditation/) - iBeta Quality Assurance has received Mastercard accreditation for its biometrics test lab. The approved scope of the independent testing facility includes biometrics testing for mobile and wearable devices using the modalities of facial recognition, palm recognition, voice recognition and fingerprint recognition. On June 3, 2019, iBeta added Mastercard’s Formal Approval Services (FAD) to its growing
- [How QA Testing is like Playing Video Games](https://www.ibeta.com/how-qa-testing-is-like-playing-video-games/) - You may have been told they were a waste of time by your parents, but playing video games actually hones the same skills that are critical to performing the best software testing. Exploring Video Games The first thing you want to do in a video game is to explore and check out your surroundings. This
- [Automation Engagement Flow](https://www.ibeta.com/automation-engagement-flow/) - Some time ago, I wandered the iBeta halls in search of Test Engineers, specifically, those who work in our Automation, Performance, and Security verticals. I wanted them to write a bit about how they do what they do for the blog. Unfortunately, this was not as easy as I'd hoped. For starters, the typical Engineer
- [Types of Mobile App Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/types-of-mobile-app-testing/) - Creating a mobile app or responsive website that encompasses all consumer and client requirements is extremely important. A product that doesn’t fulfill the customer needs might as well have never been built. But beyond just meeting the business requirements, the app also needs to function as intended on different devices and different OS’s. End-to-end mobile
- [Biometric Spoofing/PAD Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/biometric-spoofing-pad-testing/) - iBeta's biometric security testing capabilities include biometric presentation attack detection (PAD) per ISO/IEC 30107-3. ISO/IEC 30107-3 addresses techniques for the detection of presentation attacks – also known as spoof and liveness detection. A presentation attack occurs when an artifact (face, hand, facsimile, etc.) is presented to a biometric capture device to gain access as an
- [Test Plan Versus Test Case; What's the Difference?](https://www.ibeta.com/test-plan-versus-test-case-whats-the-difference/) - Software quality assurance encompasses many unique terms. People who work in this industry are often bombarded with different software terminology and are sometimes bewildered as to what these varying expressions mean. For example, two common terms that cause confusion are "test plan" and "test case". Here we break down what these terms mean and what
- [The Many Types of Software Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/the-many-types-of-software-testing/) - Software testing is a catch-all term describing the many ways websites and software applications are tested for quality and performance. It evaluates the functionality of a software program to determine whether or not it meets business, user, and legal requirements. Software testing may involve one or many of any of the following testing types depending,
- [Is Your Website Mobile Enough?](https://www.ibeta.com/is-your-website-mobile-enough/) - Most business professionals are aware of the need to build a professional website that is both easy to use and aesthetically pleasing but may not put the same emphasis on the development of a mobile website. Traditional websites are often completely inaccessible from mobile devices including smartphones and tablets whereas a mobile website is accessible
- [3 Common Issues with the Software Development Process](https://www.ibeta.com/3-common-issues-with-the-software-development-process/) - Software development process issues have been around since the inception of software. Improving software development productivity should be the main focus of all who work on development teams, especially leads and project managers. However, before any issues are addressed, teams must understand which issues might arise during development. Here, we cover three of the most
- [History's Most Expensive Software Bugs](https://www.ibeta.com/historys-most-expensive-software-bugs/) - Computer history is full of spectacular and expensive bugs that cost companies and government entities money, time, reputation -- and sometimes, people’s lives. It’s important to learn from our past and software testing is no different. While calculating the full financial damage of software bugs can be difficult, these four bugs were some of history’s
- [Testing Automation is Easier with Modular Programming](https://www.ibeta.com/testing-automation-is-easier-with-modular-programming/) - Automated testing can be a complicated endeavor. Unless software is stable with many uniform parts, developing a test case that thoroughly checks the software is an involved and timely process. Websites with content pages that follow the same layout are much better candidates for test automation compared to sites that employ many variations in the
- [Should a Software Tester Also Be a Developer?](https://www.ibeta.com/should-a-software-tester-also-be-a-developer/) - The role of the software tester is changing. One major reason behind this change is the common assumption that products must make it to market fast. Consumers don’t want to wait for the next product release or latest feature update. To meet this demand, many companies place the role of the tester onto developers and
- [The Best Software Testers Avoid Emulators](https://www.ibeta.com/why-software-testers-should-avoid-emulators/) - Everyone wants to be good at their jobs. Unfortunately, many software testers think the best way to do their jobs well is to shorten the testing process with emulators or simulators. The problem, however, is that emulators don’t actually mimic real-life situations. Read device testing is the only way to find some bugs. Three Reasons Software
- [Website Speed and Load Demands](https://www.ibeta.com/website-speed-and-load-demands/) - The days of consumers waiting for a site to load are over. Your end-users want to get to the information on your site – and they want it faster than ever. They want website speed to keep up with their fast-paced browsing habits. Unfortunately, most websites still take several seconds to load. If this is
- [Why Software Quality Assurance is a lot Like Health Insurance](https://www.ibeta.com/why-software-quality-assurance-is-a-lot-like-health-insurance/) - SQA, or software quality assurance, is a lot like health insurance – it protects us from the risk of loss. Buggy software pales in comparison to a catastrophic injury or disease, but it is an illness none-the-less and one from which you may not easily recover. Healthy Website: Healthy User Experience Benjamin Franklin said it
- [Why People Buy (And Why They Don't)](https://www.ibeta.com/why-people-buy/) - There are countless reasons why people buy products and services. Maybe they want to improve efficiency, to solve a problem, or just to keep up with the Joneses. Furthermore, there are many more reasons people buy from one source over another. Perhaps one product is superior to competitors, perhaps the timing was right for the
- [Wearable Tech: Handling QA Challenges](https://www.ibeta.com/wearable-tech-handling-qa-challenges/) - Wearable devices are the latest technology to catch fire amongst tech lovers. From Apple Watch to Google Glass, wearable tech is becoming more and more mainstream. These devices are also raising concerns amongst developers and QA testers – fears ranging from functional testing scenarios to UI/UX challenges. Top Challenges of Testing Wearable Tech QA testers
- [Mobile Device Testing by iBeta QA](https://www.ibeta.com/mobile-device-testing-by-ibeta-qa/) - iBeta Quality Assurance has a sizeable mobile testing department with a continually growing inventory. The Android portion of the department contains an assortment of devices ranging from Google’s first phone, the G1, to the latest gadget for Sprint, the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. Similarly, the iOS department contains the iPod Touch, iPhone (including the iPhone
- [When Automated Regression Testing Works Best](https://www.ibeta.com/when-automated-regression-testing-works-best/) - Nobody likes doing the same task over and over again. Unfortunately, every time your software updates its code, it’s necessary to perform automated regression testing. Since most software is written to contain multiple interlocking parts, changing one section means that other parts are affected as well. Regression testing is necessary to confirm that the new,
- [Risks of Not Testing Software Properly](https://www.ibeta.com/risks-of-not-testing-software-properly/) - Life is full of risks, but with careful planning and strategic testing, there are ways to mitigate those risks. The job of software testers hinges solely on risk mitigation; insufficient software testing (or a complete lack thereof) increases the chance of developer complications, stakeholder disapproval, and bad consumer experiences. Software testing is, therefore, a top
- [Different Types of Biometrics](https://www.ibeta.com/different-types-of-biometrics/) - When most people think of biometrics, they imagine fingerprint or facial recognition, but there are many different types of biometrics used today to identify and authenticate individuals. Whether for security, access, or fraud prevention, biometrics come in many forms, and the software needed to collect biometric data is evolving quickly, as well. Here are 14
- [Why Cryptographic Systems Fail](https://www.ibeta.com/why-cryptographic-systems-fail/) - Cryptographic systems can be vulnerable to outside attacks beyond the well-known brute-force attacks. Cryptographic main weaknesses come in two forms: weaknesses within the algorithm itself and weaknesses with their implementation. To clarify, the latter are called side-channel attacks. Why are Cryptosystems Insecure? Cryptosystems typically rely on random number generation to ensure that algorithms can’t be
- [Importance of QA Testing for Financial Institutions](https://www.ibeta.com/importance-of-qa-testing-for-financial-institutions/) - Banking websites and applications have become extremely complex. Indeed, more and more people go online or on mobile to check their balances, transfer funds, pay their bills and more. According to World Finance, the prevalence of digital transactions grew almost 10 percent between 2014 and 2017 (and by almost 15 percent in developing nations) thanks
- [Unique Challenges of Mobile App Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/unique-challenges-of-mobile-app-testing/) - Developers create mobile apps at a furious pace. Smartphones, tablets, wearables, and similar mobile devices are quickly becoming the primary source of online interactions and purchases. In return, the mobile app market has responded with exponential growth. However, mobile app testing is quite different than traditional QA testing. Indeed, mobile app testing comes with its
- [Emulators Versus Physical Devices: Which is Better?](https://www.ibeta.com/emulators-versus-physical-devices-which-is-better/) - When it comes to mobile testing, developers have two choices: emulators versus physical devices. Emulators/simulators are software programs that mimic a device’s features. These are virtual devices that act like real smartphones, tablets or other mobile devices. While typically lumped together, simulators and emulators are slightly different. Essentially, emulators mimic the outer behavior of an
- [Top 10 Web Application Vulnerabilities](https://www.ibeta.com/top-10-web-application-vulnerabilities/) - Scanning for web application vulnerabilities involves setting up a program that communicates with your system’s web application via the website’s front end. Next, this scanner program interacts with the back-end databases and other resources. Essentially, the goal of this program is to determine if there any vulnerabilities in the web application or architecture. Notably, identifying
- [What is the Definition of Biometrics?](https://www.ibeta.com/definition-of-biometrics/) - Biometrics is a pretty straight-forward term: bio = life and metrics = measurement. Therefore, the definition of biometrics is simply the measurement of life. More specifically, biometric is the measurement of different biological components unique to each individual to confirm identity. Though the primary function of biometrics is identification and access control, some biometric technology
- [Biggest Software Failures Software Testing Can Help Catch](https://www.ibeta.com/biggest-software-failures-software-testing-can-help-catch/) - Sometimes, when it comes to software failures, more than just money is lost. Sometimes lives, livelihoods, and personal property are on the line, as well. These four failures represent some of the biggest software failures in the last fifty years and the lessons in software testing we can learn to help avoid their losses. American
- [50 Shades of QA](https://www.ibeta.com/50-shades-of-qa-solutions/) - Quality assurance in general – and software testing specifically – can come in many ways, shapes, or forms. Several QA firms offer rigid, pre-defined QA solutions to their clients. However, consumers are frequently saying ‘no’ to this take-it-or-leave-it approach in lieu of a much more customized solution. QA Solutions for the Modern Software Developer Software
- [Why You Must Perform Cross-browser Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/why-you-must-perform-cross-browser-testing/) - Everyone has a preferred browser that they use on a daily basis. For example, many business people prefer Google’s Chrome and Mozilla’s Firefox browsers over the traditional Internet Explorer or its current incarnation, Microsoft Edge. These preferences are personal, but usually involve criteria like how fast it loads browsers or performs online searches. These differences
- [In-Game Shopping](https://www.ibeta.com/in-game-shopping/) - In June 2007 Apple released the first iPhone. Although revolutionary as a phone and personal entertainment device, few people regarded it as a threat to the mainstream video game industry. Fast forward to 2012, Apple released the New iPad featuring the most advanced display ever seen on a tablet. This remarkable device has a screen
- [What is Software Accessibility Testing?](https://www.ibeta.com/what-is-software-accessibility-testing/) - Software developers know the importance of software performance testing, compatibility testing, and security testing, but too often forget about another essential type of testing: software accessibility testing. After all, the need for user accessibility may not be initially apparent. To many, the “default” software user is someone who can read your software’s content, listen to
- [Top 4 Reasons to Test Software Before Launch](https://www.ibeta.com/top-4-reasons-to-test-software-before-launch/) - Most companies know there are reasons to test software, but not all of them are ready to put the money or the effort into professional software testing. Nevertheless, there are real benefits to software testing pre-launch. Here are the top five reasons to test software before releasing it to the public. To Know Your Maximum
- [What is the Purpose of Regression Testing?](https://www.ibeta.com/what-is-the-purpose-of-regression-testing/) - Regression testing is a type of software test that helps ensure that changes in software code won't cause functionality defects. Essentially, flagging functionality errors that show up after code changes is the purpose of regression testing. Many organizations verify critical functionality once and then assume it continues to work unless they intentionally modify it. However,
- [QA On Demand: Why You Need It](https://www.ibeta.com/qa-on-demand-why-you-need-it/) - Many software development teams face the challenge of insufficient QA on demand. For example, though many companies have in-house QA resources in place, not nearly enough are equipped to tackle QA spikes right before each release cycle. “Borrowing” resources from other in-house departments also come with several drawbacks. A risk of load spikes is one
- [Avoid Sales Disasters: Always Test Mobile Apps on Real Devices](https://www.ibeta.com/avoid-sales-disasters-always-test-mobile-apps-on-real-devices/) - New mobile apps are developed daily. The differentiators between apps are often minuscule. What typically sets them apart are functionality and usability. Unfortunately, when there is a push to get a product out the door quickly, quality assurance may be overlooked. For example, QA testing might be done on simulators or emulators or conducted on
- [Gaming Intelligence and the Power of Video Games](https://www.ibeta.com/the-power-of-video-games-and-gaming-intelligence/) - Video games have changed the world, not only as a cultural movement but also as a technological marvel. In the early days of computer science, a group of college students at MIT designed one of the most influential games ever created called Spacewar! Developed in 1961 on the most advanced hardware for its time, Spacewar!
- [What is Software Compatibility Testing?](https://www.ibeta.com/what-is-software-compatibility-testing/) - When most people think of “compatibility”, they’re not thinking about computer software programs. But they honestly should be! Some types of compatibility have nothing to do with how people or animals get along. Software compatibility testing, for example, helps determine whether or not a software program or application is capable of working on different environments,
- [Four Reasons to Start Load Testing for Better Website Performance](https://www.ibeta.com/four-reasons-to-start-load-testing-for-better-website-performance/) - Load testing helps determine website performance under both expected and peak traffic times. It involves scaling up to a large number of simultaneous users to see how many users and transactions a site can handle without substantially slowing down or crashing. Yet, most companies fail to perform load testing on a regular basis. Here are
- [Why Website Maintenance is Important](https://www.ibeta.com/why-website-maintenance-is-important/) - Most companies know they need a website but often launch their site once never to return again. However, failure to conduct regular website maintenance can have dire consequences for both sales and the business as a whole. If a company's website isn’t successful, the business could lose valuable customers and risk a hit to their
- [E-Commerce Versus Brick-and-Mortar; A Seismic Shifts in Retail](https://www.ibeta.com/e-commerce-versus-brick-and-mortar/) - As more and more brick-and-mortar stores close their doors, e-commerce giants like Amazon continue to expand. Amazon stock is now worth almost $2,000 per share (a growth of over 29 percent so far during 2019) and their ever-expanding employee base proves there are no signs of stopping. The point? E-Commerce is Changing the Retail Landscape
- [Software Testing Misconceptions That Must Be Dispelled](https://www.ibeta.com/software-testing-misconceptions-that-must-be-dispelled/) - Software developers and maintenance teams don’t always understand quality assurance and testing. Software testing misconceptions often lead to antagonistic relationships between the two groups: The former wants to get the project out the door as quickly as possible, but the latter often “slows down” the process with testing for issues and vulnerabilities. It’s time to
- [How to Predetermine the Scope of Software Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/how-to-predetermine-the-scope-of-software-testing/) - Congratulations on your new software product. You’ve worked hard to build the perfect program or application and are eager to share it with your audience. But before you do, it’s essential to have your software tested to ensure security, functionality, and optimum user experience. By this, we don’t mean putzing around the application looking for
- [How IoT is Changing Software Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/how-iot-is-changing-software-testing/) - The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing how we do practically everything. Devices that never had the ability to communicate with you or other devices now can. Everything from your refrigerator to house alarm to even your car can gather information on what’s going on and report that back to other systems. However, though IoT
- [Avoid the Holiday Blues: Test Your E-Commerce Website to Prevent Lost Orders](https://www.ibeta.com/avoid-the-holiday-blues-test-your-ecommerce-website-to-prevent-lost-orders/) - The holiday season – from Black Friday through the day after Christmas – is when many retailers make most of their profits for the entire year. Yet, one of their major assets – their e-commerce website – may cost them more profit than they realize if it's not properly tested. Not Testing an E-Commerce Website
- [The Inevitable Costs of Bad Software](https://www.ibeta.com/the-inevitable-costs-of-bad-software/) - When designed poorly, any software can pose risks to the public. Things like the loss of personally identifiable information or enlistment into a botnet for a distributed denial-of-service attack are just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Fortunately, there is a useful -- if unsexy -- solution on the horizon: shifting product liability for bad
- [Outsourced QA Best Practices](https://www.ibeta.com/outsourced-qa-best-practices/) - Outsourcing quality assurance needs can be both financially and timely beneficial. Yet, sometimes outsourced QA can create perceived or real conflicts with internal Agile and Scrum efforts. Fortunately, many of these conflicts can be decreased or eliminated with the following QA best practices. Identify Gaps Early The goal of using a QA vendor is to
- [iBeta Celebrates 20 Years in the software testing business](https://www.ibeta.com/ibeta-celebrates-20-years/) - AURORA, CO (September 27, 2019) - U.S.-based software testing company, iBeta Quality Assurance, celebrates 20 years in business. The Denver area quality assurance company grew from a small video game testing facility into a globally acclaimed quality assurance provider in the last two decades. Thanks to their expert testers and passionate testing team, iBeta consistently
- [What is Load Testing and Why is It Necessary?](https://www.ibeta.com/what-is-load-testing-and-why-is-itnecessary/) - Before a software product can be brought to market, it must go through numerous tests to determine if it is working correctly. Some common types of software tests include bug tests, performance scans, and functionality verification. Load testing is one of the most common software tests run on systems and applications. So what is load
- [QA Education and iBeta's QA On-Demand Strategy](https://www.ibeta.com/qa-education-and-ibetas-qa-on-demand-strategy/) - Continuous QA Education is the most important part of an on-demand QA testing strategy. At iBeta, we bring on a variety of talented testers, each with their own abilities and skillsets. As such, we continuously nurture and expand the scope of their testing credentials thanks to our on-going training and education program. For initial training,
- [How Outsourced Software Testing Can Improve ROI](https://www.ibeta.com/how-outsourced-software-testing-can-improve-roi/) - Many companies invest a lot of effort into both the improvement of current products and the development of new ones. Unfortunately, testing often suffers from this scenario. For example, when development teams have limited resources, products may launch without a full round of quality testing. Outsourced software testing provides an easy solution. Benefits of Outsourced
- [Why Mobile Emulators Aren’t Great for Mobile Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/why-mobile-emulators-arent-great-for-mobile-testing/) - When developing a mobile app or testing for mobile compatibility, it can be difficult, time-consuming, and expensive to build a collection of all the mobile devices your testing team needs to test its software. After all, there are tons of mobile devices on the market today -- the iPhone, Android phones, Windows phones, Google phones
- [Creating a Website Maintenance Plan](https://www.ibeta.com/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
- [Universal Second-Factor (U2F)](https://www.ibeta.com/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,
- [Why You Shouldn’t Use Cheap Software Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/why-you-shouldnt-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
- [Test Cases; Definition and Examples](https://www.ibeta.com/test-cases-definition-and-examples/) - Test cases are documents that contain conditions to help testers determine whether or not a software product or application is working correctly. Test cases also create a precedent for similar tests. The goal of a test case is to set out data like preconditions, postconditions, test steps, and expected results. Developing Effective Test Cases An
- [What is facial recognition and how does it work?](https://www.ibeta.com/what-is-facial-recognition-and-how-does-it-work/) - One of the things we do here at iBeta is independent biometrics testing and certification. And to do this we often invite the public in for various test efforts and studies. And a question we get on occasion is “What is Facial Recognition?” Face recognition is a subset of biometrics, Biometrics is the science of
- [The Changing CPU Landscape and the RISC revolution](https://www.ibeta.com/the-changing-cpu-landscape-and-the-risc-revolution/) - The Changing CPU Landscape: for years now there have only been two real players in the ‘Personal Computing’ CPU space; Intel and AMD. But there is a competitor on the horizon that might just change everything… ARM In 2019 we will see the new Qualcomm 8CX SOC arrive on the scene, which is already comparable
- [Tips for Choosing a Software Testing Company](https://www.ibeta.com/tips-for-choosing-a-software-testing-company/) - There are several things to take into account when choosing a software testing company to ensure you pick the best one for you. Your software testing needs will vary depending on your testing goals and, therefore, so will the company you choose. Here are a few things to consider before choosing a software testing company.
- [Poor Software Testing Equals Poor User Experience – and Lost Reputation](https://www.ibeta.com/poor-software-testing-equals-poor-user-experience-and-lost-reputation/) - Imagine this scenario: Your company has worked for months on a new product. You’re proud of what it’s capable of doing. The product has gone through the development process, but you’ve only done minimal testing to get it to market faster. You release it – only to discover that a significant bug was missed and
- [Software Test Automation; Test Faster & Cheaper](https://www.ibeta.com/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
- [Software Quality Failure Recovery and Prevention](https://www.ibeta.com/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
- [Correct Website Load and Performance Issues](https://www.ibeta.com/correct-website-load-and-performance-issues/) - Have you visited your own website lately? For most of us, the answer is probably no. We set it up, upload up our content and then drive as much traffic to it. However, this is not a good idea. In fact, website load and performance may mean the difference between getting sales – or getting
- [No More Go-Live Performance Testing: Why It Must Happen Beforehand](https://www.ibeta.com/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.
- [Fallacies of Performance Testing in an Agile Environment](https://www.ibeta.com/fallacies-of-performance-testing-in-an-agile-environment/) - The goal of agile is to make products as quickly as possible. Even the terminology of agile involves the word “fast” -- sprints, daily short scrum meetings, and velocity -- but this need for speed may not ensure more than a minimally viable product. Performance testing must also be part of the agile environment. Here
- [The Testing Process: How Is It Done?](https://www.ibeta.com/the-testing-process-how-is-it-done/) - Most people are only familiar with the last stages of testing. But testing occurs throughout the software development process for nearly every type of software system. This includes websites, apps, and document processing systems, among many others. Testing Process: First Up Unit Testing Unit testing is usually the first test performed by software testing companies.
- [Apple's Project Catalyst promises cross-platform simplicity](https://www.ibeta.com/apples-project-catalyst/) - In recent years there has been a move to web apps as companies look to trim development costs. And this has led to a “write once” and ship everywhere approach for desktop applications. Systems like Chromebooks have certainly played a part of this strategy. When ChromeOS brought mobile apps to a desktop form factor, they
- [Using Agile Test Methods for Overall Quality Assurance](https://www.ibeta.com/using-agile-test-methods-for-overall-quality-assurance/) - As more companies embrace agile development methodologies (which differs greatly from Waterfall development methods), many QA testers wonder how testing fits in with this newer, faster environment. What is the role of testers in terms of agile test methods? Difference Between Traditional and Agile Test Methods Traditional, Waterfall development methods clearly define when and how
- [When to Write a Software Testing Strategy Document](https://www.ibeta.com/when-to-write-a-software-testing-strategy-document/) - A software testing strategy document is a reference software that developers, project managers, and software testing engineers use to outline their software testing strategies. They help keep track of important decisions, check past results, and ensure that all client and test teams are in agreement regarding the purposes of these tests. However, a software testing
- [Why the Cost of Software Testing is Totally Worth It](https://www.ibeta.com/why-the-cost-of-software-testing-is-totally-worth-it/) - When it comes to pre-release software testing, many companies assume their software developers can successfully test their products. They do not see the need and therefore neglect the importance of a quality, third-party software testing service. Many erroneously believe that the cost of software testing exceeds what is necessary and thus do not budget accordingly.
- [When to Use Different Software Tests](https://www.ibeta.com/when-to-use-different-software-tests/) - There are many different types of software tests. We know that various software tests are essential to any quality software product. But when do you use which test? To clarify, we'll break down the purpose of different software tests and when to use them. Load/Performance Testing Load and performance testing ensures a product performs efficiently
- [Potential iOS browser and webapp testing changes](https://www.ibeta.com/potential-ios-browser-and-webapp-testing-changes/) - Apple's current App Store Review Guidelines: 2.5.6 Apps that browse the web must use the appropriate WebKit framework and WebKit Javascript. For some time now Apple has been criticized for demanding apps that browse the web to use the WebKit framework and WebKit Javascript on iOS and iPadOS, because this policy effectively bans non-WebKit based
- [ISO PAD and FIDO Comparison Whitepaper](https://www.ibeta.com/iso-pad-and-fido-comparison/) - Download our whitepaper comparing ISO PAD and FIDO standards for top-notch biometric security solutions.
- [iBeta Quality Assurance Updates and Expands Accreditation](https://www.ibeta.com/ibeta-quality-assurance-updates-and-expands-accreditation/) - iBeta Quality Assurance (iBeta) today announced the expansion of their biometric security testing capabilities with the completion of their bi-annual audit by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the National Volunteer Laboratory Program (NVLAP) NVLAP Testing Lab Code 200962-0 and has achieved accreditation by Android as an Android Biometric Security Partner for
- [Top QA companies](https://www.ibeta.com/top-qa-companies/) - iBeta has been recognized as one of the Top 30 Software Testing Companies in 2021 by DesignRush, a B2B marketplace connecting brands with agencies, technology companies, and leading QA firms like iBeta. Being listed among over 9,000 technology companies and digital design agencies worldwide is a great honor for iBeta, who has been serving its
- [iBeta Quality Assurance Provides New Service for Companies Looking to Purchase Biometric Technology](https://www.ibeta.com/ibeta-quality-assurance-provides-new-service-for-companies-looking-to-purchase-biometric-technology/) - Denver, CO, April 29, 2021 -- iBeta Quality Assurance (iBeta) today announced the expansion of the information listed on iBeta.com regarding the products that have passed our NIST/NVLAP ISO/IEC 30107-3 Presentation Attack Detection testing process as a service for companies looking to purchase biometric technology. This new table is especially designed to provide easy access
- [Biometric PAD testing benefits from government certification and level playing field: iBeta’s Gail Audette](https://www.ibeta.com/biometric-pad-testing-benefits-from-government-certification-and-level-playing-field-ibetas-gail-audette/) - "Gail Audette, biometrics project manager for iBeta Quality Assurance, tells Biometric Update in an interview that testing and standards for biometric presentation attack detection (PAD) and liveness detection are still in the process of maturing, and the market around them can be challenging for customers to navigate." Read the whole interview over at Biometric Update.
- [Happy Holidays!](https://www.ibeta.com/happy-holidays/) - Happy Holidays from iBeta! Wishing you a joyful and safe season filled with happiness and success.
- [Apple M1 Transition Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/apple-m1-systems-available-for-testing/) - Back in February we discussed the changing CPU landscape that was occurring within the industry. We specifically covered the shift towards ARM-based RISC processors such as Qualcomm’s 8CX, which looked to give desktop-class processing performance in ten watt thermal envelopes. And in September we had a high-level overview of “Apple Silicon”. This overview was based
- [Apple iPhone 12 is available for testing.](https://www.ibeta.com/apple-iphone-12-available-for-testing/) - The Apple iPhone 12 has been released! These new iPhones contain a wealth of new hardware capabilities. The new A14 processor offers faster processing and graphics. And there are new cameras, lidar, and other sensors. iBeta has acquired several of the new Apple iPhone 12 models and has begun testing. If you have an application or product
- [Apple Silicon, the basics](https://www.ibeta.com/apple-silicon-the-basics/) - Apple has two basic platforms; ARM-based phones, tablets, watches, and whatnot and Intel-based x86-64 based computers. ARM is what is known as RISC (reduced instruction set computing). To use the car-analogy, RISC is a stripped-down no frills simple car without infotainment or even air conditioning; its purpose built to be small, agile, and as economical
- [Web Testing Basics](https://www.ibeta.com/web-testing-basics-2/) - From a simple form on a website to a whole new customer relationship management (CRM) or enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, web testing is key to maximizing benefits and minimizing problems. And, as a business, you can save a lot of time and money (and prevent a few hits to the reputation) by doing a
- [How to Handle Your Fluctuating Need for QA Resources](https://www.ibeta.com/how-to-handle-your-fluctuating-need-for-qa-resources-2/) - 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
- [iBeta's COVID-19 game plan](https://www.ibeta.com/covid-19/) - 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
- [The Basics of Regression Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/the-basics-of-regression-testing-2/) - 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
- [Choosing a Compatibility Testing Strategy](https://www.ibeta.com/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. Test Only Page Templates
- [Three Misconceptions About Software Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/three-misconceptions-about-software-testing/) - Software testers often have to deal with myths related to their jobs and have to combat these beliefs to superiors, stakeholders, and sometimes even themselves. While there are many fallacies related to the process, here are the three most common misconceptions about software testing. Misconception #1: You Can Eliminate Manual Testing with Automation While automated
- [What is Biometrics Testing?](https://www.ibeta.com/what-is-biometrics-testing/) - Access control has gone beyond merely typing in a password. Now, people can use intrinsically unique ways (e.g., fingerprints or irises) to access nearly any device or building. This is known as biometrics. In fact, the term biometrics comes from a Greek word that means “life and measurement.” In the case of modern biometrics, this
- [Non-Functional Versus Functional Testing; What's in the Black Box?](https://www.ibeta.com/non-functional-versus-functional-testing-whats-the-difference/) - Testing is an important step to determine if your applications are performing as intended. Two of the major types of software testing that help determine these are functional and non-functional, and these typically fall under Black Box testing... So what's the difference? Functional Testing Functional testing involves testing an application against its business requirements. It
- [Five quick reasons to perform quality assurance (QA) on mobile applications:](https://www.ibeta.com/five-quick-reasons-to-perform-quality-assurance-qa-on-mobile-applications/) - 1. Bug Detection and Elimination: Proper QA helps identify and resolve bugs and issues in mobile applications. This process involves thorough testing of various functionalities, features, and user interactions to ensure the app functions as intended - both in design and by the user. By detecting and addressing bugs early in the development process, QA

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- [Uncategorized](https://www.ibeta.com/category/uncategorized/) - iBeta’s Uncategorized website content This is just all of the uncategorized blog material on the iBeta web site. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, iBeta has been providing critical software testing services for the world’s most trusted brands since 1999. Our full range of on-demand QA software testing services encompasses many different software testing types including functionality testing, mobile testing, website testing, acceptance testing, security testing, and overall quality assurance. We pride ourselves on providing a full suite of leading software testing services and are always expanding to meet the needs of our growing customer base. Our QA and software testing services conform to the requirements of the International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005(E), the needs of the clients, and the accrediting organizations for inspection and product certification.
- [Software Testing and QA](https://www.ibeta.com/category/software-testing-qa/) - What is Software Testing and QA? SOFTWARE TESTING AND QA is defined as an activity to check whether the actual results match the expected results and to ensure that the software system is Defect free. It involves execution of a software component or system component to evaluate one or more properties of interest.Software testing also helps to identify errors, gaps or missing requirements in contrary to the actual requirements. It can be either done manually or using automated tools. Some prefer saying Software testing as a White Box and Black Box Testing. In simple terms, Software Testing means Verification of Application Under Test (AUT). Software testing involves the execution of a software component or system component to evaluate one or more properties of interest. In general, these properties indicate the extent to which the component or system under test: meets the requirements that guided its design and development, responds correctly to all kinds of inputs, performs its functions within an acceptable time, it is sufficiently usable, can be installed and run in its intended environments, and achieves the general result its stakeholders desire. As the number of possible tests for even simple software components is practically infinite, all software testing uses some strategy to select tests that are feasible for the available time and resources. As a result, software testing typically (but not exclusively) attempts to execute a program or application with the intent of finding software bugs (errors or other defects). The job of testing is an iterative process as when one bug is fixed, it can illuminate other, deeper bugs, or can even create new ones.
- [Compatibility Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/category/software-testing-qa/compatibility-testing/) - What is Compatibility Testing? Compatibility Testing is a type of Software testing to check whether your software is capable of running on different hardware, operating systems, applications, network environments or Mobile devices. compatibility testing types: Hardware: It checks software to be compatible with different hardware configurations. Operating Systems: It checks your software to be compatible with different Operating Systems like Windows, Unix, Mac OS etc. Software: Verifying that developed software to be compatible with other software. For example, MS Word application should be compatible with other software like MS Outlook, MS Excel, VBA etc. Network: Evaluation of performance of a system in a network with varying parameters such as Bandwidth, Operating speed, Capacity. It also checks application in different networks with all parameters mentioned earlier. Browser: It checks the compatibility of your website with different browsers like Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer etc. Devices: It checks compatibility of your software with different devices like USB port Devices, Printers and Scanners, Other media devices and Blue tooth. Mobile: Checking your software is compatible with mobile platforms like Android, iOS etc. Versions of the software: It is verifying your software application to be compatible with different versions of the software. For instance checking your Microsoft Word to be compatible with various editions of Windows.
- [Regression Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/category/software-testing-qa/regression-testing/) - REGRESSION TESTING is defined as a type of software testing to confirm that a recent program or code change has not adversely affected existing features. This sort of testing is nothing but a full or partial selection of already executed test cases which are re-executed to ensure existing functionalities work fine. This testing is done to make sure that new code changes should not have side effects on the existing functionalities. It ensures that the old code still works once the latest code changes are done. Regression Testing is required when there is a Change in requirements and code is modified according to the requirement New feature is added to the software Defect fixing Performance issue fix
- [Automated Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/category/software-testing-qa/automated-testing/) - What is Automated Testing? AUTOMATED TESTING means using an automation tool to execute your test case suite. On the contrary, Manual Testing is performed by a human sitting in front of a computer carefully executing the test steps. The automation software can also enter test data into the System Under Test, compare expected and actual results and generate detailed test reports. Test Automation demands considerable investments of money and resources. Successive development cycles will require execution of same test suite repeatedly. Using a test automation tool, it’s possible to record this test suite and re-play it as required. Once the test suite is automated, no human intervention is required. This improved ROI of Test Automation. The goal of Automation is to reduce the number of test cases to be run manually and not to eliminate Manual Testing altogether.
- [Load Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/category/software-testing-qa/load-testing/) - LOAD TESTING determines a system’s performance under a specific expected load. This purpose of this test is to determine how the application behaves when multiple users access it simultaneously. The goal of this kind of testing is to ensure smooth functioning of the software under real-life load conditions. This is a non functional testing type and is a subset of Performance Testing This testing usually identifies – The maximum operating capacity of an application Determine whether the current infrastructure is sufficient to run the application Sustainability of application with respect to peak user load Number of concurrent users that an application can support, and scalability to allow more users to access it. It is a type of non-functional testing. In Software Engineering, Load testing is commonly used for the Client/Server, Web-based applications – both Intranet and Internet.
- [Mobile Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/category/software-testing-qa/mobile-testing/) - Types of Mobile Testing Broadly, there are two kinds of testing that take place on mobile devices: #1. Hardware testing: The device including the internal processors, internal hardware, screen sizes, resolution, space or memory, camera, radio, Bluetooth, WIFI etc. This is sometimes referred to as simple “Mobile Testing”. #2. Software or Application testing: The applications that work on mobile devices are the other broad form of mobile testing. We call this “Mobile Application Testing” to differentiate it from the earlier method. Even in mobile applications, there are few basic differences that are important to understanding: a) Native apps: A native application is created for use on a platform like mobile and tablets, for instance. b) Mobile web apps are server-side apps to access website/s on mobile using different browsers like Chrome, Firefox by connecting to a mobile network or wireless network like WIFI. c) Hybrid apps are combinations of native app and web app. They run on devices or offline and are written using web technologies like HTML5 and CSS. There are few basic differences that set these apart: Native apps have single platform affinity while mobile web apps have cross-platform affinity. Native apps are written in platforms like SDKs while Mobile web apps are written with web technologies like HTML, CSS, asp.net, Java, PHP. For a native app, installation is required but for mobile web apps, no installation is required. A native app can be updated from the play store or app store while mobile web apps are centralized updates. Many native apps don’t require an Internet connection but for mobile web apps, it’s a must. Native app works faster when compared to mobile web apps. Native apps are installed from app stores like Google play store or app store where mobile web are websites and are only accessible through the Internet.
- [Web Application Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/category/software-testing-qa/web-application-testing/) - What Is Web Application Testing? Website testing is a software testing practice to test websites or web applications for potential bugs. It’s a complete testing of web-based applications before going live. A web-based system needs to be checked completely from end-to-end before it goes live for end users. By performing website testing, an organization can make sure that the web-based system is functioning properly and can be accepted by real-time users. The UI design and functionality are the captains of website testing. Web Testing Checklists 1) Functionality Testing 2) Usability testing 3) Interface testing 4) Compatibility testing 5) Performance testing 6) Security testing Complete testing of a web-based system before going live can help address issues before the system is revealed to the public. Issues may include the security of the web application, the basic functionality of the site, its accessibility to handicapped users and fully able users, its ability to adapt to the multitude of desktops, devices, and operating systems, as well as readiness for expected traffic and number of users and the ability to survive a massive spike in user traffic, both of which are related to load testing.
- [Biometrics Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/category/biometrics-testing/) - What is Biometrics Testing? Biometrics authentication serves a variety of functions. For example, Apple iPhone users can unlock their devices with fingerprints. But there are more uses for biometrics beyond unlocking a phone. Other uses include: Obtaining access to government and private buildings like banks, schools, courthouses, and other federal and state facilities Logging into a computer with your saved preferences Logging time clock hours Maintaining security Advertising (e.g., scanning your fingerprint and then showing ads that best fit your preferences) While there are many advantages to biometrics, the testing associated with this technology can be extensive. What Does Biometric Testing Involve? The biometrics application must meet specific requirements to be successful. These include: Quality and amount of data: A scan needs to capture enough data points to discriminate from one user to the next. If the number of data points obtained is relatively low, then there won’t be enough differences between the two individuals, which may result in duplicates. The data must also be accurate and as close to perfect as possible. Repeatability: Scans typically don’t take place in the same location under the same conditions at the same time of day. To ensure that a biometrics application is successful, it needs to be repeatable. The scan must work the same no matter what the variations are. Ease of use: A scan should not be overly complicated. If it requires too many steps, then it won’t be practical to use on a day-to-day basis. It must not also take too long to capture the data. Similar to website response time, end-users won’t use an application that takes too long to load. End-user: Like any other application, the end-user must see benefits from using the app. If the end-user is not willing to use the application, then it won’t become popular or earn a trend-worthy status.
- [Development](https://www.ibeta.com/category/development/) - According to IBM Research: “Software development refers to a set of computer science activities dedicated to the process of creating, designing, deploying and supporting software.” Software is the set of instructions or programs that tell a computer what to do. It is independent of hardware and makes computers programmable. There are three basic types: System software to provide core functions such as operating systems, disk management, utilities, hardware management and other operational necessities. Programming software to give programmers tools such as text editors, compilers, linkers, debuggers and other tools to create code. Application software (applications or apps) helps users perform tasks. Some examples would be office productivity suites, data management software, media players and security programs. Applications can also refer to web and mobile applications like those used to shop on Amazon.com, socialize with Facebook or post pictures to Instagram. Additionally, a possible fourth type is embedded software. Embedded systems software is used to control machines and devices not typically considered computers — telecommunications networks, cars, industrial robots and more. These devices can be connected as part of the Internet of Things (IoT).
- [Cyber Attacks](https://www.ibeta.com/category/cyber-attacks/) - A cyber attack is an assault launched by cybercriminals using one or more computers against a single or multiple computers or networks. A cyber attack can maliciously disable computers, steal data, or use a breached computer as a launch point for other attacks. Cybercriminals use a variety of methods to launch a cyber attack, including malware, phishing, ransomware, denial of service, among other methods. 8 types of attack To achieve those goals of gaining access or disabling operations, a number of different technical methods are deployed by cybercriminals. There are always new methods proliferating, and some of these categories overlap, but these are the terms that you’re most likely to hear discussed. Malware Phishing Ransomware Denial of service Man in the middle Cryptojacking SQL injection Zero-day exploits
- [Game Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/category/software-testing-qa/game-testing/) - How Game Testing is different from other Software Testing. Testing games is a repetitive process every new build may have bugs and must be tested thoroughly. All game testing follows a basic structure irrespective of the size of the game & time required for producing the game. The Quality assurance professional needs to study game rules & requirements. Understand the overall game component architecture and file architecture, the flow, and the file structures and the dependencies associated with the game. With every new prototype of the game, the tests documents need to be frequently revisited to update any change in the specifications, new test cases & new configuration support. The tester should ensure that no new issues were introduced. A Game Tester jobs involves: Classify the requirements based on the intended purpose and target audience. Identify the user and system requirement and should be classified into functional, nonfunctional, domain requirements Identify Testable items, Non-testable items, targets and measures for functional and nonfunctional requirements Check if the functional requirements are complete, consistent & comprehensible Identify customizable requirements, conflicting requirements Identify interdependent requirements. Prioritize the requirements based on the uniqueness, complexity, criticality Identify the theme of the game, Characters, Animation, AI, Cinematic, Camera view, gameplay
- [Accessibility Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/category/software-testing-qa/accessibility-testing/) - Web accessibility testing is a subset of usability testing where the users under consideration have disabilities that affect how they use the web. The end goal, in both usability and accessibility, is to discover how easily people can use a web site and feed that information back into improving future designs and implementations. Accessibility evaluation is more formalized than usability testing generally. Laws and public opinion frown upon discriminating against people with disabilities. In order to be fair to all, governments and other organizations try to adhere to various web accessibility standards, such as the US federal government’s Section 508 legislation and the W3C’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
- [E-Commerce Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/category/software-testing-qa/e-commerce-testing/) - What is E-Commerce Testing? E-Commerce testing is defined as testing of an eCommerce (online shopping) application. It helps in the prevention of errors and adds value to the product by ensuring conformity to client requirements. The objective of testing is to ensure Software reliability Software quality System Assurance Optimum performance and capacity utilization Setting up an E-commerce system is a complex process and subject to many market-specific variables. To maintain the integrity of the E Commerce system, testing almost becomes a requirement.
- [Functional Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/category/software-testing-qa/functional-testing/) - FUNCTIONAL TESTING is a type of software testing that validates the software system against the functional requirements/specifications. The purpose of this is to test each function of the software application, by providing appropriate input, verifying the output against the Functional requirements. This type of testing mainly involves black box testing and it is not concerned about the source code of the application. This testing checks User Interface, APIs, Database, Security, Client/Server communication and other functionality of the Application Under Test. The testing can be done either manually or using automation. Functions (or features) are tested by feeding them input and examining the output. This type of testing ensures that the requirements are properly satisfied by the application. This type of testing is not concerned with how processing occurs, but rather, with the results of processing. It simulates actual system usage but does not make any system structure assumptions. Typically, this Functional testing involves the following steps: Identify functions that the software is expected to perform. Create input data based on the function’s specifications. Determine the output based on the function’s specifications. Execute the test case. Compare the actual and expected outputs.
- [IoT](https://www.ibeta.com/category/software-testing-qa/iot/) - What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? The Internet of Things is everywhere, thanks to super-cheap computer chips and wireless networks. And connecting up all of these objects adds a level of digital intelligence to them. The Internet of Things is making the world around us smarter and more responsive. It is how we are merging the digital and physical universes. What is an example of an Internet of Things device? Pretty much any physical object can be transformed into an IoT device by connecting it to the internet. In other words, a lightbulb that can be switched on using an app is an IoT device. A motion sensor or a thermostat might be an IoT device. An IoT device could be a child’s toy or a driverless truck. And larger things can be filled with many IoT components. Like a jet engine filled with thousands of sensors that transmit data, for example. Similarly, Smart City projects are filling entire regions with IoT sensors. The term Internet of Things is mainly used for devices that aren’t expected to have an internet connection. A PC isn’t generally considered an Internet of Things device. Likewise, a smartphone isn’t even though it’s crammed with sensors. A smartwatch might be counted as an Internet of Things device, however.
- [Performance Testing](https://www.ibeta.com/category/software-testing-qa/performance-testing/) - What is Performance Testing? PERFORMANCE TESTING checks the speed, response time, reliability, resource usage, scalability of a software program under their expected workload. The purpose of this type of testing is not to find functional defects but to eliminate performance bottlenecks in the software or device. The focus of Performance Testing is checking a software program’s Speed – Determines whether the application responds quickly Scalability – Determines maximum user load the software application can handle. Stability – Determines if the application is stable under varying loads This kind of testing is popularly called “Perf Testing” and is a subset of performance engineering. Types of Performance Testing Load testing – checks the application’s ability to perform under anticipated user loads. The objective is to identify performance bottlenecks before the software application goes live. Stress testing – involves testing an application under extreme workloads to see how it handles high traffic or data processing. The objective is to identify the breaking point of an application. Endurance testing – is done to make sure the software can handle the expected load over a long period of time. Spike testing – tests the software’s reaction to sudden large spikes in the load generated by users. Volume testing – Under Volume Testing large no. of. Data is populated in a database and the overall software system’s behavior is monitored. The objective is to check software application’s performance under varying database volumes. Scalability testing – The objective of scalability testing is to determine the software application’s effectiveness in “scaling up” to support an increase in user load. It helps plan capacity addition to your software system.
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- [video games](https://www.ibeta.com/tag/video-games/) - Important factors of the Video Game Testing Process Bug Tracking Framework Each time a bug is discovered the tester needs to make record of some sort in a bug tracking system. The bug tracking system can be anything from a spreadsheet to a dedicated tacking tool that will be utilized by anyone in the organization. Test Case Prior to testing a video game, the tester needs to recognize what they are going to test and how to do as such. This is the scientific part of game testing. Test cases will generally be presented by the game developer or test leads to the testers for execution. For the most part, a test case contains three segments: Description Steps Expected Outcome Test Suite A test suite is a collection of test cases set up together to comprise a particular overall objective. A test suite might be all of the test cases for the game’s inventory, for example. Alternately, for smaller games the scope of the test suite could comprise the testing of the entire game. It depends on the scope and complexity of the game. Aptitudes, Experience, and Thoroughness Above all, the mind of a human is the most significant tool to use in the video game testing process. No amount of automation or instrumentation can compete with the inventive nature of a human tester.
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- [Performance](https://www.ibeta.com/tag/performance/) - Why do Performance Testing? Features and Functionality supported by a software system is not the only concern. A software application’s performance such response time, reliability, resource usage and scalability also matter. The goal of Performance Testing is to eliminate performance bottlenecks. This sort of testing provides stakeholders with information about their application regarding speed, stability, and scalability. More importantly, this type of testing uncovers what needs to be improved before the product goes to market. Performance testing will determine if the software meets speed, scalability and stability requirements under expected workloads. Applications sent to market with poor performance are likely to gain a bad reputation and fail to meet sales goals. Also, mission-critical applications should be tested to ensure that they can run for long periods without deviations. In conclusion, a 5-minute downtime of Google.com (19-Aug-13) was estimated to cost them roughly $545,000. Additionally, it’s estimated that a recent Amazon Web Service Outage lost $1100 in sales per second. Types of Performance Testing Load testing – checks the application’s ability to perform under anticipated user loads. The objective is to identify performance bottlenecks before the software application goes live. Stress testing – involves testing an application under extreme workloads to see how it handles high traffic or data processing. The objective is to identify the breaking point of an application. Endurance testing – is done to make sure the software can handle the expected load over a long period of time. Spike testing – tests the software’s reaction to sudden large spikes in the load generated by users. Scalability testing – The objective of scalability testing is to determine the software application’s effectiveness in “scaling up” to support an increase in user load. It helps plan capacity addition to your software system.
- [accessibility](https://www.ibeta.com/tag/accessibility/) - What is Web Accessibility The Web is an increasingly important resource in many aspects of life: education, employment, government, commerce, health care, recreation, and more. It is essential that the Web be accessible in order to provide equal access and equal opportunity to people with diverse abilities. Access to information and communications technologies, including the Web, is defined as a basic human right in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD). Web accessibility means that websites, tools, and technologies are designed and developed so that people with disabilities can use them. More specifically, people can: perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with the Web contribute to the Web Web accessibility encompasses all disabilities that affect access to the Web, including: auditory cognitive neurological physical speech visual Web accessibility also benefits people without disabilities, for example: people using mobile phones, smart watches, smart TVs, and other devices with small screens, different input modes, etc. older people with changing abilities due to aging people with “temporary disabilities” such as a broken arm or lost glasses people with “situational limitations” such as in bright sunlight or in an environment where they cannot listen to audio those using a slow Internet connection, or who have limited or expensive bandwidth The Web offers the possibility of unprecedented access to information and interaction for many people with disabilities. That is, the accessibility barriers to print, audio, and visual media can be much more easily overcome through web technologies. Accessibility supports social inclusion for people with disabilities as well as others, such as: older people people in rural areas people in developing countries There is also a strong business case for accessibility. As shown in the previous section, accessible design improves overall user experience and satisfaction, especially in a variety of situations, across different devices, and for older users. Accessibility can enhance your brand, drive innovation, and extend your market reach. Web accessibility is required by law in many situations.

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