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Automate or not to automate: that is a never-ending debate. Let`s face it: a fast-growing amount of data in software testing and programming leave no choice but to replace manual practices with more efficient automated solutions. Although it`s still not always clear which situations are best suited for automation, the tools are becoming refined and more accurate with each year, while the role of QA automation tester is dropping. The world of IT is moving fast to automating technical aspects of software. But the use of the human resource is left for more important tasks. Therefore, we don`t believe in Automation Doom`s Day coming to battle the role of a tester. On the contrary, a career in QA becomes more exciting, tedious testing fades away, while business understanding, user-orientation, and expanded project management opportunities evolve. But before jumping into the bright future of a QA tester, a bit of history... Why open-source matters At times when the open-source platf...

Seems like e-commerce field has no plans to stop developing and brings the hottest competition to the market. At the same time, no industry fails more often than retail, tells us the Harvard Business Review. That means e-commerce and retail brands have to look for some new ways to get in touch with the users, keep track on recent marketing approaches, and, of course, don`t forget about website quality. As our team has worked with a 1000+ of online store projects, we share the insights of winning e-commerce business in 2019. 1. Change Your Product Description Marketing research and target audience analyses are at the forefront of the e-commerce business. In 2019, it goes beyond and occupies brand voice and product description improvement. 43% of consumers leave the website because of poor item description. Data from CNBC is even more telling, it estimates 40% of typical products purchased online are returned. That means the customers lack information about the items they buy....

Our blog posts are available in audio! Listen on the go and when you want to learn something new but don’t feel like reading. Your browser does not support the audio tag. Do you imagine your website interacting with the users like an application? Meaning the visitors may install the web, get notifications, and stay connected even offline. That's the future Google announced in 2015. Simplicity in development vs fast user interaction balance is the key feature of Progressive Web Application (PWA) technology booming the IT market. PWA provides an app-like experience engaging the users offering interactive and speedy functionality. Advances in browser & cash development, the innovative push-interfaces enable to install PWA via browser directly, get pop-up messages - all in offline mode. While we are thinking over its convenience, the Washington Post has been running on mobile hybrid web-app for 3 years! Why businesses should consider PWA development? In 2016, Reco...

We`ve been hearing a lot about the emerging violence in video games and their contribution to children's aggressive behavior, poor social skills, physical and mental damage. In 2014, the American Psychological Association posted research proving video games (including shooters) can be powerful boosters of socialization and brain development. Experts at the APA suggest a good game would strengthen cognitive skills: memory, reasoning, spatial navigation, and three-dimensional object perception. Opinions differ, but what are the technical aspects that make a good game today? And what is the role of QA engineer in the process of creating a high-quality product for this billion-dollar industry? Faultless Functionality Deviations in functionality have an unfavorable impact on end-user experience. System crashing, progression blocks, or game freezing are the defects for a tester to keep in mind while checking the software. They evaluate the entire game map. Often, video game testers det...

Effective yet time-consuming manual QA and code-based automated testing services have always brought the highest product quality possible. But such approach doesn`t fit fast and ever-changing IT market. Transforming QA testing by a combination of manual and codeless automation technologies seems to be a promising way out. Let`s figure out why :) How does codeless testing work? Learning programming language to master code writing takes time, patience, and efforts. That`s why automation testers would feel like walking on no man`s land, being a bit of both: a programmer and a QA engineer. Although modern tester builds up a deep understanding of various technologies, often coding distracts QA specialists from their primary function. Therefore, the “codeless future” has become a background to rethink the prior function of QA engineers. To make it clear, one shouldn`t take the notion of “codeless testing” too literally. The term itself refers to the approach of test case auto...

Our blog posts are available in audio! Listen on the go and when you want to learn something new but don’t feel like reading. Your browser does not support the audio tag. Without a doubt, your mobile phone is far more than a “just-to-make-a-call” device. It is your multipurpose personal assistant for everyday use. No wonder that the mobile app market is a zone of constant competition growth. App development companies catch current user requests to offer an effective solution right away. However, the users are rigorous about low-quality apps, so fast release is never a great idea. To make an app truly competitive, it must undergo a profound QA strategy. This article below shows the mobile app testing process behind the scenes. Functional App Testing First and foremost, your mobile application should work as per the initial requirements set. Functional testing encounters industry and services your mobile app is designed for (e.g. games, banking, da...

If you`ve got a chance to work with great testers, you surely want to turn their daily routine into a valuable and enjoyable experience. Well, Valentine`s Day is a perfect occasion to show how you respect and appreciate your QA team. We have collected only some reasons why clients, managers, and coworkers should love QA engineers :) You may have much more! QA are the drivers of company-wide results. Be it business or life goals, people achieve them via step-by-step progress. A well-thought-out QA program is critical if your goal is to create software products that satisfy your customers. Therefore, project stakeholders would love QA team for their driving energy in achieving business success. QA specialists contribute to high-quality product release if they are involved in the feature planning stage. In such a way, the team gets a better picture of the project and learns business characteristics. Past traditional software scenario involved QA engineers working towards bug detect...

Our blog posts are available in audio! Listen on the go and when you want to learn something new but don’t feel like reading. Your browser does not support the audio tag. Before software goes public, it comes through a comprehensive quality assurance process. Utilizing multiple tests in the product development cycle makes your software successfully operate across different platforms and environments. A missed bug in a website may cost business owners millions of dollars. With 10 years of experience behind, QA Madness (testing company) team performed different types of software testing that boost product quality, encourage positive user experience, and drive sales. That’s why we decided to review the testing lifecycle and explain in detail the way each test is conducted. Functional Testing Integration Testing System Testing GUI Testing Smoke Testing Regression Testing API Testing End-to-End Testing Acceptance Testing Non-Functional Test...

The popularity of Magento 2 is growing, and sooner or later you will have to upgrade your web store to the newest platform. This release seems promising regarding usability, development, and quality assurance. That`s why we have put together some tips and strategies useful for migration planning and enhancing website quality with the new platform. Why does Magento 1 Support Stop? 2008 is a release date of Magento 1, an e-commerce platform that has become a leading open source for merchants. In 2010, it shook the world of online trade by introducing a new Magento edition. The bugs of Magento 1 created a range of hurdles for a flawless web store functionality. That`s why Magento 2 aims to meet modern programming standards, enhance scalability, security, and performance. With the new edition, online stores get access to advanced SEO tools, enjoy a better site administration, develop mobile optimization for their shops. Thus, Magento 2 team seems enthusiastic about transforming the onlin...