Abstracta Identified as a Top Software Testing Firm by Clutch.co
Here at Abstracta, we apply highly sophisticated engineering and automation processes to our clients’ testing practices and software development lifecycle, focusing on increasing product quality and reducing time to market. Over the last few years, we have stayed ahead of software testing trends and technologies to best…
7 Security Testing Tools to Try Now
It’s never too soon to assess the security of your application with these great penetration testing tools Remember the Equifax breach in 2017 which affected nearly one in three Americans? Or the 2018 Marriott breach that compromised 500 million accounts in its database? It’s very…
Are Agile Testers Still a Thing?
With the coupling and loss of specific roles in software development teams, how can testers remain relevant? Testing in Agile Methodologies With the implementation of Agile methodologies and the coupling of roles in software development, the tester has been lost in several moments since integrated…
A Guide to Good Cucumber Practices
BDD is a development strategy, and even if you do not follow this practice, we find it beneficial to use Cucumber (or a similar tool) since it “forces you” to document your automated tests before implementing them. It’s fundamental that these tests be made clear to a user…
How to Choose a Software Testing Company
Factors that will help you pick the right outsourced software testing company for you Need some help with your test efforts and are evaluating different software testing outsourcing companies? Like all things worthwhile, it will take some effort to choose a software testing company that…
5 Reasons Why You Can’t Miss TestingUY 2019
Don’t skip South America’s premier event for all things software testing: TestingUY 2019 It’s that time of year again. The time of year when many “Abstracteros” prepare their talk and workshop proposals for the testing conference we’re sponsoring that’s also in our own backyard, TestingUY 2019. I…
From the Americas to the United Kingdom, Abstracta Opens Office in London
Press Release — SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14, 2019 — Abstracta, Uruguay’s premier software testing and quality engineering company, announced the opening of a new office in London which will strengthen the company’s partnerships with businesses in the technology, telecommunications, healthcare, and financial sectors within the United…
What is BDD and What Does it Mean for Testers?
A development strategy that makes sense for both your business team and tech team Behavior Driven Development (BDD), as its name indicates, is not a testing technique, but rather a development strategy (as well as TDD, which is test driven development). What it proposes is…
Expert Roundup: Software Testing Trends 2019
Experts predict the most in-demand skills for testers, organizational challenges, best conferences, and more in 2019 If only we had the power to know the future… We would all be rich and live almost forever, no? Well, of course, we can’t foretell what exactly will…
Our Top 10 Testing Blog Posts of 2018
2018 Rewind: The best of the Abstracta testing blog Time flies! 2018 was another big year for Abstracta, as it marked our tenth anniversary as an official group of testers, coworkers, and friends! We participated in several conferences globally, co-hosted webinars, obtained new clients as…
The 3 Fast and the Furious Agile C’s
Breaking Down Agile and DevOps Practices: The “Continuouses” Software development is like NASCAR racing. Both require velocity, and in software development, it’s about developing, testing, and fixing issues at a speedy yet sustainable pace to avoid a crash and burn. And like driving a car,…
Testing as the Driver Towards a DevOps Culture
Lessons learned from helping organizations foment a DevOps culture through Agile testing practices At Abstracta we work with many companies, several of whom already have a DevOps culture and others whom we’ve helped to define and promote it. Over the years, we’ve seen DevOps gaining…
Embracing AI Based Testing – The New Era
How can Artificial Intelligence enhance software testing? Technology has drastically evolved throughout the past decade. Many innovations have deeply influenced our lives such as smartphones, bitcoin, electric cars, and blockchain, but artificial intelligence (AI) definitely tops the list. AI has become vital in analyzing a…
Getting Started with Outsourced Software Testing
What’s it like to start a relationship with a software testing partner? Lucia Lavagna shares how we set the stage for success. At Abstracta, I work with a handful of our clients daily, making sure that their needs are met and that our engineers are…
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