Software testing, like all human activities, can have ecological consequences. This insight includes eight ways you can reduce the environmental impact of software testing and shape a greener future.
By being intentional in your software testing approach, you’re not just reacting to bugs; you’re getting ahead of the game, reducing project durations, reducing costs and enabling robust, reliable, and user-friendly products.
Whenever there’s a debate about open source vs. professional tools, many jump to the defence of ‘free’ open-source tools. But how free is ‘free’ really, or to put it another way, how much money are you prepared to waste on ‘free’ tools?
what happens when the suitcases are back in the loft, and the tan begins to fade? Do our grand plans and good intentions survive the transition from those idyllic settings to our bustling, ‘real-world’ lives?
This insight delves into testing metrics, why they’re important, why they can be less relevant, and provides appendices full of good and bad testing metrics to pull from.
Recently, OpenText (formerly Micro Focus) unveiled LoadRunner Cloud 2023.07. This edition is brimming with new features and advancements to help make your performance testing process simpler and more effective than ever.
Software testing is the unsung hero of the tech industry. Without it, we would experience flawed software at every turn, applications constantly crashing, and security issues becoming commonplace. However, the importance of the software tester’s role often comes with immense pressure, tight deadlines, and high-stake projects. I’ve seen firsthand how these factors often impact testers’ mental health.
Exploratory testing finds defects that regular testing misses. It helps you discover edge cases that more structured testing methods might not encounter. But despite its effectiveness and efficiency, exploratory testing doesn’t get the recognition it deserves.
In 2021, I highlighted that Tricentis had become increasingly obsessed with Micro Focus. Well, roll forward a couple of years, Micro Focus has been acquired by OpenText, but the obsession continues.
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