That also goes the same with software and applications. Although it does not use physical machines, applications go through rigorous testing before they are released to the public even for beta testing.
The tools used in SQA are generally testing tools wherein an application is run through a series of tests to gauge the performance of the application.
The tools used in SQA vary in purpose and performance. These applications range from testing the code or running the application under great stress. These tools are employed to test the application and produce numbers and statistics regarding the actual application. Through these numbers, the SQA team and their developers will know if the application has lived up according to the targeted performance.
Like most developers each SQA team has their preferred tools for application testing. Based on their belief and expertise, the SQA team will usually give the owners or business managers a free hand on what type of testing tool to use.
Notable SQA Tools
The following are some of the renowned SQA tools and applications. There are still hundreds out there but the following tools have been around for years and have been used by thousands or probably millions of testers.
WinRunner – Developed by HP, WinRunner is a user friendly application that can test the applications reaction from the user. But other than measuring the response time, WinRunner can also replay and verify every transaction and interaction the application had with the user. The application works like a simple user and captures and records every response the application does.
LoadRunner – Developed by HP, LoadRunner is one of the simple applications that can test the actual performance of the application. If you are looking for a program to test your application’s tolerance to stress, LoadRunner is your tool. It has the ability to work like thousands of users at the same time – testing the stress of the application.
QuickTest Professional – If you have worked with WinRunner you surely have bumped in with this tool. Built by HP, QuickTest emulates the actions of users and exploits the application depending on the procedure set by testers. It can be used in GUI and non-GUI websites and applications. Thetesting tool could be customized through different plug-ins.
Mercury TestDirector – An all-in-one package, this web-based interface could be used from start to end in testing an application or a website. Every defect will be managed according to their effect to the application. Users will also have the option to use this exclusively for their application or use it together with wide array of testers.
Silktest – Although available in limited operating system, Silktest is a very smart testing tool. Silktest lists all the possible functions and tries to identify the function one by one. It can be implemented in smaller iterations as it translate the available codes into actual objects.
Bugzilla – Developed by Mozilla, this open source testing tool works as the name suggests. Bugzilla specializes in detecting bugs found in the application or website. Since the application is open-source it can be used freely and it is availability in different OS makes it even a viable alternative for error tracking. The only downside is it has a long list of requirements before it could run.
Application Center Test – Also known as ACT, this testing tool was developed by Microsoft using ASP.NET. This application is primarily used for determining the capacity of the servers that handle the application. Testers can test the server by asking constant requests. A customized script either from VB or JS could be used to test the server’s capacity.
OpenSTA – Another open source tool, testers can easily launch the application and use it for testing the application’s stress capacity. The testing process could be recorded and testing times could be scheduled. Great for websites that needs daily maintenance.
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