Let’s talk about the differences between smoke testing, sanity testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT). Generally, there is some confusion surrounding the topic of smoke testing vs. sanity testing. You might also be confused about why UAT is next to...

Last week, we asked our colleagues about their experiences before and after switching careers to software testing. If you’re thinking about taking the leap yourself but are hesitant, check out these other two interviews we got! From Salesman to QA...

People from all fields are migrating towards a career in software testing. They don’t always have IT experience, but they all share a passion for technology and want to learn more about it. Our recruiters can vouch for it. We...

Meet the manual testing team: Rucsandra Brun We are back with another employee spotlight. This time, we are presenting another one of our manual testers: Rucsandra’s two big passions are testing and video games, so there’s no wonder she tried...

Adjusting to working from home during the pandemic has undoubtedly been a challenge, even more so if you happen to have kids. We wanted to hear all about it, so we asked our colleagues how they managed to have two...

As a software tester, your main focus should be reporting issues and prioritizing customer satisfaction. However, doing it successfully depends on many factors outside of your control. The interactions between dev-QAs can become challenging if there is a lack of cooperation....

A successful bug report shows the developer the difference between the expected behavior and the actual test results. It is a tester’s job to know how to write actual and expected results properly. Following the bug summary, the actual results...

The testing life cycle involves time-consuming, complex processes, so tech teams constantly work together to smooth out the process and eliminate any time-wasters. We’ve compiled a list of time-wasters factors that might help you cut the dead ends.  Incomplete Documentation...

Software Testing is a great domain to start your IT career. No wonder it’s gaining more and more popularity! Whether you are a fresh graduate looking for your first job or just want to go on a different career path,...

This is Roxana Faur. Today, she represents the marketing team. While still studying for her Master’s degree in ‘Marketing and Advertising’ she’s been working as an indispensable part of our team as a Marketing Analyst. Recently, she also found her...

It’s time for another employee spotlight: let’s talk about Flaviu Sălăgean! Having a head start in tech as a UI/UX designer, Flaviu Salagean quickly became one of the most valued testers at our company. Although not in his plan originally,...

We are proud to announce that we have successfully been verified as Pangea.ai vendors! That means we are now part of an exclusive community of software engineering professionals where transparency and quality are the only way in. To begin with,...

Walking in the Shoes of Bianca Iancu for a Day Our team is our strongest suit! It’s about time you get to know it through a new series of posts on our blog: employee spotlights! The first one to go...

We’ve just started working on a global trade project, and we’re excited to tell you all about it! But first, let’s go through the basics. Software testing for a Global Trade project Global trade software appeared as a response to...

Having the possibility to work from home came with a lot of flexibility – alluring at first. Still, it quickly becomes a problem once a lack of a strict schedule interferes with your productivity. Has this been the case for...

Despite the stress of the pandemic and project cuts, we still managed to reinvent ourselves. We found new, creative ways to obtain projects and still had time to train our resources by attending workshops and tutorials. Something we can say...

There is an ongoing debate about organizing testers and testing. Our plan is to summarize it for you. The first half of this article will be about testing, and the second is about testers. Essentially, there are 3 different types...

Cypress’ mission is to make testing simple and enjoyable by building an open-source ecosystem where you can thrive and be productive. And they take accountability for making it work. What is Cypress? Cypress is a free testing tool built for...

In the mobile world, many challenges are uncommon or uncritical in desktop or server software. Testers must be aware of these challenges and how they might impact the application’s success. Typical challenges in mobile application testing include: The impact of...

Charles is a fast and powerful recording tool you can use to inspect and analyze requests made from/to your computer. Providing many essential features, I’ll quickly describe below some of the main ones, including the SSL Proxying, Bandwidth Throttling, and the general overview...

Quality assurance is an essential part of the software development cycle. Deciding whether to test in-house or choose an external independent testing team can be a struggle.  This article will present the advantages and disadvantages of having test independence within a...

How to create audio files with different specifications for audio testing One of the most basic methods to create audio files with different bit depths, sample rates, and bit rates is by converting a high-quality track to different file formats....

What is audio testing? Audio apps are extremely common nowadays and represent a significant part of our lives. To ensure an excellent user experience, their specifications must be tested thoroughly and work flawlessly.  In this article, we’ll discuss the theoretical...

This article is meant to provide a short and comprehensive guide on how to use Postman. Without this tool, a QA couldn’t live long and prosper during the troubled times a Sprint leads to. What is Postman? In a nutshell,...

Here’s a good practice for ticket workflow – add priority and severity levels. Bug Priority vs. Severity Levels Although they’re connected, it’s important to note the differences between them.  Stakeholders, project managers, the product owner, or the client. This helps prioritize the workflow based...

This article will show you the QA perspective of managing local git repository. You’ll also find out how to rebase and clean your branches. Buckle up! Managing your local git repository from a QA perspective 1- Rebasing your branches Basically,...

STLC – Software Testing Life Cycle is a rigorous process that includes many different activities. Test execution (including checking of results) is only one of these activities. The test process also includes test planning, analyzing, designing, and implementing tests, reporting test progress and...

Ticket status explained: Submitted: All the tickets we create end up with this status, placed in the backlog. To Do: We selected the tickets in the current sprint but haven’t started working on them yet. *Note: You might not need both Submitted and...

Finding the right information on time can be challenging when working with large files in the terminal. Especially log files, which contain lots of details about the activity of a system.  Luckily, there are also lots of file-searching tools to...

If you want to find out how to compile a local branch (using a LAN IP address) to access it from any device, you’ve come to the right place.  This method of compiling is used for Web projects based on...