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15 Proven Techniques for Using Gherkin language
Following on from our post on Cucumber and Gherkin Language Best Practices we have compiled a list of 15 expert suggestions to bear in mind when working with Cucumber.Following on from our previous post on 'Cucumber Best Practices,' we have compiled a list of 15 export suggestions to bear in mind when working with Gerkin language and… Continue reading 15 Proven Techniques for Using Gherkin language
Cucumber and Gherkin Language Best Practices
BDD or Behavior Driven Development is a development approach, but even if you don't utilize it, we think Cucumber (or a comparable tool) is useful since it "pushes" you to document your automated tests before implementing them.Cucumber is another traditional Selenium substitute, but there are some significant differences between the two systems. Cucumber is an automation tool for behavior-driven development (BDD),… Continue reading Cucumber and Gherkin Language Best Practices
Selenium vs Cucumber: Complete 2025 Guide to Choosing the Right Testing Tool
Key Takeaways: The testing landscape has evolved significantly, and choosing between Selenium and Cucumber isn't always an either-or decision in 2025. The most effective testing strategies in 2025 combine both tools' strengths rather than forcing teams to choose sides. The eternal debate between Selenium vs Cucumber continues to challenge testing teams in 2025, but the… Continue reading Selenium vs Cucumber: Complete 2025 Guide to Choosing the Right Testing Tool
6 JIRA Integrations for Software Testing
Project managers are required to manage people, teams, and tools. They accept accountability for the broader picture. Jira is a prominent project management program that is owned by Atlassian. Jira is a fantastic tool for both developers and testers. Many integrations enhance Jira's use for development teams. This post discusses some of the best Jira integrations… Continue reading 6 JIRA Integrations for Software Testing
Guidelines for Writing Effective Test Cases
Writing effective test cases is one of the most critical tasks that each QA Engineer or Tester must do within the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC). Test cases are the foundation of every software product analysis. Writing successful test cases, on the other hand, is a method that can be learnt by in-depth application research, which involves building test… Continue reading Guidelines for Writing Effective Test Cases
5 Favorite Web Apps For Practicing Automation Testing
It can be challenging to decide which practice test automation app to use, as there are many on the market and more joining the crowd. So, how does a developer choose, and what recommendations would they offer those still in the discovery phase? We recently talked with a seasoned developer and asked him about some… Continue reading 5 Favorite Web Apps For Practicing Automation Testing
5 Hacks on How to Improve End To End Testing
End-to-end testing are an effective technique to develop high-quality online apps. Unfortunately, certain tests are slower than others, causing delays in the development process. Here are five pointers to help you keep your testing going well. Web applications are more sophisticated than ever before. Users of your app want more than simply text and photos;… Continue reading 5 Hacks on How to Improve End To End Testing
Testing Methodologies in the Testing Life Cycle
Before you can release your application, you must demonstrate that it functions well and is free of bugs. That proof will necessitate a test plan that incorporates many testing methodologies and employs a range of tests, each of which demonstrates that some component of your application is ready to be deployed. If you're searching for… Continue reading Testing Methodologies in the Testing Life Cycle
Selenium Vs Cypress.io : A Comparison Analysis
QA teams and developers have started shifting focus to an open-source test automation tool and framework.Open-source test automation frameworks incorporate the most effective software testing techniques, tools, assumptions, and libraries that may be utilized by many teams.Aside from Selenium test automation framework, another prominent automation testing tool is Cypress.io. The InstallationTest Automation Open Source ToolRunning Automated Tests… Continue reading Selenium Vs Cypress.io : A Comparison Analysis
Jira Integrations: Integrating Jira and TestQuality Bidirectionally
Jira has been around for almost a decade and continues to thrive. Agile teams adore the power that Scrum and Kanban projects provide. It is also one of the most common problem and bug tracking applications, assisting teams in monitoring, tracking, assigning, and reporting day-to-day activities. Jira integrations, on the other hand, are what every team requires… Continue reading Jira Integrations: Integrating Jira and TestQuality Bidirectionally
Best Selenium Automation Testing Tools Review: Robot Framework Vs Katalon Studio
Recently we had a chance to work with several software testing teams to help them get started with their test automation endeavors. The teams consist of mostly manual testers, and some who had experience with test automation before, but none of them were familiar with programming like developers.The applications are mostly web based, with companion… Continue reading Best Selenium Automation Testing Tools Review: Robot Framework Vs Katalon Studio
Failing at Integration Testing: Common Mistakes
Integration tests are slow and difficult to maintain because they have substantially more system touch points than unit tests and hence change more often. These elaborate or sophisticated tests provide a role that unit tests cannot replace, thus there is no way to avoid creating them while focusing solely on unit tests. Because their failure is… Continue reading Failing at Integration Testing: Common Mistakes
How to Increase Test Efficiency with TestQuality
Copyright notice: This text was originally written by John Paliotta, Vector Informatik GmbH, under the headline “Improving test efficiency” and can be found at: https://www.coderskitchen.com/improving-test-efficiency/ Successful software teams are continuously searching for methods to improve the efficiency of its members. They recognize that enhancing the development process is a solid method to increase quality while decreasing… Continue reading How to Increase Test Efficiency with TestQuality
How to Eliminate Flaky CI Builds in 3 steps
Needless to say that flaky builds reduce productivity and reduce the value of your tests and those unreliable builds are dangerous to all developers. A successful DevOps testing plan for most businesses begins with implementing the agile best practice of Continuous Integration (CI), According to a Survey of Flaky Tests, co-published by researchers at UK and USA universities in October 2021, shown… Continue reading How to Eliminate Flaky CI Builds in 3 steps
Maintaining End-to-End Testing using Cypress with TestQuality
When you're in the early stages of launching a startup, rapid iteration and determining product-market fit should be your top priorities. Unless you know exactly what you need to build, you should write code quickly only to discard it later. Working on test automation doesn't really fit in at this early stage. However, as you develop your… Continue reading Maintaining End-to-End Testing using Cypress with TestQuality
How to Develop a Structured Exploratory Testing Strategy
Structured exploratory testing is the real asset to exceptional functionality and superb UX if you want your QA to go above and beyond basic expectations. Executing functional, regression-based scripted test cases is the minimal requirement for verifying that your product functions as intended while testing online and mobile apps. Scripted functional testing, on the other hand, can only… Continue reading How to Develop a Structured Exploratory Testing Strategy
What is Quality Assurance in Software Testing?
Quality Assurance (QA) is a typical process for ensuring that the end product of any Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) corresponds to the overall and scope-agreed-upon objectives. Historically, quality assurance (QA) testing has been introduced rather late in the software development cycle. In a Waterfall process, for example, the software is created and then sent along… Continue reading What is Quality Assurance in Software Testing?
What is Test Automation?
Test Automation is a software testing approach that uses automation technologies to control test execution rather than a human tester. The actual test findings are then compared to projected or expected outcomes. Automated testing improves productivity and reduces time-to-market for your initiatives. Testing Automation is also known as automated testing or automated quality assurance testing. When done correctly, it eliminates… Continue reading What is Test Automation?
Rollbar vs Sentry vs Bugsnag. What are the differences?
After the application is up and running, we need to check error tracking when any errors or problems are raised. This has resulted in the proliferation of various error monitoring tools.Investigating the similarities and differences between these error-tracking applications will provide the answers to these questions and more: What is the meaning of an error tracking tool?… Continue reading Rollbar vs Sentry vs Bugsnag. What are the differences?
Why Manual Tests Are Error-Prone (And What to Do About It)
Like it or not, you don’t have time for manual testing. In today’s fast-moving mobile market, slow and error-prone manual tests can cost a company hundreds of thousands of dollars. There’s simply a greater chance of mistakes with manual testing because of human error.Humans make errors. Manual testing is prone to errors and produces erroneous test results.… Continue reading Why Manual Tests Are Error-Prone (And What to Do About It)
Fixing an Hourglass Software Testing Pattern
Automated software tests make it safer and faster to create new features, fix bugs, and refactor code. When planning the automated tests, we envision a pyramid with a strong foundation of small unit tests, some well designed integration tests, and a few large end-to-end tests. From Just Say No to More End-to-End Tests, tests should be fast,… Continue reading Fixing an Hourglass Software Testing Pattern
What is Ad-hoc Testing?
What is Ad Hoc Testing? Ad Hoc Testing is defined as random testing without a strategy. It is also known as Monkey Testing or Random Testing. This sort of testing does not conform to any documentation or strategy for carrying out this activity. The testing processes and situations are solely determined by the tester, and errors are… Continue reading What is Ad-hoc Testing?
What is Regression Testing? Challenges & Best Practices
Software development teams face mounting pressure to deliver quality applications faster than ever. According to the 2024 Accelerate State of DevOps Report, high-performing teams deploy code 973 times more frequently than low performers, making robust testing practices absolutely critical. Regression testing best practices have evolved significantly to meet these demands, incorporating AI-driven approaches and seamless… Continue reading What is Regression Testing? Challenges & Best Practices
The 14 Most Important Advantages of Automation Testing for an Effective Product Release
Introduction Technology is always changing, allowing firms to improve their websites and business apps, making them more competitive. Businesses rely on automated testing to keep up with the better and faster quality procedures required by agile development. There are several advantages to testing automation that assist firms in delivering high-quality goods or services. It also saves money,… Continue reading The 14 Most Important Advantages of Automation Testing for an Effective Product Release
Why is Test Documentation Necessary in Software Testing?
Why Is Test Documentation Necessary in Software Testing? In software testing, test documentation provides a detailed reference point for what should be tested, how testing should be done, and by whom. Test documentation enables developers or other team members to learn the specifics of testing conducted on a system or product, allowing them to make… Continue reading Why is Test Documentation Necessary in Software Testing?
The 7 Fundamental Principles of Software Testing
The principles of software testing are the guidelines that assist testing teams in making the best use of their time and effort in order to discover hidden deffects of a testing project. The 7 Fundamental Principles of Software Testing listed below have been investigated from real-world practice and research for testers to use widely in the software… Continue reading The 7 Fundamental Principles of Software Testing
A Close Look at Selenium Pros and Cons
A Close Look at Selenium Pros and Cons Selenium is the automated testing framework of choice for many organizations that work in the web app development space. There's a reason for that: selenium is a powerful and useful tool, and there are many positive things to say about it. Every rose, unfortunately, has a thorn, and Selenium is… Continue reading A Close Look at Selenium Pros and Cons
Top 8 Test Management Tool Advantages and Best Practices
Test management tools involves test organization and planning, test estimation, monitoring and control but also, problem management, test reporting and implementation. As a result of this, Test management is considered as a complete procedure. However, it does have its own set of issues, such as lack of testing time, lack of necessary resources, lack of collocated… Continue reading Top 8 Test Management Tool Advantages and Best Practices
Strategy for Test Automation – User Guidelines
Companies are increasingly implementing Test Automation to address problems and shorten product time to market. However, in order for test automation efforts to be effective and have a good return on investment due to implementing testing, the team should collaborate to develop a Test Automation Strategy. There are important advantages of implementing Automation Testing for an effetive product release.… Continue reading Strategy for Test Automation – User Guidelines
6 Alternatives to Selenium to Complete Your Testing
Although Selenium is the most known framework for test automation, there are other Selenium alternatives. These Selenium alternatives promise to solve the bottlenecks that arise when using Selenium alone, whether it's making automated testing more efficient and accessible, or catering to other demands that Selenium does not handle. Selenium is a lightweight and portable software testing tool designed… Continue reading 6 Alternatives to Selenium to Complete Your Testing
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