Software Quality Resources

How to craft a cloud testing strategy

As more applications and workloads ascend to the cloud, organizations need to validate performance, functionality and other metrics. Here's a primer on testing in the cloud -- and on the cloud. Continue Reading

Developers must consider low-code app security

Security is baked into most low-code development platforms, but developers still need to pay attention to security issues and test for vulnerabilities. Continue Reading

Common functional testing types explained, with examples

Not sure what to check during an integration test, or whether to combine regression and user acceptance testing? Learn what these functional test types cover, and when to do them. Continue Reading

How Lean value stream mapping cuts delay, boosts efficiency

You have a backlog, work in short sprints, and track metrics on test coverage and defect rates -- so why does it still take so long to move code to production? Try visualizing it. Continue Reading

5 SMART goals for a QA analyst

QA testers can earn respect and gain influence with peers through SMART goals. Take ownership of the software you work on, look up to good product managers and achieve these five goals. Continue Reading

4 ways to minimize test automation maintenance

Test automation maintenance is inescapable. Here are four ways to reduce maintenance and ensure software testing is as effective as possible. Continue Reading

Assess TestRail vs. Zephyr test management tools

TestRail and Zephyr offer test management capabilities and integrate with tools that development teams rely on, like Jira. Check out features and user reviews for each product. Continue Reading

23 software development metrics to track today

High-performance, engaging, secure apps don't happen by accident. Measure these KPIs to improve the software development process and software quality. Continue Reading

Salesforce Apex developers tap into CircleCI's CI/CD engine

CircleCI has teamed up with Salesforce to help developers building applications on Salesforce's Java-like Apex development platform tap into the CircleCI CI/CD engine. Continue Reading

IBM's OpenAPI Comment Parser helps devs document APIs

IBM's OpenAPI Comment Parser gives developers a new tool to simplify the process of documenting APIs, so that developers down the line will be able to use them with less effort. Continue Reading

User acceptance testing best practices for Agile teams

Dig into the basics of user acceptance testing, including who handles the task, what should go into test criteria and other best practices. Continue Reading

Agile FAQ: Get started with these Agile basics

Check out these tips on Agile basics for a quick catch-up or a great head start on maximizing the value of using Agile methods in your organization. Continue Reading

5 advantages of GitLab CI/CD pipelines

Products can ease the oft-cumbersome CI/CD process. In this video tutorial, walk through five ways GitLab enables and eases CI/CD for DevOps teams and professionals. Continue Reading

Follow Google's lead with programming style guides

Code style guides shield developers from dangerous programming approaches and confusion. Here's how Google cultivates style guides, and why you should too. Continue Reading

7 techniques for better Agile requirements gathering

Avoid headaches when you gather software requirements. Learn these seven Agile techniques to understand requirements without reverting to Waterfall. Continue Reading

Altova debuts debugger for low-code applications

Low-code app development could gain a quality boost from Altova and its debugger for low-code applications, which helps developers catch and fix bugs in the development process. Continue Reading

How to work with custom low-code application components

No- and low-code development platforms meet more enterprise app needs when they're customized. However, custom work can mean just as much programming as before you bought the tool. Continue Reading

Snyk shows developers top-priority vulnerabilities

Snyk's new prioritization capabilities help developers decide which security vulnerabilities to address first in order to shore up enterprise systems. Continue Reading

What does DevOps mean for development and operations?

Get answers to your questions about what DevOps means to development and operations teams, how DevOps works, DevOps vs. Agile and more. Continue Reading

GitKraken vs. Sourcetree: Pick a Git GUI that fits dev needs

Git GUIs give developers a visual means to manipulate source code repositories. Learn why GitKraken and Sourcetree are popular options among developers, and where each stands out. Continue Reading

JFrog taps partners, adds features to bolster DevOps platform

JFrog fills gaps in its DevOps platform with new features and partnerships with tool providers to help developers ship secure code and use issue-free open source code. Continue Reading

Follow this Dockerfile tutorial to create a dev environment

Containers can help establish consistent dev environments. In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to write a Dockerfile and run containerized applications. Continue Reading

How to prevent accidental complexity in software development

Software products contain both essential and accidental complexity. To fight accidental complexity, avoid overambitious designs, coding flaws and other common problem areas. Continue Reading

Effective QA practices for RPA bot maintenance

Effective RPA QA ensures your bots don't go haywire. Learn how RPA bots fail, effective QA workflows to fix them, and how, when and where human testers should get involved. Continue Reading

Top 5 benefits of Jenkins for CI/CD pipelines

Many software teams continue to use open source Jenkins for CI/CD, despite other platforms on the market. Here's how Jenkins fits what teams look for in CI/CD tools. Continue Reading

Top software documentation tools and how to use them

The best software documentation helps frame development projects and improve existing offerings. Learn the ins and outs of popular software documentation types and tools. Continue Reading

Amazon CodeGuru uses machine learning to improve code

With Amazon CodeGuru now generally available, developers can write higher-quality, cost-efficient Java code. The service uses machine learning to find and fix bugs. Continue Reading

Software performance testing requirements and prerequisites

Just because software passes functional tests doesn't mean it works. Dig into stress, load, endurance and other performance tests, and their prerequisites and requirements. Continue Reading

Examples of low-code projects show stumbles and successes

Can business staff and software developers really work together on a low-code project? It's not easy, but it can be done. Continue Reading

How to test mobile applications using a game emulator

We could all use a little wiggle room in software testing budgets. Sometimes you've got to be creative to find it. Learn how a video game emulator can test mobile apps. Continue Reading

4 common software maintenance models and when to use them

Should you use a quick-fix or closed-loop maintenance model for the software project on your development team's plate? What about iterative? Learn the benefits, use cases and limits of four common models. Continue Reading

Efficient test case design techniques to boost coverage

Too much testing can make application code hard to read and remediate, let alone confuse both dev and QA teams. Use these test case design techniques for a higher-quality test suite. Continue Reading

Xray for Jira tutorial on test management, execution

The Xray plugin makes test management easier within Jira. Follow along with this video tutorial to take some of the friction out of your test management process. Continue Reading

How to perform effective code reviews -- in less time

Waiting for code reviews can feel like watching paint dry. Break the bad habit of slow code reviews with these organizational changes -- just remember it takes time to save time. Continue Reading

10 exploratory testing techniques for QA professionals

Software testers, embrace your creative and fearless side. Learn how to do exploratory testing with approaches for QA professionals of all skill levels. Continue Reading

GitLab makes two acquisitions to shift fuzz testing left

GitLab has scooped up fuzz testing startups Fuzzit and Peach Tech, a move that will shift fuzz testing left in the DevSecOps toolchain. Continue Reading

How experts run shift-left and shift-right testing

It's time to eliminate the testing bottleneck. Perform tests early and late in the SDLC to keep software moving -- and cut down on defects. Continue Reading

How to hold effective Agile sprint planning meetings

Successful Agile sprints aren't about 10x developers or all-night testing sessions. It all comes down to how you plan. Here's how to plan sprints that run in an effective way. Continue Reading

Microsoft fuels 'developer velocity' with Azure, new tools

Microsoft is pushing the theme of 'developer velocity,' or how coders can quickly transform an idea into viable business software. Experts vary on how new the concept really is. Continue Reading

What matters most in an Agile organizational structure

Forcing an Agile approach onto team members causes more problems than it solves. 'Doing Agile Right' distills real-world experience into advice -- including when to delay change. Continue Reading

Fix spaghetti code and other pasta-theory antipatterns

Developers must try to write maintainable, reusable code. That's easier said than done. Learn about programming antipatterns espoused in the pasta theory, and don't forget a napkin. Continue Reading

3 common challenges of mobile application testing

Testers often struggle with these three aspects of mobile app testing. Luckily, these QA challenges aren't insurmountable. Learn how to mitigate these mobile app testing problems. Continue Reading

Virtual software development and testing conferences to attend

Yes, you're stuck at home, but developers and testers can actually learn more for less money than in the past. Connect with dev and test experts at these virtual conferences. Continue Reading

How declarative DevOps enables self-service, flexible delivery

DevOps teams can achieve automated delivery via a lot of custom code, or they can implement declarative tools and templates. Declarative DevOps has many advantages to offer. Continue Reading

DBmaestro vs. Liquibase: Database DevOps tools square off

DevOps has reached databases, which means yet another option to consider in your toolchain. Learn what matters in a database DevOps tool, and what sets apart Liquibase and DBmaestro. Continue Reading

Follow this step-by-step Bamboo CI/CD tutorial

Train with this video tutorial to learn how to use Bamboo, setting up a CI/CD pipeline. Customize it with triggers, learn how to control branches and more. Continue Reading

Software development must align with your business-side team

Software development has become a company-wide process, with business teams now offering their input. DevOps must learn to work with them for projects to succeed. Continue Reading

Kite intros code completion for JavaScript developers

Kite's AI-powered code completion technology helps make Python and JavaScript developers more productive with deep learning models that predict the next logical line of code in apps. Continue Reading

Which Agile contract type fits your project and budget?

A contracts expert shares common agreement types for Agile software development project outsourcing, and where companies tend to go wrong. Continue Reading

Collaboration, better coding themes dominate GitHub Satellite

GitHub released two new tools at its GitHub Satellite virtual event: GitHub Codespaces and GitHub Discussions. Both are meant to help developers collaborate and code more effectively. Continue Reading

Why flaky tests are a problem you can't ignore

Monotonous as the task might be, QA must detect and fix the root causes of flaky tests. Invest the time and effort, or risk the dangers of an unreliable test automation suite. Continue Reading

Complete guide to penetration testing best practices

Pen testing uncovers security vulnerabilities before hackers do. Use this guide to learn about the tooling options, test types, use cases and common flaws in software penetration testing. Continue Reading

Node.js 14 delivers more enterprise-friendly features

Node.js 14 is now available with new features aimed at the demands of enterprise developers, who have increasingly adopted the server-side runtime environment for JavaScript. Continue Reading

Top criteria that belong in a mobile app testing plan

Smartphones are ubiquitous, but no two users are the same -- bandwidth, devices, OSes and platforms differ. Here's how to test mobile apps exhaustively and prioritize what matters. Continue Reading

Sonatype Nexus vs. JFrog: Pick an open source security scanner

Chances are your organization relies on open source code. But how do you manage code vulnerabilities? Find a product best suited for your needs in this Sonatype Nexus vs. JFrog comparison. Continue Reading

DevSecOps and the changing view of security for DevOps

Organizations shouldn't keep DevOps and security siloed. Bring them together as DevSecOps, ensuring security is built into applications earlier and with less of a struggle. Continue Reading

Git version control helps remote teams with integrated builds

Organizations with remote development teams should use Git repositories and Git version control while developing integrated software builds. Continue Reading

GitHub Actions tutorial walks through a CI/CD setup

New to GitHub Actions? Get started with this video tutorial, which walks step by step through the process to make a CI/CD workflow, using Terraform and Azure as an example. Continue Reading

5 ways to empower remote development teams

It's hard to maintain productivity when you work from home. Take up these remote dev and test practices to keep software projects on track despite the obstacles. Continue Reading

Improve ROI in software testing with adaptability, automation

QA needs to reiterate its value to the business side of the organization. Use this tried-and-true advice to leverage documentation and automation to make everyone happy. Continue Reading

Agile characteristics for internal software development teams

Not all developers create software for external users. So, what lessons can internal dev teams learn from Agile? Start with one problem at a time and iterate from there. Continue Reading

A comprehensive test automation guide for IT teams

This one-stop test automation guide walks through the benefits and challenges, how to craft an automated testing strategy and how to compare tools. Continue Reading

Watch this Atlassian Confluence tutorial for beginners

Agile leaders must manage and connect with their development teams, no matter where they're located. In this Atlassian Confluence demo, learn how to boost remote developer collaboration. Continue Reading

How to get started with automation test scripts

What makes a good test script? And how do you evaluate appropriate tools and languages? Here's what software developers and testers need to know to make test automation part of their process. Continue Reading

Find the right software testing methods for your dev process

Many organizations want to do more automated testing, but which tests solve specific problems? Here's a breakdown of the key test types and how they might fit your test strategy. Continue Reading

What to include in a disaster recovery testing plan

Prepare software systems for disasters by putting together and testing a disaster recovery plan. Be ready for ransomware, fires, sabotage and a spilled cup of coffee on a laptop. Continue Reading

GitHub Free expanded to support teams

The free tier of GitHub’s version control platform is now available to entire teams, after previously being limited to individuals and small groups. Continue Reading

Find the right automation test cases

One piece of software might be well-suited for test automation while another won't. Here are the factors to look for when you need to settle on your test strategy. Continue Reading

Agiloft adds AI engine to its no-code CLM platform

With a new AI engine for its contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform, Agiloft is giving developers assistance in building CLM applications using the company's no-code tech. Continue Reading

7 questions to ask before you select software testing tools

Before you select software testing tools, you need to know how to evaluate them. Explore trial versions, research the vendors and assess your organization's needs and capabilities. Continue Reading

How developers focus despite open offices, concurrent projects

What do shared meeting calendars, pink sombreros and home offices have in common? They're all ways to combat distractions and let programmers focus on productive coding. Continue Reading

Atlassian taps AWS, Sentry and Snyk for Bitbucket Pipelines

Atlassian has created a promotion around its Bitbucket Pipelines CI/CD platform to help developers gain access to tools that will help them turn out error-free code. Continue Reading

Compare the top automated functional testing tools

This roundup of top automated functional testing tools, including Selenium, Micro Focus UFT and TestComplete, will guide you to pick the best choice for software testing needs. Continue Reading

Weigh test automation's advantages and disadvantages

Automated testing can add speed and completeness to the software development process, but be sure you've considered the tradeoffs. Let's look at the pros and cons. Continue Reading

4 ways to make a distributed Scrum team work

Distributed Scrum team members must find virtual ways to replicate the workflows, practices, tools and perks that a colocated team has access to -- from the comforts of their homes. Continue Reading

Deal with remote software testing challenges

Is your software QA team new to remote work? Learn what technical, process and culture challenges you will encounter, and how to surpass them to ensure quality. Continue Reading

Know when to choose automated vs. manual testing

Vendors have inched toward automated application testing for a long time, yet there is still room for growth. Software tester Amy Reichert offers her insights. Continue Reading

Can we fully automate our software testing?

Your boss has jumped on the bandwagon to automate software testing. Don't despair. Software testing expert Matt Heusser walks through what to say -- and do -- to keep everyone happy. Continue Reading

4 ways to use record and playback test automation tools

Many test automation tools offer record and playback testing. Here's how to apply this handy capability for training, usability tests and continuous automated testing. Continue Reading

IBM Call for Code unleashes developers on COVID-19

IBM's Call for Code competition wants developers to create applications that help communities deal with and mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading

How to evaluate test automation languages

You have options when choosing a test automation language. Is Java the way to go? What about Ruby or Python? Let's look at the pros and cons. Continue Reading

10 tips on when to refactor code

Developers only have so much time available. Here's how to prioritize code refactoring so you get the most value from the least amount of effort. Continue Reading

Tanmay Bakshi talks programming with Julia and Swift

Programmers are problem solvers first, and code writers second, says Tanmay Bakshi in this interview. He shares how programmers should learn to code and develop machine learning apps. Continue Reading

Test automation maintenance requires knowledge sharing

An important but overlooked aspect of test automation maintenance is the institutional knowledge of how the testing is done. Don't restrict that information to just a few people. Continue Reading

How do you run effective standup meetings?

When it comes to Agile standups, throw out the rulebook. Effective standup meetings result from flexibility, not rigidity. Follow these five guidelines to get more engagement. Continue Reading

Automate security testing and scans for DevSecOps success

Attackers are knocking at your door. Don't waste time with repetitive, automatable security tasks. Here's how DevSecOps enables code analysis, security testing and more. Continue Reading

Reduce these forms of AI bias from devs and testers

Watch out for cognitive biases in every development and testing decision -- especially AI biases that affect software users. Here are the ways to address common issues. Continue Reading

How to set up a chaos engineering game day

Is it fun to spend the day breaking stuff in a war room with your coworkers? Of course, but more than that, it's vital to the security and stability of certain applications. Continue Reading

What's the purpose of a Gantt chart for large-scale projects?

A Gantt chart's selling point is that it's simple to understand at a glance. But a large-scale project, such as a DevOps transformation, quickly turns that advantage into a flaw. Continue Reading

GitHub for mobile brings dev platform to small screens

GitHub for mobile delivers a fully native iOS and Android development experience of the popular GitHub source code version control service for developers. Continue Reading

Atlassian integrates Automation for Jira no-code tool

Atlassian has integrated no-code technology gained from last year’'s acquisition of Automation for Jira by Code Barrel into its Jira Cloud issue-tracking service. Continue Reading

Docker targets cloud-native developers with tools, services

With cloud-native development being key to application modernization and digital transformation efforts, Docker has refocused its strategy to empower developers with tools. Continue Reading

What is the difference between SIT and UAT?

User acceptance testing and system integration testing differ in one key way: the person who does the testing. Learn when to apply UAT vs. SIT. Continue Reading

Mendix expands support with private, dedicated cloud options

Low-code platform provider Mendix has released Mendix for Private Cloud and Mendix Dedicated Cloud, new offerings aimed at enterprises with special security and compliance needs. Continue Reading

TDD vs. BDD vs. ATDD and other Agile development techniques

Agile development doesn't always start with, well, development. Put tests before coding in TDD, BDD and other Agile techniques to minimize waste and focus on the user. Continue Reading

Developers vie for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure certs

Oracle hopes to attract new developers to its cloud platform with its new developer certification for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, as it trails AWS, Microsoft and Google in market share. Continue Reading

Apple subsidiary delivers Claris Connect no-code tool

Claris Connect, the latest product from Claris, the enterprise software subsidiary of Apple, targets nonprogrammers at SMBs to help them build apps by stitching services together. Continue Reading

How to create clear, collaborative user story maps

Messy or unclear user story maps quickly lead to confusion and contention. Read on to learn how to structure your maps and create a shared understanding of them. Continue Reading

How do software developers and architects work together?

Work is more fun when developers and architects have a relationship that is collaborative, not adversarial or absentee. Here's how real teams join forces to build quality software. Continue Reading

5 FAQs on the low-code approach

Low-code might be the future, but it faces a learning curve in the present. Learn about low-code, no-code and citizen development basics with these FAQs. Continue Reading