Non-functional testing is just as critical as functional testing. When testing software, testers are required to perform both functional and non-functional testing with equal weightage. To understand non-functional testing more clearly, let’s first examine how it differs from functional testing.

Two of the most recent buzzwords in the software development industry are Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. While these terms are often used interchangeably, there is a distinction. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the broader concept of machines being able to carry out tasks in a way we would consider “intelligent.” Machine Learning is a current application of AI-based around providing machines access to data to let them learn-modify it in a way that benefits them. But what’s the role of AI in software testing?