In the video game development industry, releasing a well-polished and critically acclaimed title is crucial to success. However, even experienced development teams may face unexpected challenges in identifying and resolving issues before the official release. This is why beta testing is so important; it helps developers catch and fix any remaining problems before the game is released to the public.

Companies are moving to the cloud faster than ever. Currently, organizations deploy an average of 130 SaaS apps per organization — and this number is growing. According to Gartner, 95% of new apps are expected to be built in the cloud by 2025.

You open your Uber app and book a ride. Upon successful booking, a map pops up and shows you the whereabouts of your driver. While in the Uber, you open Zillow, a real estate app, to check out the apartment you want to rent that is located a few kilometers away from your location. The weather app, knowing your location, then sends you a notification to expect rain tomorrow. All of these are examples of the power of geolocation-based app features.

To execute locally, remote, or on-cloud? That is the question. But test execution is more than just “hitting Enter and seeing if it passed or not.” If you are doing it manually, test execution is about performing every single test step as outlined in the test case. For automation testing, test execution takes on another layer of complexity: In which environment should you run the test? Which test cases should you prioritize for execution?

A solid understanding of internal technical and business terms is essential to manage and use data. Business glossaries are pivotal in this aspect, facilitating improved understanding and collaboration among teams. A business glossary breaks down complex terms into easy-to-understand definitions, ensuring that everyone in the organization, from the newest recruit to the CEO, is on the same page regarding business language.

In this post we are going to look at performance test coverage. What functionality to performance test can range from very little to most of the application under test and both are valid under the right circumstances.

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