What is a hotfix?: benefits, drawbacks, and when to use them
Discover the essentials of hotfixes in software including their history, differences from coldfixes and bugfixes, and how to apply them effectively.
Quality Assurance
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Processes can be buggy, too. Learn to look beyond the code.
If you want to improve quality, start by looking for "bugs" in your QA processes.
QA myth busting: more testing means better quality
To achieve higher quality, you need more testing, right? Not necessarily. To bust this myth, let's explore what testing should actually aim to do.
Why is bug reporting so difficult?
A QA engineer uses an experience with her motorbike to explain why reporting a bug isn’t always straightforward, then offers advice on how to improve the process.
Getting intentional with heuristics in software testing
Learn what heuristics aim to do and explore how to use them more intentionally in software testing.
The history of the word “bug” in software and beyond
How did "bug" become a symbol for something negative and when did it enter the world of software?
Rediscovering the joy of crafting is making me a better tester
An exploration of how crafting as a hobby can help build creative-thinking and problem-solving skills that serve testers in their professional work.
How to design a software release process: advice from a Head of QA and Release
Advice for designing a software release process, including how to define tooling and address common challenges, from Bragi's Head of QA and Release.
QA myth busting: QA slows work down
The idea that QA is a bottleneck is myth, so why do we keep hearing it? Let's break down how this myth is perpetuated.