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What is mobile OS compatibility testing, and how do I start?
Your app needs to work on more than just the phone in your pocket. That’s why you need mobile OS compatibility testing – to check your app works as it should on both iOS and Android devices.
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Hardware compatibility testing explained
Wanting a better grasp of hardware compatibility testing? This guide shows you what it is, when you’ll need to use it, the software issues it can reveal, and how to actually start doing it.
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Device compatibility testing explained
Device compatibility testing makes sure your app works for everyone – even those still clinging to a five-year-old Android with a cracked screen and 16GB of storage that's chronically full.
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.
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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.
EDITORIALS
What is mobile OS compatibility testing, and how do I start?
Your app needs to work on more than just the phone in your pocket. That’s why you need mobile OS compatibility testing – to check your app works as it should on both iOS and Android devices.
EDITORIALS
Hardware compatibility testing explained
Wanting a better grasp of hardware compatibility testing? This guide shows you what it is, when you’ll need to use it, the software issues it can reveal, and how to actually start doing it.
EDITORIALS
Device compatibility testing explained
Device compatibility testing makes sure your app works for everyone – even those still clinging to a five-year-old Android with a cracked screen and 16GB of storage that's chronically full.
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.
