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• Digital Mesh Testing, a Thought

  For the last few months, I was going through artifacts looking at the future testing scope for new technologies. Being a tester, my primary focus is always on the testing. While we all know that automation is on the top …

  13/02/2019

• Unconventional Wisdom V15: Test Effectiveness

  Participants in my testing seminars routinely rate their organizations very low on measuring and rewarding effective testing.  Rewarding usually is thought the deal breaker.  However, further inquiry continually confirms my analysis that the main reason test effectiveness is not rewarded …

  13/02/2019

• Defining Ideal QA Process – A journey of Mounting a CLIFF

      HP online study of IT experts speaking to little, medium and substantial endeavors (2017) reports that in PC programming improvement Agile practices essentially exceed cascade approach: 91% versus 9%. Be that as it may, what does it bring …

  12/02/2019

• 4 Popular Enterprise Software Trends You Need To Know About in 2019

  Summary: Enterprise software trends change quickly and you need to be proactive just to stay in touch with state of the art solutions in this field. There are tons of innovations to keep an eye on, but it seems like …

  05/02/2019

• 8 Key Points of Agile Testing Marketing Management

  You may have heard of this recently, and it’s essentially a new form of marketing using agile software in order to apply it to marketing. it’s gaining traction because, in many ways, modern marketing actually does parallel key parts of …

  04/02/2019

• The DevOps Questioneer

  “He who does not ask is a poor fellow” my father always told me. A few weeks ago our DevOps coach attended a Retrospective with our team. He also emphasized the importance of asking questions because making assumptions is a …

  31/01/2019

• Top 10 Excel Functions That You Should Know to Test Your Software Easier

  Microsoft Excel is one of the most popular spreadsheets with millions of users all over the globe. It features calculation, graphing tools, pivot tables, and formulas that make it useful for professionals in a wide range of fields, from accounting …

  25/01/2019

• The Chatbot Apocalypse: Is it so Bad as You Think?

  Over the last couple of years, chatbots have gone from being gimmicky conversation pieces to useful tools that can help companies to provide round the clock customer service. At the same time, as consumers have started to see an improvement …

  24/01/2019

• 3 Ways to Build A Mobile Application Without Tech Skills

  Mobile technologies are turning into the major force practically in every aspect of our daily lives. We use mobile devices to track the latest news, book hotels, buy tickets and keep in touch with friends and relatives despite the location. …

  23/01/2019

• Mastering the Art of Software Performance Testing

  Performance testing requires more attention than it actually gets. Majority of the testers focus on the component and feature functionality, even when authenticating performance on app architects designed leveraging APIs. Performance testers do not begin testing unless the app’s features …

  21/01/2019

• 4 Online Talks: Register Now!

      LISTEN, LEARN, ENGAGE REGISTER NOW!! We are really excited to announce our new series with UKSTAR. We are running a series of online talks over 1 day where we will be joined by the best in the software …

  18/01/2019

• The Importance of a Project Manager’s Professional Development

  In the field of project management, there are various opportunities that exist in this field. You will notice that in any organisation projects usually comes and go, but the project manager keeps on working for new opportunities. But sometimes, project …

  17/01/2019

• eBook: Bloated Automation!

  This year, time to invest in yourself and your test automation… For many software-producing organizations, test automation is—or is quickly becoming—a cornerstone of their software development processes. Development teams are increasingly relying on automated checks to ensure that software that …

  16/01/2019

• How to optimize the Testing Process and Reduce Development Costs

  Testing is an important part of the development process, as it helps developers to fix potential issues that might cause poor user experience or functional difficulties. In order to market a product with success, and avoid loss of revenue, one …

  14/01/2019

• 5 Ways Big Data and CRM Collaboration Benefits Businesses

  Big Data; a driving force for large organisations, when leveraged by a CRM can result in massive returns. The immense data churned out on a daily basis is a valuable asset that can be used to modulate Business processes. Big …

  10/01/2019

• 8 Views on How to Test Software

  In order to market a certain software product successfully, you need to make sure that all the product features are working correctly. Quality assurance is possible only through the software testing process, as it’s the only way to know that …

  09/01/2019

• How To Make App Store Optimization More Effective?

  Whenever the term ASO comes, there are two categories of people, one who admit that they have no clue about it, and the others explain to you that ASO is similar to SEO for App stores. The latter is not …

  07/01/2019

• Pros and Cons of Agile Testing

  Ever wondered what is an Agile Methodology and Agile testing? How does it help a project? In lucid terms, an Agile Methodology is a process which emphasizes enhancing the development life cycle of a particular project. In comparison to the …

  02/01/2019

• 6 Steps to Eradicate Mistakes Using Mobile Test Automation Strategy

  Mobile testing is a very critical area for businesses. Therefore, teams are working to make it effective by incorporating automation strategies. There is an extensive range of automation tools available in the market. So, there are many chances of going …

  14/12/2018

• Dynamics 365 marketing encompasses everything that the millennials need!

    Microsoft Dynamics 365 is known to be a front-runner when it comes to topnotch, and latest CRM solutions for a business. However, the best part about this tool is that it is not only restricted to customer support or …

  12/12/2018

• Web Design Usability Tips for Online Forms

  Generating a healthy number of hits on your website is a great start on the path to success – however, in order to extract full value from your growing audience, your website will need to include an online form. Online …

  19/11/2018

• Top 15 Common Selenium Exceptions You’ve Probably Seen

    During every automation testing processes in Selenium, you may come across many scenarios that are not common. Those are called “exceptions,” and are inevitable when you execute your test cases even with other automation testing tools such as Katalon Studio. Nevertheless, …

  08/11/2018

• The Role of DevOps & Machine Learning in App Performance Management

  There has been a lot of hype around machine learning, and quite often, this hype has gone over the board. However, the application performance management has demonstrated itself as a successful case of DevOps and machine learning. The reason behind …

  06/11/2018

• Link Real User Journeys and AI-Assisted Techniques to Improve Quality

  To keep up with DevOps, testing and QA teams typically adopt a shift-up approach to move quality further up the software development lifecycle. The goal is to complete system testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure a …

  01/11/2018

• Qualibrate at EuroSTAR

  Qualibrate: making testing superheroes Qualibrate will be exhibit in EuroSTAR 2018. Come and visit us at booth #30 and book your QA session with our experts. During the event you will be able to see how simple it is to …

  26/10/2018

• Best Tips for Improving Software Testing Communication

  Do you invest excessively energy sitting in meetings providing or getting team updates? Does your testing team get a huge amount of messages and assembles and conference welcomes? Does your team give a huge amount of detail to stakeholders, yet …

  25/10/2018

• Top 6 DXRacer Gaming Chairs in 2018

  The best gaming chair can last you close to a decade or more, and with that said, you want to consider the best of the best chairs to suit your needs. DXRacer is such a renowned brand of gaming chairs …

  24/10/2018

• 8 Advantages of a JIRA MS Project Integration

  If you are a project manager or team leader you probably use Microsoft Project to keep your teams and projects organized and scheduled.After more than 20 years on the market, MS Project is still the preferred project management tool by …

  18/10/2018

• The Analytics Magnifying Test Automation Process

    The manner in which associations develop software has changed essentially over the last couple of years. From agile to DevOps to continuous everything, developers are running quicker and developing more substance in less time. As a tester, you must keep up. …

  15/10/2018

• Getting started with Cucumber BDD for Automation Testing

  In recent years, there have been more software teams increasingly implementing the Agile software methodology in their development process to adapt to this fast-changing market. This trend challenges testing teams to manage test cases and test scripts which have to …

  11/10/2018

• Why You Should Consider Agile Software Company for Your IT Needs

  Jeff Sutherland innovates Scrum, the technique to manage the project in the most flexible method. It is a framework which gives agility in the process and adaptability whenever needed. Many technology scholars are in favour of Scrum implementation which makes …

  10/10/2018

• 6 Softwares That Can Help Your Salon Business Grow

    Sometimes, it can seem impossible to balance business work without having a smart alternative. Especially in salon businesses, clients always look for the best and you can’t disappoint your customers. Hence, salon software becomes a priority in order to …

  08/10/2018

• The Future of VR

  The definition of virtual reality comes from both ‘virtual’ and ‘reality’. It is a combination of ‘virtual’ and the reality which we experience as human beings. So the term ‘virtual reality’ basically means ‘near-reality’. This so called near reality is a growing technology and …

  03/10/2018

• The Guide To Pursuing a Full Agile Software Lifecycle

  Times change quickly, as do the trends associated with them. It wasn’t long ago that everyone was hurrying to adopt an agile or scrum methodology. Now, CICD and DevOps are the enviable strategies. With organizations constantly working to improve their …

  01/10/2018

• QA process Maturity: A Buzzword or Meaningful Effort?

  A mature QA process provides clear procedures for managing project risks, the toughest of them being missed deadlines and unhappy customers. However, many teams consider it a complex effort that only takes up valuable time that could be put to …

  26/09/2018

• DevOps Jobs: Tips for Finding the Perfect Job in DevOps

  There isn’t a single industry today that don’t utilize technology in one form or another. There is a growing demand for people who are knowledgeable in developing a software or an application, automation, building websites and running network operations. Are …

  24/09/2018

• Jira Training – How to Customise JIRA For Test Case Management

  How to Customise JIRA For Test Case Management Learning how to create an CI environment to develop Jira products First of all, I will put you in context: Jira is an Atlassian product, so we will use as “atlassian” products …

  20/09/2018

• How to Design an Elearning Course

  eLearning has taken the world by storm as a rapidly rising number of businesses and educational institutes unlock the power of online learning. The benefits of eLearning have made it a hot trend in today’s society. There’s no doubt it …

  18/09/2018

• Writing a QA Software Tester Resume: Tips and Tricks

  Getting an interview requires writing a resume that stands out and gets the hiring manager’s attention. If you get off to a bad start, chances are your resume is getting chucked. You also need to be confident that your resume …

  18/09/2018

• Will AI kill Software Testing? Here’s why it won’t

  When it comes to movies or TV shows genre, Sci-Fi is my personal favorite. And in Sci-Fi section the thing which excites me the most is the battle between the AI vs Humans. Where, the AI has gone out of …

  17/09/2018

• Define Your Test Strategy Because Agile Does Not Mean Unstructured

  You can imagine a test strategy as a map. It should help you to easily find your place. You can manage even without the map; however, your journey can be long enough so that you run out of your stamina …

  12/09/2018

• Top Fixes For Your Banking App Crash Problem!

  In their generally new role as a mobile application and Mobile web engineers, banks are hitting numerous hindrances, glitches, 404 errors, slow response times, and so many internet banking problems that drive clients to dissatisfaction and in some cases move to the …

  11/09/2018

• Are RPA Tools Your Best Choice For Test Automation?

    Is RPA Going to Replace Human work? Robotic Process Automation, or RPA, is the technology that enables the creation of a virtual workforce, also called software bots, to emulate human execution of repetitive and rule-based processes. This can only …

  28/08/2018

• Automation Testing – Open Source tools for Mobile Apps

  Article Structure: Summary Mobile App Automation Testing (definition) Selecting the right tool Best Open-Source Mobile Testing Frameworks: Appium Calabash Selendroid Robotium Ranorex Espresso EarlGray Conclusion   Test automation is not a new topic, however, mobile automation has become a trend …

  19/02/2019

• 2 for 1 Tickets to EuroSTAR Conference

  EuroSTAR Conference 2 for 1 tickets go on sale February 19th at 09:00hrs BST. With this offer you get two full 4-day EuroSTAR conference tickets with evening networking events for the price of one – Saving a massive €2,395 To get this offer you must: …

  18/02/2019