Introduction to Software Testing

Software Testing is important as it uncovers a defect before it is delivered to the customer ensuring the quality of software. So that the defects or bugs can be identified in the early stages of development; as later the stage in which bug is identified, more is the cost to rectify it.

In this article we are going to discuss about the following:

•  What is Software testing?
•  Types of software testing?
•  What is Manual testing?
•  Types of manual testing?
•  How to Perform Manual testing?
•  Misconception about Manual Testing

What is Software testing?

• Software testing is conduct to verify the application is working correctly or not.
• Testing is conduct to find the defect in application .
• To validate the application is working as per customer requirement or not.

Types of software testing?

Manual testing: Human performs the tests step by step, without test scripts. 

Automated testing: Tests are executed automatically via test automation frameworks, along with other tools and software.

What is Manual testing?

• Manual Testing is a process of finding out the defects, bugs in a software program.  
• A tester performs the end-user role and verifies if all the features are working properly or not. 
• The Tester performs the tests step by step manually.
• By Conducting the testing we can assess the quality of the application.

Types of manual testing?

• Unit Testing
• Integration Testing
• Black Box Testing
• White Box Testing
• System Testing
• Acceptance Testing

How to Perform Manual testing?

•  Understand the requirements from the software requirement specification document.
•  Identify the scenario and create a clear test plan. 
•  Design test cases that cover all the requirements defined in the document.
•  Get test cases reviewed by the QA lead and update it based on reviews.
•  Execute test cases and detect any bugs
•  Report the defect to developer and track the status.
•  Once bugs are fixed, again execute the failing test cases to verify they pass.

Misconception about Manual Testing.

•  Myth #1: Anyone can do manual testing.
•  Myth #2: Testing is just verifying the app from the UI
•  Myth #3: Testing ensures 100% defect-free product.
•  Myth #4: Automated testing is more powerful than manual testing.
•  Myth #5: Manual testing is non-technical and easy.

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