Overall Component Testing Process
16.03.2012
Component Test Planning The main ideas of Component Test Planning are: Determination of the expected test results for each test case Determination of the overall strategy of component testing, test
Read MoreAcceptance Testing and Software Release
12.03.2012
Acceptance testing is often conducted as the finish sub-stage of software testing to define whether the product should be released. For successful release you also should clarify: What are the
Read MoreDesigning a Performance Test Environment
08.02.2012
There are a lot of projects where all performance testing are conducted on the live environment. On the other hand, we can say that this is rather uncommon and adds
Read MoreWhat Is Coverage-Based Testing?
23.01.2012
The majority of generally accepted testing techniques, it doesn’t matter if it is functional testing (black-box testing) or structural testing (white-box testing), use different ways of test coverage as the
Read MoreWhat Is Usage-Based Statistical Testing?
20.01.2012
Actual client usage of software may be considered as a form of usage-based testing. In the case if defects are detected by clients, some information about them can be reported
Read MoreBlack-Box Testing vs White-Box Testing
16.01.2012
The main differences between black-box testing (BBT) and white-box testing (WBT) are in such aspects: Objects The tested objects may overlap sometimes. WBT is commonly used to test not very
Read MoreSafety Assurance And Failure Scope
12.12.2011
Note: the article was updated in September 2018. Safety-critical systems are those, that can cause injury or even loss of user’s life in case of failure. Such systems can damage
Read MoreWhat Is The Difference Between White Box, Black Box And Gray Box Testing?
21.11.2011
Black box testing is such a technique based exclusively on demands and specifications. It requires no knowledge of internal paths, structures, or realization of the software product under test. In
Read MoreRegression and Confirmation testing. What is the difference?
08.11.2011
Note: this article was updated in September 2019. In this article, we would like to separate the differences between these types of tests. But, where and why to use each
Read MoreTraditional and Modern Way of Software Testing
04.11.2011
Many organizations still use such testing methodology (it is also called traditional) where software testing is usually conducted after the build and execution stages. Traditional (old) way of software testing:
Read MoreWhat is Monkey Testing?
03.11.2011
Note: this article was updated in July 2019 Is it right to trust to chance, especially when it comes to your job? If to talk about software testing, you hardly
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