Web 2.0 Testing Services
Most In today's technological industry, businesses are under constant pressure to deliver quality products within a limited timeframe to ensure their survival. Hence quality becomes a key defining factor in determining the success or failure of software or applications. For this reason, Software Quality Assurance Testing is an integral and critical phase of any software development or web application development.
The arrival of Web 2.0 has introduced seemingly unlimited possibilities for web applications, web users, and for online-based companies, or businesses who use web-enabled applications in enterprise environments. Web 2.0 is a huge technological advancement that continues to evolve and revolutionize the way users interact with the web and the way enterprises use and manage web-enabled applications.
Web 2.0 applications operate in a very dynamic environment with rapid release cycle modes. Information is changed and exchanged very rapidly. Three party (or III party) functionalities such as analytics, tracking, and affiliate marketing play a major role in web applications. These functionalities are added or changed almost on a monthly basis which places a tremendous strain not only on the Web 2.0 product development teams, but also on the quality assurance teams that have to work at breakneck speed. Developers and testers must ensure that newly developed applications or enhancements meet functional and performance requirements, and that those applications are reliable and able to operate consistently under peak loads. The risks of releasing an application that does not meet these requirements are greater than ever before because of the change in expectations and demands of the end users. Also, web applications have thousands more users than a typical enterprise application. This means that even a few hours of downtime can result in thousands of dollars of lost revenue, and ultimately the loss of customers. Standard testing methods must be adapted to the unique nature of web application testing environments.
There are a lot of differences between traditional testing and Web 2.0 testing. Testing Web 2.0 applications can be challenging because developers are given a tremendous amount of freedom in how they communicate between the client and the server. In traditional web applications, standard HTML forms submitted via GET or POST requests have an easy-to-understand format, and it is therefore easy to modify or create new well-formed requests. AJAX applications created through AJAX development often use different encoding or serialization schemes to submit POST data, making it difficult for testing tools to reliably create automated test requests. Web 2.0 testing is especially important for dynamic environments that have rapid release cycles and businesses with seasonal changes, since there are more chances for making a mistake that directly impacts the customer. AJAX and flash, being the essential ingredients in a Web 2.0 site, pose certain problems for testers. Special accommodations have to be made for such sites.
The key areas of testing for Web applications beyond traditional testing include
- Browsers render AJAX differently or may not support AJAX
- Does not work with low bandwidth
- Load may be very high during peak time and so load testing forms a very important aspect
- Only Regressive testing is possible as unit load testing is nearly impossible
- Java Script dependency
- Security considerations
- Web UI implementation
- System integration
- Configuration and compatibility
Not all organizations have the expertise or resources to carry out the testing process. Testing is essential, but it is definitely not the core activity of most organizations that require it. Outsourcing will enable a company to concentrate on its core activities while our testing experts can handle the work efficiently, ensuring quality results.
Xminds' offshore software testing team aims to fill the resource gaps within your projected deadlines, without exceeding your budget. By outsourcing software testing to us, your company is free to concentrate on its core business priorities. Our team works with your staff to understand the project requirements, define the scope, and control quality throughout the development and enhancement processes. The Xminds team follows the defined test plans to perform testing, and then provides documented test results. Our extensive experience in testing web based applications, our collection of automated tools for repetitious tasks, and our offshore model enable us to complete your project on-time.
Xminds Outsourced Testing Services assist you by
- Ensuring quality service and workmanship throughout the entire application development and enhancement processes.
- Providing on time delivery with minimal risk.
- Offering reliable and effective testing by deploying experienced testing professionals who are empowered with Xminds' world-class methods.
- Uncovering defects and functional gaps early in the application development process.
