Quality
How to Test Progressive Web Apps to Make Them Work Across Browsers ...
Introduction to progressive web apps A progressive web application (PWA) is a type of application software delivered through the web, built using common web technologies including HTML, CSS and JavaScript. It is intended to work on any platform that uses a standards-compliant browser. Functionality includes working offline, push notifications, and device hardware access, enabling creating…
Writing Efficient Code With Less Time Complexity and Faster Execution
Introduction Writing efficient code is essential to becoming a good software programmer. It is what differentiates an average and a ‘good’ software engineer. One should therefore learn how to write efficient code that has less time complexity and is faster to execute. What is Time Complexity As per programiz, time complexity of an algorithm signifies…
Designing Tests and Coverage for APIs (Application Programming Inte...
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) enable business applications to interact with each other. Whatever be the platform or technology the applications are built upon, APIs facilitate the exchange of data between them. APIs are playing a leading role in accelerating application integrations and digital transformations. While development of APIs assumes business-critical importance, testing the APIs on…
What it takes to become a software test automation developer – a ro...
Software quality is achieved through a combination of manual methods and automated tools. While critical thinking skills are irreplaceable when assessing quality, product releases cannot attain velocity and acceleration without the use of automation technology. Given today’s multi-dimensional products with complex architectures and scores of integrations, being built for a variety of platforms, operating systems,…
Understanding RESTful APIs – Connecting Software Applications...
Welcome to an API (Application Programming Interface) driven world! In Menu Introduction to APIs REST API architectural constraints HTTP verbs API Authorization & Authentication Request and Response Headers Endpoints What is special about RESTful APIs? Before getting into things, let’s understand what is an API. Overview of APIs API stands for Application Programming Interface. A…
Managing Software Product Testing Efficiently Using Distributed Rem...
Since the outbreak of Covid-19, work from home has become the new normal. Working with a distributed system comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. While miscommunication and lethargy could be reasons for concern, there is also a steady increase in productivity and better working conditions without the commute. However, specific industry segments…
Testing and Quality Engineering for a Warehouse Management System a...
E-Commerce platforms consist of complex integrations of applications such as product information systems, payment integrations, warehouse apps, supply chain, logistics, fulfilment and vendor management systems etc. For the e-commerce platform to function efficiently, all the wheels must work in sync to generate memorable customer experiences of speed and quality. A robust quality engineering infrastructure must…
Data Migration – A Primer for Testers
What is data migration? Data migration can be defined as: transfer of data between different types of file formats, databases, and storage systems or as transfer of data from one repository to another. Requirements to be remembered: Data quality must be assessed and documented before migration to ensure implementation is without data loss. The data…
Testing in Trying Times – Adapting to the New Normal
The current global pandemic has caused a ripple effect across the world markets. June 2020 Global Economic prospects forecast a 5.2% contraction in global GDP in 2020 with a more profound impact on the future with lower investments, fragmentation of global trade, and human capital loss. As the fight to battle the pandemic continues, the…
Solving Software Testing Challenges Using Automation Tools
Software products are tested for functionality, usability, compatibility, security and performance using a series of verifications, validations and exploratory techniques. Automation tools play an important role in accelerating the testing process and improving product release velocity. Challenges such as preparing test environments and measuring code coverage are solved using tools such as Docker and JaCoCo….
Building a Quality Engineering Partnership with a Leading Cloud-Bas...
Health and wellness apps provide a convenient way to bridge the health seekers and care providers. While desktop apps and mobile apps are used as front-end by consumers, there are complex systems, including external integrations, running in the back-end to make operations successful. The key success factors for such apps are user acceptance and customer…
Digital Transformation and Quality Assurance Imperatives
Paradigm shift in quality assurance The Digital transformation marks a foundational change in the enterprises across markets and industry verticals. As the enterprises grapple with the challenges related to change in the organizational culture, technology infrastructure, development and deployment of software, there is a paradigm shift in the way quality assurance is practiced and achieved….