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We see no point in debating the topic, just treat it like product development, define your goals, establish website quality assurance strategy, and measure your progress. The area of web design & development is getting to the point where it has become almost impossible to keep up with endless device versions hitting the market. And the tendency evolves. As a result, creating a separate website version for each resolution is not always possible. But ideas are shaping along with the technology growth. Responsive Web Design No need to lose visitors from a mobile device for the sake of PC users as long as responsive design exists. This type refers to the graphical user interface that smoothly adjusts to different screen resolutions. But the key feature of a responsive website is its versatility. With the ability to respond to screen size changes, the interface adjusts the placement of design elements to optimally fill the space. In fact, this is one single layout that automaticall...

Bain`s latest research has brought a lot of insights on the way IoT might change the businesses in the nearest future. The study predicts the combined markets in the field will reach $520Bn in 2021. Besides, data analytics will be the fastest developing sector of IoT, as per the research. That means system integration, connectors, consumer devices, network, data center are the key areas IoT market is going to focus on. Since the IoT is that promising, software testing is one of the ways to ensure high quality and make all these predictions come true. But first, what to expect from IoT in the nearest few years? Cloud Solutions Bain sees cloud services as the most influential IoT provider. The research finds cloud providers might lower the barriers of IoT adoption making use cases easier to try and simpler to implement. Therefore, we might see the enterprises and industrial companies embracing cloud solutions for the sake of quicker product release and cost-efficiency. Wide...

The article is created in partnership with Clutch.co editorial team. In any industry, a lot of thought goes into how people are going to interact with your product. It can be a great source of insight for your users. In the technology field, the user interface (UI) has long become the means of building our interaction with the digital world. It can be as simple as the dials on your car radio or as complex as the display, keyboard, mouse, and software on your computer. User Interface design not only defines the way people communicate with an application or website but also the quality of experience they get. The entire UX/UI design industry was created to develop ways to make these interactions better and more aesthetically pleasing to the users. Since UI testing services have become integral throughout development process, a manual QA testing services company analyzes an application from the user’s point of view. That`s why we`ve decided to share key points to keep an eye o...

Read how 5G technology may change business 1G brought us communication. 2G enabled texting. 3G united talking, texting, and data. 4G is a faster version of 3G. In 2019, we`ll see the launch of 5G. It has received a lot of hype in the media field, especially about the way it might change the industries. Our team decided to join those who research the topic, share the insights of 5G pros and cons, and explain what`s in it for businesses. What is 5G? Ericsson, a company engaged in 5G infrastructure research, estimates: there will be over 1.5 billion of people connected to the network by 2024. But 5G mobile technology is not just speedy downloads. With the new network come fast connectivity, remote device control (IoT), low latency, and all-around coverage that supports smart vehicles and ensures smooth traffic flow. Real-time performance becomes critical for 5G wireless technology. Since it is a promising means for heavy machinery remote control, it maintains workers` safety and makes ...

Automate or not to automate: that is a never-ending debate. Let`s face it: a fast-growing amount of data in software testing and programming leave no choice but to replace manual practices with more efficient automated solutions. Although it`s still not always clear which situations are best suited for automation, the tools are becoming refined and more accurate with each year, while the role of QA automation tester is dropping. The world of IT is moving fast to automating technical aspects of software. But the use of the human resource is left for more important tasks. Therefore, we don`t believe in Automation Doom`s Day coming to battle the role of a tester. On the contrary, a career in QA becomes more exciting, tedious testing fades away, while business understanding, user-orientation, and expanded project management opportunities evolve. But before jumping into the bright future of a QA tester, a bit of history... Why open-source matters At times when the open-source platf...

Seems like e-commerce field has no plans to stop developing and brings the hottest competition to the market. At the same time, no industry fails more often than retail, tells us the Harvard Business Review. That means e-commerce and retail brands have to look for some new ways to get in touch with the users, keep track on recent marketing approaches, and, of course, don`t forget about website quality. As our team has worked with a 1000+ of online store projects, we share the insights of winning e-commerce business in 2019. 1. Change Your Product Description Marketing research and target audience analyses are at the forefront of the e-commerce business. In 2019, it goes beyond and occupies brand voice and product description improvement. 43% of consumers leave the website because of poor item description. Data from CNBC is even more telling, it estimates 40% of typical products purchased online are returned. That means the customers lack information about the items they buy....

Our blog posts are available in audio! Listen on the go and when you want to learn something new but don’t feel like reading. Your browser does not support the audio tag. Do you imagine your website interacting with the users like an application? Meaning the visitors may install the web, get notifications, and stay connected even offline. That's the future Google announced in 2015. Simplicity in development vs fast user interaction balance is the key feature of Progressive Web Application (PWA) technology booming the IT market. PWA provides an app-like experience engaging the users offering interactive and speedy functionality. Advances in browser & cash development, the innovative push-interfaces enable to install PWA via browser directly, get pop-up messages - all in offline mode. While we are thinking over its convenience, the Washington Post has been running on mobile hybrid web-app for 3 years! Why businesses should consider PWA development? In 2016, Reco...

We`ve been hearing a lot about the emerging violence in video games and their contribution to children's aggressive behavior, poor social skills, physical and mental damage. In 2014, the American Psychological Association posted research proving video games (including shooters) can be powerful boosters of socialization and brain development. Experts at the APA suggest a good game would strengthen cognitive skills: memory, reasoning, spatial navigation, and three-dimensional object perception. Opinions differ, but what are the technical aspects that make a good game today? And what is the role of QA engineer in the process of creating a high-quality product for this billion-dollar industry? Faultless Functionality Deviations in functionality have an unfavorable impact on end-user experience. System crashing, progression blocks, or game freezing are the defects for a tester to keep in mind while checking the software. They evaluate the entire game map. Often, video game testers det...

Effective yet time-consuming manual QA and code-based automated testing services have always brought the highest product quality possible. But such approach doesn`t fit fast and ever-changing IT market. Transforming QA testing by a combination of manual and codeless automation technologies seems to be a promising way out. Let`s figure out why :) How does codeless testing work? Learning programming language to master code writing takes time, patience, and efforts. That`s why automation testers would feel like walking on no man`s land, being a bit of both: a programmer and a QA engineer. Although modern tester builds up a deep understanding of various technologies, often coding distracts QA specialists from their primary function. Therefore, the “codeless future” has become a background to rethink the prior function of QA engineers. To make it clear, one shouldn`t take the notion of “codeless testing” too literally. The term itself refers to the approach of test case auto...