Author: Hareesh P

Statement coverage and decision coverage metrics

Statement coverage and decision coverage are two important metrics used in software testing, particularly in the context of code coverage analysis. These metrics help in assessing the effectiveness of the test cases designed to validate a software program. They are critical in identifying areas of the software that have not been adequately tested, ensuring a… Continue reading Statement coverage and decision coverage metrics

7 Principles of Testing

The seven principles of testing, widely recognized in the field of software testing, provide a foundation for professionals to ensure they’re conducting effective and comprehensive testing processes. These principles help in understanding the nature of testing, guiding both the strategy and the execution of tests. Here they are: Testing shows the presence of defects: Testing… Continue reading 7 Principles of Testing

Walkthrough in Static Testing

A walkthrough in static testing is a formal yet somewhat informal review process used to evaluate a software product’s design, code, test cases, or documentation without executing the code. It is primarily focused on knowledge sharing, learning, and gaining an understanding of the software artifacts under review. The main characteristics and objectives of a walkthrough… Continue reading Walkthrough in Static Testing

Pesticide Paradox

When one of the modules is found to have more defects, then the testers put some additional efforts to test that module.After a few iterations of testing, the quality of code gets improved and the defect count starts dropping as most of the defects are fixed by development team since the developers are also cautious… Continue reading Pesticide Paradox

AscentialTest

AscentialTest is a powerful software testing solution developed by Zeenyx Software that offers a comprehensive approach to automated testing for both GUI and non-GUI applications. It is designed to simplify the testing process by providing an intuitive interface and a set of features that support the entire testing lifecycle, from test planning and design to… Continue reading AscentialTest

Puppeteer

Puppeteer is an open-source Node.js library developed by Google, which provides a high-level API to control Chrome or Chromium over the DevTools Protocol. Puppeteer is primarily used for automating web browser interactions, making it a powerful tool for a wide range of applications including web scraping, automated testing of web applications, and generating pre-rendered content… Continue reading Puppeteer

Screenster

Screenster is a cloud-based automated visual testing platform designed to simplify the process of capturing and comparing visual differences in web applications across different environments and devices. It focuses on automating visual regression testing, making it easier for teams to detect UI anomalies without extensive manual testing. Here’s a brief overview of Screenster’s key features… Continue reading Screenster

FitNesse

FitNesse is a web server, a wiki and automated testing an tool for software. It is based on Ward Cunningham’s Framework for Integrated Test and is designed to support acceptance testing rather than unit testing in that it facilitates detailed readable description of system function. FitNesse allows users of a developed system to enter specially formatted input (its format is accessible to non-programmers). This input… Continue reading FitNesse

CubicTest

Introduction to CubicTest CubicTest can be defined as, one of the freely accessible plug-ins available inside the Eclipse tool, which is typically used for verifying and validating the web-based applications or the websites. The user interface of the CubicTest tool aids in creating tests to be executed for ensuring the application’s quality, without the need… Continue reading CubicTest