test design

Testing and the Maker Mindset

Many bugs arise not because of a failure of effort, but because of a failure of imagination—nobody thought of the combination of events that makes them occur. Rick Scott looks at testing and what differentiates people who are creative problem solvers, inventors, and engineers—the makers.

Look at Everyday Products to Improve SoftwareDesigners are always looking at ways to improve software by making it fun and engaging to visitors. However, to reach the next level, we need to slightly change our focus. We need to look not just at other pieces of software but also at everyday products—like doors and the signs that go on them.
What Is Bug Chaining?Dealing with groups of bugs is one of the places where conventional bug-tracking systems often fall down. Enter bug chaining, an idea originating in the security testing community, that combines different bugs of low severity to create a defect of high severity.
The Next Big Phase of Mobile AppsMobile isn’t a portal to the Internet we know today, but a gateway to build world-changing companies that will upend entrenched incumbents and exponentially recast even the most bullish of mobile expectations.
The Future of Connected Devices: Testing Required With the Internet reaching into different facets of our everyday lives—from vehicles to appliances—in-the-wild testing will play a vital role.
Using Real World Data in TestingContinuous deployment and testing in production may sound risky, but when done right, the reward can be an amazing, adaptive product.
Book Review: Tap into Mobile Application TestingThis review of Jonathan Kohl's new book Tap Into Mobile Application Testing stresses the need for testers to start paying attention to the testing challenges unique to mobile applications. David Greenlees recommends this book as a great place to start.
An Interview with Mobile Testing Expert Karen N. JohnsonAn independent software test consultant and a frequent speaker at software conferences, Karen N. Johnson is a mobile testing expert. In this exclusive Q&A, Karen shares her thoughts on mobile app testing, the latest testing trends, data warehousing, and other topics.