Why is it important to perform software testing services?

Modern culture based on computing relies on software, and therefore it must be as reliable as possible. However, all software is developed by humans, and we are human and prone to errors… The software we create can crash, contain bugs, and security holes. So what can be done? The best way is to prevent problems before they occur by involving software quality assurance engineers from the very beginning when the first lines of code are being written. By planning testing methods early, valuable time and significant money can be saved later on.

The development of software systems is a very complex process and prone to errors. Failures can occur at any stage of development and must be identified and removed as early as possible to stop their spread. Professional engineers must be involved in the development process from the very early stages to identify if changes are needed and to assess their impact on the development process. The tasks usually span the entire development cycle. A quality and professional software QA testing process is not a simple and easy task, and it requires a combination of many actions related to process organization, product characterization, resource utilization, and budget and time constraints.

What are the main reasons for performing software testing?

To deliver a quality product, we must test the software development process. Almost every aspect of our lives involves different software; for example, we manage our bank account online, shop on the internet, order food online, and more. We rely daily on numerous software and systems. These systems cannot operate with significant malfunctions; we all know that a small bug can have a huge impact on the business in terms of financial losses, customer loss, and negative reputation. The main reasons for performing software quality testing are:

• Cost savings – It is never possible to rule out design flaws in any complex system. This is not because developers are not careful but because the complexity of the system is enormous. Ultimately, the code is written by human beings. When we are at the end of the programming process, it will be much harder to detect and fix flaws, and it will be significantly more expensive. Sometimes, while fixing one bug, we may find others that affect each other, and the fix may cause additional problems. If bugs can be identified in the early stages of development, it will cost much less to fix them. Therefore, it is very important to find the defects in the early stages of the software development life cycle. At every stage of the software development life cycle, it is important to perform regular tests to ensure software development according to the initial requirements.
• Customer satisfaction – In any business, the ultimate goal is to provide customer satisfaction. Software testing improves the user experience and provides greater satisfaction to customers. Satisfied customers mean greater revenue for the company.
• Security – This is one of the most sensitive and important parts of software testing. These tests help secure the products. If the product is not secure or is vulnerable to hacker attacks, customers will prefer not to use the product. Users always look for reliable and trustworthy products. Professional testing by experienced professionals helps remove vulnerabilities in the product.

• Product quality – Software testing helps strengthen the company’s reputation by delivering a quality product to customers. There is immense importance in thoroughly checking even the smallest details within it (characterization, proper design, system performance, etc.). The higher the quality of the product delivered to customers, the more recommendations to use it will grow. This ultimately brings new customers and additional money to the business.

What are the four important stages in software testing?

There are four main stages in software testing:

• Unit Testing – These tests are conducted at the software unit level and are usually performed by the development team itself.
• Integration Testing – Testing that combines software units in varying scopes, from two units to testing all system units.
• System Testing – Comprehensive testing of the entire system as a whole, in most cases performed from the user’s perspective or the software’s capabilities.
• Acceptance Testing – Tests conducted by the end-user or customer to ensure the system operates according to the requirements defined in the original requirement documents or according to requirement changes made during the development process.

What is an STD software testing QA document?

This is essentially a document that consolidates the desired test planning. This planning includes both the testing process and the desired outcomes.

What types of software testing services do you offer?

• Functional Testing – Tests designed to verify the operation of the system. The purpose of this test is to ensure that the product does what it is supposed to do and does not do what it is not supposed to do. These tests are based on the requirements document and specification documents.
• Non-functional Testing – These tests examine how the system operates and include performance tests, load tests, usability tests, and many other types of tests.
• Manual Testing – Manual tests are usually conducted by a trained employee using an organized and agreed-upon test plan. During this process, bugs are identified and removed in the early stages of development to ensure that the software meets the detailed requirements and is ready for launch.
• International Testing – These tests focus on using the software in interfaces with different languages. For example, many websites on the internet that have pages in different languages need to perform this type of testing.
• Automated Software Testing – Optimizing testing activities to accelerate product testing and achieve faster execution times.
• Performance Testing – Determining the application’s responsiveness and testing how it handles expected loads through continuous integration, system configuration, and reporting.
• Client Interface Testing – These tests examine the fields on the screen and controls. The correct behavior and format of fields are checked according to the screen-level rules and not according to business logic.
• Destructive Testing – The purpose of these tests is to intentionally fail and destroy different parts of the tested product to examine its survivability. These tests are conducted in the later stages of the testing process and only after the system is already stable and resilient.
• Sanity Testing – These are fairly basic tests that allow for efficient and quick discovery of whether the product’s infrastructure functionality works properly and whether the product is in a stable state.
• Maintainability Testing – Tests that allow updating or fixing the software after its launch. This test also examines whether the code is written simply.
• Security Testing – Testing the product’s vulnerabilities through black box or white box penetration tests to identify security gaps and develop an action plan to eliminate them.
• Usability Testing – Testing the efficiency and ease of use, examining whether the application design meets the needs and whether there is accessibility for people with various disabilities. (Currently, the law in Israel requires websites to be accessible to people with disabilities – lack of accessibility can lead to high fines). The test itself examines the ease of use of menus, whether navigation is convenient, and whether it is easy to find one’s way around the site or software.
• Compatibility Testing – Testing to ensure that the software can adapt to different operating systems. Most products today are developed for the web, therefore, it is essential that the software is compatible with different browsers, both on mobile and desktop. Web software testing ensures that this process indeed occurs.
• Performance and Load Testing – Testing the server-side response capability in a client/server system when many users are expected to be online simultaneously.

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Can software testing be outsourced?

There is a shortage of professional testers worldwide, and they are also in demand in Israel. Software testing is considered an integral part of the development process, and today the immense importance of it is understood. Nowadays, there is no need to be physically present in the same office; online software testing is very common, with developers able to be in one country while the testing team is in another. We offer test engineers with many years of experience for short or long-term projects, for startups and large organizations. Our work plan allows for great flexibility, enabling the hiring of a single person to enhance testing or the establishment of an entire team from scratch to create a perfect testing setup.

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