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&#8216;Gangnam Style&#8217;&nbsp;overflowed YouTube’s view counter, displaying negative number view count prompting the site to upgrade!



Did YouTube miss to test the edgecase?



It sure is important to be ‘negative’ too about testing, ey? 😈 Let’s check some ‘negative’ reads to find out!



<a href="https://www.botreetechnologies.com/blog/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Negative Testing: Is It Important?</a> Not just video counts that went beyond a 32 digit integer count, an error as a result of a divide by zero too can be deadly. If you are striving for high standards and high quality in your software system, you must implement negative testing in your quality process.



<a href="https://netmind.net/en/positive-vs-negative-test-cases/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Positive Vs Negative Test Cases: Which Is Which?</a> Positive and negative test cases&#8230;sounds like a simple concept, right? Interestingly enough, it’s easy to get turned around. Stop the confusion with these definitions and examples of how to use each.



<a href="https://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/what-is-negative-testing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What Is Negative Testing And How To Write Negative Test Cases?</a> What’s a positive and negative test? How are they different? Some examples to understand what kind of negative tests can be performed while testing an application.



<a href="http://testertested.blogspot.com/2007/04/negatives-of-negative-testing.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Negatives Of &#8220;Negative Testing&#8221;</a> Testing in Pradeep Soundararajan&#8217;s opinion should not be classified as &#8216;positive&#8217; or &#8216;negative&#8217;. Negative Testing can have different meanings in different contexts. He further explains with a list of scenarios.



<a href="https://techbeacon.com/app-dev-testing/why-negative-testing-matters-how-avoid-your-next-fail" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Why Negative Testing Matters: How To Avoid Your Next fail</a> We naturally check if something works as expected. But are we testing negative paths too? Here&#8217;s a good reminder from Joydip Kanjilal on why it&#8217;s important to look at the other side of the coin. Useful techniques and examples included.



<a href="https://www.parasoft.com/blog/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Taking The Negativity Out Of Negative Testing</a> Should we stop using the Positive vs. Negative terminology? Will that help the team become more receptive towards your suggestions?



<a href="http://www.nishantverma.com/2010/03/test-case-paths-happy-sad-bad.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Test Case Paths : Happy, Sad &amp; Bad</a> There are either Positive or Negative test cases. Here’s a different way of categorizing test cases as “Happy/Sad/Bad” path testing.



<a href="https://www.smartsheet.com/negative-test-cases" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Everything You Need to Know About Negative Test Cases</a> How can you create negative test cases? Includes free templates that can be customized and also downloaded.



<a href="https://abodeqa.com/test-cases-for-login-page/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How To Write Test Cases For Login Page With Practical Examples?</a> A set of test cases you must try when testing out a login page.



<a href="https://www.mstsolutions.com/technical/why-testing-process-needs-negative-testing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Why Does Testing Process Need Negative Testing?</a> It is normally important to test that the software performs basic functionalities as per the requirements; however, it is equally important that the software is able to handle the negative (abnormal) situations gracefully. Showcases some examples as well.



<a href="https://www.eviltester.com/blog/eviltester/rackets/202106/do-you-have-to-be-negative/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Do You Have To Be Negative To Be A Tester?</a> You do not have to be negative to be a tester. But you do have to understand that negative feedback is necessary and should be treated as a positive.



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<a href="https://testmatick.com/top-10-negative-test-cases-used-during-software-testing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Top 10 Negative Test Cases Used During Software Testing</a> 10 most used negative test scenarios that should be applied regularly.



<a href="https://blog.postman.com/negative-testing-for-more-resilient-apis/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Negative Testing for More Resilient APIs</a> How does the happy path compare to the unhappy path and which is a recommended flow for testing?



<a href="https://dev.to/rfornal/negative-testing-4k55" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Negative Test Patterns</a> As a part of handling failure cleanly, an organization has to do negative testing. Here are some examples of negative testing scenarios.



<a href="https://qaboy.com/2018/06/07/negative-testing-with-selenium/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Negative Testing With Selenium</a> A few ways to do negative testing of Instagram with Selenium.



<a href="https://www.practitest.com/qa-learningcenter/best-practices/what-is-negative-testing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">9 Ways To Be Positive About Negative Testing</a> The article discusses the ‘Classic Triangle Problem’, basic principles of negative testing, ways to design and perform negative tests.



<a href="https://www.intertek.com/blog/2021-02-26-negative-software/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Testing The “Negative” In Software</a> Negative test cases are important to ensure that any mishandling, invalid, or interruptive behavior performed to an application or device does not produce unexpected behavior. Some important negative test categories include &#8220;interrupt&#8221; and &#8220;edge&#8221; test cases.



<a href="https://smartbear.com/blog/negative-testing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Move Fast, Break Things: How To Test The Limits Of Your Web App</a> It can be difficult to truly put yourself in someone else&#8217;s shoes and come up with those edge cases. Brainstorming a list of scenarios might be the best way to come up with new ideas for negative testing. Here’s how you can check the limits of your web app.



<a href="http://thethinkingtester.blogspot.com/2019/03/the-positive-outcomes-of-negative.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Positive Outcomes Of Negative Testing</a> Software testing is about looking for unexpected behaviors, so that we find them before a user does. When negative testing is combined with Happy Path testing, we can ensure that our users will have no unpleasant surprises. Here are 5 reasons you should not just follow the happy path.



Negative testing isn’t all bad, do you agree? 😉 Share with us your feedback. Also, catch up with our previous editions <a href="https://testsigma.com/newsletter/editions" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here.</a>



Before we go, let’s hear&nbsp;Psy&#8217;s Gangnam Style&nbsp;once again, shall we? The song that broke the charts and Youtube!&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/9bZkp7q19f0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hit it!</a>



Until next, see ya!



With 💚, Team Testsigma

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As mobile use continues to soar, the quality of your mobile applications is more critical than ever! Let’s scroll through some mobile testing reads this time!



<a href="https://www.globalapptesting.com/blog/how-to-build-a-mobile-app-that-customers-love" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How To Build A Mobile App That Customers Love</a> Building a mobile app that customers love is no easy feat. But some companies do a good job! So, how do they do it? This article has some top tips for building an unbeatable mobile app.



<a href="https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/native-vs-hybrid-vs-responsive-what-app-flavour-is-best-for-you" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Native Vs Hybrid Vs Responsive: What App Flavour Is Best For You?</a> Mobile apps are mainly of 3 types that you may commonly hear. Which one should you be building for your business?



<a href="https://smartbear.com/blog/what-is-mobile-app-testing-and-why-is-it-important/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What Is Mobile App Testing And Why Is It Important?</a> And just how it can help you develop a five-star-rated app that will climb to the top of the marketplace ranking.



<a href="https://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/why-mobile-testing-is-tough/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Why Is Mobile Testing Tough?</a> A kid rejects a game due to poor testing! A take on why mobile testing is tough.



💡 It’s 2021 and what is mobile friendly, you ask?



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<a href="https://www.lambdatest.com/blog/making-a-mobile-friendly-website-the-why-and-how/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Making A Mobile-Friendly Website: The Why And How?</a> Why do you need a mobile friendly website? What’s the process of building a mobile-friendly website?



<a href="https://testsigma.com/blog/signs-you-need-to-implement-mobile-test-automation/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=mobile_testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">8 Signs You Need To Implement Mobile Test Automation</a> How do you know if it is time to invest in automating your mobile tests? Dive in to decode 8 signs which reflect the need for automation.



<a href="https://testsigma.com/blog/automation-of-mobile-testing-when-to-do-and-when-not-to-do/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=mobile_testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Automation Of Mobile Testing – When To Do And When Not To Do</a> You can do mobile testing manually, or via automation, but, when to do what?



<a href="https://testsigma.com/blog/checklist-for-mobile-app-testing/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=mobile_testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Checklist For Mobile App Testing</a> How should you test a mobile app? Here’s a step by step mobile app testing checklist to ensure your mobile apps are tested thoroughly!



<a href="https://smartbear.com/blog/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Checklist For Selecting The Right App Testing Environment</a> Mobile app testing would never be complete without the environments. Here’s an article that would answer your doubts about what should be the right app testing environment and how you can select one.



<a href="https://testsigma.com/blog/8-challenges-of-mobile-app-testing-and-how-to-solve-them/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=mobile_testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Challenges Of Mobile App Testing And How To Solve Them?</a> Is mobile testing a challenge? It is considered to be! Here are some common challenges of testing apps on mobile devices and some methods we can use to overcome them.



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<a href="https://smartbear.com/blog/how-to-perform-manual-mobile-testing-effectively/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How To Perform Manual Mobile Testing Effectively?</a> With the rise in automated testing, manual testing might sound redundant. However, certain aspects of an app such as usability, accessibility, ease of use, etc. cannot be judged by a machine, no matter how advanced the algorithm.



<a href="https://performancelabus.com/manual-automated-mobile-testing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Automated Vs Manual Mobile App Testing: Do You Need Both?</a> A rundown on what automated and manual testing means, their differences, respective pros and cons, and ways developers can take advantage of both.



<a href="https://www.perfecto.io/blog/simulator-vs-emulator" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Testing Apps On A Simulator Vs Emulator Vs Real Device</a> Should you do your mobile testing on emulators, real devices, or a mix of both? These insights will help decide which is right for you.



<a href="https://smartbear.com/blog/10-best-practices-for-mobile-app-testing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10 Best Practices For Mobile App Testing</a> A blog series enriched with best practices to test a mobile app, how to do iPhone app testing, testing your mobile apps online on a cloud service, do Android app testing and on how to adopt these best practices.



<a href="https://www.nagarro.com/en/blog/post/18/are-you-selecting-the-best-tools-for-mobile-software-testing-checklist-" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Are You Selecting the Best Tools For Mobile Software Testing?</a> Mobile testing is vastly improved when you’re working with the best possible tools. So how should you go about choosing your mobile testing tools?



<a href="https://www.perfecto.io/blog/testing-best-practices" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Testing Best Practices For Web &amp; Mobile Apps During COVID-19</a> Find testing best practices to produce flawless web and mobile apps throughout quarantine.



<a href="https://bughuntersam.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-mobile-app-tester/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of A Mobile App Tester</a> How does Sam Connelly test during a code review? Let’s dive deeper into what an average day for her is like.



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<a href="https://applitools.com/blog/visual-mobile-test-automation-best-practices/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[Visual] Mobile Test Automation Best Practices</a> Learn strategies for mobile test automation &#8211; including execution environment setup, automation practices and running automated tests in the CI pipeline.



<a href="https://applitools.com/blog/mobile-testing-webinar/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[WEBINAR] &#8211; Stop Testing (Only) The Functionality Of Your Mobile Apps!</a> There is more to test on mobile than just functionality and device-related testing.



<a href="https://bughuntersam.com/mobile-app-test-strategy-gaps/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mobile App Test Strategy Gaps</a> Sam Connelly shares her experience of working on an Android and iOS app for over 2 years and how she fixed some.



<a href="https://medium.com/quality-matters/test-strategy-in-mobile-and-big-screen-testing-a206010d0d" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Test Strategy In Mobile And Big Screen Testing</a> A story co-authored by Sivamoorthy Bose and Mariia Hutsuk on the experience of testing mobile, STB, big screen and casting applications.



<a href="https://smartbear.com/blog/selenium-cross-browser-testing-on-mobile-devices/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How To Use Selenium For Mobile Cross Browser Testing (With Examples)</a> An example of how to use Selenium for mobile cross browser testing on real Android and iOS devices and real web browsers on these platforms.



<a href="https://searchsoftwarequality.techtarget.com/tip/Checklist-for-mobile-app-testing-12-gaps-to-look-out-for" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Checklist For Mobile App Testing: 15 Gaps To Look For</a> A checklist for mobile app testing covers 15 often undertreated aspects to consider when developing or updating applications. Are you missing them too?



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<a href="https://blog.testlodge.com/mobile-accessibility-testing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mobile Accessibility Testing – Getting Started</a> The key to your product flying through mobile accessibility testing is to consider accessibility for all at the planning stage, and not as an afterthought.



<a href="http://nickywtester.blogspot.com/2020/02/non-functional-mobile-app-testing.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Non Functional Mobile App Testing</a> When you are testing mobile apps, there are a number of non-functional elements you need to consider like push notifications, device network issues, location services and app installation. How do you test these areas?



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<a href="https://searchsoftwarequality.techtarget.com/tip/Mobile-app-security-best-practices-for-4-vulnerability-types" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mobile App Security Best Practices For 4 Vulnerability Types</a> Follow these mobile app security best practices to address improper OS usage, insecure data storage, insecure traffic and API calls and code tampering.



<a href="https://www.browserstack.com/guide/how-to-simulate-slow-network-conditions" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How To Simulate Slow Network Conditions For App Testing (Android And iOS)</a> Network simulation helps developers or QAs simulate the performance of a website in different bandwidths like 2G, 3G, 4G, etc. Here are 2 easy methods to simulate slow networks on iOS and Android devices.



<a href="https://dzone.com/articles/mobile-app-performance-testing-checklist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mobile App Performance Testing Checklist</a> Mobile app testing is so important because it allows us to predict failures and avoid losses.



<a href="https://theqalead.com/podcast/next-generation-mobile-testing-eran-kinsbruner-perfecto/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[PODCAST] Next Generation Mobile Testing</a> Jonathan Wright is joined by Eran Kinsbruner, Chief Evangelist at Perfecto. Listen(also read transcript) to learn more from the experts as they discuss all about the next generation mobile testing.



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A tester’s love for testing knows no bounds and bugs! 💕



Testing is an enticing and challenging role. There will always be issues only a tester’s craftsmanship will reveal. Bonus is you get paid for it!



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Why do we fault-finders just love testing? Let’s check out some reads!



<a href="https://testsigma.com/blog/why-love-software-testing-hear-from-the-experts/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=love_testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Why Love Software Testing? Hear From The Experts</a> How some of our testing experts fell in love with Testing!



<a href="https://angryweasel.com/blog/the-lure-of-testing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Lure Of Testing</a> Alan Page shares that he is happy with his career choices and fortunate to have made the choice to test.



<a href="https://jarbon.medium.com/why-i-love-software-testing-ec23d5037dab" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Why I Love Software Testing</a> Jason Arbon shares a few secrets (not all!) on why he loves testing.



<a href="https://www.josemanuelsampayo.com/why-software-testing-is-the-best-profession-in-the-world/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Why Software Testing Is The Best Profession In The World</a> Jose Manuel who himself found testing by chance, shares some great objective reasons which make the testing profession really awesome.



<a href="https://techbeacon.com/app-dev-testing/qa-necessary-or-should-developers-do-their-own-testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Is QA Necessary, Or Should Developers Do Their Own Testing?</a> Software development teams move away from QA-based testing in favor of developer-based testing. But is that the right choice?



<a href="http://qualityremarks.com/dr-strangecareer-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-software-testing-industry/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dr. StrangeCareer: Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Software Testing Industry</a> Keith Klain: “Every couple of years or so, I seriously consider getting out of the software testing business altogether.” Something made him rethink testing and start loving testing again.



<a href="https://www.functionize.com/blog/how-to-fall-in-love-with-testing-again" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How To Fall In Love With Testing (Again)</a> Finding bugs within short windows of time can be stressful, and sometimes, not duly credited for. So, why did we fall in love with testing in the first place and how can we find that love again?



<a href="https://medium.com/@appsbymarcie/6-reasons-to-love-bugs-in-your-software-9f3e2bc51da6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">6 Reasons To Love Bugs In Your Software</a> Each bug is an opportunity to stop, correct a problem, correct a process, or learn something new. Marcie Jones shares what bugs can teach you about the software and about yourself.



<a href="https://www.kualitee.com/testing/the-bug-inevitability/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Bug Inevitability By Kualitee</a> The relationship between a tester and the bugs they found while exploring applications, give you the same thrills and emotional intrigues, just like reading an ancient haunted tale of lost love.



<a href="https://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/why-do-you-like-testing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Why Do You Like Testing? 12 Reasons To See Where You Fit</a> “You are playing an important role. Knowingly or unknowingly, you are trying to make the world better and that is a big responsibility” &#8211; Bhumika Mehta



<a href="https://www.lambdatest.com/blog/13-reasons-why-you-should-opt-for-a-software-testing-career/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">13 Reasons Why You Should Opt For A Software Testing Career</a> Why is testing a great career choice?



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<a href="https://medium.cobeisfresh.com/how-i-fell-in-love-with-the-qa-22614ac8a410" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How I Fell In Love With QA</a> Nikolina Mihic wanted to become an Android developer. A year later, she&#8217;s a full time QA engineer, and a happy one. How did it happen?



<a href="https://letmetrysoftwaretesting.wordpress.com/2014/02/10/love-story-between-software-testers-and-developers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Love Story Between Software Testers And Developers</a> On the love-hate relationship between testers and developers.



<a href="https://www.stickyminds.com/article/valentine-testers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Valentine For Testers</a> Here’s how coworkers, clients, and managers can show testers some love and maybe be loved in return, too!



<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATdLLU_stKA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[Video] Why We Love Testing | Software Testers Share Their Stories</a> SmartBear asks software testers how they got into testing [for most of them, it was an accidental choice!]



<a href="https://medium.com/@HeatherReiduff/what-are-your-most-and-least-favourite-aspects-of-software-testing-89f7e859dabf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What Are Your Most And Least Favourite Aspects Of Software Testing?</a> An article by Heather Reid on her most favorite and least favorite aspects of testing.



<a href="https://simpleprogrammer.com/discover-my-passion/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How I Discovered My Passion For Software Testing At The Age Of 39</a> Kristin Jackvony shares her experience in finding her passion for testing, and how it is never too late to find yours!



<a href="https://www.spec-qa.com/blog/tough-woo-tester-tough-times-valentines-day/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Too Tough To Woo My Tester! Tough Times!</a> “Not interested in returns on the investments, all I want is RoL – Return on Love.”



<a href="https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/why-do-you-stay-in-testing/26605" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Why Do You Stay In Testing?</a> “I love being Sherlock Holmes”, “Cause spying is my passion”, “I have no other skills!” A funny thread by MOT.



<a href="https://gauss-development.com/not-secret-relationship-software-testers-developers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The (Not So) Secret Relationship Between Software Testers And Developers</a> The relationship between the testers and developers shouldn’t be a secret. But, who wears the pants in the relationship between developers and testers?



<a href="https://www.red-gate.com/simple-talk/opinion/opinion-pieces/developer-tester-relationships/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Developer-Tester Relationships</a> “Why have you rejected this bug?”, “This is not a requirement, just a nice-to-have suggestion..” How to resolve 6 common conflict situations with colleagues explained.



<a href="https://developerkarma.com/post/2011/love-marriage-quality-assurance-development/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Love &amp; Marriage, Quality Assurance &amp; Development</a> Basic rules you should follow to make life suck less.



<a href="https://www.vardot.com/en-us/ideas/blog/relationship-between-developers-and-qa-teams" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Relationship Between Developers And QA Teams</a> The next time you deal with your QA officer you’ll know what not to say.



<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/dojo/lessons/30-things-every-new-software-tester-should-learn" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">30 Things Every New Software Tester Should Learn</a> Unleash the inner detective and become a tester with this 30-pointer list by the Ministry Of Testing.



Looking for a perfect partner to share your testing efforts? You may have just found the perfect match! 🤝 <a href="https://testsigma.com/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=love_testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Test drive Testsigma to resolve the bugs!</a>



As a software tester, what do you like the most in testing?



Until next, see ya!



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It is said that “You can’t control what you cannot measure”. Do you agree?



A&nbsp;KPI&nbsp;helps a team draw a baseline and track progress over time. However, this has varied opinions. There are a great many measures that are valued by some professionals, while some don’t vouch for them so much.



The question is, which metrics should testers choose? Well, this is a tricky question because there are so many metrics available. What metrics really matter? 🤔



Let’s do some reading to find out!



<a href="https://www.softwaretestpro.com/what-is-testing-and-how-do-we-measure-it/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What Is Testing, And How Do We Measure It?</a> What is the question that the testing metrics must answer? Why shouldn’t you use the terms “KPIs&#8221; and “metrics” interchangeably?



<a href="https://martinfowler.com/articles/useOfMetrics.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">An Appropriate Use Of Metrics</a> Analyzing issues caused by management’s traditional use of metrics and offers an alternative to address these dysfunctions.



<a href="http://www.kaner.com/pdfs/metrics2004.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Software Engineering Metrics: What Do They Measure And How Do We Know?</a>&nbsp;All metrics should be validated. The paper continues with a framework for evaluating proposed metrics, and applies it to two uses of bug counts &#8211; a paper by Cem Kaner and Walter P. Bond.



The Darker Side Of Metrics You may want to reassess the meanings of your metrics to uncover unintended side effects that may be slowing rather than streamlining the organization and overall product quality.



<a href="https://www.testingtackled.co.uk/horrible-horrible-metrics/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Horrible Horrible Metrics</a> Metrics are a bad thing right? They are anti-Agile and an unnecessary waste of time! Not entirely true, says Matthew Parker.



<a href="https://www.developsense.com/articles/2009-05-IssuesAboutMetricsAboutBugs.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Issues About Metrics About Bugs</a> Sometimes the measurement is based on a count of bugs that make their way into the released product (escaped bugs); sometimes the measurement includes another factor, like the number of bugs found before release. How could this appealing-sounding metric possibly go wrong?



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<a href="https://www.satisfice.com/blog/archives/487091">Assess Quality, Don’t Measure It</a> Why should you be skeptical about measurement of software product quality?



<a href="https://www.browserstack.com/guide/essential-qa-metrics" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Essential Metrics For The QA Process</a> QA metrics you need to track the agile testing process quickly &amp; accurately. How to calculate quality assurance success?



<a href="https://www.tricentis.com/blog/64-essential-testing-metrics-for-measuring-quality-assurance-success" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">64 Essential Testing Metrics For Measuring Quality Assurance Success</a> 64 of the absolute, derivative, result, and predictive metrics that testers and QA managers use most often.



<a href="https://testsigma.com/blog/what-are-the-kpis-of-software-testing-and-qa-testsigma/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=kpis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What Are The KPIs Of Software Testing?</a> Most common KPIs that are measured in the software testing industry (comes with a cheatsheet!)



<a href="https://www.browserstack.com/guide/code-coverage-vs-test-coverage" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Code Coverage Vs Test Coverage : A Detailed Guide</a> Code Coverage and Test Coverage are important metrics that are important benchmarks by which to measure the effectiveness of the codebase. However these terms are sometimes used interchangeably, should they be?



<a href="https://www.practitest.com/qa-learningcenter/best-practices/software-qa-testing-metrics/#words-of-caution-regarding-metrics" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Understanding, Defining And Implementing Software QA And Testing Metrics</a> Heard of the Goal-Question-Metrics (GQM) approach?



<a href="https://blog.theactframework.com/testing-metrics-why-measure-what-to-measure-and-how-to-measure" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Testing Metrics: Why Measure, What to Measure, And How to Measure</a> Keep in mind what metric, why you’re wanting to implement testing KPIs in the first place.



<a href="https://www.practitest.com/qa-learningcenter/best-practices/test-automation-metrics/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Five Test Automation Metrics To Help You Improve Your CI/CD Process</a> 5 test automation metrics that you can monitor throughout your sprints to help you evaluate and improve your team’s CI/CD processes.



<a href="https://techbeacon.com/app-dev-testing/need-testing-metric-put-points-your-test-cases" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Need A Testing Metric? Put Points On Your Test Cases</a> Paul Grizzafi and Mas Kono describe a new method of assigning “points” to test cases, to answer questions about, “Can we release yet?”



<a href="https://www.holistics.io/blog/accelerate-measure-software-development/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How to Measure Software Development, From ‘Accelerate: The Science Of Lean Software And DevOps’</a> How do you measure the performance of your software team? The 2018 book ‘Accelerate’ mentions just four key metrics to measure software delivery performance and output.



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💡 A 100% test pass! Is that your main focus? But is that the correct metric always?



<a href="https://www.thoughtworks.com/insights/blog/are-test-coverage-metrics-overrated" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Are Test Coverage Metrics Overrated?</a> The higher the test coverage, the greater the extent to which the code has been tested. This leads to the natural conclusion that higher is better. But how high?



<a href="https://thenewstack.io/devops-quality-metrics-ranked-from-overrated-distractions-to-hidden-gems/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DevOps Quality Metrics Ranked: From Overrated Distractions To Hidden Gems</a> Are classic metrics like number of automated tests, test case coverage, and pass/fail rate important in the context of DevOps? What other metrics can help us ensure that a steady stream of updates is a true fit for the production?



<a href="https://www.stickyminds.com/article/using-key-performance-indicators-transition-legacy-systems" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Using Key Performance Indicators In The Transition From Legacy Systems</a> Switching from a legacy system to a composite application can be tricky. Defining KPIs can help prioritize objectives and create an efficient new workflow.



<a href="https://www.stickyminds.com/article/choosing-right-testing-metrics" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Choosing The Right Testing Metrics</a> Testing always looks to provide more information in order to have less uncertainty and better control over risk, but that information has to be analyzed carefully.



<a href="https://www.infoq.com/news/2011/11/velocity-highsmith/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Is Velocity Killing Agile?</a> Is velocity just another productivity measure that we shouldn’t be using? How is it helpful?



<a href="http://thesocialtester.co.uk/how-do-you-measure-the-effectiveness-of-a-tester-the-only-calculation-you-need/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How To Calculate The Effectiveness Of Testing And Testers?</a> Rob Lambert addresses a perennial question he gets asked, ”How do you measure the effectiveness of a tester?



<a href="https://automationpanda.com/2018/08/13/how-do-i-know-my-tests-add-value/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How Do I Know My Tests Add Value?</a> Are bug counts a good metric for judging the value of tests?



So, what metrics do you think are useful to measure the features of your testing? Or do you not use any measure at all? 😱



Until next, see ya!



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Measuring your tests right? 📏

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Just trying to sound different 😛 coz we are about to share some testing slangs/languages that you may or may not have come across.



Is manual testing the same as exploratory testing? Is testing the same as quality assurance? Is it a bug, a defect or an error? Is there a difference? Let’s find out!



<a href="https://martinfowler.com/articles/practical-test-pyramid.html#TheConfusionAboutTestingTerminology" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Confusion About Testing Terminology</a> Should you be too hung up on sticking to ambiguous terms? Martin Fowler shares his thoughts.



<a href="https://dev.to/roesslerj/testing-vs-checkingso-what" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Testing Vs. Checking – So What?</a> Calling things differently doesn’t change facts in the real world, so why would anyone bother? Or should we?



<a href="https://assets.ctfassets.net/ut4a3ciohj8i/5bMM95uh1KuAImcmOCKYaK/1d3fb264c2ec78acc79fb5604a3731f8/Michael_Bolton-TheLogicOfVerification.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Logic Of Verification</a>&nbsp;Software testing is sometimes described as “verification and validation”. Michael Bolton outlines the logic of verification, ways in which we might be vulnerable to false premises and misleading conclusions.



<a href="https://smartqa.org/blog/50-software-testing-terms-that-are-most-often-abused/">50+ Software Testing Terms That Are Most Often Abused</a> Here’s a mind map by T Ashok attempting to group terms cohesively based on a phrase to minimise confusion and sharpen clarity.



<a href="https://www.360logica.com/blog/difference-between-defect-error-bug-failure-and-fault/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Defect, Error, Bug, Failure And Fault!</a> Are errors and exceptions the same?



<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/nothingcalledmanualtesting-whats-fuss-brijesh-deb/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">#nothingcalledmanualtesting…What’s The Fuss About?</a> Brijesh Deb does not want to differentiate testing as manual or automation; a tester as manual tester or automation tester. Why?



<a href="https://glossary.istqb.org/app/en/search/">International Software Testing Qualifications Board Glossary</a> The ISTQB Standard Glossary of Terms used in software testing provides consistent definitions of software testing and quality-related terms.



<a href="https://testsigma.com/blog/testing-vs-quality-assurance-vs-quality-control-whats-the-difference/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=jargon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Testing Vs Quality Assurance vs. Quality Control &#8211; What’s The Difference?</a> Testing, Quality Assurance, Quality Control are supposed to be different yet related to each other. How do they compare?



<a href="https://arborosa.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Test Types</a> Jean-Paul shares a series of posts on test types with a list of everything from negative testing to performance testing and more.



<a href="https://testpappy.wordpress.com/2021/06/29/oh-this-stupid-pyramid-thingy/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oh, This Stupid Pyramid Thingy…</a> “People misunderstand the Testing Pyramid. What’s your solution?” &#8211; Patrick Prill.



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💡 Wait, that’s not all. Heard of DevTestOps? 😅



<a href="https://testsigma.com/devtestops?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=jargon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What is DevTestOps | Role of DevTestOps in Continuous Testing</a> What is DevTestOps? How is it different from DevOps? And, some myths surrounding DevTestOps.



<a href="https://testsigma.com/ebook/in-sprint-test-automation-simplified?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=jargon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">In-Sprint Test Automation Simplified!</a> The Definition of Done for a feature should also include testing and automation of the feature. Reason why experts lay emphasis on ‘insprint test automation’.



<a href="https://www.functionize.com/blog/what-is-canary-testing-and-dark-launching" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What Are Canary Launching And Dark Testing?</a> A review of canary testing and dark launching, two popular approaches for testing new features and performance in complex applications.



<a href="https://www.globalapptesting.com/blog/what-is-exploratory-testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What Is Exploratory Testing?</a> A phrase coined by Cem Kaner to compare the differences between that and automated/scripted testing.



<a href="https://www.tricentis.com/blog/exploratory-testing-vs-ad-hoc-testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Exploratory Vs Adhoc Testing</a> Is exploratory testing the same as ad hoc testing? (Hint: No!)



<a href="https://www.qentelli.com/thought-leadership/insights/what-contract-testing-and-why-should-you-try-it" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What Is Contract Testing, And Why Should You Try it?</a> Technology giants like Google, Facebook, Amazon have been using contract testing techniques to test their microservices for over a decade. What is it and should you opt for it?



<a href="https://www.stickyminds.com/article/who-what-when-and-how-pair-testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Who, What, When, And How of Pair Testing</a> Pair testing can help you speed up your test assignment and provide more quality to your test results. But who can do pair testing, and when should they do it? And what kind of pair testing is best for your situation?



<a href="https://www.browserstack.com/guide/end-to-end-testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">End To End Testing: A Detailed Guide</a> While in theory end-to-end testing seems simple, in practice, end-to-end testing is very difficult. What could go wrong along the way?



💡 Have you ever wondered why we call them end to end tests and not start to end testing? 🤔



<a href="https://mrselenium.com/deep-walk-through-error-seeding-and-error-guessing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Deep Walk Through Error Seeding And Error Guessing!</a> Would you deliberately introduce errors in your test case? Ever considered guessing an error, to specifically uncover them? If you did and did not know what it was called. Here’s what it is!



<a href="https://www.gremlin.com/blog/what-is-fault-injection/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What Is Fault Injection?</a> A technique to introduce failures into systems. Learn how this can be used to make modern systems more reliable.



<a href="https://www.devseccon.com/blog/bebugging-bringing-devsecops-and-security-teams-together-secadvent-day-15" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bebugging: Bringing DevSecOps And Security Teams Together</a> A similar term for the process of intentionally adding defects to those already in the component or system for the purpose of monitoring the rate of detection and removal, and estimating the number of remaining defects.



<a href="https://qatestlab.com/resources/knowledge-center/big-bang-testing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Big Bang Testing</a> QA applies a big-bang approach during integration testing. All system components are integrated simultaneously, and the system is tested as an entity.



<a href="https://blog.testlodge.com/how-to-run-a-successful-bug-bash/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How To Run A Successful Bug Bash?</a> Is the term &#8220;bug bash&#8221; something that you use in your development/test process? How do you use it? What&#8217;s good or bad about it?



<a href="https://www.globalapptesting.com/blog/crowdsourced-testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What Is Crowdsourced Testing?</a> What is Crowdsourced testing? What are the benefits of Crowdsourced Testing vs In-House QA? Find out how crowdsourced testing packs a punch.



<a href="https://builtin.com/software-engineering-perspectives/fuzz-testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What Is Fuzz Testing?</a> Fuzz testing can catch errors that other testing tools miss, but the setup can be a bit hairy!



<a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120415123918/http://www.testingmentor.com/imtesty/2009/11/19/the-pesticide-paradox/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pesticide Paradox</a> Does software magically build up an immunity to bugs?



<a href="https://usersnap.com/blog/resilience-testing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Guide To Software Resilience Testing</a> Resilience testing belongs to the category of “non-functional testing” and tests how an application behaves under stress. Companies like Cisco are taking resilience testing very seriously. Find out about it!



<a href="https://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/fishbone-diagram" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fishbone/Cause Effect Diagram</a> Discover the root cause, weakness and loopholes present in the process. When would it be appropriate to create one?



<a href="https://www.professionalqa.com/defect-age-in-software-testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Age Testing</a> A testing technique that evaluates a system’s ability to perform in the future as the system gets older.



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That’s all folks! 🐰



So, how do you find these terms? Would you adopt them to sound smart? Or avoid them because it could be confusing for others?



At&nbsp;Testsigma,&nbsp;we try to steer clear of complex terminologies and our automated tests would vouch for it too!



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“If a product backlog item does not meet the Definition Of Done, it cannot be released or even presented at the Sprint Review” &#8211;&nbsp;Scrum Guide 2020



Many teams struggle to automate their tests within the same sprint that the feature is developed, thus leading to technical debt.



What would a scenario be like when the entire testing process, from creation and implementation to execution and reporting, all happens in one sprint? 🤔



Lo &amp; Behold.. ‘In-Sprint Testing!’



Insprint testing lays emphasis on including testing/automation of the feature in the same sprint as development.



&#8220;Sprint after testing&#8221; is the standard at many places, in contrast to the Agile principle. A story in a sprint should ideally be considered complete when automating its test (right layer) is complete too.







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Let’s explore in-sprint testing resources!



<a href="https://saucelabs.com/resources/blog/what-is-your-definition-of-done" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What Is Your Definition Of Done?</a> Why does a daily standup or scrum team have a definition of done (DoD)?



<a href="https://techbeacon.com/app-dev-testing/3-ways-get-test-automation-done-within-your-sprints" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">3 Ways To Achieve In-Sprint Test Automation</a> Do you automate tests for your features within the same sprint? Angie Jones shares 3 ways to help you achieve this.



<a href="https://www.mindfulqa.com/qa-sprint-planning/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Role Of QA In Sprint Planning</a>&nbsp;Should QA play a role in Sprint Planning? Learn more about how the role of QA can &#8211; and should &#8211; fit into the Sprint Planning process.



<a href="https://www.kbp.media/how-do-you-deal-with-testing-issues-in-a-sprint/">How Do You Deal With Testing Issues In A Sprint?</a> Here’s a description of how one team approaches testing and deals with test issues, as well as an explanation as to why they test within a sprint.



<a href="https://www.threefivetwo.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What Does QA Do On The First Day Of A Sprint?</a> Wondered what a full-time QA person on your Agile team would do on the first day of the sprint?



<a href="https://www.techwell.com/techwell-insights/2020/05/leave-no-tester-behind" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Leave No Tester Behind</a> The team is sprinting, but the testers are left behind. In order to keep the team together, you need some techniques to keep everyone together and get work “done”, including test automation.



<a href="https://www.lambdatest.com/blog/top-in-sprint-test-automation-challenges/">Overcoming Top Challenges With In-Sprint Test Automation</a> What challenges can testers encounter while starting off with in-sprint automation? And, some practical tips for successful implementation.



<a href="https://abhinaba-ghosh.medium.com/in-sprint-test-automation-even-possible-try-these-5-easy-steps-4ab0e8633037" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Is In-Sprint Test Automation Even Possible?</a> Here are the 5 easy steps that can assure in-sprint automation in your team.



<a href="https://devqa.io/automate-stories-during-sprint/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Test Automation During Sprint</a> Towards the end of the sprint, there won&#8217;t be enough time to automate the last stories. How to complete the automation of the stories within the current sprint?



<a href="https://www.getxray.app/blog/how-to-accelerate-testing-with-in-sprint-automation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How To Accelerate Testing With In-Sprint Automation</a> To keep test automation from blocking timely releases, testers can enable in-sprint automation with BDD and TDD at the Unit, API, and UI level, says Prashant Hegde.



<a href="https://www.techwell.com/techwell-insights/2018/10/how-are-you-managing-your-test-debt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How Are You Managing Your Test Debt?</a> As testers, how do we create a balance and stay at the right test-debt quotient?



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<a href="https://www.zenergytechnologies.com/blog/agile/hardening-sprints-good-bad-ugly" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hardening Sprints: The Good, Bad, &amp; Downright Ugly</a> Hardening sprints must be avoided. But they can be applied to various agile contexts. Learn about the importance they have on your software quality.



<a href="https://medium.com/serious-scrum/hardening-sprint-why-we-did-it-and-why-you-shouldnt-c0f5f214693b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hardening Sprint: Why We Did It, And Why You Shouldn’t</a> Hardening sprint is bad practice, but it can be a painkiller. Could it be the best answer to a situation where everything already went wrong?



<a href="https://testsigma.com/blog/insprint-test-automation-what-features-should-your-automation-tool-have/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What Features Should Your Automation Tool Have?</a> As is obvious, in-sprint testing is essential. When looking for a tool for insprint test automation, you need to make sure to get the most of the features in your tool.



<a href="https://testsigma.com/blog/insprint-test-automation-round-up/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=insprint" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Insprint Test Automation &#8211; Expert Round Up</a> A special ‘round up’ blog where we ask testing experts some important questions around ‘in-sprint test automation&#8217;.



<a href="https://www.ranorex.com/blog/in-sprint-test-automation/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Achieving The Goal Of In-Sprint Test Automation</a> Let’s look at some of the main things you need to consider in order to get your test automation done within the confines of your sprint.



<a href="https://ronjeffries.com/articles/2015-03-01-testing-in-sprints/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Testing Inside The Sprint</a> When you embrace short iteration cycles where software releases are created, you must also ensure these releases are *tested*. An article by Ron Jeffries.



<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alikhalid_redefiningsoftwarequality-qualitytransformation-activity-6720693820230561792-82It" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Should Automation Be One Sprint Behind?</a> Should automation be one sprint behind? Check out Ali Khalid&#8217;s share and related discussions around it.



<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/6-factors-consider-move-from-n-1-in-sprint-automation-vasu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Factors To Consider To Move From N-1 to In-Sprint Automation</a> What if an Agile Project wishes to achieve 360-degree automation in the same sprint at DevOps speed? A post by Vasu Puvvada.



<a href="https://www.stickyminds.com/interview/same-sprint-automation-interview-hans-buwalda?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mk-same-sprint-automation-interview-hans-buwalda" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Same-Sprint Automation: An Interview With Hans</a> In an interview, Hans Buwalda discusses how to accomplish same-sprint automation and why it’s so challenging to get teams to agree on same-sprint automation.



<a href="https://academy.broadcom.com/blog/devops/enabling-in-sprint-testing-using-progressive-model-based-testing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Enabling In-Sprint Testing Using Progressive Model-Based Testing</a> A guide by Shamim Ahmed discussing step by step lifecycle methodology &amp; guide using &#8220;progressive model-based testing&#8221;.



<a href="https://www.emids.com/insights/pushing-the-devops-needle-with-in-sprint-automation/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pushing The DevOps Needle With In-Sprint Automation</a> DevOps is a significant shift in software development and testing, as it relies on automation. Check out a checklist for In-Sprint and DevOps Implementation.



<a href="https://saucelabs.com/resources/blog/faster-regression-testing-with-in-sprint-automation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Faster Regression Testing With In-Sprint Automation</a> This article covers some important aspects of automated website testing, its strengths and weaknesses, building tests, framework selection, and how automation fits into a software development strategy.



<a href="https://testsigma.com/ebook/in-sprint-test-automation-simplified?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=insprint" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">In-Sprint Test Automation Simplified!</a> Why does it need your attention? Get the ebook!



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What’s brewing &#8216;hot&#8217;🌶️ in the software testing world? We look into top forecasts of the year!



QA&#8217;s mission extends far beyond just testing software for defects, states the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.capgemini.com/insights/research-library/world-quality-report-wqr-20-21/">World Quality Report (WQR) 20-21</a>.



What is this year’s theme as bubbled up by WQR?



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Let&#8217;s dive into some predictions and discussions.



<a href="https://techbeacon.com/app-dev-testing/qas-role-broadens-5-takeaways-world-quality-report" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">QA&#8217;s Role Broadens: 5 Takeaways From The World Quality Report</a> TechBeacon lists five most important takeaways identified in the World Quality Report.



<a href="https://therockertester.wordpress.com/2020/11/19/reviewing-capgeminis-world-quality-report-2020-21/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reviewing Capgemini’s “World Quality Report 2020-21”</a> If you are a beginner, you must refer to this one here!



How The Three Amigos made us an effective team Reviewing Capgemini’s “World Quality Report 2020-21” Lee Hawkins raises an eyebrow as he delves into the recent World Quality Report and analyzes the report in detail.



<a href="https://www.mabl.com/blog/top-trends-in-software-testing-mabl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Top Trends In Software Testing</a> Mabl categorizes major changes in the testing industry into four trends.



🎥[VIDEO]&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/teRYzgSftSE" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bold Predictions For 2021 &#8211; What&#8217;s Next For Test Automation?</a> A debate organized by Testim as the guest panel discusses what’s in store for 2021.



<a href="https://www.getxray.app/blog/the-top-5-software-testing-trends-of-2021" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Top 5 Software Testing Trends Of 2021</a> From Robotic-Process Automation to Continuous and Exploratory Testing, Giridhar Rajkumar shares 5 top trends he expects to see in 2021.



<a href="https://testsigma.com/blog/software-testing-trends-2021-what-can-we-expect/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=trends" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Software Testing Trends 2021 &#8211; What Can We Expect?</a> A look back at some predictions of 2020 and what can be expected this year.



<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2021/03/30/five-qa-trends-to-keep-when-we-get-back-to-the-new-normal/?sh=50b0fdc63b7b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Five QA Trends To Keep When We Get Back To The &#8216;New Normal</a> This past year has been a whirlwind. Here are five quality assurance-related lessons that we should be able to keep using after Covid-19 is long gone.



<a href="https://www.practitest.com/resource-center/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">State Of Testing Survey &#8211; 2021</a> The 2020 State of Testing Report by PractiTest provides insights into the adoption of test techniques, practices, test automation, and the challenges that testers are facing.



🎙️[INTERVIEW]&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/teRYzgSftSE" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2020 State Of Testing Report By PractiTest</a> InfoQ interviews the organizers of the State of Testing survey.



<a href="https://www.practitest.com/resource-center/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Practitest’s State Of Testing Report 2021 Review</a> Beth Marshall shares what she learned from the report.



<a href="https://qatoddy.medium.com/software-testing-is-evolving-heres-how-d435307060f9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Software Testing Is Evolving, Here’s How</a> “Old habits do die hard but change is good”. Traditional QA practices are evolving, and QA’s are taking notice.



<a href="https://www.pcloudy.com/blogs/mobile-app-testing-trends-report-2021-summary/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Summary Of The Mobile App Testing Trends Report 2021</a> Apps have to be properly tested across a multitude of new mobile devices. PCloudy shares 5 current trends in mobile development testing.



<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2021/06/02/the-next-wave-of-low-codeno-code-codeless-test-automation/?sh=3abf988b4867" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Next Wave Of Low-Code/No-Code: Codeless Test Automation</a> Organizations shouldn’t be thinking of codeless tools and traditional automation as an either/or scenario says Rob Mason, CTO at Applause.



📅[EVENT]&nbsp;<a href="https://applitools.com/future-of-testing-mobile-europe/?utm_source=newsletter_testsigma&amp;utm_medium=trends" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Future Of Testing For Mobile Engineers</a> A virtual event by Applitools dedicated to promote excellence in quality engineering, about innovations and cutting-edge practices in mobile test automation.



<a href="https://applitools.com/blog/selenium-4/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What’s New In Selenium 4?</a> Have you tried and experimented with Selenium 4.0 Beta yet?



🔧[UPDATE] In case you missed, a new Selenium 4 beta just came out.



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As we look forward to renewed hope, we hope these forecasts and trends will help you a bit to prepare yourself for a future we just can&#8217;t predict.



Have a great weekend!



P.S. Catch up on our previous recommendations&nbsp;<a href="https://testsigma.com/newsletter/editions?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=trends">here!</a>



Until next, see ya!



With 💚, Team Testsigma

Hot Trends In Testing Burning Up 2021 🥵

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Today’s businesses are catered to where customers are located. With real-time geolocation, you can customize apps and services in ways that are more relevant, more localized, more interactive. Testing is even more important for such location-based scenarios!🚀



Let’s talk about geolocation technology and testing it in this edition.



So how does geolocation work?



User allows access to current location details -&gt;The Server determines the user&#8217;s location with their IP (GeoIP) OR Latitude, Longitude combo(GPS/Wifi positioning) -&gt; Your website generates localised content in real time!



Let’s explore some reads on the topic.



<a href="https://www.gravitatedesign.com/blog/what-is-geolocation/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What Is Geolocation?</a> Understand what is geolocation, how it works (or doesn’t), different types and why they are useful.



<a href="https://www.if-so.com/geo-targeting/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Everything You Need To Know About IP Based Geolocation</a> How does IP based geolocation work? What are the types of information you can obtain, the accuracy of IP based geolocation, how can you use it on your website?



<a href="https://www.rapidvaluesolutions.com/how-to-effectively-test-geolocation-based-mobile-apps-websites/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Differentiating Between Geolocation And Geolocation By IP</a> Find out the most common approaches used to tackle geolocation testing.



<a href="https://testsigma.com/blog/geolocation-testing-how-can-i-test-my-website-in-different-locations/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=geolocation">Geolocation Testing: How Can I Test My Website In Different Locations?</a> Different ways to perform geolocation testing, its importance for testers &amp; some tools to perform it.



<a href="https://dzone.com/articles/why-is-it-important-to-test-website-from-different" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Why Is It Important To Test Your Website From Different IP Locations?</a> What can you test by incorporating geolocation testing? How do you leverage it for browser testing?



<a href="https://medium.com/craft-academy/in-one-of-the-craft-academy-week-labs-that-we-challenge-our-students-to-solve-we-make-use-of-a-3f6a008ef180" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Testing Google Maps With Cucumber</a> Using Cucumber as the primary framework for acceptance tests, an attempt to test the map.



<a href="https://djangostars.com/blog/mobile-geolocation-testing/">Getting Started With Mobile Geolocation Testing</a> How is geolocation represented on the application backend, how to perform geolocation testing on mobile?



<a href="https://kobiton.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Why Change Device Location When Testing Mobile Apps?</a> Location Simulation/Mock Locations – What does it mean?



<a href="https://www.willowtreeapps.com/craft/simulating-location-in-ios" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Simulating Location In iOS</a> Simulating locations in iOS using Xcode and how?



<a href="https://angiejones.tech/selenium-4-mocking-geolocation/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Selenium 4: Mocking Geolocation</a> Angie Jones shares the recipe for programmatically overriding your browser’s geolocation.



<a href="https://www.lambdatest.com/blog/geolocation-testing-with-selenium-using-examples/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Geolocation Testing With Selenium Using Examples</a> Selenium 4 alpha has a feature that can allow you to mock geolocation for browsers. Here’s how you can do it.



<a href="https://dev.to/coffeestain/emulate-geolocation-for-manual-testing-311k" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Emulate Geolocation For Manual Testing</a> Google Chrome DevTools to the rescue! Check out how you can override the user&#8217;s current geo location. Also, check out how you can automate it with WebdriverIO in the second part.



<a href="https://techbeacon.com/app-dev-testing/6-common-test-automation-mistakes-how-avoid-them" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Intro To Geolocation Based Testing Methods And Tools</a> Success in test automation is less about getting it right and more about avoiding mistakes that let costly defects get through. Here are 6 recurring (&#8220;deadly&#8221;) mistakes you should avoid.



<a href="https://www.testorigen.com/intro-to-geolocation-based-testing-methods-and-tools/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Issues About Metrics About Bugs</a> Both Android and iOS come with geolocation based testing system libraries and devices. Let’s take a look at each of these methodologies.



<a href="https://ubertesters.com/blog/6-cool-ideas-for-location-based-apps-and-how-to-test-one/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">6 Cool Ideas For Location-Based Apps And How To Test One</a> Want to explore more popular location-based services with examples? The QA process of such an app can be divided into several categories. What are they?



<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/geolocation-testing-vishwajeet-singh/?articleId=6696455009405595648" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How To Perform Geolocation Testing With And Without Script (FakeGPS App, Appium And Selenium)</a> Different approaches to mock geolocation with or without script (using third party app available in Play Store) and with script (Appium and Selenium).



💡 Bonus read:&nbsp;<a href="https://geoawesomeness.com/eo-hub/what-would-happen-if-gps-failed/">What would happen if GPS failed?</a> Have you driven straight through a field or reached the dead end of a road? The effect isn’t just that, here are some impacts of GPS failure.



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Release with confidence knowing that various location-based user flows will work correctly for customers in each of your target markets.



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Here we are with a ‘FUNTESTic’ edition this time!



It does seem that last year was deployed to production without testing. And this year doesn&#8217;t seem any different!



While so much is happening around us, we thought to share with you some testing jokes (we shared a few at work as well!) We also included some links you can check and have a laugh when you have time. Enjoy!



A meeting with PM and dev team after a critical bug is found on production



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QA receiving the new &#8220;fixed&#8221; build!



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Tester goes, “Who’s responsible for this code?”



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Browser Testing done right! Wait..



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“Until death do us apart” 😜



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You keep it, no you keep it, no you…



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So, is the bug fixed now?



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A far-fetched dream!



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If you haven’t come across this one yet. Perfectly captured! (Video)&nbsp;Devs watching QA test the product 😝



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One bug fix and others that follow (a relatable video)



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Tools that a tester must own! By Andy Glover



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Find more of Andy’s comics&nbsp;<a href="http://cartoontester.blogspot.com/">here.</a>



Dangerous fella!



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The &#8220;positive&#8221; tester 😐



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Are you sure? 🤔



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The Dev-QA debate!



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Hotfix!



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A little game of treasure hunt..!



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Tester to Dev: “Tell us where you hid that bug!”



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Uh-oh!



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But in the end, they share a love-hate relationship!



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Some testing jokes:



A programmer to me: “It puzzles me. The minute I hand the build out to you people, it does not work anymore – Mr. M. Lee



Watching new testers is always fun when testing for the 1st time especially when you have a Dev team with a sense of humor. Planting a few Easter eggs with weird errors in the system can make up for a lot of laughter, and when asked to please re-create the error, there is none! We once had a tester that called the system possessed, and refused to test further. – Hester van Zyl



More fun quotes&nbsp;<a href="https://www.asktester.com/software-testing-humor-and-jokes-that-brighten-your-day-part-2/">here.</a>



<a href="http://testing.gershon.info/200912/testing-is-funny-with-demetri-martin/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Software Testing Is Funny! with Demetri Marti</a> Shmuel Gershon quotes some jokes, and their parallel in testing.



<a href="https://medium.com/slido-dev-blog/5-health-hazards-of-being-a-tester-5c179d62eb7d" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">You Must Be Facing This In Real Life</a> Health hazards you might be facing because you are a tester!



<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ministry-of-testing_what-is-the-most-ridiculous-testing-myth-activity-6801435638559207424-A48P" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What&#8217;s The Most Ridiculous Testing Myth?</a> The thread by MOT has some good responses!



Here’s a fun poll for you!



&#8220;Should the tester fix a bug? If so, who will verify the tester&#8217;s fix?&#8221; Let us know your opinion! The best entries will get featured!



Reach out to us at <a href="mailto:hello@testsigma.com">hello@testsigma.com!</a>



Until next, see ya!



With 💚, Team Testsigma

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“How did the testers miss this!?”👀



Issues in production are often attributed to bad testing.



Whenever a software is executed, some errors will ofcourse make themselves known with due course of time. It&#8217;s all about how we handle them!



In this edition of our newsletter, we talk about ‘bugs’ in all aspects and perspectives of testing.



<a href="http://peetronics.com/TheJoyOfFindingBugs.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The &#8216;Joy&#8217; Of Finding Bugs</a> Testers like to find bugs. The work satisfaction can be related to the number of bugs found and, how? Here’s an interesting take.



<a href="https://gerg.dev/2019/12/can-tests-cause-bugs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Can Tests Cause Bugs?</a> If tests are a safety system put in place to prevent production bugs, and safety systems can cause the problems they are put in place to prevent, can tests themselves cause bugs?



<a href="https://kevintuck.co.uk/where-sleeping-bugs-lie/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Where Sleeping Bugs Lie</a>&nbsp;Kevin Tuck relates a tester to an archaeologist, only you’re trying to uncover software bugs rather than dinosaurs or historic artefacts!



<a href="https://betterprogramming.pub/7-reasons-why-software-developers-are-prone-to-bugs-bda2fa91e156">7 Reasons Why Software Developers Are Prone to Bugs</a>&nbsp;Bugs are the most dangerous enemies of a program. Check out CRIMSON, 7 causes of bugs and how to work to reduce them.



<a href="https://medium.com/geekculture/when-software-bugs-are-literally-fatal-9d996a2c1ad9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">When Software Bugs Are Literally Fatal</a> Why is it so hard to write bug-free software? Is there a solution?



<a href="https://blog.testing-land.com/how-do-you-prevent-the-regression-bugs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How Do You Prevent Regression Defects?</a> A situation where regression defects keep reappearing and one quick strategy that can get into fixing it.



<a href="https://www.imalittletester.com/2020/02/12/as-a-tester-i-should-not-find-bugs-in-the-system">As A Tester I Should Not Find THESE Bugs In The System</a> When you test a new feature and learn that the happy flow isn’t working or isn’t QA ready, what can the dev-test team do to make the situation better? Is buggy software normal?



<a href="https://www.testrail.com/blog/bug-priorities-5-tips-balancing-urgent-and-important/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bug Priorities: 5 Tips For Balancing The Urgent And The Important</a> With a backlog of so many bugs to choose from, how to prioritize bugs and select the “right” ones for release. Here are five important tips for choosing which bugs to address.



<a href="https://www.eviltester.com/blog/eviltester/slogans/2019-11-01-slogans-collated-reflection/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apply Appropriate Tools And Skills To Buggy Software</a> Normal software is buggy but this causes us to work harder, learning more technology and making sure we pick the right tools. An article by Alan Richardson.



<a href="https://testsigma.com/blog/software-testing-errors-to-look-out-for-with-examples/?utm_source=editions&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=nl_errors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Software Testing Errors To Look Out For (With Examples)</a> Discussing two types of errors; software and testing errors.



<a href="https://www.stickyminds.com/sites/default/files/article/file/2012/XDD11820filelistfilename1_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Things Testers Miss</a> Learn to recognize each type of testing problem and discover ways to mitigate or eliminate it.



<a href="https://testsigma.com/blog/common-software-testing-mistakes-beginners-make-how-to-avoid/?utm_source=editions&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=nl_errors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Common Software Testing Mistakes Beginners Make &amp; How To Avoid</a> Are you a beginner? Here are some mistakes you need to look out for.



<a href="https://techbeacon.com/app-dev-testing/6-common-test-automation-mistakes-how-avoid-them" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">6 Common Test Automation Mistakes And How To Avoid Them</a> Success in test automation is less about getting it right and more about avoiding mistakes that let costly defects get through. Here are 6 recurring (&#8220;deadly&#8221;) mistakes you should avoid.



<a href="https://www.developsense.com/articles/2009-05-IssuesAboutMetricsAboutBugs.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Issues About Metrics About Bugs</a> Are you using the right metrics to assess a bug?



<a href="https://www.softwaretestingclass.com/9-common-errors-made-during-api-testing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Errors Made During API Testing</a> 9 common API testing errors and solutions that may help to improve the API testing methodologies, health, and test results.



<a href="http://thethinkingtester.blogspot.com/2018/10/before-you-log-that-bug.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Before You Log That Bug&#8230;</a> Some things we should check before we report a bug so you don’t end up like “the boy who cried wolf.”



<a href="https://dzone.com/articles/deploy-to-production-5-tips-to-make-it-smoother" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Deploy to Production: 5 Tips To Make It Smoother</a> Some ways to smoothly deploy to production without risking quality. These tips will mitigate some issues experienced when deploying to production.



<a href="https://blog.inedo.com/devops/manual-deployment-disasters/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Top Manual Deployment Failures</a> Ways a manual deployment can fail and how automation can combat these failures.



<a href="https://www.tmap.net/wiki/error-guessing-eg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Error Guessing</a> Have you guessed an error? Error guessing is an approach by which a tester goes into defect-sensitive spots in the system and devices suitable test cases for these.



<a href="https://www.professionalqa.com/error-seeding" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Error Seeding</a> Would you deliberately introduce errors in your test cases? Well, you may want to consider that!



It is important to focus on the value a bug brings to the business and the customer rather than just finding and fixing them, what say?



Testing is not something one can master, new experiences and always something new to learn! But we can learn what kind of tests to perform and what kind of bugs are common.



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