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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 te...

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 testi...

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...

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 dr...

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 pro...

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 to...

Today, the world wide web processes tones of private data we openly share. Sure, building trust with each other is crucial for healthy relationships. But sometimes we come across negative experiences of stolen ideas, plagiarism, or privacy policy violation. The same fears come up when you plan to execute your software business project. Often, start-ups use outside services for web development, design, and quality assurance. However, you may worry about the copyright securi...

Have you noticed that you come across the term “API” too often recently? You will hear about it more when discussing web services, applications or customized software development. You will surely think of creating API for your business if you want to develop an application. An Application Programming Interface (API) enables data exchange between the separated pieces of software. A software system with an implemented API includes functions that can be performed by another software system. Technically, the absence of APIs doesn`t affect the basic functions of an app. But such apps lack the background rules for their performance. Therefore, quality assurance is critical at this point. API testing services don't focus on the way people interact with an application. Instead, the task of API testing is to check whether the software systems communicate with each other correctly. It determines if APIs meet the req...

Christmas carols blare across the city and remind us that festive season is right around the corner! We dive into a fun holiday rush wondering how quickly 2018 has come to an end. Looking to 2019, its high time to figure out the major trends QA industry prepared for us. What automation tools will be in demand in the upcoming year? Which manual software testing strategies will remain among top-popular? Let`s find the answers. The world of manual testing and QA automation gains popularity in the organizations with each passing day. Automation remains a time-consuming, useful, and has all chances to make the QA process much easier. However, it doesn`t replace tester`s professionalism, teamwork, and constant feedback from QA engineers. In 2019, manual testing saves its benefits and continues developing. Have a look at the top list of 2019 QA tools:...