360logica software testing services blog (www.360logica.com)

Cloud Computing and Testing Cloud based Applications

2012-01-17T13:18:00.000-08:00

Cloud Computing is all about running your application in shared data centre. Cloud of online resources... comprises of SAAS, Platform as a service (PAAS), Infrastructure as a service (IAAS), Centralisation of data, applications and processing power.Testing cloud based applications include three major scenarios :1) Area of application is migrating into the cloud,2) Application has been

Sikuli

2011-10-31T06:57:00.000-07:00

How to take clip of application Using Sikuli:1. Go to start>all program>sikuli you should see following window. 2. Open application in any browser then goto sikuli window 3. Select desire location and then release mouse. 4. You should now see below window. 5. Click on recorded image on sikuli Id rename and go to default directory where image save.As E:\User\AppData\Temp-844679859.sikuli

Unix Resource Monitoring with LoadRunner

2011-09-29T14:48:00.000-07:00

How to monitor Unix resources from controllerThere is no need for any LoadRunner installation to be on a Unix/Linux Machine to be monitored.However, the machine must have the default RSTAT daemon installed and running. The controller establishes a UDP socket connection with the UNIX machine. It first communicates with port 111 on the Unix machine and this port is then mapped to the dynamic port

Selenium WebDriver with Android

2011-09-29T14:41:00.000-07:00

Below details the steps of using Selenium WebDriver with Android:• Use Update Manager feature of your Eclipse installation to install the latest revision of ADT on your development computer. Launch Eclipse environment.• Start Eclipse, then select Help > Install New Software • The dialog that appears, click the Available Software tab. • Click on Add Site button, In the Add Site dialog that appears

Testing Effort Estimation

2011-08-08T13:33:00.000-07:00

This estimation process outlines the general methodology by which Manager/Lead develops realistic estimates of the effort, for respective stage of a project. Estimation is done to determine the following, which may be needed to complete a project/task. • Resources (eg. computers, software licenses, etc) • Manpower • Schedule / Timeline Two methods for estimation have been described in the

Test Planning

2011-06-26T13:45:00.000-07:00

High level points which should be considered while designing the Test Plan:1. System Overview2. Test Environment Setup3. Testing Approach4. Process Associated to QA cycle5. Test Status Reporting6. Suspension criteria and Resumption requirement – QA Entry and Exit Criteria7. Risk and Mitigation8. User Acceptance Criteria9. Tools and Knowledgebase10. List of Deliverables11. Schedules and

TestNG - Selenium RC

2011-06-20T13:49:00.001-07:00

Below are prerequisites, steps and approach for using TestNG with Selenium RC:Prerequisites:1. Download Selenium RC from http://seleniumhq.org/download/2. Extract the files to the following location C:\selenium-rc.3. Download TestNG from http://mac.softpedia.com/progDownload/TestNG-Download-48276.html4. Extract the files to the following location C:\testng-5.12.1.5. Download and Install JDK 1.5

JMeter as Functional test tool

2011-06-20T06:14:00.001-07:00

JMeter tests on the protocol layer and not the client layer i.e. JavaScripts, applets, etc. It does not give 100% browser like rendering and will not be able to render HTML pages which restrict it to test the GUI of an application. However, to compensate for these shortcomings, JMeter allows creating assertions based on the tags and text of the page as the HTML file is received by the client.

RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS

2011-06-09T13:29:00.000-07:00

Risk Analysis is the integral part of the software development and testing cycle.Risks can be identified based on the categories of the risks. The risks can be broadly classified in two categories depending upon the nature of the same. These are –1. Generic Risks:Generic risks are a potential threat to all solution integration projects. Hence the nature is universal. The generic risks shall be

Cucumber with Java and Ant

2011-05-20T07:19:00.000-07:00

How to use Cucumber with Java and Ant: 1. First download the JRuby from link http://www.jruby.org/download and install it. After installation by default its path is set in environment variable if path is not set first set the path. Check jruby –v on command prompt. If it is successfully installed the print a message like jruby 1.4.0 (ruby 1.8.7 patchlevel 174) (

Cucumber - Functional Automation tool

2011-05-20T05:05:00.000-07:00

Cucumber is a functional test automation tool for lean and agile teams. It supports behaviour-driven development, specification by example and agile Acceptance testing. You can use it to automate functional validation in a Form that is easily readable and understandable to business users, developers and testers. This helps teams create executable specifications that are also a goal for

Selenium UI-Element

2011-05-20T04:39:00.000-07:00

UI-Element is an extension for the Selenium IDE and Remote Control that makes it possible to define a mapping between semantically meaningful names of elements on webpages, and the elements themselves. The mapping is stored in a file using JavaScript Object Notation. The file may be shared by the IDE and driven tests running via the Selenium server. UI-Element is what we saw as controls or

Defects (bugs) related definitions in Software Development - Testing

2011-04-15T06:11:00.000-07:00

Software Defect. The difference between the functional specification (including user documentation) and actual program text (source code and data). Often reported as problem and stored in defect-tracking and problem-management systemSoftware Defect. Also called a fault or a bug, a defect is an incorrect part of code that is caused by an error. An error of commission causes a defect of wrong or

Tester role in Agile Methodology

2011-03-28T05:37:00.000-07:00

Hardware traffic managers redirect user requests to a farm of servers based on server availability, IP address, or port number. All traffic is routed to the load balancer, then requests are fanned out to servers based on the balancing algorithm. Popular load-balancing

J2EE application performance QA and tuning (2)

2010-08-27T13:25:00.000-07:00

http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2001/02/22/optimization.htmlPerformance planning for managers: Include budget for performance management. Create internal performance experts. Set performance requirements in the specifications. Include a performance focus in the analysis. Require performance predictions from the design. Create a performance test environment. Test a simulation or

J2EE application performance QA and tuning (1)

2010-08-24T09:57:00.000-07:00

To start J2EE application performance QA and tuning:Set a goal: Before you begin tuning your J2EE application's performance, set a goal. Often this goal addresses the maximum concurrent users the application will support for a given limit on response times. But the goal can also focus on other variables—for example, the response times

How can it be determined if a test environment is appropriate?

2010-08-15T22:11:00.000-07:00

This is a difficult question in that it typically involves tradeoffs between 'better' test environments and cost. The ultimate situation would be a collection of test environments that mimic exactly all possible hardware, software, network, data, and usage characteristics of the expected live environments in which the software will be used. For many software applications, this would involve a

What if an organization is growing so fast that fixed QA processes are impossible?

2010-08-02T20:58:00.001-07:00

This is a common problem in the software industry, especially in new technology areas. There is generally no easy solution in this situation. One approach is: * Hire good people * Management should 'ruthlessly prioritize' quality issues and maintain focus on the customer * Everyone in the organization should be clear on what 'quality' means to the customerDepending on the growth rate, it

Are you ready for Agile QA?

2010-07-11T22:38:00.000-07:00

Agile development processes grow in popularity both within companies and also within successful open source projects. Agile places a priority on customer feedback and better accommodates the manner in which engineers naturally work. But what about quality assurance in an agile world? A few edicts of agile development have a large impact on the way quality assurance operates: 1. Agile requires

Agile for QA - info shared

2010-07-02T10:03:00.001-07:00

QA in Scrum There are a lot of different forms of Agile. The most popular is Scrum, which involves (more or less) dividing work into 2-4 week chunks called Sprints. At the end of every Sprint, the team is supposed to produce software that is ready to ship, which means that it has to be fully tested and fixed. QA in this environment is like QA in non-Agile software development, except that

Test Process - 360logica.com

2010-06-28T23:11:00.000-07:00

In service arena, test process is something which should be standard, but there should be room for customer’s suggestion and their existing process.360logica is flexible enough to adopt existing methodology and process which customer suggests. And if they ask us to implement, we follow standard Test processes in our execution plan. Generally we work in different models like V model,

What we normally check for in the Database Testing?

2010-06-13T22:45:00.000-07:00

Based on the test cases written for the module, we have to cover the UI testing,Whichever modules we are testing, our main focus should be on database.1) What are tables affected?2) From where the data is being retrieved and displayed on the UI and is it correct?3) Above all we should know how to connect to the database? ability to write simple queries to retrieve data and manipulate the data

Difference between QA and QC

2010-06-09T11:55:00.001-07:00

QA is preventive process.QC is corrective process.Quality Assurance is Process oriented.Quality Control is Product oriented.Quality Assurance makes sure you are doing the right things, the right way.Quality Control makes sure the results of what you've got are what you expected.QA focuses on building in quality....and hence preventing defects.QC focuses on testing for quality...and hence

Comparison of the automation QA tools (8)

2010-06-04T22:36:00.000-07:00

What are the Features & Benefits of Quick Test Pro (QTP 8.0)? - Operates stand-alone, or integrated into Mercury Business Process Testing and Mercury Quality Center. Introduces next-generation zero-configuration Keyword Driven testing technology in Quick Test Professional 8.0 allowing for fast test creation, easier

Software tester (SQA) interview questions

2010-04-01T16:58:00.001-07:00

These questions are used for software tester or SQA (Software Quality Assurance) positions. Refer to The Real World of Software Testing for more information in the field. The top management was feeling that when there are any changes in the technology being used, development schedules etc, it was a waste of time to update the Test Plan. Instead, they were emphasizing that you should put

Performance testing - 360logica.com

2010-03-31T21:13:00.000-07:00

360logica follow robust Performance methodology to cater the client requirement and perform the high quality test focusing on Performance Acceptance Criteria and figuring out the bottlenecks in the system. Performance Methodology we follow: Identify the Test Environment. Identify the physical test environment and the production

How can Software QA processes be implemented without reducing productivity?

2010-03-28T10:38:00.000-07:00

By implementing QA processes slowly over time, using consensus to reach agreement on processes, focusing on processes that align tightly with organizational goals, and adjusting/experimenting/refactoring as an organization matures, productivity can be improved instead of stifled. Problem prevention will lessen the need for problem detection, panics and burn-out will decrease, and there will

Healthcare software testing offerings - 360logica

2010-03-25T21:14:00.000-07:00

Healthcare Software Quality assurance is a rigorous, lifecycle phase-independent set of activities which ensure completeness, safety, and reliability of software processes and products. This is accomplished by guaranteeing conformance to all requirements, standards, procedures, and regulations. These assurance processes are even more important when coupled with healthcare software systems,

What if the application has functionality that wasn't in the requirements?

2010-03-19T20:22:00.001-07:00

It may take serious effort to determine if an application has significant unexpected or hidden functionality, and it could indicate deeper problems in the software development process. If the functionality isn't necessary to the purpose of the application, it should be removed, as it may have unknown impacts or dependencies that were not taken into account by the designer or the customer. (If the

Black Box Testing Steps

2010-03-15T08:27:00.001-07:00

Black box testing involves testing external interfaces to ensure that the code meets functional and nonfunctional requirements. The various steps involved in black box testing are the following: 1. Create test plans. Create prioritized test plans for black box testing. 2. Test the external interfaces. Test the external interfaces for various type of inputs using automated test suites, such as

White box testing steps

2010-03-12T09:58:00.001-08:00

White box testing involves the following steps: Create test plans. Identify all white box test scenarios and prioritize them.Profile the application block. This step involves studying the code at run time to understand the resource utilization, time spent by various methods and operations, areas in code that are not accessed, and so on.Test the internal subroutines. This step ensures that

360logica - Your Offshore Test Lab

2010-03-10T10:48:00.001-08:00

Our offshore test lab makes sure security of your business and certify your business needs. Offshore Development and test center One of key

What makes a good QA or Test manager?

2010-03-07T20:45:00.001-08:00

A good QA, test, or QA/Test(combined) manager should: be familiar with the software development processbe able to maintain enthusiasm of their team and promote a positive atmosphere, despite what is a somewhat 'negative' process (e.g., looking for or preventing problems)be able to promote teamwork to increase productivitybe able to promote cooperation between software, test, and QA

Retail Softwares Testing --- 360logica

2010-03-05T15:16:00.001-08:00

Retails software success always depends upon Quality Assured software. We play very important role in retail software testing. It always necessary to understand the retail domain before moving in testing session, what exactly end users is looking for? Aspect of software should be very clear to Test

Why is it often hard for organizations to get serious about quality assurance?

2010-03-04T14:38:00.000-08:00

Solving problems is a high-visibility process; preventing problems is low-visibility. This is illustrated by an old parable:In ancient China there was a family of healers, one of whom was known throughout the land and employed as a physician to a great lord. The physician was asked which of his family was the most skillful healer. He replied, "I tend to the sick and dying with drastic and

What's the role of documentation in QA?

2010-02-28T09:09:00.001-08:00

Generally, the larger the team/organization, the more useful it will be to stress documentation, in order to manage and communicate more efficiently. (Note that documentation may be electronic, not necessarily in printable form, and may be embedded in code comments, may be embodied in well-written test cases, user stories, etc.) QA practices may be documented to enhance their repeatability.

Games testing offerings --- 360logica

2010-02-26T10:05:00.001-08:00

Games testing offerings: Gaming industry is vast and producing millions dollar games every year, and testing plays crucial role for success of any game. 360logica provide

Agile and XP Testing Resources

2010-02-24T09:47:00.000-08:00

Manifesto for Agile Software Development - The origin of the 'Agile' approach and the twelve guiding principles of agile software development. Agile Testing Articles - Large collection of articles related to Agile testing at Agile Alliance web site. Agile Methodologies - Martin Fowler's online discussion of 'agile' methodologies (XP,

Mobile and telecom Testing

2010-02-21T19:09:00.000-08:00

Mobile and telecom Testing: Mobile and wireless testing: 360logica offers you dedicated multiplatform mobile software testing lab. With need

HTML Validator

2010-02-18T15:39:00.000-08:00

HTML Validator is a Mozilla extension that adds HTML validation inside Firefox and Mozilla. The number of errors of a HTML page is seen on the form of an icon in the status bar when browsing.The extension can validate the HTML sent by the server or the HTML in the memory (after Ajax execution).The details of the errors are seen when looking the HTML source of the page.The extension is based

functional testing through a non-graphical user interface

2010-02-16T10:38:00.000-08:00

These tools facilitate functional testing through a non-graphical user interface. actiWATE Bugkilla CobRetest Canoo WebTest cg-eye EDGE-SimTest GH Tester Internetworking Test Facility IxANVL KaNest™ LISA Integration Testing MYNAH QA Wizard Pro SilkPilot SDTF - SNA Development Test Facility TestManager (Alvicom) VersaTest

E-commerce and auction website Testing

2010-02-15T09:54:00.000-08:00

E-commerce websites testing are very severe, because e-commerce sites are both business critical and highly visible to their users; any failure can be immediately expensive in terms of lost revenue and even more expensive in the longer term if disaffected users seek alternative sites. Yet the time pressures in the e-commerce world militate against the thorough testing usually associated with

The most common operating systems (OS) used in smartphones by Q2 2009 sales

2010-02-11T20:04:00.001-08:00

The most common operating systems (OS) used in smartphones by Q2 2009 sales are:Symbian OS from the Symbian Foundation (50.3% Market Share Sales Q2 2009) Symbian has the largest share in most markets worldwide, but lags behind other companies in the relatively small but highly visible North American market. This matches the success of its largest shareholder and customer, Nokia, in all markets

Social media and web2.0 software testing offerings

2010-02-09T11:19:00.001-08:00

Web 2.0 and social media technology is adding tremendous value in the workplace. Enterprise solutions for collaboration and social networking in the workplace are lagging far behind, work groups are venturing on their own to and using products like Basecamp, Facebook , Twitter and many more. If you are interested in putting social media solutions to work internally here are some exciting

Quality Conferences 2010 (International)

2010-02-05T22:24:00.001-08:00

ISEC 2010 3rd India Software Engineering Conference Mysore, India Feb 25-27, 2010Fourth International Workshop on Software Quality and Maintainability Madrid, Spain March 15-18, 2010Swiss Testing Day 2010 Kongresshaus, Zürich March 17, 201014th Annual Software Development Conference (SDC) 2010 Wellington,NZ March 22-23, 201014th Annual Software Development Conference (SDC) 2010 Sydney,

Test Estimation --- 360logica

2010-02-05T07:00:00.000-08:00

Test Estimation:People simply assume it is impossible to estimate Test activities accurately. Test estimates are especially prone to problems because they oftendepend on other (unreliable) estimates. In fact, though, it is possibleto estimate accurately; and huge direct and indirect benefits canresult. This interactive seminar describes key principles of effectiveestimating and how to apply them

Quality Conferences 2010 (USA)

2010-02-04T10:08:00.001-08:00

Web 3.0 Conference Winter Santa Clara, CA January 26-27, 2010ESDC — The Enterprise Software Development Conference San Francisco, California March 1–3, 2010SEPG North America 2010 Savannah, Georgia March 22-25, 2010ITNG 2010 Las Vegas, Nevada April 12-14, 2010Quality Engineered Software and Testing Conference (QUEST) Plano, Texas April 19-23, 2010Software Testing Analysis & Review

Website Optimizer from Google

2010-02-03T14:29:00.000-08:00

Website Optimizer: Start Testing TodayWebsite Optimizer is an easy-to-use tool for testing site content that delivers actionable results. Below are just three of the many benefits that testing brings.Listen to your visitorsView the demoTesting makes it easy to get direct feedback from your site visitors. Our five minute demo explains how. https://www.google.com/analytics/siteopt/splash?hl=

Test Team and communication --- 360logica.com

2010-02-02T12:31:00.000-08:00

Why is it that some software test teams succeed while others fail? Is it simply the nature of specific tasks the team is assigned? In other words, is the difference between success and failure preordained, or otherwise out of the team's control? Or is the key to success simply a matter of assembling a collection of "superstars" and then getting out of their way? Conversely, maybe success depends

Test planning and test engineering services - 360logica

2010-02-01T08:18:00.000-08:00

Test Planning and Test Engineering:360logica can help you to streamline your QA process and help your engineering team to provide them robust test/QA support from offshore or onsite.Test planning and test engineering services include: * Requirement and functional design review * Testing set and regression set definition * Scenario and use case development * Customized test cases *

Free On-the-Web HTML Validators and Link Checkers

2010-01-31T20:53:00.000-08:00

Site Check - Type in one URL and automatically run HTML and stylesheet validators, accessibility assessment, link check, load time check, and more. Organizes access to a collection of free online web test tools. Site of UITest.com/Jens Meiert. Also lists a wide variety of free online web analysis/development/test tools.Link Valet - Online link checker, includes capability fot hilight links

Test Strategy and Test management --- 360logica

2010-01-28T20:38:00.000-08:00

360logica offers you best possible robust Test methodology keeping our customer's budget and situation in mind. There are few reasons why Test Strategy should be written and implemented before you kick start any Test Project.* The number one reason of writing a test strategy document is to "have" a signed, sealed, and delivered, where the document includes a written testing methodology, test plan

Link Checking Tools

2010-01-27T14:29:00.001-08:00

LinkTiger - Hosted link checker; free and $pro versions. Capabilities include e-mail alerts, dashboard, reporting; canned reports or create rich custom reports. Scans PDF, CSS, Flash and MS Office files, flash-animation.HiSoftware Link Validation Utility - Link validation tool; available as part of the AccVerify Product Line from HiSoftware Inc.ChangeAgent - Link checking and repair tool from

Software QA and Testing Positions Posting

2010-01-26T08:29:00.001-08:00

Dice.com One of the largest hi-tech job boards; permanent, contract and consulting jobs.Computerjobs.com Large hi-tech-only job board; has a separate 'Quality Assurance' section.Monster.com One of the largest general-purpose job boards; includes a'free agent' section for projects, contractors, and consultants.HotJobs.com Yahoo HotJobs Technology job board; has a separate 'Software Quality

Software QA and Testing-related Organizations/Certifications/Conferences

2010-01-24T22:04:00.000-08:00

SEI - Software Engineering Institute web site; info about SEI technical programs, publications, bibliographies, some online documents, SEI courses and training, links to related sites.EOQ-SG - European Organization for Quality - Software Group, an independent not-for-profit organization founded in 1983. It is comprised of more than 30 national quality organizations and other institutions,

Why is it often hard for organizations to get serious about quality assurance?

2010-01-20T21:17:00.000-08:00

Beyond the GUI: What You Need to Know about Database Testing

2010-01-18T11:56:00.000-08:00

Today’s complex software systems access heterogeneousdata from a variety of backend databases. The intricate mix ofclient-server and Web-enabled database applications areextremely difficult to test productively. Testing at the dataaccess layer is the point at which your applicationcommunicates with the database. Tests at this level are vital toimprove not only your overall test strategy, but also

Product Testing & Quality Assurance Services for Software Product Companies:

2010-01-04T07:30:00.000-08:00

Product Testing & Quality Assurance Services for Software Product Companies:For every software product company, testing and quality assurance are two of the most critical components to competitive advantage. The keychallenges that a software company faces today are meeting the requirements of a demanding marketplace, aggressive delivery schedules, shrinking budgets and maintaining software

Agile Testing high level overview

2009-12-20T04:22:00.000-08:00

Testing and quality are the responsibility of the whole team, but testers bring a special viewpoint and unique skills. As a tester, your passion for delivering a product that delights your customers will carry you through the frustrations you and your team may encounter. Don’t be afraid to be an agent for continual improvement. Let agile principles and values guide you as you work with the

Extreme Programming Information

2009-12-17T10:18:00.000-08:00

Extreme Programming (XP) is a software development approach for small teams on risk-prone projects with unstable requirements. It was created by Kent Beck who described the approach in his book 'Extreme Programming Explained'. Testing ('extreme testing') is a core aspect of Extreme Programming. Programmers are expected to write unit and functional test code first - before writing the

System Testing offerings --- 360logica.com

2009-12-16T09:08:00.000-08:00

System testing verifies the functionality of a product against specifications. This can include testing functional and non-functional requirements, specific use case scenarios and other requirements. Additionally, the product is also validated against marketing and business requirements to ensure that it meets the intended use. Most organizations naturally fall into one of two categories with

Announcing QCon London 2010

2009-12-15T08:26:00.000-08:00

The 4th annual QCon London (March 10-12) has been announced and registration is open! QCon London has become a mainstay conference for the UK and European software development community. This year continues in our tradition of practitioner-driven high quality content with over 15 tracks and 100 speakers - speaker assembly currently in progress. Register before January 15th and save

when should stop testing?

2009-12-14T12:54:00.000-08:00

This can be difficult to determine. Most modern software applications are so complex, and run in such an interdependent environment, that complete testing can never be done. Common factors in deciding when to stop are: Deadlines (release deadlines, testing deadlines, etc.)Test cases completed with certain percentage passedTest budget depletedCoverage of code/functionality/requirements reaches

SOA and Web services testing --- 360logica

2009-12-13T23:25:00.000-08:00

Only by adopting a comprehensive testing stance can enterprises ensure that their Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) begins to form the fabric of IT infrastructure. The SOA testing must span functional, performance, interoperability and vulnerability testing to ensure that the SOA is robust, scalable, integrated in the environment and secure. Introduction:

Software Testing Analysis & Review Conference April 25 - 30, 2010

2009-12-13T10:20:00.000-08:00

Software Testing Analysis & Review Conference April 25 - 30, 2010 Orlando, FL • Rosen Shingle Creek Discover STAREAST— the premier software testing conference that brings you the most up-to-date information, tools, and

Quality Conferences Review 2008-2009 (North America)

2009-12-13T09:58:00.001-08:00

FUTURETEST New York, NY February 24-25, 2009 Quality Engineered Software and Testing Conference Chicago, IL

Security and Penetration Testing --- 360logica

2009-12-12T11:09:00.000-08:00

Testing Software Application for security vulnerabilities can be exciting. There are neat tools and interesting ways you can make a Web application hiccup, crash or otherwise give out information you shouldn't be able to see. As fun as it may be, testing your Web application security is also something that needs be taken seriously. The best way to be successful is to prepare in advance and know

What is the 'software life cycle'?

2009-12-11T08:37:00.001-08:00

The life cycle begins when an application is first conceived and ends when it is no longer in use. It includes aspects such as initial concept, requirements analysis, functional design, internal design, documentation planning, test planning, coding, document preparation, integration, testing, maintenance, updates, retesting, phase-out, and other aspects.For more detailed information, please

Localization testing --- 360logica.com

2009-12-10T14:35:00.000-08:00

Localization testing is a part of software testing process focused on internationalization and localization aspects of software. Localization is the process of adapting a globalized application to a particular culture/locale. Localizing an application requires a basic understanding of the character sets typically used in modern software development and an understanding of the issues associated