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How to perform exploratory testing in a remote work era

In software testing, exploratory testing stands out as an immersive approach where testers delve into applications, evaluating performance through various actions. As quality assurance professionals, the goal is to adopt a user's perspective, navigating the application just as an actual user would. This hands-on methodology is instrumental in uncovering and reporting bugs that could compromise the application's functionality, playing a vital role in enhancing user experience.

Discover The Power Of Backtrace: An Introduction And Live Demo

In this 10 minute video, you’ll receive a 2.5 minute introduction to the Backtrace platform, and a 7 minute demo highlighting key capabilities of the system. We open with a discussion on what types of errors can be submitted to Backtrace, and then dig deep on the Debug and Explore views. We highlight Triage briefly, and show how engineers can use Slack to be notified of new issues and immediately be brought into a Debug view.

Generating Dynamic IDs in JMeter for Enhanced Test Automation

In JMeter, generating dynamic IDs that can be used in subsequent steps of your test plan is a common requirement, especially when testing applications that require unique identifiers for transactions or user sessions. Here are several methods to generate and use dynamic IDs in JMeter.

Analyzing the WEF's 2024 Cybersecurity Report: Insights for Tackling Cyber Inequity

“No country or organization is spared from cybercrime, yet many are direly underequipped to face the threats effectively, and we cannot have effective global response mechanisms without closing the capacity gap. Key stakeholders must work collaboratively towards immediate, strategic actions that can help ensure a more secure and resilient global cyberspace.” – Jürgen Stock, Secretary-General of INTERPOL.

Your Job in Testing is to Protect the Brand

Get ready to debunk testing myths with Ross Radford in the latest 'Test Case Scenario' episode! Ross, Director of Software Engineering at BarSign, joins Jason, Nikolay, Marcus, and Evelyn, as they banter about the roles of testing in professional workflow and management, how to communicate the importance of testing to leadership, and the question of speed versus thorough testing. We even get a sneak peek into an upcoming must-read, 'Software Testing for Managers,' by Ross himself!

Navigating the Testing Convo with Your Boss

Get ready to debunk testing myths with Ross Radford in the latest 'Test Case Scenario' episode! Ross, Director of Software Engineering at BarSign, joins Jason, Nikolay, Marcus, and Evelyn, as they banter about the roles of testing in professional workflow and management, how to communicate the importance of testing to leadership, and the question of speed versus thorough testing. We even get a sneak peek into an upcoming must-read, 'Software Testing for Managers,' by Ross himself!