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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.

Exploratory testing… the best kind of (manual) testing

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.

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EDITORIALS

Test Scripts - don’t make them so hard

Writing test scripts can be straightforward, but the industry's jargon can make it seem overwhelming. Learn what test scripts are, why they're important, and how to start writing them.

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EDITORIALS

Test Case Management: Classic Tools vs. Modern Solutions

Traditional test case management tools can be unnecessarily complicated, but what if there’s a simpler, more effective solution? Agile tools offer a more streamlined, pragmatic approach, allowing teams to focus on efficient testing rather than getting bogged down by complex systems - but what is the difference?

Don't Only Automate Your Testing

HINTS AND TIPS

Don't Only Automate Your Testing

Is automated testing always the best way to test your software? The cost-benefit doesn't always stack up, and manual testing can be cheaper and faster than you think.

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UPDATES

A Fresh Look: New Website and New Faces

Externally, Testpad just gave its website a fresh coat of paint. Internally, and more significantly, Testpad has been growing its team to better support the ever-growing customer base.

Importing spreadsheets of tests into Testpad

HINTS AND TIPS

Importing spreadsheets of tests into Testpad

Importing tests is the quickest way to get going in Testpad. For details on formatting considerations and how to import test cases from spreadsheets, start here.

API Project Update and Early Overview

UPDATES

API Project Update and Early Overview

Testpad is building an API. The project is in final testing with just some deployment issues to resolve.

Testpad Tips - don't make Scripts too short

HINTS AND TIPS

Testpad Tips - don't make Scripts too short

A common mistake with Testpad, especially for customers coming from a test case management background, is to only put a single Test Case in each Script... this is the path to the dark side... read on...

Testpad Tips - make copies to go from release to release

HINTS AND TIPS

Testpad Tips - make copies to go from release to release

A great usage pattern in Testpad is to prepare for new releases by copying the test plans of the previous release. This gives you a clean slate from which to add more tests and record a fresh batch of results.

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