Every web page renders differently in different browsers. When a browser reads the code behind a website, it translates the information in the default settings. For instance, Safari and Internet Explorer have different default fonts, which means the font on a specific site changes when viewed in these browsers. …

How to write an effective Bug Report An effective bug report should contain the following: 1. Title/Bug ID The title should provide a quick description of the bug. 2. Environment A bug can appear in a particular environment and not others. For example, a bug appears when running the website…

What is Responsive Design? Responsive web design refers to a design strategy that creates websites that work well for mobile, tablet, and desktop devices. Websites without responsive design risk alienating a significant number of users. How to create a Responsive Website #1 Set Appropriate Responsive Breakpoints In responsive design, a…

What are CSS and media query breakpoints? Every website is accessed via devices with different screen sizes and resolutions. The software has to render perfectly across each screen size. Content or images cannot be distorted, cut out, or obscured. To allow this, developers have to use CSS breakpoints, also called…

What is Visual Testing? Visual Testing, verifies that the software user interface (UI) appears correctly to all users. Essentially, visual tests check that each element on a web page appears in the right shape, size, and position. Before moving on with the rest of this article, have a glance at…

What is Visual Regression Testing? Regression Testing is used to verify that any system changes do not interfere with existing features and/or code structure. Visual Regression Testing applies the same logic but confines testing to the visual aspects of software. …

Is Virtual Machine Testing enough? In a word, no. Emulators mimic a specific device’s hardware and software on a tester’s workstation. Android Emulator (by Android Developer Studio) is commonly used for this purpose. The emulator replicates the processor of the target device. Subsequently, it translates the ISA of the target…

What is Test Infrastructure? Test Infrastructure refers to tasks, events, activities, and processes that facilitate and support manual and automated testing. Better planned and implemented infrastructure provides stability, reliability, and continuity of testing. Is Manual Testing Infrastructure slowing you down? Anyone spending all day running manual tests will naturally be…

What is Testing Maturity? Testing Maturity designates the extent to which the process is optimized and formalized to accept and incorporate changes. This ranges from ad-hoc practices, formally established stages, result metrics, and optimization efforts on each level. …