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Performance Testing vs Performance Engineering
01.10.2018
Note: the article was updated in September 2020. There is plenty of information explaining, characterizing and comparing performance testing and performance engineering. These two notions are different concepts, but the
Read MoreOverview of M-Commerce Market
26.09.2018
Mobile commerce or m-commerce is not a brand new trend anymore. Some people consider that its era is over and this exhausted market will not offer anything new. I belong
Read MoreTypes of Localization Bugs with Examples
11.09.2018
Localization testing is an important part of a development lifecycle of the application, which is designed for the international market. It checks whether the software is adjusted to meet lingual,
Read MoreIs unit testing enough for software release?
16.08.2018
Unit testing is the first step on the long way to a high-quality software. Its main purpose is to verify code. But what about the other product aspects? Is unit
Read MoreHow to become a freelance software tester?
01.08.2018
Nowadays, more and more people choose freelancing instead of office jobs. They are usually guided by the idea of a flexible schedule, high incomes, and absolute independence. But this kind
Read MoreISTQB certification: what, why and when
24.07.2018
Certificates prove your professionalism in a certain sphere. Probably, you have already heard about ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualification Board) certification for software testers. Let’s look more precisely at this
Read MorePenetration Testing: zero in on security
30.04.2018
Penetration testing or pentesting evaluates security system of a ready software. Its main goal is to detect potential vulnerabilities by simulating malicious attacks. Pentesting helps to improve software security basing
Read MorePerformance Testing: how to detect system bottlenecks
17.04.2018
The main aim of performance testing is to detect performance bottlenecks that can cause negative user experience and even software fail. The most common system bottlenecks are slow response time,
Read MoreSystem Unit Components
13.04.2018
System Unit Components Note: This article was updated in April 2022. Speaking of testing, we often mean the readiness of a product to enter the market and evaluate the functionality,
Read MoreData Breaches: why to watch your back
05.04.2018
In 2018, cybersecurity still remains a stumbling rock. Last year showed that hackers’ attacks became more sophisticated. In comparison to 2016, the number of data breaches in 2017 was 44.7%
Read MoreNew Books For Every Software Tester to Read
05.03.2018
As new IT trends appear every year, and new software development practices are constantly evolving, the field of software testing also adjusts its techniques and approaches to the current requirements
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