Benefits and Types of Software Testing Tools
Executive summary about software testing by By William Echlin
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The use of software testing tools can dramatically simplify testing, increase the defect find rate and ultimately achieve a higher release quality. Essentially the testing tools should fit and improve existing business processes. Types of Software Testing Tools Software testing tools can be categorized by the testing activity or the process they are utilized in, e.g. test planning, test execution, data comparison, defect capture, etc.
- Functional (.TEST, AberroTest, Automate!Test Manager, CitraTest, Eggplant, GUITAR, QACenter, Silktest, TestComplete, WinRunner®)
- Test management tools (ApTest Manager, QaTraq, Extended Test Plan, QADirector, SilkPlan Pro, TestLog)
Benefits of using Software Testing Tools The benefits of using such software testing tools are extensive. A test tool will perform the same test and check the results perfectly each time it is run; Further more the benefits of using software testing tools within the test team, leads to increases in team motivation, increases in test coverage and decreases in time to test.
The Software Testing Process – What Needs To Done
Executive Summary About Software Testing By Carl Formby
One of the most important tests your software needs to pass before it can be released to the public, especially if the software provides a business function, is security testing. There needs to be testing of the individual software units-a process called unit testing-to assure that each unit is operating correctly.
Integration tests should always be performed on the software at this point. Functional testing is done to ensure that each separate function of the software works independently as well as a group. Compatibility and usability should also be tested before release of the software. It is important that the software be tested fully for loadability and traffic flow. As you can see, the software testing process is a complex and time-consuming affair.
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