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November 25, 2019 Compatibility Testing Mike Stark

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, […]

November 21, 2019 Load Testing, Web Application Testing William Miller

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 […]

November 18, 2019 Web Application Testing William Miller

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 […]

November 14, 2019 E-Commerce Testing William Miller

E-Commerce Versus Brick-and-Mortar; A Seismic Shifts in Retail

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 […]

November 11, 2019 Uncategorized William Miller

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 […]

November 10, 2019 Software Testing and QA William Miller

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 […]

November 7, 2019 IoT William Miller

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 […]

November 4, 2019 E-Commerce Testing William Miller

Avoid the Holiday Blues: Test Your E-Commerce 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 […]

October 31, 2019 Software Testing and QA William Miller

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 […]

October 29, 2019 Software Testing and QA Mike Stark

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 […]

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