Quality Assurance (QA) vs. Quality Control (QC) Explainer Guide

While quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) are often used interchangeably, they are distinct processes that work together to ensure your software quality meets customer expectations. This article will…

2025 Smoke Testing Guide

As we move through 2024, early-stage quality assurance methods ensure you meet the changing software development landscape. As a preliminary test phase, smoke testing verifies that the application’s functionalities work…

The Future of Shift-Left in Software Development

According to the NIST research, the cost of detecting and fixing software defects exponentially increases over time. Shift left testing highlights the importance of testing early and frequently in the…

Real Device Testing Benefits and Best Practices

According to a StatCounter report, the number of mobile device users has now exceeded that of desktop users, with mobile devices accounting for over half of all web traffic. This…

Issue Reproduction: Why Reproducing Bugs Matter

Software bugs are a natural occurrence in the software development cycle but they sure can be the bane of app developers’ lives. To fix issues swiftly and efficiently, they must…

A Practical Guide to Calculating Test Automation ROI

According to BMC research, 90%  of development managers believe that automating a large number of test cases may become the key to their success as the pressure on IT to…

A Guide to Crowdsourced Beta Testing for Video Games

In the video game development industry, releasing a well-polished and critically acclaimed title is crucial to success. However, even experienced development teams may face unexpected challenges in identifying and resolving…

White Box, Gray Box, and Black Box Testing – Unpacking The Trio

Functional testing is important in the software development process and is employed by around 90% of development teams, according to Huttle Research. It ensures software performs as intended through different…

The Ultimate Guide to Functional Testing

Functional testing is a key process in software development. It ensures that every feature and function of an application works as intended.  This type of testing validates software against specified…