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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. Without a doubt, your mobile phone is far more than a “just-to-make-a-call” device. It is your multipurpose personal assistant for everyday use. No wonder that the mobile app market is a zone of constant competition growth. App development companies catch current user requests to offer an effective solution right away. However, the users are rigorous about low-quality apps, so fast release is never a great idea. To make an app truly competitive, it must undergo a profound QA strategy. This article below shows the mobile app testing process behind the scenes. Functional App Testing First and foremost, your mobile application should work as per the initial requirements set. Functional testing encounters industry and services your mobile app is designed for (e.g. games, banking, da...

If you`ve got a chance to work with great testers, you surely want to turn their daily routine into a valuable and enjoyable experience. Well, Valentine`s Day is a perfect occasion to show how you respect and appreciate your QA team. We have collected only some reasons why clients, managers, and coworkers should love QA engineers :) You may have much more! QA are the drivers of company-wide results. Be it business or life goals, people achieve them via step-by-step progress. A well-thought-out QA program is critical if your goal is to create software products that satisfy your customers. Therefore, project stakeholders would love QA team for their driving energy in achieving business success. QA specialists contribute to high-quality product release if they are involved in the feature planning stage. In such a way, the team gets a better picture of the project and learns business characteristics. Past traditional software scenario involved QA engineers working towards bug detect...

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. Before software goes public, it comes through a comprehensive quality assurance process. Utilizing multiple tests in the product development cycle makes your software successfully operate across different platforms and environments. A missed bug in a website may cost business owners millions of dollars. With 10 years of experience behind, QA Madness (testing company) team performed different types of software testing that boost product quality, encourage positive user experience, and drive sales. That’s why we decided to review the testing lifecycle and explain in detail the way each test is conducted. Functional Testing Integration Testing System Testing GUI Testing Smoke Testing Regression Testing API Testing End-to-End Testing Acceptance Testing Non-Functional Test...

The popularity of Magento 2 is growing, and sooner or later you will have to upgrade your web store to the newest platform. This release seems promising regarding usability, development, and quality assurance. That`s why we have put together some tips and strategies useful for migration planning and enhancing website quality with the new platform. Why does Magento 1 Support Stop? 2008 is a release date of Magento 1, an e-commerce platform that has become a leading open source for merchants. In 2010, it shook the world of online trade by introducing a new Magento edition. The bugs of Magento 1 created a range of hurdles for a flawless web store functionality. That`s why Magento 2 aims to meet modern programming standards, enhance scalability, security, and performance. With the new edition, online stores get access to advanced SEO tools, enjoy a better site administration, develop mobile optimization for their shops. Thus, Magento 2 team seems enthusiastic about transforming the onlin...

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. Today, the world wide web processes tones of private data we openly share. Sure, building trust with each other is crucial for healthy relationships. But sometimes we come across negative experiences of stolen ideas, plagiarism, or privacy policy violation. The same fears come up when you plan to execute your software business project. Often, start-ups use outside services for web development, design, and quality assurance. However, you may worry about the copyright security when it comes to sharing your idea with so many people. We decided to briefly explain the legal ways to protect your software from leakages when you hire an independent QA team. With this information in mind, you`ll keep the cooperation safe and result-oriented. In 2026, the need for robust legal frameworks has reached a new peak. As compani...

Have you noticed that you come across the term “API” too often recently? You will hear about it more when discussing web services, applications or customized software development. You will surely think of creating API for your business if you want to develop an application. An Application Programming Interface (API) enables data exchange between the separated pieces of software. A software system with an implemented API includes functions that can be performed by another software system. Technically, the absence of APIs doesn`t affect the basic functions of an app. But such apps lack the background rules for their performance. Therefore, quality assurance is critical at this point. API testing services don't focus on the way people interact with an application. Instead, the task of API testing is to check whether the software systems communicate with each other correctly. It determines if APIs meet the requirements for performance, reliability, security, and functionality. ...

Christmas carols blare across the city and remind us that festive season is right around the corner! We dive into a fun holiday rush wondering how quickly 2018 has come to an end. Looking to 2019, its high time to figure out the major trends QA industry prepared for us. What automation tools will be in demand in the upcoming year? Which manual software testing strategies will remain among top-popular? Let`s find the answers. The world of manual testing and QA automation gains popularity in the organizations with each passing day. Automation remains a time-consuming, useful, and has all chances to make the QA process much easier. However, it doesn`t replace tester`s professionalism, teamwork, and constant feedback from QA engineers. In 2019, manual testing saves its benefits and continues developing. Have a look at the top list of 2019 QA tools: 1. Application Programming Interfaces (API testing automation) API test ensures that services and applications are ready to use....

If you are in the process of website development, you are the one who wants to speed up the release. If you are the owner of a software project, you want it to hold steady in the long run. In both cases, it is high time to hire QA specialists. There are two major ways to establish cooperation with QA teams: in-house and QA outsourcing. In-house teams are costly, but they have a nuanced understanding of your project needs. Outsourced software testing, by comparison, might lack the firsthand vision of a company`s inner processes at the beginning. However, they offer a range of expert solutions aimed at addressing project key goals. Moreover, an independent QA team might turn into a dedicated one after ongoing cooperation and get a deeper understanding of your business needs. The choice is up to you, but implementing QA best practices into the development strategy on early stages contributes to the overall business growth. The 2017-2018 World Quality Report states that only 29...

You`ll definitely be cooking and eating up a storm today, and it can be easy to forget the core meaning of Thanksgiving. It`s high time to reflect on what makes you thankful! The forthcoming holiday season is always special. Many of us plan to visit family and friends, buy food for home cooking, go shopping, get presents for close people, and enjoy the party to the fullest. Today, most of these daily activities are supported by e-commerce business. Here is why our team at QA Madness takes a chance to sincerely thank QA testing professionals. Working behind the scenes, they perform a sophisticated e-commerce website quality assurance for the sake of customer`s convenience, stability, and festive mood. Let`s see how e-commerce business may benefit from software quality assurance: Excellent UI Easy to use interface is a great way to attract more customers. This point of QA is aimed at streamlining the effective interaction between users and e-commerce interface. Festive period mak...