Software Testing

<p>A button that does not respond, a form that rejects a valid address, a payment that fails on a smartphone but not on a computer: it is often customers who discover these errors, and always at the worst moment. Testing software means using an application or website methodically, step by step, to find what does not work before users notice. The software tester checks every new version or change, describes the problems found precisely so developers can fix them, and then checks that the fix works.</p>

<p><strong>Here is what a software tester from MySpecialist can take on:</strong></p>

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<li><strong>Understanding what needs testing</strong>: reading feature descriptions, mock-ups, user stories and business rules to know exactly what the application should do and what needs to be checked.</li>
<li><strong>Preparing test scenarios</strong>: writing the steps to follow, the data to use and the expected result for each feature.</li>
<li><strong>Preparing test data</strong>: creating the accounts, products, orders or other dummy data needed to test in conditions close to real use.</li>
<li><strong>Feature testing</strong>: checking step by step that each function does exactly what it is meant to do.</li>
<li><strong>End-to-end journey testing</strong>: reproducing what a real user does, for example from sign-up through to order and confirmation, to check that everything flows correctly.</li>
<li><strong>Screen and display checks</strong>: reviewing forms, buttons, links, messages and text visible to the user.</li>
<li><strong>Testing across devices and browsers</strong>: checking on desktop, tablet and smartphone, and in Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox according to the agreed scope.</li>
<li><strong>Testing errors and unusual cases</strong>: checking how the application behaves with a missing field, incorrect data, a double click or an unexpected action.</li>
<li><strong>Regression testing</strong>: checking after each fix or new version that what worked before still works.</li>
<li><strong>Bug reporting</strong>: creating clear tickets with the problem, the steps to reproduce it, the actual result, the expected result and screenshots, in Jira, Azure DevOps or the team’s tool.</li>
<li><strong>Bug classification</strong>: assessing the severity and priority of each problem according to the project team’s rules.</li>
<li><strong>Fix verification</strong>: retesting after developers have intervened to confirm the problem is resolved, and updating ticket status.</li>
<li><strong>Test campaign reporting</strong>: summarising the tests carried out, problems found, issues still open and points still to be validated.</li>
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<p>The tester can work on a new application, a website redesign, an update or a migration, take over existing test plans or prepare user acceptance testing. The decision to go live remains with the project team or designated managers.</p>

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<h3>Frequently asked questions</h3>
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<li><strong>Why work with a software tester?</strong> To catch errors before users do and give developers precise descriptions that make fixes easier.</li>
<li><strong>Can the tester work with our development team?</strong> Yes, they use the team’s tools and follow its way of working, whether in sprints or by release.</li>
<li><strong>Is the scope limited to the items listed?</strong> No, it can be adapted to other needs related to quality control and software validation.</li>
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