Getting people aligned to achieve a common organizational goal is often more complex than it appears. Each department or team has its own set of targets, goals, and priorities, with individuals focused on their specific objectives. But what happens when another department becomes a bottleneck to your progress? Your success depends on them, but for…
Successful Introduction of Agile Practices in My Team
Excited to share some triumphs on our journey to streamline our software development! Over the past few weeks, I’ve been knee-deep in introducing Agile and Scrum practices, and I’m bursting to tell you how we did it. First things first, I needed to understand where we stood. So, I grabbed my detective hat and chatted…
How to estimate the testing in agile?
Good testing estimation is vital for successful product delivery in an agile/scrum model. In scrum software is delivered in sprints which is a time-boxed activity, not estimating the testing correctly may result in unfinished testing work, hence the sprint targets will not be achieved. The following are the few things to consider when giving estimates…
Kubernetes for Dummies: A Beginner’s Guide to Container Orchestration
Kubernetes is a powerful tool for managing containerized applications at scale, but it can be intimidating for beginners. In this article, we’ll provide a beginner-friendly introduction to Kubernetes and explain the key concepts you need to understand. What is Kubernetes? Kubernetes is an open-source container orchestration platform that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of…
DB Testing for Beginners
If you’re new to software testing, you may be wondering what DB testing is and how it works. In simple terms, DB testing is the process of testing a database to ensure that it meets the necessary quality standards. It involves verifying that the data stored in the database is accurate, consistent, and can be…
API – Contract Testing
Contract testing is a software testing approach that has gained popularity in recent years. It involves testing the integration points between two or more services or applications to ensure that they communicate correctly and consistently. This approach is particularly useful in microservices architecture where there are multiple independent services communicating with each other. Contract testing…
What is “Shift Left” in testing?
“Shift left” is a term commonly used in the software development industry to refer to the practice of moving the testing phase of a software project earlier in the development cycle. By doing this, developers and testers can identify and fix issues much earlier, before they have a chance to escalate into more significant problems….
Monkey Testing
Monkey testing is a software testing technique that involves randomly testing the application with the goal of finding defects or issues. This approach involves generating random inputs or actions and seeing how the application responds, rather than following a predefined set of test cases or scenarios. In monkey testing, the tester does not have a…
Session Based Testing
Session-based testing (SBT) is an exploratory testing technique that involves testers conducting testing in sessions or time-boxed periods of testing. During each session, the tester focuses on a specific area of the software or a specific test scenario, with the goal of uncovering defects and issues that might not be found through scripted or automated…
Regression Testing
Regression testing is a crucial aspect of software testing that involves retesting existing functionality to ensure that any changes made to the software haven’t introduced new defects or bugs. It is performed after any modifications are made to the software, such as updates or bug fixes. Regression testing is critical because it helps ensure that…