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"If we just run it with this data, and it looks Ok, we'll know it works" the architect says expectantly, "Right?" "You're right, We might see 'it work'", "How would that help?" I answer. "Well errh, it works, so we can put it live tomorrow." We've seen this situation before; it…"If we just run it with this data, and it looks Ok, we'll know it works" the architect says expectantly, "Right?"… more »
If you're a tester then you'll no doubt of heard phrases to the effect of "That's pretty unlikely", "Our users don't do that" or "Thats a fairly minor browser". Its been blogged about before, and elsewhere. The argument is many users are niche, novice, confused or from different…If you're a tester then you'll no doubt of heard phrases to the effect of "That's pretty unlikely", "Our users don't do… more »
Software Testing is essentially an infinitely time consuming task being attempted in a finite time. The 'test space' is almost always vast and near infinite. Your time to test is usually counted in hours. There's an obvious mismatch there. We're testers, we are hired to to help…Software Testing is essentially an infinitely time consuming task being attempted in a finite time. The 'test space' is… more »
Its an oft chanted mantra that software quality can be 'baked in'. Like flour or eggs you just mix in the right ingredients and out comes perfection. If my wife and I were ever to take part in our own bake off, then you'd soon see that hypothesis undermined. We'd both begin with…Its an oft chanted mantra that software quality can be 'baked in'. Like flour or eggs you just mix in the right… more »
Lets assume we know that our software is not perfect. How can it be? Its complex, mortals created it and we don’t have enough time to test every execution path & environment – so we could never be sure anyway. This is Ok this is normal, testers deal with this situation every…Lets assume we know that our software is not perfect. How can it be? Its complex, mortals created it and we don’t have… more »
I'm watching my son, a toddler, at play. He picks up his toy train, a hefty piece of wind up fisher price esque technology, and hurls it at the water bottle. I'll not pass judgement but suffice to say the bottle is still standing several other objects in the room are not. He…I'm watching my son, a toddler, at play. He picks up his toy train, a hefty piece of wind up fisher price esque… more »