Cloud computing is an internet-based platform that provides computing services like hardware, software, and other computer-related services remotely.
Cloud testing tests the software for functional as well as non-functional requirements utilizing cloud computing services, which ensures faster availability, scalability, and flexibility.?
- Testing of the whole cloud: Testing is performed for the cloud as a whole entity.
- Testing within a cloud: Testing is performed for each feature. Only cloud vendors can perform this type of testing
- Testing across different cloud types: Testing is carried out on different kinds of cloud - private, public and hybrid clouds.
- SaaS testing in cloud: Functional and non-functional testing is performed for the application.
Cloud testing focuses on the core components like
- Application:?Testing of functions, end-to-end workflows, browser compatibility, data security etc.
- Network: Testing of network bandwidths, protocols and successful transfer of data through networks.
- Infrastructure: ?Disaster recovery test, backups, secure connection, and storage policies.?
Cloud Testing Vs Conventional Testing
- Testing environment mirrors the production environment closely and offers optimized environments with different types of requisite software-hardware configurations.
- Testers can access pristine devices on cloud?- ?every device is calibrated to factory settings once a test is complete and every bit of data is destroyed.
- With automated and parallel testing, QAs can accelerate test execution and results.
- Faster results can also be achieved by features that facilitate improved project management.
- Assists in implementing?DevOps?and CI/CD workflows and therefore allows for a streamlined, result-oriented software development pipeline.
- Allows testing of apps or websites on cross-platform mobile devices.
- Regression testing?and reproducing bugs on apps published on Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
- Test for native device features - Geolocation testing, Push Notifications, Dark Mode, Network Simulation and others.
In current times, systems are changing and scaling all the time, so it requires frequent and more extensive testing to make sure that the system can handle increased loads while providing expected services. Cloud computing can be very effective in meeting QA standards and requirements while still allowing for frequent changes. Overall, it enables QA teams to meet their goals faster with greater accuracy and minimal investment.??
