New Year Wishes for Software Testers

  

Dear Software Tester, I wish you a very Happy New Year.

I hope you,

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🎯 Asking questions
🎯 Identifying and communicating the Risks promptly
🎯 Performing confirmatory and exploratory Testing activities (including finding & reporting Bugs)
🎯 Automating critical Confirmatory checks
🎯 Providing inputs or suggestions related to the Product &/or Processes
🎯 Constantly assessing the Quality narratives to achieve the Product goal
🎯 Collecting the information about your Software Product in all the above ways and helping stakeholders make informed decisions
🎯 Contributing to solving the Customer's problems through your Software Solutions

Keep improving your Software Testing Skills by…

🎯 Revising Software Testing fundamentals frequently
🎯 Reading Books/Blogs/Articles/Magazines on Software Testing
🎯 Watching Videos, listening to Podcasts
🎯 Writing and sharing your thoughts and experiences
🎯 Practicing Software Testing by testing some applications daily (besides regular work)
🎯 Pairing with fellow Testers and seeking feedback
🎯 Collaborating with different Stakeholders within and outside of your Projects
🎯 Exploring Tools, Technologies
🎯 Solving Puzzles (e.g. Crosswords, word searches, or unscrambling words)
🎯 Using Mnemonics to aid Testing activities
🎯 Using AI to aid Testing activities
🎯 Practicing note-taking and documentation skills
🎯 Joining Crowdsourced Testing platforms and seeking opportunities
🎯 Participating in Software Testing competitions
🎯 Joining Software Testing Communities, participating in discussions
🎯 Attending Software Testing events (Meet-ups, Conferences, Webinars, etc.)
🎯 Meeting with Software Testing professionals (besides regular work)

You can refer to my detailed blog on improving your Software Testing skills.

Feel proud of…

🎯 what you do as a Software Testing professional (irrespective of your title)

You can download the mind map below for handy reference.

I hope you found this post useful, do consider sharing it with fellow testers or with someone in your network who may benefit from this.

Feel free to check out my Software Testing Crossword Puzzles Book.

If you have any questions and want to connect with me? Feel free to book a 1:1 meeting.

Keep Learning, Keep Growing 👍

Dealing with Intermittent Bugs

  

As a Software Tester, I am sure you may have found yourself in a situation where you encounter a peculiar glitch, and your first instinct is that it’s a Bug. But wait, after retesting, everything seems to work perfectly, leading to the dreaded thought, maybe it’s not a Bug. The cycle repeats as the issue resurfaces unpredictably, leaving you unsure of its nature. 😂

Well, it's the frustrating yet fascinating world of Intermittent Bugs that play hide-and-seek, sometimes leaving us clueless. 😆

An Intermittent Bug is nothing but a Bug that does not occur consistently. Dealing with Intermittent Bugs is a complex task as they are difficult to replicate.

Below are the ways that may help while dealing with Intermittent Bugs –

🎯 Monitor and analyze the application logs.

🎯 Analyze the conditions or patterns as below. While investigating play with one variable at a time.
✔ Specific Steps
✔ User & User Permissions
✔ Error message (if any)
✔ Setup/Configurations
✔ Integration with other applications (internal or external)
✔ Environment
✔ Application Software (e.g. Browser)
✔ System Software (e.g. Operating System)
✔ Time, Time intervals

🎯 Collaborate with Developers and other Testers to investigate.

🎯 If feasible in the respective context, always record your test sessions. This will not merely assist in understanding the steps to reproduce Bugs or intermittent Bugs, but will also serve as a product knowledge repository in the future.

If you have found this helpful, please consider sharing it with fellow Software Testers.

If you have any questions and want to connect with me? Feel free to book a 1:1 meeting.

Happy Testing, Keep Learning, Keep Growing 👍 

The 2025 State of Testing Survey is now live!

  

Hello Testing Professionals,

I hope you are all doing well and have had a chance to explore my recent blog. If not, I encourage you to check it out.

In this post, I share some exciting news. But first, let me ask you a couple of questions -
🎯 Are you curious about the future direction of Software Testing as we approach 2025?
🎯 Would you like an opportunity to share your insights with the global Software Testing community?

Here’s the big news: the annual State of Testing Survey is now live! This survey gathers insights from Software Testing professionals worldwide, spanning various industries. It’s a unique opportunity to contribute your experiences, current practices, and predictions for the future of our industry. If you'd like to be part of this collective voice and share your thoughts, the global Software Testing community love to hear from you! Answer the survey now.

To learn more about the State of Testing Survey, please explore further here.

Also, discover insights from the past decade with 10 Years of State of Testing reflection.

Keep Learning, Keep Growing 👍