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EDITORIALS | EXPLORATORY TESTING

What is exploratory testing?

Exploratory testing is essential to uncovering hidden issues and improving the quality of real-world usage. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering what exploratory testing is, you’re not alone — and you’re in the right place.

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EDITORIALS

Migrate Your Test Cases to Testpad in Minutes with Our Custom GPT

Our custom GPT reformats your existing test cases into Testpad's format in about five minutes – no manual copying, no tedious restructuring.

Guest Testing: Anyone Can Help When the Pressure is On

HINTS AND TIPS

Guest Testing: Anyone Can Help When the Pressure is On

Invite guest testers to help you run your tests. Perfect for asking clients to perform User Acceptance Testing, as well as just roping in more help when you're late for a release.

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EDITORIALS

How to write a test case?

Most advice on test cases pushes for more structure than you need. Here's Testpad's take on writing ones that are clear, easy to maintain, and fit the way your team tests.

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EDITORIALS

Manual testing: the complete guide

Manual testing is where human judgment meets software quality. This guide covers the types that matter, when to use each, how to plan sessions, and the tools that keep it all organized.

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EDITORIALS

Test planning: a practical guide

A practical guide to test planning for software teams – what it is, what to include, and how to keep your plan simple without losing coverage.

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EDITORIALS

What is the software testing process?

The software testing process is how you organize testing work to find problems before users do. It's the sequence of activities from planning what to test through to reporting results.

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EDITORIALS

Types of software testing: Which one do you need?

There are many types of software testing – exploratory, regression, system, integration, UAT, performance, security – all useful, and all with their own distinct place in a test strategy.

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EDITORIALS

Testpad now has an API

After much asking (and a little waiting) from our customers, Testpad’s API has landed. It’s flexible, simple, and built to connect the dots between the tools you’re already using.

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EDITORIALS

14 Best test management tools for 2026

Testing reveals how your software truly works. It's not about chasing down every single bug or verifying every line of code. Instead, testing gives your team real insight into the software’s current state, empowering smarter choices about your next move.

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