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2 Ways to Catch Software Deployment Problems Early

Have you ever introduced a bug that lurked undetected until deployment? I'll describe a couple of these bugs and early-warning systems to catch them.

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Software Development and the Ever-Growing Testing Checklist

You probably won't use your checklist to save a life, but it could save your project from bugs! Make sure an item on your list is to check your checklist.

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How I Use Git Bisect to Find Where My Test Broke

When I wanted to find out exactly when my test started failing, I used the Git bisect tool to find the specific commit that caused my test to fail.

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Set Team Standards for Unit Test Code Coverage in JetBrains Rider

While code coverage is not a perfect indicator of a healthy test suite, JetBrains Rider can help identify areas of potential risk in your solution.

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How to Solve Software Bugs with the Scientific Method

Following a process like the Scientific Method can help maintain your sanity during those seemingly hopeless searches for software bugs and broken code.

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Exploratory Testing: Take a Walk with the Data

Taking a tour of the data as it moves through the system can be useful and can highlight other areas that might be worth an exploratory testing tour.

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Test Timers and Reduce the Wait with Cypress’ Cy.Clock

Testing timers reliably is difficult in manual tests. To avoid waiting, Cypress has a built-in method cy.clock() that turns coders into Time Lords.

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Testing Nested Components Reliably with Cypress

Testing nested components in Cypress can result in some flakey tests. Merging selector statements to use built-in retries will improve test accuracy.

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Lessons Learned from Customer Usage

Getting your app into the hands of customers as soon as possible is highly recommended. Here are a few stories that illustrate the utility of user testing.

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How to Make the Most of Your Software Beta Trial: Post Beta Trial Edition

I recently wrote about making the most of a software beta trial. Next, I’ll talk about what to do after the beta is over and the data is in.

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Creating a “Testing is Fun” Mindset and Learning from Bugs

We strive to create quality software and learning from mistakes can help us avoid similar issues.This also helps encourage a 'testing can be fun' mindset.

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4 Steps to Get the Most Out of Your Software Beta Trial

There are many ways to approach a beta trial. By thinking first about what outcomes you want, you can work backward to think about how.

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