Testing for Broken Links and Redirects

In the digital world, first impressions matter — and nothing breaks trust faster than a broken link or a confusing redirect. Whether you’re testing a small business site or a large e-commerce platform, ensuring that every link works as expected is a key part of delivering a smooth user experience. What Are Broken Links and Redirects? Broken… Continue reading Testing for Broken Links and Redirects

Use Cases for OWASP ZAP in Testing

Use Cases for OWASP ZAP in Testing Vulnerability scanning of web apps before deployment Security testing during development Finding common OWASP Top 10 risks like: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) SQL Injection CSRF Security misconfigurations Automating security scans in CI/CD Why Use OWASP ZAP? Free and actively maintained Beginner-friendly UI with powerful features Backed by the OWASP… Continue reading Use Cases for OWASP ZAP in Testing

OWASP ZAP- free and open-source security testing tool

OWASP ZAP (Zed Attack Proxy) is a free and open-source security testing tool used to find vulnerabilities in web applications. It’s developed by the OWASP Foundation and is widely used by both beginners and professionals for penetration testing and security assessment. Key Features of OWASP ZAP Intercepting Proxy Acts as a “man-in-the-middle” between the browser… Continue reading OWASP ZAP- free and open-source security testing tool

YouTrack- QA and Testing

Why Use YouTrack in QA and Testing? Centralized bug tracking Link test cases and defects easily Track QA tasks during sprints Automated workflows and notifications Custom fields and tags for test statuses, priorities, environments Best Suited For: Development and QA teams using JetBrains tools Teams preferring highly customizable workflows and UI Agile software teams managing… Continue reading YouTrack- QA and Testing

YouTrack – Bug Tracking & Issue Management Tools

YouTrack is an issue tracking and project management tool developed by JetBrains. It’s commonly used by software development and QA teams for tracking bugs, managing tasks, and handling agile project workflows. Key Features of YouTrack Issue Tracking Create, assign, prioritize, and track bugs, tasks, and enhancements with customizable issue fields and workflows. Agile Boards Supports… Continue reading YouTrack – Bug Tracking & Issue Management Tools

Grid ruler in software testing

A grid ruler in software testing (especially in UI/UX testing) is used mainly for visual layout validation Alignment Checking: Ensures that elements like buttons, images, text boxes, and links are properly aligned with each other. Helps catch misaligned components that might not be obvious by just looking casually. Consistent Spacing Validation: Verifies that padding and… Continue reading Grid ruler in software testing

XCUITest

What XCUITest Does: It lets you write UI tests that interact with your app just like a real user (tapping buttons, scrolling lists, entering text, etc.). It’s tightly integrated with Xcode, Apple’s development environment. 🔹 Key Features: Record and Playback — You can record UI interactions in Xcode and automatically generate test code. Fast and… Continue reading XCUITest

Redmine

What Redmine Does: Tracks projects, tasks, bugs, features, and support tickets in one platform. Helps manage multiple projects at once, each with its own set of users, roles, and permissions. Offers a simple but powerful issue management system (great for tracking bugs and testing tasks). 🔹 Key Features: Issue Tracking — log, assign, prioritize, and… Continue reading Redmine

CircleCI

What CircleCI Does: Automatically builds and tests your code every time you push changes to your version control system (like GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket). Helps detect bugs early in the development process. Supports deployment pipelines to various environments (staging, production, etc.). Key Features: Easy Integration with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket. Docker Support — build and test inside… Continue reading CircleCI

How to Write Effective Test Cases for API Testing

Writing effective API test cases ensures proper validation of an API’s functionality, security, and performance. Here’s a structured approach: 1. Understand API Requirements Before writing test cases, analyze API documentation to understand: Endpoints, request methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) Request parameters and expected responses Authentication and authorization mechanisms 2. Define Test Scenarios Identify key scenarios,… Continue reading How to Write Effective Test Cases for API Testing