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What is software testing?
Software testing isn’t about formalized test cases or fancy burndown charts. It’s not even a quality assurance mechanism. So, what is it? Why does it matter? And how hard can it be?
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How to Get Started With Manual Testing
The simple yet effective approach to testing that can transform your development process, helping you deliver more reliable software through human insight and real-world usage scenarios.
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Excel alternatives for Test Management
Spreadsheets are often where teams start their testing. It's a great option that most people already know how to use, but can quickly become something your team outgrows. It might be that you're ready for an upgrade, but with so many tools on the market, where do you start?
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What is Session-based test management?
If you’ve heard of exploratory testing and you’ve heard of scripted testing, you’ve probably also heard of session-based test management, or SBTM. That’s because SBTM was designed to be a happy medium between the two.
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Test scenarios: What are they, and when should you use them?
Test Scenarios help you make sure you cover all bases, helping you to spot any potential problems or bugs before they become a problem for your users. But how do they fit into your testing strategy?
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What is a Test Case? A simple perspective
Don’t over complicate your test cases by getting caught up in the terminology. Test cases can be simple and easy to use structures to use in your testing strategy when done with a pragmatic approach.
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How to write your first Test Plan
You know testing your product is essential, but as you dive into the research on how to write a test plan, it feels overwhelming—too formal, too complicated, and filled with more considerations than you know what to do with. What if we told you it doesn’t have to be that hard?
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The surprising benefits of Manual Regression Testing
Regression testing is a useful part of the software development process. It helps to make sure your software stays stable as you upgrade pieces of code, preventing yesterday's bugs from sneaking back into tomorrow's releases.
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Don’t overlook sanity testing in your development process
Sanity testing doesn't have to be overwhelming— a quick check to make sure the basics are working before diving into more complex testing can give you confidence in the state of your product. It can also save you time and money when done right.
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Mind Maps for Test Planning in Testpad
Creating a test plan from scratch can be overwhelming. Without a clear structure, you risk missing important scenarios or leaving gaps in your testing. Mind maps offer a simple, effective way to visualize and organize your test planning, ensuring thorough coverage.
EDITORIALS
What is software testing?
Software testing isn’t about formalized test cases or fancy burndown charts. It’s not even a quality assurance mechanism. So, what is it? Why does it matter? And how hard can it be?
EDITORIALS
How to Get Started With Manual Testing
The simple yet effective approach to testing that can transform your development process, helping you deliver more reliable software through human insight and real-world usage scenarios.
EDITORIALS
Excel alternatives for Test Management
Spreadsheets are often where teams start their testing. It's a great option that most people already know how to use, but can quickly become something your team outgrows. It might be that you're ready for an upgrade, but with so many tools on the market, where do you start?
EDITORIALS
What is Session-based test management?
If you’ve heard of exploratory testing and you’ve heard of scripted testing, you’ve probably also heard of session-based test management, or SBTM. That’s because SBTM was designed to be a happy medium between the two.
EDITORIALS
Test scenarios: What are they, and when should you use them?
Test Scenarios help you make sure you cover all bases, helping you to spot any potential problems or bugs before they become a problem for your users. But how do they fit into your testing strategy?
EDITORIALS
What is a Test Case? A simple perspective
Don’t over complicate your test cases by getting caught up in the terminology. Test cases can be simple and easy to use structures to use in your testing strategy when done with a pragmatic approach.
EDITORIALS
How to write your first Test Plan
You know testing your product is essential, but as you dive into the research on how to write a test plan, it feels overwhelming—too formal, too complicated, and filled with more considerations than you know what to do with. What if we told you it doesn’t have to be that hard?
EDITORIALS
The surprising benefits of Manual Regression Testing
Regression testing is a useful part of the software development process. It helps to make sure your software stays stable as you upgrade pieces of code, preventing yesterday's bugs from sneaking back into tomorrow's releases.
EDITORIALS
Don’t overlook sanity testing in your development process
Sanity testing doesn't have to be overwhelming— a quick check to make sure the basics are working before diving into more complex testing can give you confidence in the state of your product. It can also save you time and money when done right.
EDITORIALS
Mind Maps for Test Planning in Testpad
Creating a test plan from scratch can be overwhelming. Without a clear structure, you risk missing important scenarios or leaving gaps in your testing. Mind maps offer a simple, effective way to visualize and organize your test planning, ensuring thorough coverage.
EDITORIALS
Why exploratory testing should be part of your QA strategy
Exploratory testing is essential to uncovering hidden issues and improving the quality of real-world usage. Adapting a pragmatic approach enhances efficiency and repeatability without relying on automation.
