At its core, all software testing boils down to finding as many bugs as fast as possible. Consequently, testers must find and establish processes that comprehensively answer the question: “How to find more bugs in software testing?”
This article takes readers through a few tactics that allow for detecting the maximum number of bugs fast.
- Quick Attacks
Imagine that a tester has to quality check a system without having any requirements at hand. In the absence of formal requirements, it is challenging to create structured test scenarios. In this case, the best bet is to “attack” the system AKA cause the software to “panic” by feeding it wrong input values.
For example, leave a couple of required fields blank, disrupt UI workflows, enter numbers when users are supposed to enter words, exceed character limits, use disallowed characters, enter too many incorrect passwords — the works.
- Set Goals for Software Quality
When a tester knows the standards to which software needs to be held, they will have a better idea of what bugs to look for. If a tester is wondering how to find bugs in websites, a good place to start is to gain clarity on what the website is expected to provide in terms of user experience.
- Use Real Devices
The tester’s primary job is to execute tests faster without compromising on the accuracy of results. That is impossible to achieve without using real browsers and devices for testing. Whether manual testing or automated Selenium testing, real devices are non-negotiable in the testing equation. The device pool for testing must include not just the latest devices, but also older devices still active in the market. Since one can’t know which device will be used to access a website or app in a highly fragmented landscape, the more devices one can run tests on, the better.
Remember that emulators and simulators cannot provide the real world conditions for comprehensive software tests. Without real devices, it is not possible to monitor how a website or app fares in line with geolocation testing, low battery life, incoming calls and multiple other features.
Run manual and automated tests on real browsers and devices provided by a real device cloud. Run parallel tests on a Cloud Selenium Grid to get faster results without compromising on accuracy. Detect bugs before users do by testing software in real user conditions.
Like every other aspect of software development, there are best practices that accelerate the QA process and make it more effective. So, before wondering how to find bugs in software in the middle of a test cycle, try implementing the steps detailed here.
