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A pragmatic guide to exploratory testing
Looking for a straightforward guide to exploratory testing? This one walks you through what it is, why teams use it, how it fits into a broader QA strategy, and the tools that make it easier.
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Cross-browser testing explained
Cross-browser testing is all about making sure everything works as intended for anyone on your site – not just users who happen to be on the same browser your dev team prefers.
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How to start geolocation testing without boarding a plane
Geolocation testing is just checking if your software works when someone uses it in another country. Are German users seeing prices in euros? Are certain features blocked due to local laws?
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What is test management?
The term "test management" sounds technical, maybe even a bit formal. But really, it just means organising how you test software. And the good thing is, you’re probably already doing it.
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What is a test strategy?
A test strategy is not as scary as it sounds – it’s just your high-level plan for learning whether your software actually works before your users find out it doesn't.
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Manual testing is still important – here’s why AI won’t replace you
First it was automation threatening to replace manual testing – though it didn’t – and now it’s AI we’re worried about. But this thinking misses how human insight and AI can actually work well together.
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Types of exploratory testing and how to structure it
Don't get stuck deciding which type of exploratory testing is the best fit for the job. In reality, there are only ways you can structure your testing, which you can easily mix and match to suit the session.
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Exploratory testing techniques: A practical guide
Exploratory testing techniques aren’t strict steps but flexible approaches – there to give your testing enough structure to stay on track, without killing the freedom (or fun) of exploring.
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A guide to manual testing vs automated testing
If you're trying to decide between manual testing and automated testing, you're asking the wrong question. In reality, most teams rely on both to build effective testing strategies.
EDITORIALS
A guide to test prompts that work
Writing simple, one-line test prompts can speed up your QA process, reduce maintenance, support better bug discovery, and make testing more collaborative – all while giving your testers room to think.
EDITORIALS
A pragmatic guide to exploratory testing
Looking for a straightforward guide to exploratory testing? This one walks you through what it is, why teams use it, how it fits into a broader QA strategy, and the tools that make it easier.
EDITORIALS
Cross-browser testing explained
Cross-browser testing is all about making sure everything works as intended for anyone on your site – not just users who happen to be on the same browser your dev team prefers.
EDITORIALS
How to start geolocation testing without boarding a plane
Geolocation testing is just checking if your software works when someone uses it in another country. Are German users seeing prices in euros? Are certain features blocked due to local laws?
EDITORIALS
What is test management?
The term "test management" sounds technical, maybe even a bit formal. But really, it just means organising how you test software. And the good thing is, you’re probably already doing it.
EDITORIALS
What is a test strategy?
A test strategy is not as scary as it sounds – it’s just your high-level plan for learning whether your software actually works before your users find out it doesn't.
EDITORIALS
Manual testing is still important – here’s why AI won’t replace you
First it was automation threatening to replace manual testing – though it didn’t – and now it’s AI we’re worried about. But this thinking misses how human insight and AI can actually work well together.
EDITORIALS
Types of exploratory testing and how to structure it
Don't get stuck deciding which type of exploratory testing is the best fit for the job. In reality, there are only ways you can structure your testing, which you can easily mix and match to suit the session.
EDITORIALS
Exploratory testing techniques: A practical guide
Exploratory testing techniques aren’t strict steps but flexible approaches – there to give your testing enough structure to stay on track, without killing the freedom (or fun) of exploring.
EDITORIALS
A guide to manual testing vs automated testing
If you're trying to decide between manual testing and automated testing, you're asking the wrong question. In reality, most teams rely on both to build effective testing strategies.
EDITORIALS
A guide to test prompts that work
Writing simple, one-line test prompts can speed up your QA process, reduce maintenance, support better bug discovery, and make testing more collaborative – all while giving your testers room to think.
