Open Source or Paid tools? It’s one of the biggest questions facing software projects and is a question that can deeply divide opinions. It’s a choice that often boils down to the perceived cost – free versus paid. But is it as simple as that? Once you scratch beneath the surface, there’s
Service Virtualization is one of the most powerful tools in a testers armoury. It lets QA get ahead of development and can dramatically shorten delivery times. If you’re running a well-established test function but need to accelerate your time-to-market, Service Virtualization is my #1 recommendation. Service Virtualization is a complete
On July 1st, Micro Focus announced the product obsolescence of SilkPeformer, the software performance and load testing tool. SilkPerformer customers who are under support have an upgrade path to the class-leading LoadRunner Professional performance testing tool. While SilkPerformer has a rich history going back a couple of decades, this is
Last month, OpenText entered an agreement to purchase Micro Focus in a $6bn deal. The deal is expected to complete sometime in early 2023, marking another stage in the ownership of the former Mercury Interactive/HP test tools suite. With a combined turnover of over $6.2bn, this will make them one
I spend a large percentage of my working week speaking with test managers about tools and budgets. One of the most common questions I ask is, ‘Have you considered the total cost of ownership?’. I estimate 80% answer ‘No’ – They do not consider the total cost of ownership. Even
Fun fact: A consultancy’s primary objective is to generate services revenue. They want you to spend your money on consultancy days, not on labour-saving tools. Therefore, it’s no surprise that they often lead customers down the open-source software route. Consultancies will dress it up in one way or another, but free tools
I’m going to let you into a little secret about web application performance testing. It doesn’t always do what you probably think it does. More specifically, the figures you get back aren’t always the full story. Sure, performance testing will let you see how quickly your systems are responding. However, it won’t
There’s a high chance that poor test tools are preventing your success. Inadequate test tools are a contributing factor to a high proportion of project delays and major software failures. Thankfully it’s an easy problem to solve. Doing so will allow your businesses to accelerate faster than ever before. In
Artificial Intelligence makes test automation easier, faster, and much more efficient. By using AI-driven test automation, you could see up to a 90% reduction in test times versus manual testing. This number isn’t just plucked from the air. It’s taken from a case study where Roche Diagnostics reduced test execution times
I’ve been involved in performance testing for 3 decades. During that time, it has evolved massively and continues to change. If you’re a newbie, performance testing can be a tough subject to get your head around. Increasingly, I talk to people at companies who’ve never done proper performance testing, but
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