Defect-Free Beginnings

How do you ensure a defect-free product?

How do I know what type of QA I need for my company?

You need Shift Left Testing.

We've established that Quality Assurance (QA) is essential to avoid the high costs associated with poor QA. By integrating QA early in the development process, continuously testing, and creating a QA-focused culture, companies can prevent costly defects, enhance customer satisfaction, and improve overall efficiency. Proactive QA saves money and strengthens a company’s reputation and market position. So then what is SLT - Shift Left Testing and how does it involve QA?

Shift Left Testing is a methodology that involves integrating Quality Assurance early in the development cycle. From strategic planning via coding, we're able to STOP defects sooner and ensure higher quality. This approach reduces costs by addressing issues early and improves overall product quality by maintaining high standards throughout development.

Where do you include QA to start?

Participating in planning and requirements to ensure quality throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Collaboration with developers during design and coding helps identify potential issues early and provides essential quality feedback.

QA needs clear requirements to write Test Plans, Test Cases, and identify Automation Candidates. Adopting Test Driven Development (TDD) and encouraging developers to write unit tests to prevent early bugs. QA should conduct integrated testing to ensure components work together as specified.

Automated testing tools should run throughout the SDLC, including unit, integration, and regression testing. Incorporate a Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline to automate tests with every code change and deployment.

What types of QA are there?

Quality Assurance is an Umbrella term. It covers a vast amount of different styles and methods of testing. The basics are:

• Manual Testing: Testers execute test cases manually without using automated tools. It includes techniques like exploratory testing, where testers explore the application to find defects.

• Automated Testing: Utilizes scripts and tools that automatically execute test cases, making it efficient and repetitive testing. Common types include unit tests, integration tests, and regression tests.

• Functional Testing: Verifying that the software functions according to specified requirements. It includes types such as unit testing (testing individual components), integration testing (testing interactions between components), and system testing (testing the complete system).

• Non-Functional Testing: Assesses non-functional aspects of the software, such as performance (measuring speed and stability), usability (evaluating user experience), and security (identifying vulnerabilities).?

• Acceptance Testing: Determines whether the software meets the criteria for acceptance by stakeholders. It includes User Acceptance Testing (UAT), where end-users validate the software against their needs and expectations.

• Regression Testing: Ensures that new changes or enhancements do not negatively impact existing functionality, confirming that previously fixed bugs remain resolved.

There are benefits to every type of Quality Assurance - but also drawbacks, this is why a team is significant in getting the whole structure of safety for your website.

SUMMARY

Quality Assurance, is the most proficient way to accomplish SLT in defect-free beginnings. This helps you begin the process of an easier customer experience which is more likely to bring financial growth strategies to life for any company. You need SDLC, TDD, CI/CD, and SLT to work cohesively. Only a Quality Assurance team would be able to bring the final product together for you.

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