What is QA and  Testing?

QA and Testing is very important especially in ensure the  quality of software. Quality Assurance and  Testing or QA and testing is often implemented by Software Engineers in of tech companies or tech-startups to review the efficiency and quality of the software product or services issued by the organizations and to improve it for better customer usage.  Testing  is a method to identify and prevent the malfunctioning in software development. Quality assurance  ensures that quality of a software product is at par with the set standardization of software products and services.
 

Why QA Testing?

QA  and Testing of software is crucial to retain the credibility of the issuing company and increasing the customer loyalty. The quality of a software determines whether it will be suitable for the devices which the customer uses. If faulty software is installed in the device, it might damage the hardware of the device. QA and  testing helps in improving the software quality in the long run. It needs to be done on a monthly basis depending on the customer feedback analytics. Through the systemic process of quality assurance the software, companies can maintain their software and increase the lifecycle of the designed software by improving its quality. The QA and  helps in analyzing  and verifying the software product in comparison with other products launched in the market and to have a competitive edge over them.  Before launching any software application, there is a chance of technical error or malfunctioning, with Testing, it can be identified and  prevented and, thereby reducing  the marketing and operational cost of the company beforehand. Testing helps the software product to be bug-free  and error-free.
 

Misconceptions in QA and Testing

-> Both are dependent from each other: Many who think that the terms are different, also have the misconception that the QA and testing are independent, but in reality both are interdependent. QA  helps in checking the quality of the  software while testing ensures that quality is controlled.

-> The timeline of  being implementation: Some think that QA is done first and the testing is last process in software development. It is a huge misconception. Testing is done to see if the software has any defect. Testing is done in the earliest stage of the software development. It  also depends highly on the development of the testing code of the software product without which testing is not possible. However, the checking of standard requirements of the software product is a part of quality assurance. It helps to check  the life cycle of the software.  This can happen even without developing a testing code. The time of developing the software is decided by its quality assurance.

-> Both help in delivering a defect free software:  Software Quality Assurance and Testing cannot guarantee a defect free software product. It happens with time and slowly with usage. Until, the defects are tracked and emerge, they cannot be removed automatically. The defects on the software also depend on the hardware device rather than the software itself.

Types of Software Testing 

In software development, there are different types of software testings to check that the software has minimal malfunctions and is performing well. These software tests help the software to meet the consumer requirements with the help of an external tester. Here are some types of the software testing:

-> Unit Testing: As the term suggests, the test is done by sampling the smallest unit in the design of the software. The tester examines the unit of input and analyses the output created in accordance of it.

-> Alpha Testing: This type of testing is largely done in many software companies.  This method of testing, tries to identify all types of possible defects and problems in the software before the software is released in the market. It happens in the end of software development. It leads to a slight change in the design of the software.

-> Compatibility Testing & Performance Testing: In this type of testing, the software is evaluated on how it behaves in different environment and hardware devices. Executed  by the testing team, compatibility test ensures whether the software can be configured to different database and run efficiently on different operating systems and their changing versions.

-> Beta Testing: The examination of the software is done by the consumer prior to the software launch in the market. It helps to eliminate any major defects and also gain consumer perspectives of the software. With the feedback of the consumer, the software is improved  by the software developers.

Role of Testing In Software Development

The primary role of testing in software development is to detect the risks and the defects which can be possibly present in the software before it market launch. Testing in software development is important as it helps to improve the efficiency and the performance of the product. Without testing , the software company’s credibility will be tarnished in the market as it would begin to lose consumers. Testing also helps to gather consumer  feedback and redesign the software which would cater to the consumer need. Testing also helps to compare the different versions of the software and be better than the previous versions. Testing is the best way to see how the software performs or behaves in different operating systems and devices It is a great way to save the money of the company as it is a preventive process  before the damage actually takes place. Testing also helps in developing the security of the software so that the data and the user information remain confidential and secured.  And lastly, with continuous improvement, the software will be a quality product and be in regular use with the help of its loyal consumers.
 

 Challenges In Software Testing???????

-> Getting a complete defect free product is one of the biggest challenge. Consumers do not want to change their device hardware so quickly than switch to a new software with better features and minimum problem

-> The goal to run all the different types of testing is time consuming and utopian as it might not produce the desired results. A software improves with time and usage. Just before the market launch conducting all the test runs will be costly  and cause more delay. Software testers hence should do testing mostly with the users which would give them a more accurate picture of how the software will be perceived in the market and to also identify the target audience

-> Lack of audience engagement in the phase of software testing is another challenge. Software testing should be with multiple consumers from different backgrounds. This will help to give the testers new views and how each consumers accepts or rejects the product and even identify the minute defects in the software

-> The delegation of time is another big challenge in software testing. There is a lack uniformity and coordination amongst the testers who are working remotely to test the software. This reduces efficiency to tack the defects in the software within a stipulated time.

#Force As Solution To Bug Free Software Applications

Businesses and consumers need software applications which are completely bug free. It may sound impossible but is possible with #Force. It is a software platform which has features of bug tracking and quality assurance. These features can be used by software developers to detect the problems in the software. It also gives the software developers an analytical report of consumers on the defects they have noticed or the bugs that have reported about the application. You can also see the features which consumers want in the software and develop it accordingly. #Force also provides customer relation management service so that software developers can address the performance issue through consumer feedbacks.