Author: Ismail Altas

Metrics based approach as it indicates from its name depends on the data accimulated over time from the use and development of the software. It is not complete without an expert based approach as they help each others to evaluate best possible test results. Expert based approach depents on the testing team and their expertese. […]

Here are some good questions / matters to consider before you define your strategy to test a product / software. Let’s explore the software test strategies according to ISTQB Foundation, using examples and analogies to make them easier to understand. Analytical Test Strategy This strategy is based on analyzing risks or specifications to design tests. […]

“Robot Framework is a generic open source automation framework. It can be used for test automation and robotic process automation (RPA).” robotframework.org Setting up a Robot framework environment with Selenium library to run on VS code in Windows environment: Steps : How a Robot framework codes look like : https://robotframework.org Sources : https://datatofish.com/add-python-to-windows-path/embed/#?secret=akoh0wl6Ai#?secret=lPIEh8mK8p https://robotframework.org/?tab=1#getting-started https://robotframework.org/SeleniumLibrary https://code.visualstudio.com/download

Appium is an open source test automation framework. We use it with native, hybrid and mobile web apps. It drives iOS, Android, and Windows apps using the WebDriver protocol. Basics installation of Appium mobile test environment follows these steps : Then create your firs Mobile Driver as below : As you see in the capabilities […]

Get your hands on your keyboard and type Oracle Java installation in google search bar or follow the steps here below. All done for basic Java JDK set up. Now we need to install a Java IDE to write our java codes and run them. To continue learning how to install your IDE follow the link […]

In overal there are 4 types of tests but in details we can increase this number to a lot more depending on the need and use case of the tests. Here are 4 main test types and their sub categories : According to ISTQB definition, testing types are “means of clearly defining the objective of a […]

Functional testing verifies that each function of the software operates in required specification. Functional testing shows “What the system does”. The goal of this testing is to check whether the system is functionally perfect. In the execution of functional testing these steps are considered to be taken: In general there are two approaches to fuctional testing: […]

Change related testing ensures that previously corrected bugs does not accidentally appeares in a new version of the software. There are two subtypes of Change related testing: How Confirmation testing and Regression testing differ? They are executed in order with one after another. Firstly we perform Confirmation testing to verify if the reported bugs has […]

Test cases for component testing are usually derived from : Test cases for system testing are usually derived from :

In ISTQB glossaire “Test Process” is defined as : The fundamental test process in the Software Test Cycle: * Test planning and control * Test analysis and design * Test implementation and execution * Evaluating exit criteria and reporting * And test closure activities.ISTQB Glossary : Search term = test process The second process is called as “Test analysis and […]