Certification is not something new. Actually, in some professions such as Accounting, IT, Project management, certification plays a huge role in career advancement. Getting certification in those professions seems to be widely accepted. However, when it comes to software testing certification, I have been observing mixed reactions and the debates ...
Continue readingThings you need to know on your first day at work as a tester
You've just passed the interview and accepted the offer as a tester. Congratulations! You made it and I'm happy for you. But the joy doesn't last too long really. You then worry about the first day in a new company. My belief is you have one chance to make a first impression - Kevin McCarthy Yeah, I'm talking about the first impression. You know you are ...
Continue reading5 simple reasons why you missed bugs and how to prevent it
Missing bugs sucks. To some extent, it's one of the worst nightmares of testers. Why so? If you are in software testing, you may know that there has been a testing misconception that testers are in charge of catching all bugs in the system. Testers are considered as gatekeepers or goalkeepers. When ...
Continue readingUltimate glossary of software testing terms for beginner testers
When you first get started in software testing (just like me), I’m pretty sure you will be confused by terms used in software testing...The reason is simple: software testing industry has been there for a long time and it keeps changing and being updated frequently while you are so new. No ...
Continue reading2016 Year In Review: 5 Things to Share
As of 2016 is almost over, it's a good time for doing a "year in review". In fact, doing a formal "year in review" is not my habit. I didn’t do that before. I don't know why...I just don't like it. I also find it's weird to wait until the end of year ...
Continue readingSmoke test vs Sanity test vs retest vs regression test
As a software test engineer, you may probably hear about smoke testing, sanity testing, retesting and regression testing. Very likely, many of them are testing activities that you often do on a daily basis. However, for junior testers (and even for experienced testers) distinguishing these terms can be a real challenge. In many ...
Continue reading11 Tips to prepare and pass ISTQB Foundation Level certification Exam (CTFL) with ease
If you are in software testing, you probably heard about ISTQB certification. Setting aside controversial topics like "Certified or not Certified", ISTQB certification is definitely one of the most sought certifications in software testing. Is it difficult to pass the ISTQB foundation level exam? According to ISTQB organization, the global pass-rate ...
Continue readingDifference between severity and priority in defect report – finally revealed
When talking about defects (or also called "bugs"), tell me if this sounds familiar to you: You found a bug that crashes the system. You immediately submitted to the bug tracking system. You are waiting for emails or comments to thank you for finding this awesome problem and the problem will get fixed immediately. You wait...wait...and ...
Continue readingUser experience testing: How to provide feedback that matters?
Note: This is a guest post written by Brian Hamilton -a software tester who lives in Kansas City and contracts for TestLodge Feedback from user experience testing (UX) is incredibly subjective. That’s why even a small team with similar backgrounds struggle with UX decisions. That’s okay though. Users are subjective too. Not ...
Continue reading100+ testing interview questions for beginners to get hired
Let’s face it. Having a successful interview is a crucial step to becoming a software tester. It’s a “make it or break it”. But passing an interview is hard. We all know this. It’s even 10x harder if you are a beginner in software testing when you do not ...
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