TestOps: What You Need to Know
by Calsoft Inc 'Technology First' Company The phrase "TestOps" refers to a new development and testing trend in software. TestOps is a brand-new testing methodology that is revolutionizing quality assurance. It's a testing approach that guarantees both speed and quality. Older testing methods worked in the relatively low complexity environments they were made for, but with the advent of big data and AI/ML, a new testing method is needed that works with the level of complexity these technologies bring.If you want
to look into other methods of improving QA, check out this webinar:
So, what
exactly is TestOps?
Put simply, TestOps is the system of managing
and scaling test automation. The goal of TestOps is to maximize efficiency,
speed, and application quality.
Let's break
this down.
Managing
and scaling test automation comprises people, processes, and tests. By using
four core components and three different testing types, TestOps can deliver
innovation faster.
The four core components of TestOps are
planning, control, management, and insights. By correctly utilizing these four
components at the correct time and place, TestOps can drastically decrease the
amount of QA time needed.
For TestOps to perform effectively, you need a
number of factors.
Contributors like testers and developers need
to work together to perform simultaneous coding and bug fixing.
Production
data needs to be stored and analyzed correctly to allow developers and testers
to work together and monitor problems efficiently.
Cross-platform
solutions should be used to save time, so choosing an open-source solution like
PyTest or Bugzilla is a good decision.
Clarity between
testers and developers is important. They must know why they are testing the
code while also maintaining a feedback loop for long-term automation.
Setting up
a continuous & integrated framework that focuses on continuous builds,
continuous validation, and continuous delivery improves productivity. By
integrating this framework with DevOps, you can improve the transparency of the
workflow and release the product quickly.
Setting
up proper TestOps is a fairly long and complicated procedure, but the rewards
are worth it, for both the company as well as the developers and testers
involved. To get a clearer look into the underlying structure of QAOps and how
it works, you can check out this brochure too.
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