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Is it possible that a rollback wasn't even implemented?

Skipping thorough testing? Here's why it's a risk you can't afford to take. On July 19, the world experienced what would be the largest tech outage worldwide. If you’re a software developer or tester, you've likely faced the frustration of a system failing right when it’s most critical. Did you know the complexity of today’s software is a significant reason behind these issues? It’s not just an occasional problem; it's a global challenge.

Could testing have prevented the CrowdStrike outage?

Skipping thorough testing? Here's why it's a risk you can't afford to take. On July 19, the world experienced what would be the largest tech outage worldwide. If you’re a software developer or tester, you've likely faced the frustration of a system failing right when it’s most critical. Did you know the complexity of today’s software is a significant reason behind these issues? It’s not just an occasional problem; it's a global challenge.

10 Key Challenges of Mobile App Testing

Mobile users are unforgiving, and discovering an issue in the wild might result in users abandoning the app for good. Therefore, mobile apps and websites must be rock solid before launching to meet market demands. In this article, we explore the top 10 mobile testing challenges that app developers and testers face, as well as recommended strategies and best practices for addressing them effectively.

The Top Black Box Testing Techniques

Black box testing can help! Black box testing refers to a whole treasure trove of software testing techniques that help us achieve excellent test coverage while narrowing the number of cases and saving time. Read on to understand what black box testing is (exactly) and the techniques your team can use to impact your next cycle. You’ll also find some real-world examples along with the techniques.

Be in the room to make decisions

Is everything truly broken, or is it just us? If you’re a software developer or tester, you've probably felt the frustration of a system not working as it should, right when you need it the most. Did you know the complexity of today’s software is a key reason behind these gripes? It's not just your typical Monday annoyance; it's a worldwide phenomenon.

Automation For CI/CD

As software development evolves, test automation plays an increasingly significant role in improving efficiency and quality. This is particularly true in the field of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), where CI CD test automation has become a crucial component. Recent data from the CDF highlights the impact of these practices. Developers using CI/CD tools are consistently outperforming their peers, with at least a 15% higher likelihood of being top performers.

Enterprise Performance Testing: A critical element of the SAP Activate methodology

By December 2027, all SAP customers are required to have migrated to its S/4HANA platform. To streamline this mandatory migration, SAP developed its SAP Activate methodology. The methodology itself is broken down into six key phases as shown below: When we examine these phases through a quality lens, focused on ensuring that the outcome is a highly performant and scalable system – we find that the need for Enterprise Performance Testing is critical at every stage.