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…
TestingUY 2019 Recap: Bigger, Better, and All About Agile
What we took away from the Uruguayan testing conference we proudly sponsor each year This May, Montevideo hosted what felt like a party for testing in Latin America. In this sixth edition of TestingUy, the two day event gathered some 600 people from many parts of…
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…
ReconverTIte: Bringing IT Employment Opportunities to Women of Rural Uruguay
A new program to develop more female testers in Uruguay, helping them launch a new career Now full steam ahead, we are very proud to announce that Abstracta has launched a spinoff program to help the testing profession grow in our home country, Uruguay, and…
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…
Abstracta’s Manifesto – Documenting What We Live Every Day
A deeper look: Who is Abstracta, what do we believe, and why are we here? We’re proud to say that 2019 is already off to a strong start. Since the year’s beginning, Abstracta expanded to the UK with a new London office as well as announced a new…
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…
Why We Are Not a Software Quality Assurance Company
It’s a matter of responsibility for quality Often times, testers get blamed when a bug makes it to production. “Who tested this? Who left this untested? How could this happen? Where was the QA?” I’ve seen several cases in which a tester ends up being…
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…
5 Do’s and Don’ts of Accessible Mobile UI Design
Making sure your app’s design doesn’t alienate users, whether they have physical disabilities or not You have just developed your app and it looks extremely beautiful and sleek with all the bells and whistles! Woohoo! Everyone is going to love it right? Well, first it’s…
Abstracta is a Leading Software Application Testing Company, According to Clutch
We have been recognized by our clients on the #1 B2B ratings platform Here at Abstracta, we strive to perfect the balance of high-quality work, specialized talent, flexibility, convenience, and cost-effectiveness. We value quality above all, and we always want to ensure that our clients…
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