Top 8 Soft Skills Every QA Engineer Should Master
Introduction When you think about a QA engineer, it’s easy to focus on their technical skills, those hard skills like test automation, debugging, and coding that ensure software quality. These hard skills are vital and often the first thing you see on a QA engineer’s CV. But here’s the thing: soft skills are just as […]
Bugs of the Month: Winter Edition
It’s 2023, and we return with a new entry in our Bugs of the Month series for the latter part of Q4 2022. Let’s hope the new year will bring even more bug hunt results to help us deliver functional products. BUG #1: Event schedule errors Project context: An application that runs through Microsoft Teams. […]
Debugging Software Testing – Myths
Software testing is an indispensable part of the software development process. Most of us have interacted with a software product at some point, and while the process of testing may seem confusing or misunderstood, we can all agree that a functional, bug-free product is essential. Prior experiences with software testing can heavily influence how you […]
Bugs of the month: September
Introduction Bug hunting is a relentless pursuit for every software testing company. We strive to deliver swift solutions through our QA services, and we get to find interesting bugs while doing so! Let’s take a look at September’s issue of Bugs of the month: BUG #1: Shared connection issues Project Context: A project containing two […]
QA Outsourcing vs. In-House Testing: The Cheat-sheet
Introduction – QA Outsourcing or In-house QA? In the world of software development, quality assurance (QA) is a cornerstone of delivering exceptional products. But businesses often face a common dilemma: should they rely on an in-house QA team or go the route of QA outsourcing? Let’s break it down and explore why QA outsourcing is […]
How to create a QA portfolio: A beginner’s Guide
Introduction For junior software testers, job-searching begins once they decide to create their first portfolio. It’s the first thing that helps you showcase what matters to hiring managers. What is a QA portfolio? A portfolio is a collection of documents containing your educational background, accomplishments, projects, and skills that highlight your progress in a career […]
Employee Spotlight 10: Crina Sava
IT’S TIME FOR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: LET’S TALK ABOUT Crina Sava Today’s employee spotlight presents our dear colleague, Crina Sava. Learn about our recruiter below! What is your role at BetterQA? I am a recruiter and marketing analyst at BetterQA. I take on tasks like recruiting new people depending on the job openings and am […]
Mobile testing: Simulator and Emulator
Introduction Mobile testing is crucial for ensuring apps perform well across different devices and environments, but it can be a bit of a challenge. With so many devices to consider, performing tests on each one individually would be a costly and time-consuming process. Thankfully, mobile testing can be made easier with the use of emulators […]
Mobile Testing iOS vs. Android
Introduction In today’s fast-paced digital world, mobile devices are at the center of everything we do. With this trend on the rise, software development companies have adopted a mobile-first approach, and with that, mobile testing has become an essential part of the process. Mobile testing is all about validating mobile apps, whether for iOS or […]