6 things I wish I knew before I started working in SQA field ⤵️

🚀 Embracing the forefront of Software Quality Assurance! 🧐✨

Here are some of the latest trends and technologies shaping the landscape. 🌐💻 Which one resonates most with your testing strategy❔

1. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Integration of testing throughout the software development lifecycle to ensure rapid and continuous delivery, often facilitated by tools that automate testing processes.

2. 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁-𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Emphasizing testing activities earlier in the development process, catching and addressing issues at the source to reduce the overall cost of fixing defects.

3. 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms for test case generation, predictive analysis, and identifying patterns to enhance test efficiency and effectiveness.

4. 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁-𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Extending testing into production to identify and address issues in real-world scenarios, with a focus on monitoring and feedback from actual users.

5. 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗢𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻/𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗖𝗜/𝗖𝗗): Integration of testing into DevOps practices, ensuring that testing is an integral part of the automated deployment pipeline for faster and more reliable releases.

6. 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗕𝗗𝗗): Focusing on collaboration among developers, QA, and non-technical stakeholders using natural language specifications to improve understanding and communication.

Let’s keep things simple: 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 is Complex, so don’t make it harder than it needs to be.

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