The Bugs They Wouldn't Fix Are Breaking the InternetZero-day bugs or exploits remain very common, and nearly every major vendor has reported them at various times. Because of security vulnerabilities, we are seeing a thriving black market for bugs, competitions to discover new exploits, and a growing need for security testing.
Ten Tips for Becoming a Better Agile Tester Saying that you’re agile isn’t good enough for today's software testers. You have to follow through with agile actions. Here are some tips to get testers moving in the right agile direction.
How to Test Mobile Websites In today’s marketplace you absolutely will lose visitors if your website doesn’t have a mobile version. Here are some quick tips and tools to help you create the perfect mobile-optimized website.
Cyber Attacks: The Effect on CM and QAThis month US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta issued a call to arms over the growing cyber attacks on American banks. Joe Townsend explores how these attacks will affect configuration management professionals and quality assurance dilemmas.
What You Need to Know about Creating Kindle Fire Apps The Kindle Fire is one of the most popular tablets on the market. But like all devices, it has its own set of development and testing challenges. Here’s what you need to know to create a successful Kindle app.
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.
Performing Effective Automated Acceptance TestingSoftware development teams that want to automate their regression testing suites may wonder if there is any way to see the forest for the trees regarding their numerous story tests. Kent McDonald explains how to perform effective automated acceptance testing amidst all the noise.
Making Room for Constructive QAIn the software world, QA is often treated as a synonym for testing, but its scope is far broader than that. Rick Scott explores his view of QA—figuring out what's interfering with the team's ability to deliver good software then finding ways to address it—and how others typically view QA.
