QA Basics

Here is some fundamental information about QA (Quality Assurance) practices:

• What is QA? QA is the process of ensuring that a product, service, or system meets certain standards of quality.

• Types of QA

  • Manual QA: This involves manually testing the product or service.
  • Automated QA: This involves using software tools to automate the testing process.

• QA Process

  1. Requirements Gathering: Understanding what the product or service needs to do.
  2. Test Plan Development: Creating a detailed plan for testing.
  3. Test Execution: Running the tests.
  4. Defect Tracking: Keeping track of any issues found.
  5. Test Closure: Documenting the results and closing the test cycle.

• QA Tools

  • Selenium
  • JMeter
  • Appium

• QA Best Practices

  • Start Early: QA should begin as early as possible in the development process.
  • Continuous Testing: Test continuously to catch issues early.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with developers and other stakeholders.

For more information on QA, check out our QA Best Practices Guide.