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Monday, October 23, 2017

Software is Insanely Smoking

 Smoke vs Sanity


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Smoke Testing 
Smoke Testing is the initial of testing which is basically done to ensure that all the basic functions of an application is working fine. Smoke Testing is also called as a Build Verification Testing shortly called as BVT. A Set of Test focusing on the Core Functionalities of the application is run along with its test cases is executed on every new build to verify that  the build is good enough to proceed in testing .This type of testing is very essential to perform in the early stages of Testing as it identifies the bugs or issues that are inside the code. The results of this testing is used to decide if a build is stable enough to proceed with further testing and thus reduces the time and cost of Testing. 


Sanity Testing is usually an unplanned activity done with a unscripted approach when we do not have much time to test. This type of testing is done to ensure that the basic menus,commands,functions etc are working well after a small change in the code. It helps to identify the dependent missing functionalities. It is narrow way of testing where it focus on one or few functionality to test to ensure that the application or a software is working fine.




Difference between Smoke and Sanity 

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Difference Between Smoke and Sanity 
Smoke Testing is a methodical way of execution of testing where we have a set of test cases written for it and executed whereas Sanity is a unscripted rather non documented approach of testing where we execute the act of testing without any test cases to execute.

Smoke Testing is done in the initial stage of testing when the build is deployed in the Test Environment to ensure that Build given for testing is working fine to proceed further on testing while Sanity Testing is done in the later stage of testing .

Smoke Testing is performed on end to end testing to ensure that stability of the application where as Sanity Testing is performed for a particular part of the system or component of the application to ensure that the fix or code change is not affecting the behavior of the system.

To Conclude on the above topic i would say in the Industry both these words are often confusing use them wisely according to your needs.

Lets Explore One More Time

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Regression Testing a testing which has lot of significance in ensuring that the application is working well even after a code change or enhancements. Generally this type of testing plays its role after the functional testing is done. Its more likely done when after a patch for a code is fixed. Regression Testing is done to ensure the application as whole is working fine.

Regression Testing 
Regression is an act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior the regression to really childish behavior that boys often undergo when put in large groups.

So here in Software Testing, Regression Testing is a Verification Process where we go back to the Software Application that has been changed by the act of a patch or fix due to its already existing program which put together should make the application work properly as it was functioning before.


Guru99.com defines Regression Testing as 

"Regression Testing is defined as a type of software testing to confirm that a recent program or code change has not adversely affected existing features."


ISQTB Defines as :

When any modification or changes are done to the application or even when any small change is done to the code then it can bring unexpected issues. Along with the new changes it becomes very important to test whether the existing functionality is intact or not. This can be achieved by doing the regression testing.

Difference between Regression and Re-Testing 

There is a difference between Re-Testing and Regression Testing. Though both has a common approach verifying the application after a fix in a code is done.
REG vs ReT

While Re-Testing tests the functionality to ensure that the code is fixed and no bug is comes back. If the Code works well then it is closed else if the defect raises its opened again. Here we focus more on the Failed Test Cases. 

But in Regression testing, verifying your software application when the code is changed and ensuring that the this code is not affecting the application as whole . Here we focus more on the application as a whole whether the new code is not affecting the other areas of the software.

Regression Testing is useful when
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Regression Testing Useful Areas
  • Code is modified due to change in requirement
  • Any New Feature is added to the Application
  • Any Performance issue and there is a fix for it 
  • Resolving Bugs and Defects Raised to ensure a quality software  delivery.

Regression Testing is a very effective strategy which actually helps big organisation save lot on time and money. As bug fixes cost a lot and an effective Regression will help companies in reducing this cost and produce a quality product.




Friday, October 20, 2017

Let your Case Begin on Testing!!!


                                               Is Test Case Necessary


Few days back an interesting topic came in for a discussion in one of my LinkedIn group. Where a topic on Test Case came into light on "Is Test Case Necessary" Though i have replied to it . I felt i will not do justice to it if i not talk in detail about this topic so hence.

Here we go...

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What is a Test Case?


My Definition a Test Case 

Test Case is a Step by Step Approach of achieving our expected result by fulling the functional requirements of a Customer.


Let us now see definition of a Test Case from Various sources

ISTQB Definition of a Test Case:

A test case is a document which consists of a set of conditions or actions which are performed on the software application in order to verify the expected functionality of the feature.

Guru99.com Defines a Test Case:
A Test Case is a set of actions executed to verify a particular feature or functionality of your software application.

If you see the above two definition both describe one common point is that a Test Case is a set of actions or condition to verify the requirement of a customer where in the functionality is been given importance.
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Test Case a Right Approach

Yes - functionality is a very important in order to ensure the smooth operation of an application. Functionality is a the quality of being suited to serve a purpose well practically.  

So let us come to the topic now. Is Test Case Necessary ... Yes according to me it is a very important aspect of Verification where we Validate the very existence of an application and ensuring that it works functionally. 

So What exactly a Test Case Contains... There are so many ways the test case template has evolved over a period of time .

In General a Test Case Contains

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Test Cases 
  • Test ID
  • Test Case Scenario
  • Test Steps
  • Test Data
  • Expected Result
  • Actual Result


The above are the basic for any testing but there is no had and fast rule for this in how a test case template should be to me it is very important u have your Scenario / Situation i would say defined well and to achieve them write steps for it and have your Expectation on what will be the out come for this situation and record your actual result. If you can derive this i would say you are in right path of Test Case execution. You name the heading in any name for your Test Case Template but ensure that the above basic are available to make your Test Cases effective. Thus to conclude to me a Test Case indeed plays a very pivotal role in Software Testing and without which there will not be a correct approach or rather right way to ensure the actual requirement and functionality are compared.

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Mobile Testing ...Get Connected




Mobile Testing an interesting topic to discuss about a device that has become a part of our daily life the "Mobile phone". Its pretty much a small world inside for every person who has a Phone. Mobile Phones has come a long way from being a phone with keypads with small screen and also heavy to carry today phone's are advanced technically with touch screen , Internet enabled which makes an user to do everything right paying his bills to check his email and every individual is well connected.So in this advanced version of the current Mobile Phone its very important it delivers what it is designed for. 

Mobile Testing is split into Mobile Application Testing and Mobile Device Testing. So lets dig more on what is Mobile Application Testing is all about in brief then we will discuss on Mobile Device Testing. 
  
Application inside the Mobile
Applications inside a Mobile  
Mobile application testing is a process by which application software developed for handheld mobile devices is tested for its functionality, usability and consistency.The applications that work on mobile devices and their functionality is tested. It is called the “Mobile Application Testing”. Even in the mobile applications, there are few basic differences that are important to understand:
a) Native apps: native application (native app) is an application program that has been developed for use on a particular platform or device. Because native apps are written for a specific platform, they can interact with and take advantage of operating system features and other software that is typically installed on that platform.( As Defined in whatis.com)
Native - Hybrid- Combination 
b) Mobile web apps : Web apps are not real applications; they are really websites that, in many ways, look and feel like native applications, but are not implemented as such. They are run by a browser and typically written in HTML5
c) Hybrid apps are combinations of native app and web app: Hybrid development combines the best (or worst) of both the native and HTML5 worlds. We define hybrid as a web app, primarily built using HTML5 and JavaScript, that is then wrapped inside a thin native container that provides access to native platform features.
When Testing a Mobile there are certain important areas which we need to look into to ensure that the application is working fine.They are as below:

  • Application should be able to initialize the process of a proper download from any place it is stored. More Precisely from any Store.
  • The Application devised for should be able to perform across various platforms like Android, IOS, SymbianWindows Phone, and BlackBerry (RIM). Each operating system has its own limitations.
  • The Mobile Phone should be able to take up a phone call when we are working on a application.
  • Mobile devices should work well with different screen input methods (QWERTY, touch, normal) with different hardware capabilities.
  • When Testing a Mobile Application there different ways of approach one is Testing on Real Devices and the other Testing on Emulators.Though both approaches are perfect There are certain limitations as well when we test in emulators as they often miss issues that can only be caught by testing on real devices. Since Real Devices are expensive to purchase and time consuming to use for testing we tend to go back to emulators.
We execute various levels of Testing in Mobile Application which includes:
  • Functional
  • Performance
  • Interrupt 
  • Cross Browser
  • Installation
  • Lab Testing 
  • Memory Leakage
  • Certification
  • Usability
  • Security
  • Location
  • Load testing etc., 
The above we discussed more on what is mobile application testing is all about now let us learn more on what is mobile device.

Mobile Device Testing 
Mobile-device testing involves a set of activities from monitoring and trouble shooting mobile application, content and services on real handsets. Testing includes verification and validation of hardware devices and software applications.

Mobile Device Testing is done to ensure that the function of the devices are working as per expectation and in this type of testing both the hardware and software are tested to ensure that both are compatible to each other. A Mobile Device Goes through various levels of testing like the Unit Testing, Factory Testing and finally the Certification Testing.

Unit Testing

Unit testing is a test phase when portions of a mobile device development are tested, usually by the developer. It may contain hardware testing, software testing, and mechanical testing.

Factory Testing

Factory testing is a kind of sanity check on mobile devices. It is conducted automatically to verify that there are no defects brought by the manufacturing or while assembling. It mainly includes the following testing −
  • Mobile application testing
  • Hardware testing
  • Battery (charging) testing
  • Signal receiving
  • Network testing
  • Protocol testing
  • Mobile games testing
  • Mobile software compatibility testing

Certification Testing

Certification testing is the check before a mobile device goes to the market.
The Future of Technology is moving towards more into Hand Held Devices and in this Mobile Phones plays a very important role. And for the Software Testing Professionals a new venture of Opportunity to look out and to work on.

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Functional Testing -- Is all Working Fine


Functional Testing is a "software testing process used within software development in which software is tested to ensure that it conforms with all requirement".The Actual Requirement that the customer requires is that being developed correctly is what a Functional Testing. It actually verifies and validates the output against the Requirement of the customer. 


For this it approaches a step by step method called test case.A Test case again to define them is a step-by-step approach of verifying the Software or rather to be precise we can does it in par with the Business requirement of the Customer.

A Series of Tests is performed in a Functional Testing to validate the products 
behavior,feature by feature, using a wide range of normal as well as erroneous input data. This can involve testing of the product’s user interface, APIs, Database, Security, Installation, Network, etc.


Functional testing is a way of checking software to ensure that the Application/Software has all the required functionality that's specified within its functional requirements.It also checks the software for usability meaning "a software can be used by specified consumers to achieve quantified objectives with effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction in a quantified context of use" as Wikipedia says.

A Functional Testing not only checks for the usability like by ensuring that the navigational functions, are working as required it also ensures that the basic functions for which the system is proposed works properly making it ready for a quality release of the software. 

Benefits of Third Party Software Testing

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Software Testing an integral part of Software Development Life Cycle where its presence and activity helps in the success of a Product Delivery and Customer Satisfaction. In recent times Industry has given more importance to Quality and Standards of  every Software  that is delivered, opening up new avenues for Experts in Software Testing to step in. 

Third Party Software Testing Company today has raised new bars in Quality and Delivery Standard on How Applications/Software should be delivered. The task of software testing to the third party companies who have sufficient expertise in the software testing services, and offer their bug-resolving solutions related to software and applications. 


They are also called as "#Independent Testing" because they are not affiliated with the producer nor the user of the item being tested: no commercial bias is present. These "contract testing" facilities are sometimes called "third party" testing or evaluation facilities.



Quality: A Team of Experts when do a work the output is bound of high standard and therefore which will definitely enhance the quality of work done.They have professionals that are highly skilled and trained for software testing. They are familiar with various domains and knows the issue areas and how to address them.



Reduction in Operational Cost: One of the most important behind a Third Party is that it reduce cost of the software. Asia today has become the hub for largest market for outsourced software testing . The reason behind this is the cheap cost of Software Testing services and the high quality work they provide.So how is that a Third Party company able to give a service of testing with a low cost. Its a simple math.Use them when you need them as they are can be hired for both short and long periods of time. When you hire a Tester on a full time you need to pay him the whole year during the project days and also during bench. This is actually increases the cost rather if you going to hire a team of professional as long as you need them you actually are getting your work done with a high and also with a reduce cost as you are not going to pay him the whole year or definitely not on Bench Days....


TimeSince they specialize in Testing the turnaround time for test activity is often much shorter. For Projects which require quick turn around delivery you need experts to do this for you and expert and dedicated team can, So if companies are in a hurry to deliver software in the market as early as possible then they can outsource software testing. 


Knowledge Areas: Various Projects comes with various levels of Domain Knowledge and the Company has to learn, Train and Set-up basic level of infra structures in order get going and to deliver these involves huge cost involvement and also knowledge. A Huge Gap of knowing and not knowing will end up in the company losing its contract. These gray areas of lack of  knowledge will be filled in by Third Party Companies who come with a sufficient knowledge and approach.



So justifying the heading above i would suggest that way forward is Third Party Software Testing particular for Startups, Small and Medium Level Company for them it comes as a big boon in so many ways.

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Monday, February 6, 2017

My Article on Social Media in iConnect Magazine



Hello All,

   Its always a privilege to write in iConnect Magazine. I was always given the freedom to express my thoughts and ideas about what i think about the topic i take. This time i took a deep dive on Social Media. An article where in i was i have  discussed about what a social media can do. Its impact to the society, Its Positive and Negative Sides, Tools to handle them etc. I have titled it as Being in Social Media where in i meant that " Let us Be there in that Social World and Let be more of a Human Being in the Real World" Meaning let us a presence in Social Media to stay connected and let us interact and be more human in the real world.

I take this opportunity to thank Mr.Siva Kumar, Mr.Vishnu Prasad, Mr.Mashook and all other members of the publishing department and the entire staff of ICTACT for giving an opportunity once again to express my views.


  My view on Social Media is published in iConnect Magazine.

   Below is the link :       My Views on Social Media 

                                      The Positive and Negative Sides of Social Media