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One step forward, two steps back. That is how we would describe the QA strategy that doesn’t include software regression testing. The purpose of regression testing services is to perform a search-and-destroy mission on defects that have been made through intended changes. Regression testing can be manual or automated. It is a perfect candidate for test automation, since the regression testing suite is repetitive, and test scripts would be reusable. When coupled with manual testing services, it becomes even more powerful as humans can pick up on subtle test nuances. But in this article, we’ll examine manual regression testing in detail. Keep reading for a step-by-step guide on manual QA testing and a checklist at the end. [caption id="attachment_21060" align="aligncenter" width="300"]...

Quality becomes one of the main arguments for why customers would prefer your platform instead of a competitor’s. And quality is difficult to reach without proper testing. Bugs can turn user experience into a nightmare. Some may forgive you for a broken link on some product page, but search issues, troubles with checkout, ordering, and payment affect online sales directly. As a rule, comprehensive testing can prevent all of the mentioned problems. We have compiled a list of problematic areas in e-commerce platforms the product team should pay attention to before the release of an e-commerce site and during its exploitation.

E-Commerce Testing: Areas that Require Increased Attention

“There was a problem with your address submission. Please fix all the areas below and try again”. That’s how Amazon asked a user to solve an issue that wasn’t there. Walmart’s checkout process yielded errors for perfectly valid phone numbers. JCrew’s app had boxes covering...

Ukraine has been the focus of global attention since late 2021 when the Western media and government started sharing their concerns about the russian troops amassing on the country’s borders. Since then, we’ve seen a lot of articles covering the events and explaining why this (potential) war is a matter of importance for Europe and the entire world. So while Ukraine was known as one of the key European tech hubs, for the majority, it remained a mystery – or rather one more country in Eastern Europe with a complicated political situation and too distant to start figuring out the mentioned situation. It all changed on February 24, 2022, when the full-scale invasion changed from no longer an unwanted prospect and one of the possible but not-so-likely scenarios to a terrifying reality. The reality our Ukrainian team has been living in for 56 days now.

The War in a Digital Age: What Is It Like?

Recently, one article on HackerNoon caught the attention of our marke...

Every banking app has a multifaceted structure. It’s a maze of functions, policies, regulations, and designs. To ensure the accuracy of fintech applications, a company should entrust testing to a professional QA team. The QA process is an essential part of the Software Development Life Cycle, not just a “nice to have” option. And though the majority understand this, the responsibilities of a QA engineer can sometimes fall on someone else’s shoulders, especially if we are speaking about an Agile team. However, there are many reasons why a team shouldn't do it and delegate app testing services to professionals instead.

What Does Banking App Testing Cover?

As a rule, a software testing company can offer a vast test coverage or even a full cycle of QA services. That’s one of the few advantages of starting a cooperation with a professional QA provider. Depending on the particularit...

It can take ten years to build a reputation and only a few-minute cyber incident to ruin it. That's the whole concept of the significance of security testing in a single sentence. Cyber security is one of the main concerns for every digital service. Let’s take, for instance, DDoS attacks. There are numerous services for DDoS attack prevention. However, those working to carry out the attacks are way too creative in finding new approaches. So, by understanding what DDoS attacks are, why they happen, and what defensive measures are available, you can decrease the likelihood of your business becoming a victim of one. And this article is a good place to start.

What Is a DDoS Attack?

DDoS stands for “Distributed Denial of Service”. It’s a malicious attempt to disturb the regular server, service, or network traffic by overwhelming the target with a flood of simultaneous requests. The result is hampering an organization’s usual business operations. DDoS atta...

Logistics is often mentioned on the list of industries greatly affected by the pandemic, finding its place among businesses that are the most resilient or even flourishing. The reason lies in the segmentation and diversity of the logistics market. Along with the global supply chain and freight forwarding, it encompasses local transportation and delivery service that have been on the rise lately. Lockdown, however, isn’t the only factor that increased the demand for food delivery and taxi services. E-commerce and last-mile delivery trends are driving the development of digital logistics. Moreover, restaurant operators admit that off-premises business has become a strategic priority before the lockdown. Restaurants that invest in delivery apps or join delivery...

At first sight, it may seem that the Software Testing Life Cycle includes just five phases: Sleep > Eat > Test > Rest > Repeat 😉 But the testing process is full of tech nuances, and there are a lot of details Tech Leads may need to figure out. For instance, one of the first things that cause confusion is that people who speak about test phases often mean different things. To be more specific:

• Some refer to test phases as levels of testing and refer them to the readiness of a software product.
• The others mean software testing life cycle (STLC) and its place in a software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Some just want to know the details about a software testing company’s processes when looking for a QA outsourcing partner.

After reading this article, you’ll (hopefully) have a clear understanding of STLC phases, their particularities, a testing phase in SDLC, and some other insights to organize effective develo...

On February 24, at 5 am, the Russian army, backed with the support of Belarusian authorities, started a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. People in many cities woke up to the sounds of explosions. QA Madness condemns the actions of the Russian government. Ukraine is an independent sovereign country with its own rich culture, language, and history. Russia's violent effort to claim otherwise has no reason. We urge the Russian leaders to immediately stop their unprovoked campaign of violence. We ask governments, businesses, and people from around the world to raise their voices and take action to help all those affected. QA Madness is a company headquartered in Lithuania, which was a part of the long-gone USSR. People there still remember what it is like to live under totalitarian rule – in an environment where citizens are deprived of basic human rights, such as safety and freedom. For QA Madness, however, Russia’s war against Ukraine is more than an encroachment on ...

Quality Control (QC), Quality Assurance (QA), and Quality Management (QM) – it can be difficult to figure out the difference between these terms. In fact, it’s one of the often-asked questions on the job interview and nuances explained to project teams and stakeholders. Well, it’s no wonder that people consider QC, QA, and QM the same thing. But is it really so? Or are they fully separate processes? Apparently, all three of these terms are related to a product’s quality assurance. However, they cover it in different ways. Figuring out the QA and QC differences will help you better understand each of them and the place of a QA engineer in the process of quality assurance to hire QA engineers effectively.

QA vs QC

In a nutshell, both QC and QA focus on ensuring that software works well and optimizing the processes within your team. Besides, these terms are not unique to software development. They are ...