Selenium Success: Unveiling 3 Essential Tools
Introduction If you’re just starting your software testing journey, diving into Selenium could be the perfect way to build new skills and kickstart your career in automation testing. As you get familiar with programming languages like Java and C#, you’ll also encounter the world of Selenium Automation Testing. And trust me, it’s a game-changer! But […]
The 7 Principles of TestingÂ
Introduction to 7 Principles of Testing Let’s dive into something that’s absolutely fundamental to the world of software testing: the 7 principles of testing. These principles were established by the ISTQB as a way to guide testers and developers in understanding what makes good testing, and why certain practices work better than others. Now, you […]
Acceptance/ Sanity/ Smoke Testing: A QA Guide
Introduction Let’s talk about something that often confuses many people in the QA world- smoke testing, sanity testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT). It’s not unusual to see these terms used interchangeably, but in reality, they serve distinct purposes in the software testing process. In this article, we’ll break down what each one is, how […]
Software Testing: Embracing a Bright QA Career Path Part 2
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 Our third employee talked a bit about the difficult road from a sales position to […]
Software Testing: Embracing a Bright QA Career Path Part 1
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 asked our colleagues about their experiences before and after switching careers. If you’re thinking about […]
Employee Spotlight 05: Rucsandra Brun
Another Employee Spotlight: Meet 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 to have a career doing both. Before embarking on a software testing journey, she worked for […]
Working From Home When You Have Kids
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 demanding jobs: software testing and being full-time parents. How did you balance working from home […]
How to handle Dev-QA interactions if things don’t go according to plan
Introduction As a QA tester, your primary focus is reporting issues and ensuring customer satisfaction. But let’s be real, success doesn’t just depend on your testing skills. It’s also about how well your team collaborates with the development team. The interactions between Dev-QA teams can get tricky if there’s a lack of cooperation, and things […]
Bug reports: how to write expected results
Introduction A successful bug report does more than just tell the developer what went wrong; it highlights the difference between what was supposed to happen and what actually happened. As a tester, it’s your job to get this right, ensuring that the report is clear and informative, which makes the whole process smoother for the […]