Most of the people might say that software test engineers do not write code. Testers normally need completely different skill set which could be a mix of Java, C, Ruby, and Python.
That is not all you require to be a successful tester. A tester requires having a good knowledge of the software manuals and automation tools.
Depending on the complexity of a project, a software testing engineer may write more complicated code than the developer.
2. In software testing, test automation includes controlling the execution of tests. Test automation can automate
some of the repetitive (but necessary) tasks in a formalized testing process already in place or perform
additional testing that may be difficult to do manually.
Test automation allows a possibility to perform these kinds of testing effectively. Once automated tests have
been developed, they can be run immediately and repeatedly.
Most of the times, this can be a cost-effective method for regression testing of software products that have a
long maintenance life. Even minor patches over the lifetime of the application can cause existing features to
break which were working at an earlier point in time.
Myths And Reality About Software Testing
Software Testers Are Paid Less Than the Developers
Reality: Nowadays quality of the product directly affects the products’ or its brands’ name. So no companies are
ready to compromise on quality.
Software testing companies in UK are always looking forward to working with active testers. An experienced
software tester can draw more salary than the developer of similar experience.
3. Testers Job Is Only To Find Bugs
Reality: The job of a software test engineer is not bound to find
glitches.
A tester must be more consumer-focused, knows how the system
works as a whole to accomplish consumer goals, and have a good
understanding of how the product will be utilized by the end-user.
Testers Do Not Write Code
Reality:
Most of the people might say that software test engineers do not
write code. Testers normally need completely different skill set
which could be a mix of Java, C, Ruby, and Python.
That is not all you require to be a successful tester. A tester
requires having a good knowledge of the software manuals and
automation tools.
Depending on the complexity of a project, a software testing
engineer may write more complicated code than the developer.
4. Testing Is Boring
Reality:
Testing is not boring or a repetitive task. It is like a detective’s job! Testing is a process of investigation,
exploration, discovery, and learning. The key is to try new things. In reality, testing presents new and exciting
challenges every day.
5. Effective Software Tests
If you have been a software developer long enough or have
worked at many companies, you have apparently heard tests
referred to as unit test,functional test, sanity test, acceptance
test, performance test, , integration test, regression test,
system test, , stress test, security test, component test, black-
box test, gray-box test, white-box test, validation test, end-to-
end test, smoke test, verification test, , scenario test, contract
test, intake test, alpha test, beta test, destructive test,
accessibility test, concurrent test, usability test, etc.
What the heck is a sanity test? Are not all tests sanity tests?
What is the difference between a functional test and an
integration test? Or a system test and end-to-end test? There
does not seem to be agreement on what to call tests between
teams let alone companies. Even worse, what constitutes a
functional test at one company is referred to as a reasonable
test in another. We do not have a shared lexicon when we
communicate so how can we define what constitutes an
efficient test?
6. Continuous Testing
Until now, testing has been slow with agile methodology. If you run testing late in the software development
process, you risk discovering problems at a very late stage.
It's a huge and complex method. At the same time, it forces you to go back to the drawing board at the last
minute, which is the worst.
7. For developers who run testing with manual test executions, it can be incredibly time-consuming. They need
to run tests after each phase of the cycle: after writing the test, after producing the code, and after refactoring
the code.
Software ages. You need to test much more often to ensure its quality. However, most of the software testing
companies in UK are working with limited resources and without much time to execute these tests. This gives
you an unappealing choice: either risk compromising on quality or compromising on time. Neither of these
options fit nicely within a smooth CD process.
