The Future Trends in Software Testing

The Software Testing Industry has observed significant evaluation in past years. It has become mandatory to have quality assurance before releasing any product. Every year, we get to see new changes in terms of technologies and 2017 was no exception. Microsoft released Open Sourced Visual Studio Test. The industry is also developing to unexplored view in areas like automation testing, performance, and security. Mobile Automation is also one of the top trending areas.

Earlier, software testers had a comparatively simple job, to focus more on manual testing and knowledge gaining was limited to knowing the functionality of testing tools. But currently, advanced specialized knowledge is necessary for software testers to learn and grasp beyond traditional testing strategies. So here we present some top arising Testing Trends that we should aware of and adopt them in the year 2018.

Rise and Shine of open source tool :

Most Industries are now adopting Open Source tools for better execution of Tests, Automation, Agile & Defect Management. There are many more tools available in the market providing superior features and support to serve your result at a high level. Selenium for automation and Apache J Meter for performance testing are the best example of Open Source tools.

Excessive Demand for Security Testing :

Website and Mobile applications hold sensitive corporate and customer information. Nowadays everything starting from communicating with friends are relatives to paying bills and shopping, is going online. This web service is not as safe as it looks. 80% of cyber-attacks are carried out on the application layer. Security Testing is not alternative anymore it is necessary.

The growth of Mobile Automation Testing :

Everything is going on mobile and this trend is going to last longer than we expect. We are seeing more traffic from smartphones and tablets than from desktops in e-commerce and banking domains. These mobile applications are usually updated with lots of changes and bug fixes. Automated testing, if executed using proper tools and techniques, can be highly choice that can produce a significant business return. In the trends of open source tools of mobile automation is improving and continuously growing in the software testing industry. Appium (IOS & Android), Rubidium (Android) & Protector (Angular web pages) are tools we can see rising with high speed.

Performance Testing :

The success of a developed product is entirely dependent on the quality of the user experience it delivers. This experience includes design, functionality implemented & usability of the application. The better user experience provides a route to higher growth in the industry. The practical approach is focused on architecture, design, and implementation. It helps to make a product with lower cost but ensure that the product meets performance requirements within a defined timeline.

The era of Digital Transformation :

Almost all industries are now aiming for Digital Transformation. The aim is to deliver the product to in less time without compromising the quality of the product. The digital strategy of this industry involves optimizing functional software testing across all the platforms.

Mandatory Software Testing Practices :

The demand for the top quality product is increasing at a speed that we cannot imagine because of the extreme competition. As a result, Industries are now investing more in Software testing to achieve expected quality. This year we shall see this development reaching unbelievable heights.