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What Is a Requirement Traceability Matrix?

When developing software applications, we want to make sure the application does what the software requirements say it’s supposed to do, and testing proves that it does. In this article, I’ll explore how to link requirements to test cases, and I’ll explain what a requirement traceability matrix is and how to build a simple one.

5 Tips for Testers to Work Remotely During the Coronavirus Outbreak

The COVID-19, or Coronavirus, crisis has made significant impacts on the lives of every one of us, let alone the way organizations operate. Working from home is becoming a norm for companies to ensure their staff’s safety, prevent the spread of the virus, and follow the restrictions of the government.

Presenting: New and Improved Python Samples for Sauce Labs

Like many things in life, the toughest part of a test automation project can be getting started. That's why the Solution Architects and Information Developers are working hard to produce good materials for anyone getting started with test automation and Sauce Labs. To help this effort, we've reworked some Python example code, which can be found in the Sauce Labs Training Demo Python repository.

What Is Test Driven Development?

When I’m writing new software, one of the most important thoughts in my mind is how I’ll test to make sure it works. There are lots of ways to test software, and when you’re at your best, you should be using all of them. Sure, you should make sure that your QA team is able to verify that your code works before it goes live. You should make sure that the code passes acceptance tests, too.

[Webinar] Solving 2020 Mobile Testing Challenges with Codeless Solutions

As 2020 begins, it is reported that an average team automates less than 50% of their tests — that wastes tons of hours and manual work. In other words, mobile application providers nowadays have to face new challenges as they adopt automated testing, making the automation journey even more complicated.

Install OctoPerf in Your Company

We have come a long way since the original release of the OctoPerf Enterprise Edition 30 months ago. We have added so many features since then that it felt important to regroup them in this blog post to highlight how easy it has become to install and manage your own OctoPerf server. I will refer to our documentation a lot because all of these features are detailed there. But documentation can sometimes make the decision process more difficult just because of the sheer amount of information it gives.

Documentation and Agile Performance Testing

Introduction Once upon a time documentation was one of the most important aspects of Quality Assurance and this was not limited to the functional test efforts but the non-functional testing as well. We spent days, weeks, months even creating Performance Test Strategies, Approaches, Plans, Test Case, Completion Reports etc. Most of these documents were required before any automation could be written and before a sensible performance testing framework could be considered.