30 Day Testing Challenge
#30DaysofTesting The Ministry of Testing has called all testers to take a 30 day testing challenge. For each day of July, there is a new task to do related to the world of testing. At Abstracta, we decided, since we test Monday through Friday anyway,…
[Infographic] The State of the Software Testing Profession 2015-2016
Summarizing and Reflecting on the 2015-2016 “State of the Software Testing Profession” Report by TechWell Yet another survey report on the state of software testing has been published, this time by TechWell called, “The State of the Software Testing Profession 2015-2016.” You may be wondering,…
The Most Common Mistake in the Bug Life Cycle
Don’t forget this key step when debugging software The bug (or creature on Earth for that matter) with one of the shortest life cycles is the Mayfly, who, after transitioning into the adult stage of its lifespan, typically reproduces and then dies within just 30…
4 Reasons to Attend Velocity 2016
Join us at one of the largest conferences about all things performance Only two more weeks until Velocity 2016 in Santa Clara! We are busy getting ready for one of the best conferences for performance professionals taking place on June 22-23. The conference mainly revolves…
[Ebook] A Complete Introduction to Functional Test Automation
Everything you need to know before getting started with functional test automation Introduction to Functional Test Automation It is often said that “Automating chaos just gives faster chaos,” and not only faster, but also (paraphrasing a Daft Punk song) harder, faster, stronger… chaos. Yet, seemingly everyone…
How to Optimize Test Coverage in the Long-Term
Our method for improving test coverage over multiple test cycles We want to test as much code as humanly (or mechanically) possible right? Yes and no. For each test cycle, it’s important to consider multiple strategies for measuring test coverage and to put a system…
Yoda’s ‘The Way of the Jedi Tester’: A Guide for Agile Testing
Yoda’s Software Testing Principles for Thriving in an Agile Environment Did you know there’s more than just one force? Yes, there’s the one that has to do with the connection of all living beings, but there is also one within software known as quality. An…
Abstracta Acquires Software Testing Training Platform, Udetec
Abstracta Academy now offering introductory and advanced software testing certifications in English and Spanish Redwood City, CA: Abstracta, a leader in software testing services, tool development, and QA training with over 50 years of combined experience, announces its recent acquisition of budding online software testing training…
Abstracta and BlazeMeter Launch Performance Testing Coursework and Certification
Abstracta Academy allows developers and testers to rapidly add performance testing skills on JMeter and BlazeMeter From all of us instructors at Abstracta Academy to those who have already taken the course, congratulations and thank you for choosing us! Redwood City and Palo Alto, California,…
[Infographic] What is Mobile Accessibility and Why is it Important?
Designing Mobile Apps with Accessibility in Mind We live in a world where mobile technology is already an invaluable part of our lives. We are able to turn to our phones for virtually anything and everything from locating the closest taco stand to calling for…
How to Avoid False Positives and False Negatives in Test Automation
Make sure you can trust the results of your test automation When dealing with automation, one of its most delicate subjects is the results that lie, otherwise known as false positives and false negatives. Those who have already automated know this to be an issue…
Migrating from TestLink to JAMA
Guest post by Juan Techera, QA Manager for Verifone Recently, our test team at Verifone was challenged for the first time with how to move thousands of test cases and results from TestLink to JAMA. There’s a lack of documentation and public information about how to handle this…
[Infographic] Why Should I Become a Performance Tester?
Is becoming a performance tester the right career move for you? What is Performance Testing? Many people want to become a performance tester. First, let’s look at what it means to be one. Upon the go-live of a system, one of the biggest risks to…
Checklist: 8 Ways to Improve JMeter Scripts
Download our Checklist for Improving JMeter Scripts! As a professional software testing services company, for some time now we have been working to improve JMeter scripts for our clients so as to enable them to run performance tests quickly and easily with the help of…
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