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If a successful launch of a software product is a high priority for you, testing should become an integral part of each phase of the software development life cycle.Given the complexity of modern programs, it is difficult to imagine a situation where the development process completely dispenses with any testing. So long as testing is isolated from the general cycle, it is not effective. As a team of devoted fans of quality projects, we`ve written a lot about the ways to implement software testing in the project lifecycle. And, you already know there are two ways: hire a team of QA pros in-house or outsource testing & QA services. A software testing company is not a rare thing, and it is a good news for entrepreneurs who put safety at the top. ...

You might have come across DevOps so often that it may seem to penetrate each and every organization slightly related to IT. But the reality is different, as always. The point is that this model is far more complicated to apply compared to Agile and other popular forms of SDLC. Simply because the role of each department undergoes significant changes…

What is DevOps?

Although many definitions are available, we think of DevOps as the space for k...

Ok, we didn`t really want it but seems like it is high time to dwell upon not that joyful stuff. Our team has never been into bureaucracy, yet documents remain crucial for our cooperation with clients globally. In particular, we realized the testing artifacts are often underestimated, although poorly created, their effect on project flow is disastrous. That`s the reason why we devote today`s post to the testing documentation overview and the role of each for your product success.

Test Plan

Probably, one of the most comprehensive reports you`ll get when outsourcing QA services. Here you`ll find the outline describing software scope and activitie...

Have you come up with the option to outsource software testing services? Maybe you were excited to share this at the meeting, but someone shot it down right away warning about personal data risks, loss of project control, lack of trust. If that`s what you`ve been through, you`re welcome to read the article and let us debunk common myths of QA outsource.

Myth #1: A third-party vendor will not understand our business goals.

Fact: QA is about time-saving and reaching long-term business goals while working on any project. Analysis of project requirements always goes in line ...

The article is created by GoodFirms content writer.

GoodFirms recognized QA Madness for its excellent testing services and has enlisted the organization among the top testing companies in Lithuania. The company is soon expected to be part of top leaders in Automated Testing and QA Audit Testing as well.

About QA Madness

QA Madness has been providing excellent testing services globally to the businesses and helping them to expand for more than 10 years. A team of quality assurance experts provides a wide range of QA testing services and solutions at the firm. The team of experts at QA Madness develop a fruitful relationship with every single...

While heavy books and guidelines come in handy for the enthusiastic beginners in realms of software testing, this is not quite a strategy for experienced QA engineers. The rise of Youtube and blogging seems a solution for those who enhance and master testing skills. The list of our blog platforms featuring the latest news, trends, and expert guidelines on software quality assurance is a perfect choice to read this hot summer Friday :)

Sticky Minds

Frequently updated, the blog unites software QA engineers worldwide. The authors share their experience, dwell upon the unusual cases they`ve been challenged with, and provide with the valuable tips on everyday tasks. Q&A section is definitely worth visiting to get all the queries answered by forum fellows or experienced testers. ...

A work-in-progress. This is a word-match to describe the relationships between developers and QA specialists operating on the same software product. Apart from the long-lasting stereotypes, some of the strategic pitfalls and lack of focus on the things that matter hinder both: working environment and project growth.

How Agile helps?

It`s pretty common for some software development companies to work on features independently from testing, to pass code over to the QA team, hearing back from them only when a defect is found. When product developers and QA teams work by Waterfall model, they practice this frequent disconnect, since the software testing is performed at the end of each coding phase. Here QA engineers provide detailed analysis on the way the software should have functioned. Since Waterfall is a downstream process, programmers and QA engineers work independently and, therefore, rarely practice communication and projec...

Since the outsource of software testing services is a multi-faceted process, it is natural for the questions to occur at any stage of cooperation with a software testing company. This is the reason why we`ve collected the most popular aspects you`re interested in when requesting our services. You ask - we answer :)

What types of cooperation models do you offer?

The type cooperation always depends on client needs. Usually we apply two models: Time & Material and Full time resource basis. Time & material basis. Also known as “work by an estimate”. You may choose it in case you develop several projects to have them tested at times. Or if you`re pressed for time and need additional resources, this model is also for you. The total payment depends on the number of hours QA engineers spend, types of testing applied. You share product requirements with t...

Recently, automated software testing has been widely identified as game-changer for software projects. With artificial intelligence quickly gaining traction, total automation sounds like an inevitable reality. Yet those jumping to conclusions gave birth to more common misconceptions related to the way automated testing is applied today. We`ve already debunked some of the myths about test automation. You`re most welcome to read the new.

Myth 1: Automation isn`t about cost-efficiency.

Fact. At the starting point, automated testing does requ...