by admin | Jan 4, 2022 | Exploratory Testing, Blog, Latest Post |
Performing effective Exploratory Testing is not everybody’s cup of tea. But that doesn’t mean you have to shy away from it thinking it’s not for you or thinking you’ll be able to do it only after gaining a lot of experience. As one of the top QA companies, we have curated this exploratory testing checklist from the vast experience we have gained over the years. We have always found exploratory testing to come in handy in various projects as it helps unearth the software bugs that flew under the radar of the various test cases. So without any further ado, let’s take a look at the exploratory testing checklist and then explore them one-by-one in detail.
The Exploratory Testing Checklist
- Charter Your Exploration
- Don’t make your Charter a Test Case
- Think from the user’s perspective
- Interview the Stakeholders
- Using time-boxed Sessions
- Learning while Executing
- Use Variations
- Create proper documentation
- Mind Maps
- Defect list and Debriefing notes
- Console and Logs
Charter Your Exploration
Exploratory Testing can be compared to exploration missions to easily get an idea of how to execute it. You can either wander around without any particular target with the hope of finding something or you can start your mission with a target in mind. You then have to plan a course as per the resources you have at your disposal to be more effective in your exploration mission and find the target.
Likewise, you can start out by defining what to explore (a particular module, or the entire app). Following which you can utilize the resources such as testing tools, data sets, exploratory testing techniques, and so on. You should be clear of what your target is as an exploration session without any target is not a good idea. So be sure of whether your objective is to test the app’s security, performance or test it on the whole.
A Charter isn’t a Test Case
The more and more details you add to a charter, the more and more it becomes like a test case. And that is something you should avoid at any cost. If your charter becomes like a test case, the point of performing exploratory testing is compromised. But at the same time, you shouldn’t let it be too vague as it’ll not be an efficient way of doing exploratory testing.
Since charters will not have all the expectations mentioned in an explicit manner like a test case, you have to analyze and pick up implicit expectations. For example, it goes without saying that a mobile banking app has to have a secure login feature that works only if the correct pin or password is entered. If that condition isn’t fulfilled, then it has to be explored even though it isn’t mentioned in the charter. You can call it the ‘Never and Always’ approach as all the app should always be able to achieve a few functionalities like providing a safe login and should never do certain activities like sign the user out every time the app is closed.
Put yourself in the User’s Shoes
Since it can be tricky to strike the balance between the two extremes to perform effective exploratory testing, the best strategy to not go astray would be to test by putting yourself in the user’s perspective. User workflows are so diverse in nature that they can’t be covered in just test cases. With this approach, you will easily be able to go beyond just testing functionality and test the app’s usability with the help of effective user stories.
Interview the Stakeholders
As we said earlier, exploratory testing makes it possible to detect potential future risks. Thinking from the user’s perspective will solve only half the problem. The other half can be solved only when you have a chat with the stakeholders. Once you do that, you will be able to understand the vision for the app in the longer run, discuss the priorities, understand the concerns of the stakeholders, and so on.
Time-Boxing
Time-Boxing should be an integral part of any exploratory testing checklist as even your well-developed charters can let you go down the wrong road and waste your time without it. When it comes to scripted testing, we will not be able to explore areas of concern immediately. But here once we have a hunch or a gut feeling about a probable issue, we will have the freedom to explore it and detect the bugs.
But you have to understand that not every assumption you make might lead to the detection of bugs. So make sure to time box your sessions so that you don’t get carried away with the exploration process. As one of the best manual testing companies, we have found timeboxing highly beneficial to our testing process. So if you are in a position to analyze your exploration and test accordingly, it will definitely yield good results. You have to be quick to learn and adapt your tests accordingly.
Learning while Executing
Learning while Executing has made it to this exploratory testing checklist as it is probably one of the biggest challenges you might face. A good exploratory tester will be proactive when performing the tests. Testing is accustomed to seeing the results we’d hope to see on most scenarios as you’ll have a well-defined test case. But in the case of exploratory testing, you’ll have to look beyond what you’d expect to see to find out what is actually happening and unearth hidden bugs that would usually go undetected.
The more you understand the app, the better it will be for you to guide yourself throughout the exploratory testing process. You will be able to not just detect bugs, you will be able to detect the root cause of such issues and find a cluster of bugs that are interlinked. You’d have to have an open mind while performing exploratory testing as rigid beliefs and generalized assumptions are traits that you should steer clear from.
Use Variations
Variations are an integral part of exploratory testing. It has made its way to our Exploratory Testing Checklist as you’d have to implement such variations based on what you learn on the go to be effective with your exploratory testing. But there are a few constant variations that you should look to cover. Let’s take a look at a few.
- CRUD – Create, Read, Update, and Delete are important actions you have to test with whenever there is data involved.
- Starve the application of any required information to see how it handles the situation. You can also give partial information or excessive information to see what happens as well.
- Play around with the data formats and speed of input to ensure things don’t go wrong.
- Centralizing and decentralizing the data or configurations of the application might also reveal undetected bugs.
- Create intentional interruptions to explore the various stability issues that might arise.
We could just keep adding to this list, but we hope you get the idea. The fact to remember when it comes to using variations is that there are an infinite number of possible variations and it is not possible to test everything. So make sure to explore the interesting ones alone based on your targeted user base.
Documentation
The purpose of any type of testing isn’t just to identify bugs. Rather, the goal is always to identify the bugs so that they can be fixed. This cannot be achieved without proper documentation as if you don’t document your testing, you will never how to reproduce the bug or even find out the cause behind it. So make sure to take notes and keep track of the steps you take as it will also be useful in reviewing and analyzing your exploration on a regular basis. Apart from that, you can use mind maps and use documentations like consoles and logs to be more effective.
Mind Maps
Mind maps are very effective in helping us connect the dots that we might otherwise fail to see. In addition to making it easy for others to recreate the bug or issue to fix it, mind maps will help you detect functionality gaps. Since mind maps can be easily edited by adding or removing nodes, they will also suit the testing style employed in exploratory testing. Mind maps are a great match for exploratory testing as one will be able to be guided properly without needing too much information.
Defects list and Debriefing notes
Knowing how much is enough is an important aspect of exploratory testing. So with the notes you have taken for your reference during your exploration, you have to create a defect list to make sure no defect gets overlooked. You must also create debriefing notes wherever necessary to help the team understand your approach, and take input from your actions.
Inclusion of Identified Test Case
If we were to compare exploration testing to exploration again, then it’s obvious that we should keep a track of the routes that we have already taken. Likewise, once you have found an issue when testing your app, make sure to add relevant test cases of it so that further testing can be done and avoid exploring the same route again. But it doesn’t mean you have to stop exploring the entire area. You just have to avoid the same route. Here the area is a comparison to the entire module or feature and the route is the action you performed to find the bug.
Consoles and Logs
Consoles and Logs are the other warning systems that can help you analyze the inner workings of a system and bring unnoticed errors to your notice. They are a great way to understand the structure of the app which in return will help you attain the required insight to detect internal issues that might go undetected. You have to ensure that your logs don’t get too lengthy by filtering them out smartly. Let’s take a look at an example to get a clearer picture. If you are testing a web application, you should keep track of the JavaScript console, the webserver log, and the application log to detect any anomalies.
Conclusion
So it is evident that an app can be termed as completely tested only if both regular testing and exploratory testing have been completed. If that is done, you can be sure that your application has met the defined expectations and is free from any unexpected liabilities and risks. So we hope this exploratory testing checklist of ours will be helpful for you to get started and eventually become proficient at exploratory testing.
by admin | Dec 30, 2021 | Mobile App Testing, Blog, Latest Post |
Everyone knows that various mobile apps surround every business sector as they continue to be significant business enablers. All companies continue to expand their operations by creating mobile apps, as there has been a massive increase in the use of smartphones globally.
This widespread usage of these smart devices has actually peaked thanks to the heavy use of mobile apps, regardless of the industry.
Given the importance of mobile apps, it is apparent that you need to get mobile testing services to ensure that your apps are working and for them to achieve these characteristics:
Functionality of the App
Mobile apps should perform the functions that are required of them, whether it is for a company to interact with their customers or for a game to be entertaining for a user. If an app cannot perform what the customers expect from them, they will stop using the app and possibly stop supporting the company.
Impressive Performance
The user experience attracts a user to use a mobile app, and hence, the app must perform fast and smoothly to ensure the user experience is at its highest. Lags, freezes, and sudden crashes should not happen if you want people to keep using your app.
High Level of Security
Mobile apps must be highly secure, as these apps manage the data, and hence, all sensitive data must be safe. Thus, for security reasons, mobile apps should be tested first, and only when everything is working should the app be rolled out.
Usability
The mobile user interface must be easy to use, especially for first-time users, and it must allow users to get their jobs done, regardless of how hard it is to perform.
Accessibility
Mobile apps must be accessible and usable on different devices such as smartphones, tablets, and even desktop computers. Mobile apps should be compatible and accessible to users of all kinds across all sorts of devices.
Tests are Necessary to Have an App that Would Impress Potential Customers
Although mobile apps are incredibly enticing for customers and most of them are automated, it doesn’t mean that you can ignore mobile app testing. If you don’t test your app in all possible scenarios, you might end up with a buggy app that doesn’t work on some devices.
It would be a great idea to implement mobile automation testing early in the project. Testing should also be done at every new stage or chapter of the app development process to avoid having to start over should you find a problem you need to address from previous stages.
As a business, you certainly need to have an app that can solve pain points for your customers and help you reach more potential customers. However, an app that’s been created carelessly without proper and thorough testing could end up disappointing customers instead of impressing them. Therefore, you should dedicate time and effort to test your apps thoroughly. This might seem like an unnecessary extra step at first, but it will undoubtedly pay off when users find your app flawless.
Conclusion
To sum it up, getting mobile testing services allows you to check your mobile app’s performance on an actual device. You can also test your app in the environment that it would be used in. This way, all the characteristics that a mobile app should possess could be checked. Furthermore, the applications can be tested for various platforms such as Android and iOS, which allows you to ensure the quality of your app and ensure the end-users are happy with it no matter what device they’re using.
Codoid is a reputable company that offers mobile testing services that you can depend on. Contact us today to know how we can help ensure your app is ready for use by your customers!
by admin | Dec 29, 2021 | Mobile App Testing, Blog, Latest Post |
It is that time of the year when we prepare ourselves to face the challenges of the New Year with the best options available at our disposal. In this case, we will be taking a look at the best mobile app testing tools to use in 2022 as we will need nothing short of the best to compete and win in this highly competitive space. So irrespective of whether you are just starting out in mobile app testing or trying to improve yourself, choosing the right tools for each purpose plays a crucial part. Mobile app testing is not an easy task to do as there are various intricacies and complications. So in this blog, we will be exploring the foundational, yet best mobile app testing tools that you should be using in 2022 by categorizing them under their scope of usage.
Mobile App Automation Tools
As the name suggests, TestComplete is a complete tool that enables you to perform functional, GUI, unit, and regression testing. It even offers you access to a wide range of devices to test your app in parallel across different platforms, screen sizes, and screen resolutions without having to jailbreak them. Since it supports all major frameworks such as Flutter, React Native, SwiftUI, and so on, you will have no issues in performing cross-platform tests.
But if you are on the lookout for an open-source tool that can almost do everything TestComplete can look nowhere else than Appium. The biggest advantage of Appium is that you wouldn’t have to modify any code for testing on Android or iOS even if you’re using a real device or an emulator. The only downside with Appium is that if you are using C#, Python, or Java for scripting, you’ll have to look for other options as they are not supported by Appium.
Cloud-based testing platforms
Though options like TestComplete and Kobiton provide real devices to test your application, we always prefer BrowserStack for our cloud-based mobile app testing. BrowserStack is unmatchable when it comes to the range of devices available, quick addition of new devices, and technical support. If you need other options, you could look into AWS Device Farms and SauceLabs as well.
Codeless automation solutions
As a leading mobile app testing company, we believe that codeless automation solutions will not be enough to meet the demands of large test suites. Yet, we believe there is value in using codeless automation tools for simple tasks. Our recommendation would be Perfecto Mobile as it came in handy in one of our ELearning testing projects. It supports the Gherkin style frameworks and can be used to integrate the Quantum BDD framework. 21Labs is another great option due to its A.I capabilities and functionality that don’t require devices to get maximum coverage at a lower cost.
UI testing tools
There are two great exclusive UI testing tools for both Android and iOS. Espresso, a tool created by Google has been gaining a lot of popularity in the Android community. And for iOS, XCUITest is the way to go. But if you are looking for a solution that can do both, then Xamarin.UITest is the better option for you.
Performance Testing Tools
An application’s performance plays a crucial role in its success. Apptim is a great performance testing solution as it will help you test different versions of the app to gauge and compare the performance. Once the test sessions are completed, it even generates a conclusive report with the performance metrics and lists the bugs detected too. NeoLoad is also another great tool for testing your mobile app’s performance as it enables testing under various network conditions, geographical conditions, and so on to closely mimic real-world conditions.
Conclusion
This is by no means a conclusive list of the best mobile app testing tools as there are still so many different types of tools like crash reporting, test management tools, and so on which we haven’t covered here. But these are the foundational tools that you would definitely need to use or consider using this coming year.
by admin | Dec 28, 2021 | Manual Testing, Blog, Latest Post |
It is an undeniable fact that automation testing has greatly improved the efficiency of the software testing process. But that doesn’t imply that automation testing alone is sufficient to achieve maximum quality. Despite being a top-tier automation testing company, we are also experts in delivering the best manual testing services as we believe that manual testing can never be replaced. We feel understanding this fact plays a huge role in helping us deliver comprehensive software testing solutions to our clients. If you feel otherwise, we believe we can make you cross the aisle by the time you finish reading this blog. If you already believe that manual testing is important, then great. We’ll jump straight ahead and explore the various factors that explain Why Manual Testing is Important.
The 8 Reasons Why Manual Testing is Important
- 100% Automation Isn’t Possible
- There is Scope Beyond the Pass and Fail
- The Human Touch
- Automation Isn’t Easy
- Automation Isn’t Inexpensive
- Repeatability Isn’t the Only Ruling Factor
- It is Hard to Keep Up with Changes
- Automation Isn’t the Purpose of Testing
100% Automation isn’t possible
Right off the gate, we want to establish the fact that not all tests can be automated as per the needs. Even before analyzing if it’ll be wise to use automation or not, one must consider if it’ll be possible to automate the test. For example, mobile app test cases can be very much complicated. Even the smallest of issues like excessive touch inputs or an incoming call might disrupt the performance of your app. If you are testing an infotainment system that depends on external hardware to be plugged in, you wouldn’t be able to completely automate that too.
The biggest obstacle would be compatibility across different devices. You might use a tool like Selenium to test your web application in various browsers, but you can’t be sure if your webpages are rendered correctly as per your design. That is why your goal shouldn’t just be to get your automation test to pass.
Beyond the Pass and Fail
Let’s say you can automate most of the tests. Should you do it? Just because you can automate, doesn’t mean that you should implement it immediately. We all know that one of the software testing principles says that “Absence of errors is a fallacy”. Likewise, just because your automation test passes, it doesn’t mean there are no issues. As of now, there is simply no alternative to testing user experience manually.
Apart from that, the functionality might work and still not fulfill its purpose or function effectively. If you check if all the buttons on a webpage are working, your automation script will pass if it simply works. But what if the button is not in a comfortable position for the user to click easily? Or what if the color of the button doesn’t make it easily visible as it blends with the background? The results no longer matter in such scenarios. Even integration and localization issues will easily fly under the radar if you rely solely on automated tests. Since the user experience is a very important criterion that affects the success factor of products, you simply can’t afford to neglect the human touch that manual testing provides.
The Human Touch
If applications have only the bugs that we anticipate, then software testing will become very easy. If you have been a software tester for at least a short period of time, you will know that bugs tend to come in the most unexpected ways. Yes technologies like A.I and machine learning have made automation more effective over the years. But beating the human mind’s analytical thinking, experience in the subject matter, and strategizing would be very hard. That is why techniques like exploratory testing are very critical in unearthing the bugs that can’t be detected easily.
Exploratory Testing in an Agile Environment is also important as it will help you understand the product better with the high-quality data you gather from it. So you’ll be able to keep up with the constantly changing requirements that come in Agile. Even if you’re not in an agile environment, manual testing will definitely help you understand the product a lot better. But you have to make sure to test it from a user’s perspective and not just with the motive to get the tests done.
Automation Isn’t Easy
You also have to understand that Automation testing is not a cakewalk. You have to be clever enough to use it effectively by following the various Automation Testing Best Practices and Tips. Without the right personnel who are capable of handling automation and the right tools that you would have to know to use well, effective automation might become very hard to achieve. So if you start without proper planning and begin to fall behind in every sprint, then automation testing will soon start to become a nightmare for you.
Automation Isn’t Inexpensive
At times the cost of something might outweigh the benefits it brings to the table. Likewise, automation on a large scale will be ideal as it would be better to get a return on your investment. But what if you had a small project at hand? The chances of you getting a return on your investment would be very slim. Automation isn’t done once you’ve written the scripts at first, you have to maintain them as well.
So following a concept called ‘Tripwire Testing’ can be used to get the best return of investment in your automation testing. Tripwire testing is nothing but using the smallest number of automated tests that will be needed for the testers to detect where they will be able to find critical bugs in the system.
The Repeatability Factor
Even if you had to perform tests like smoke tests on a large-scale project, it would be wise of you to automate them. If the tests are not repetitive in nature, then automating will not make much financial sense. Likewise, if there are any bugs that are detected post-release, then manual testing can be employed to quickly recreate the issue and generate a bug report. You can’t be sitting around and writing an automation script for such simple demands.
Though repeatability is important, it isn’t the only factor as variations are also a key aspect. Like how Albert Einstein said that “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” You just can’t keep repeating the tests over and over again.
Hard to keep up with Changes
If you are working in an agile environment, then it is extremely hard to keep up with the various changes that could impact the User Interface, the features, or the product flow. Each change will mean that you would have to make changes or even rewrite automation scripts. Testing at the early stages of software development can definitely help us detect issues at the early stages and solve them with ease. But this is the phase of the software development lifecycle where constant changes keep happening. Updating your automation script for every change will become a cumbersome task that will not yield you much use as early phase scripts don’t last long.
Automation isn’t the purpose
By now you would have understood that automating your tests isn’t the purpose of testing. So if you’re too held up on automating your tests even though it wouldn’t be financially viable or good for your product, then you would be able to focus on delivering quality. There is so much more to testing than just detecting bugs or passing the tests for that matter. You should never lose track of the big picture in the pursuit of automating your tests.
Just because an ingredient makes a dish taste really well doesn’t mean you should use only that ingredient and leave the other required ingredients out. Since it is clear that both manual and automated testing are important ingredients needed to attain quality, you must understand that the purpose of automation shouldn’t be to just make it mimic human behavior. As stated earlier, automation’s purpose should be to enhance the overall product quality. Focus on aspects like quality assurance based on what you’ve learned with the help of manual testing to create a much larger impact.
Conclusion
It can be very easy to forget that software testing is a process of discovery and just focus on automation. Instead, automation must be used to swiftly repeat whatever we know so that we will have enough time and resources to discover what we don’t know. And manual testing is one of the best ways to explore to unknown. So as one of the best QA companies, we are confident that manual testing will not be going away anytime soon. We started by saying that 100% automation isn’t possible and we want to make sure you don’t take it the wrong way and opt-out of automation as soon as there is a challenge. So it would be better to look at it from a different perspective and move forward by saying that 100% of the tests that should be automated to get the maximum quality, should definitely be automated.
by admin | Dec 24, 2021 | Automation Testing, Blog, Latest Post |
As the name suggests, Endtest.io is a great option if you are looking for a great option for automating your end-to-end and regression testing. The best part about Endtest.io is that you could do all this for both mobile and web apps without having to code. So the end result here is that you get is quicker evaluation of quality for your products since it is instrumental in overcoming the bottlenecks that come with traditional testing. Being one of the best automation testing companies, we are always on the lookout for the best tools that can streamline our automation testing process. Endtest.io is one such tool that we have found to be very resourceful. So in this blog, we will be exploring why you should consider Endtest.io, and help you get started with it as well.
Why is end-to-end testing (E2E testing) Important?
E2E testing is crucial as it helps to thoroughly test the entire software by modeling and validating real-world scenarios. Since it is executed from the standpoint of an end-user, it helps establish system dependencies and guarantee that all features & integrations function as intended. So the chances of a system failure due to the failure of any of the subsystems becomes very less.
Why Endtest.io?
If you have done your own research on test automation solutions, you might have come across Selenium which is a very popular open-source tool. But Selenium lacks various features such as native video recording of tests, integrations with Jenkins, Jira, or Slack, e-mail notifications, and test scheduling. That is where Endtest.io comes into the picture as it addresses all these issues to give you a complete package.
Endtest.io is simple to use and has a very intuitive user interface. So even junior QA Engineers can work with it without any prior experience. Endtest’s website is also surprisingly simple to use and offers a lot of helpful documentation that can guide you through any doubts. If you are still finding it hard to resolve an issue or if you need additional help, you can reach out to their super responsive customer service via email or chat to get swift replies. Since they are open to suggestions that can help better your workflow or their product, you can approach them with your ideas. In fact, we have already discussed an option to include special characters with their team.
As stated earlier, we can also use Endtest.io to automate regression tests. Similar to E2E testing, regression testing is also very important and it will ensure that a recent program or code modification hasn’t broken any current features of the product. So regression testing becomes a must when introducing new features, repairing errors, or dealing with performance difficulties.
Getting Started with Endtest.io’s End-to-End testing
Now that we have seen the capabilities of Endtest.io, let’s find out how you can start using it. First and foremost, you would have to Sign up to EndTest by visiting this link and then log in using the valid credentials. Once your account creation is complete, you’d have to install the Endtest.io Chrome Extension (Web test recorder Codeless Automated Testing). So you needn’t have to download any separate software for Endtest.io to work.
Recording Function
Once you open the Chrome extension, you’d have to select either the ‘Start from here’ or the ‘Start from URL’ and hit the ‘Start Recording’ button.
So Endtest.io will now record each and every step you take while performing the test scenario. If needed, you can even pause the recording at any given moment. Once you’ve finished your test scenario, head back to the Endtest.io Chrome Extension and click on the Stop recording button.
Endtest.io has some predefined settings from which we can choose different options based on the testing requirements and needs. These user-friendly options shown in the image make it even easier for us to use the recording feature with full accuracy.
Test Case and Test Suite
So once the recording part has been done, you will be able to assign a name to the test case you just recorded. If you want to add the test case to an existing test suite, you can do so. If not, you can also create a test suite and add the test case to that.
For the sake of explanation, we have named this test case as ‘Codoid’ and created a test suite by the name ‘Demo’. Once you press the ‘Save’ button, you will be taken to the Endtest.io site’s Web Tests page as shown below.
As seen in the image, there are various options such as edit, run, export, and so on. But since we’re not trying to do any of that with the test suite now, let’s just click on the Test Suite named Demo.
Inside you will find all the test cases that you have created under that particular Test Suite. In this case, we have created just one test case named ‘Codoid’. So let’s click on that to see the steps that were previously recorded.
So it is evident here that the test case can be edited without any hassle as there are options to skip, move, and even remove a particular action which we had recorded earlier. In addition to such basic options, you can even edit the type of action that you recorded and choose the type of locating technique that you want to use.
Conclusion:
With all such easy editing options and its ability to easily generate all the possible locators for the particular function in the application, Endtest.io makes it easy to write, edit, and scale automation scripts for even complex applications. In addition to that, you also be able to view detailed results of the execution, take screenshots, schedule the test execution, detect changes, and so much more. Here at Codoid Innovations, we are always focused on delivering true automation solutions that require no interference or supervision. Endtest.io is an automation tool that helps us achieve this target and enable us to provide our clients with top-notch automation testing services.
by admin | Dec 24, 2021 | Software Testing, Blog, Latest Post |
Today, hardly anyone doubts the need for rigorous software testing. In fact, the experts agree: in 2015, a military airplane crashed into the ground, killing those on board. The evidence later showed that an error in the programming caused the crash. Without extensive tests to check every line of code, could this tragedy have been prevented? The experts seem to think so.
Most bugs are not tragic. However, when a company tries to save money on testing, maintenance costs usually skyrocket later on. In many countries, more and more software development companies realize this because the demand for both manual and automation QA testers is growing steadily.
Unfortunately, there is one problem with being a tester, and it is a big one: there just aren’t enough of them. With all the successful game franchises and new, exciting products constantly in development, more and more people are considering QA as a career choice, which means that the competition for jobs is getting fiercer. At the same time, more and more companies are offering premium wages for testers with proper skills; this creates an even greater incentive to learn how to test. And yet, before you quit your current job to become a full-time tester, you have to ask yourself, “what do I need to be a successful tester?”
Codoid, one of the best automation testing companies, answers this question:
Excellent Communication Skills
Although it may seem strange for a tester, communication is one of the essential skills for any software tester. After all, what would be the point of testing a product if no one told you whether it passed? If a tester cannot properly communicate what they have found to their team, that tester is of no use to the company. They will be of even less use if they cannot communicate what needs to be done. A tester who cannot write professional bug reports and clearly explain how to fix the bugs will cause endless frustration on the programmer’s part and messy, confusing code on the programmer’s output.
Curiosity
Programmers are too familiar with their code and too eager to move on to the next thing to look for bugs. Testers, however, have a more objective methodology: they know that even the tiniest slip-up can have disastrous consequences. This is why it is invaluable for testers to be curious. They need to be able to ask “what if?” and test every possible outcome, no matter how unlikely it might be.
Analytical Thinking
A tester needs to find errors in that sequence and infer how the test should be carried out to meet the desired results. A tester needs to see the big picture, not just the individual lines.
Attention to Detail
Testers are finders of small, seemingly trivial errors. To them, every detail matters. They will notice if a word is misspelled, a button is positioned in the wrong place, or a graphic is out of place. Although it is not very glamorous, it is an essential part of the job.
End-User Perspective
To effectively test a program, a tester needs to have an end-user perspective. What is the feature supposed to do? How does it work? And, more importantly, how is it supposed to make the users feel? A tester needs to imagine himself as a regular user and think like one. The whole point of testing is to ensure that the end-user is getting what he wants and needs.
Conclusion
It is not easy to become a tester, but it is hardly impossible. The only thing you need to do is ask yourself this: do I meet all the requirements? If yes, you’re on your way to a successful career. If not, maybe it’s time to start. Whether you decide to learn how to test on your own or at a school, numerous free resources are available online. You can begin with the basics: go over testing terms and definitions, perfect your test planning skills and learn how to use test scripts. As you get more comfortable with the material, start testing yourself: play a game and think about how to test it, and when you’re ready, you can start looking for work in QA companies.
Codoid is one of the most reputable automation testing companies that offer reliable services to various businesses and organizations. Contact us today to find out how we can help you!
