The world of software development is evolving at a breakneck speed. Agile development methods, IoT-connected products, faster computers and more advanced embedded technology are fundamentally transforming the way software is developed. However, one of the greatest changes that have shaped the way software is built in recent years wasn’t something technological or methodological. It was a…
The road to ISO 29119 was a long time in the making, and although far from perfect, the 5 standards that make up ISO 291119 do provide an important benchmark for testers to test themselves against, as well as for consumers of testing services to assess the quality of testing provided. Prior to ISO 29119…
When considering the various arguments for implementing adequate QA & Testing processes, none is more convincing than the associated costs of fixing bugs. The longer a bug goes undetected, the more costly it is to fix. A simple costs vs benefits analysis will show overwhelmingly that the benefits of employing a QA Test Engineer to…
The overarching Software Testing Trend for 2016 will be that of QA and Testing Departments under great pressure. As Application Lifecycles shorten and as the number of releases increases, the emphasis must be placed on increasing capacity and quality. Testing Budgets will need to rise in 2016 to meet these requirements. In the seventh edition…
An interconnected world dependent upon proprietary business networks is dependent upon the ability to share data, the principle mechanism for doing so is the application programming interface, otherwise known as the API. Despite the clear importance of API testing, it is sorely neglected due to a lack of awareness of the business value. Business growth…
