Misconceptions that exist within software testing
Someone recently asked, "What are some of the misconceptions that exist within Quality Assurance Testing?"
Some QA misconceptions that I have seen/encountered over the years:
QA Can Be Done By Customers
Let's save money and time. Let's have the customers test this feature.
Big mistake to have paying customers test untestable code is very risky. They may encounter some bugs that may block them from performing crucial tasks.
In addition, you may introduce code into production that may not be reversible.
Let's Tell You How Long it Will Take
Some Developers and Product team members may say, " The feature shouldn’t take long to test, let the lead developers figure out how much time to test a feature. "
In reality, The only people that know how long to test something are the people doing the manual testing.
QA is Easy, Anyone can Do it
Some people think, Anyone can QA, that's an easy job.
Nice thinking, it's almost saying anyone can paint a wall. Sure anyone can. However, those that know what they are doing, actually do a better job and will produce a better quality product.
Don't trust your work to anyone, use someone that knows the technology and can better judge the work.
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Amazon Pricing
This weekend I was looking around Amazon - checking for deals on Lighting Cables. I wanted to get a couple of cables for my car and backpack.
Amazon Basic are great cables to have as secondary cables. They are cheap and reliable.
However, this weekend I noticed something interesting- check out these screenshots:
Basically, I'll pay $23.99 for a 2-Pack. However, if I buy 2 1-packs it will cost $19.90.
Certainly pays to think about what your ordering - and pay attention to prices when you want multiple items.
I also notice that prices on mobile were a bit cheaper than shopping on desktop - interesting!
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Download Facebook Video
Facebook is becoming a popular place to find videos. There are all sorts of creative videos to be found. Facebook does a good job suggesting videos for you to watch.
Every once in a while, you'll find a video that you may want to watch offline - that's why Facebook Video Download from Getfvid comes in handy.
Simple past in a Facebook URL and then download the video to watch offline on your computer or phone. You can also download the video to your DropBox to get at a later point - useful if you're on a mobile and want to watch later.
Website Description
Getfvid is one of the best tools available online for convert videos from Facebook to mp4 (video) or mp3 (audio) files and download them for free - this service works for computers, tablets and mobile devices.
All you need to do is to enter the URL in the text box provided and use the button labeled "Download" to download the video in the available format.
The usage of our website is free and does not require any software or registration.
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