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January 3, 2021
What are the major challenges that a manual testing team will face if they transition into automated testing for the first time?

What are the major challenges that a manual testing team will face if they transition into automated testing for the first time?

We asked experts about the challenges of manual testing to automated testing. Read on to learn what you’re up against with this transition.

December 8, 2020
Cross-browser compatibility: why it matters and how to test for it

Cross-browser compatibility: why it matters and how to test for it

Cross-browser compatibility needs complex test automation. Functionize Architect uses machine learning for unrivaled cross-browser testing.

November 24, 2020
Test orchestration: Keeping your automated testing in tune

Test orchestration: Keeping your automated testing in tune

Orchestration testing helps automate key tasks using test “building blocks.” Here, we show how Functionize helps create & orchestrate tests

November 17, 2020
Data-Driven Testing Empowers Internationalization and Localization

Data-Driven Testing Empowers Internationalization and Localization

Globalization is key for modern web apps. Perform internationalization tests to see if the product is suitable to be localized!

November 5, 2020
XPaths. Guiding Functionize when your site changes

XPaths. Guiding Functionize when your site changes

Functionize tests use fingerprints, not selectors. But sometimes you need to make the test select a new element. so, how do you write good XPaths?

November 3, 2020
How to Do Shift Left Testing Right

How to Do Shift Left Testing Right

Shift left is a popular term. But what is shift left testing? More importantly, how is shift left testing properly leveraged for software development?

November 3, 2020
Bring psychological safety into your test team

Bring psychological safety into your test team

Computers may not have feelings, but humans do. Test managers often have to address team conflicts and other personal issues that get in the way of bug fixing.

November 1, 2020
What 2001’s HAL can teach you about software quality testing

What 2001’s HAL can teach you about software quality testing

The pod bay doors didn’t open. Why didn’t someone test for that?

October 27, 2020
5 survival tips for when software testing accidents happen

5 survival tips for when software testing accidents happen

Serious defects happen, despite the best efforts of QA departments. Here are some software testing tips learnt from real world screw-ups.

October 25, 2020
Improve your debugging strategies

Improve your debugging strategies

How do we know when our debugging strategies doesn’t work and what alternative strategies can we adopt so we can find bugs more easily?

October 21, 2020
A toolkit to empower developers and testers

A toolkit to empower developers and testers

Business performance improves when technologists are empowered, when they have the right environment, and when points of friction are removed.

October 19, 2020
Oh! The things we had to do to debug software!

Oh! The things we had to do to debug software!

Experienced programmers have tales to tell about the things they had to do to test and debug software. Let's see what they all agree upon.

October 19, 2020
Selectors—Down, but not completely out

Selectors—Down, but not completely out

Selectors allow automated tests to interact with your UI. However, they cause most test failures. Here, we show why Functionize has moved beyond selectors

October 14, 2020
Evaluating risk in an application

Evaluating risk in an application

How should we do risk evaluation in applications? Let's have a look at an example and figure things out!

October 11, 2020
5 reasons NOT to grow your QA department

5 reasons NOT to grow your QA department

Honest: There are times when expanding your QA department isn’t the answer. Let's understand why!

October 7, 2020
The Pros and Cons of Software Crowdtesting

The Pros and Cons of Software Crowdtesting

Crowdtesting has drawn a lot of attention as a way of predicting and mapping future coronavirus hotspots based on user-reported symptoms.

October 5, 2020
Learning to love i18n

Learning to love i18n

There’s an entire software development side to I18N, obviously. However, t I18N testing can be as critical as plopping language support into the code.

September 29, 2020
3 things you ought to know about User Acceptance Testing

3 things you ought to know about User Acceptance Testing

The problems you encounter with user acceptance testing aren't technical. They're all political. Let's discuss.

September 28, 2020
How many developers does it take to test a product?

How many developers does it take to test a product?

Most development shops want QA testers involved in creating their new software. But what’s the proper QA to developer ratio? Yes, it depends, but on what?

September 22, 2020
ABCs of ROI and TCO for software teams

ABCs of ROI and TCO for software teams

Concepts like TCO and ROI can affect your projects either positively or adversely. This primer for software testing and QA teams will make you to speed on them.

September 21, 2020
8 ways to know that it’s time to hire a new QA tester

8 ways to know that it’s time to hire a new QA tester

You want top-quality software. So when is the right time to hire new QA testers and expand the team for better results? Glad you asked.

September 15, 2020
How to recognize the warning signs of a project crisis

How to recognize the warning signs of a project crisis

You sometimes can identify markers for an imminent project meltdown. But you have to pay attention to early warning signs. Here’s what to look for.

September 11, 2020
Where's the Yelp for open-source tools?

Where's the Yelp for open-source tools?

We'd like an easy way to judge open-source tools. It can be done. But easily? That's another matter. When it comes to open source, you can't rely on star power.

September 8, 2020
How personality traits affect the open source development process

How personality traits affect the open source development process

Perhaps you are a skilled technologist. But beware: If your personality is as scintillating as a dish rag, you could jeopardize your open source projects.

August 31, 2020
Estimating testing time: a few useful guidelines

Estimating testing time: a few useful guidelines

In a need of setting up a test schedule for a new application? No worries, take this advice from the experts!

August 24, 2020
5 rules for successful test automation

5 rules for successful test automation

The key to a successful test automation strategy is to set expectations correctly: recognize what the software can do and be equally aware of what it can't do.

August 17, 2020
Inviting employees back to the office – if you dare

Inviting employees back to the office – if you dare

Just because your state or city allows you to bring staff back to the office doesn’t mean that the facilities are ready for them to work safely. Here’s what you need to consider before employees return – assuming you can convince them to do so. Don’t count on that.

August 12, 2020
5 ways cloud-native application testing is different from testing on-premises software

5 ways cloud-native application testing is different from testing on-premises software

Cloud-native applications function differently from the software you deploy onsite. The cloud-native application testing works differently, too.

August 5, 2020
6 ways to improve your debugging skills

6 ways to improve your debugging skills

Every developer needs to know how to debug. But how can you squash a bug that you don’t know how to find?

July 27, 2020
The Postman Always Pings Twice

The Postman Always Pings Twice

What is Postman tool? Postman is a handy tool that can help you do full stack integration testing of your APIs. Learn how to use it!

July 21, 2020
What’s the difference between a good QA director and a great one?

What’s the difference between a good QA director and a great one?

We’ve all seen the good QA director in their natural habitat, a creature who spends their time bathing in the light of an LED monitor, or perhaps gently lapping at a local coffee stream. But have you ever witnessed a great one?

July 17, 2020
A handy software defect tracking checklist

A handy software defect tracking checklist

Every QA team does software defect tracking recording. But which data points are really worth tracking? These four guidelines might help.

July 9, 2020
What is hyper-automation?

What is hyper-automation?

Gartner says hyper-automation is one of the top 10 trends of the year – but what does that supposed to mean?

June 29, 2020
4 lessons software teams can learn from rock bands

4 lessons software teams can learn from rock bands

You wouldn’t put together a band where all four musicians played the guitar. Somebody needs to drum and sing. Similarly, QA teams need specialists across a range of skill sets and experience. And that’s just one of the rock-and-roll lessons that creative teams can learn.

June 24, 2020
Functionize Recognized as a Gartner Cool Vendor in the May 2020 Cool Vendors in Agile and DevOps

Functionize Recognized as a Gartner Cool Vendor in the May 2020 Cool Vendors in Agile and DevOps

Gartner's Cool Vendor research recognizes interesting, new, and innovative vendors, products, and services.

June 24, 2020
Testers vs TDD

Testers vs TDD

Test-driven development was supposed to eliminate the need for independent testing. But it doesn't go far enough and still needs TDD testing.

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