Welcome to a series of tutorials on manual testing. In this tutorial, we will comprehensively delve into various testing types and related concepts.
Understanding Software Quality:
Upon delivering a product or application to a client, it is crucial to ensure it is bug-free, robust, delivered on time and within budget, meets requirements, and is easily maintainable. Key aspects of quality include good design, aesthetic appeal, functionality, reliability, consistency, and value for money. While good design and style contribute to the attraction, if the product does not meet performance expectations, its visual appeal becomes secondary.
To guarantee functionality, robustness, and integrity, the team must engage in a process to check software quality, known as Software testing.
Exploring Software Testing:
Software testing is a process aimed at identifying bugs in a program or application, validating and verifying whether it meets business and technical requirements.
Examining the Significance of Software Testing:
Software testing is essential as it allows for early identification and correction of bugs before software release. A thoroughly tested product ensures functionality, robustness, security, and high performance, resulting in time and cost savings, as well as customer satisfaction.
Software testing involves executing software/system components through manual or automated methods to identify flaws, errors, or deviations from requirements.
Diving into Types of Testing:
Two main types of testing are:
- Manual Testing: This involves manually testing the application without automated tools. Testers take on the end-user role, executing various testing types such as unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and user acceptance testing. Testers use test plans, cases, or scenarios for comprehensive testing.
- Automation Testing: Also known as Test Automation, this involves writing scripts and using testing tools to test the product. Automation testing covers functionality, load, performance, and stress testing. It enhances test coverage, accuracy, and saves time and money compared to manual testing.
In Conclusion:
This post provided an introduction to software quality, software testing, and its significance. We also covered types of testing. The upcoming article in this Master of Manual Testing training series will focus on the principles of software testing and a software tester’s quality. Happy learning until then!