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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
HINTS AND TIPS
Folders for Simpler Release Management
Folders in Testpad allow you to re-use tests from old releases as an on-the-fly template for new releases, because you can copy tests without carrying over old results/
HINTS AND TIPS
Attaching Images, Screenshots and Other Files
Attach resources such as screenshots, images and other files to tests and test results using drag'n'drop.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
HINTS AND TIPS
Folders for Simpler Release Management
Folders in Testpad allow you to re-use tests from old releases as an on-the-fly template for new releases, because you can copy tests without carrying over old results/
HINTS AND TIPS
Attaching Images, Screenshots and Other Files
Attach resources such as screenshots, images and other files to tests and test results using drag'n'drop.
