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The importance of quality assurance in software development has never been greater. As software penetrates every aspect of our lives, it’s more critical than ever that it remains trustworthy, easy to engage with, and secure. Further, to remain competitive, developers need to make an efficient and effective product that does exactly what the user expects it to.

Software testing comes in countless forms, each used at different stages of the dev process. It can be broken down into countless subdivisions, but ultimately, testing is a part of the overall QA process. As such, some software testing best practices cover the wide scope of software testing in general, and others apply to individual test efforts.

Agile has become the standard for many companies in the past few years. As a result, the job requirements of QA managers became more demanding. Although the traditional roles are gone, managers still have their place, but their responsibilities and scope may look different, especially for QA managers.

Test automation is one discipline every QA team should practice and use productively. While automated checks are the tester’s companion, they extend support in reducing time spent on cumbersome, redundant tasks. QA teams are supporting businesses in achieving faster time to market by driving the left shift in their test strategy. A growing team is a clear indication of a growing business, and it’s a problem good to have. However, as the QA team gets into the growth spurt, managers have a hard time keeping up with the status quo of test automation.

As agile and iterative software development models become increasingly prevalent, the need for delivering quality software at a rapid pace increases exponentially. In spite of putting customers at the center of the entire software development lifecycle, most products unfortunately don’t leave a lasting impression on their customers. This article aims to shed light on seemingly small bugs in software that can wear on your relationships with customers, as well as provide some tips on how to avoid them. Once these bugs are found through automation and other testing services, it can be easier to fix them.

The spectrum of tech startups is wider than ever in today’s ever-changing, globalized IT industry. But while tech companies come in all shapes and sizes, they still have one thing in common – they all need exceptional testers.