{"id":3358,"date":"2019-06-26T12:17:42","date_gmt":"2019-06-26T06:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/?p=3358"},"modified":"2025-02-24T15:09:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T09:39:06","slug":"software-testing-trends-have-transformed-here-is-what-you-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/software-testing-trends-have-transformed-here-is-what-you-should-know","title":{"rendered":"Software Testing Trends Have Transformed:  Here Is What You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/software-testing-trends-have-transformed-here-is-what-you-should-know\/#Some_of_the_Broader_Software_Testing_Trends_that_will_Dominate_the_Market_in_2019\" title=\"Some of the Broader Software Testing Trends that will Dominate the Market in 2019:\">Some of the Broader Software Testing Trends that will Dominate the Market in 2019:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/software-testing-trends-have-transformed-here-is-what-you-should-know\/#Developers_will_use_the_DevOps_Framework\" title=\"Developers will use the DevOps Framework:\">Developers will use the DevOps Framework:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/software-testing-trends-have-transformed-here-is-what-you-should-know\/#Using_Machine_Learning_and_AI_for_Software_Testing\" title=\"Using Machine Learning and AI for Software Testing:\">Using Machine Learning and AI for Software Testing:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/software-testing-trends-have-transformed-here-is-what-you-should-know\/#API_and_Service_Test_Automation\" title=\"API and Service Test Automation:\">API and Service Test Automation:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/software-testing-trends-have-transformed-here-is-what-you-should-know\/#Test_Environments_and_Data\" title=\"Test Environments and Data:\">Test Environments and Data:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/software-testing-trends-have-transformed-here-is-what-you-should-know\/#Performance_Engineering_will_Outpace_Performance_Testing\" title=\"Performance Engineering will Outpace Performance Testing:\">Performance Engineering will Outpace Performance Testing:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Software testing always holds a special position in quality engineering and development and has come a long way. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It is here where the actual results and functions are assessed and modifications done to match the expected results from the starting of the software development. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It involves a wide range of components needed to evaluate the performance so that it ensures the functions that are indicated in the software system requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">With time, the ways of testing have transformed a lot and it continues to have a strong influence on the processes.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Having been influenced by the enhancements and advancements of the past few years, it is now an important trend to follow in the software testing scene.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_of_the_Broader_Software_Testing_Trends_that_will_Dominate_the_Market_in_2019\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20pt; color: #008000;\">Some of the Broader Software Testing Trends that will Dominate the Market in 2019:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Developers_will_use_the_DevOps_Framework\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #008080;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Developers will use the DevOps Framework:<\/span> <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The DevOps movement had started about a decade ago and this methodology has gained much popularity nowadays and has also been adopted by business owners. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Having realized the speed and collaboration of digital transformation, both testing as well as software development companies have evolved to allow continuous deployment pipeline. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It is a set of practices that helps to automate the processes and build test and also release software in a reliable manner. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This latest trend in software testing will reduce the software development life cycle and generate smooth tracking of changes while ensuring that all the outputs are aligned as per the requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Machine_Learning_and_AI_for_Software_Testing\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #008080;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Using Machine Learning and AI for Software Testing:<\/span> <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Both ML and AI seemed to be an unattainable task years ago. But with the latest technological marvels, it has helped to gain access to its advantages. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This year will witness an increased usage of AI and machine learning in the <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/software-testing\/\">software testing<\/a> <\/span>process. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">These latest technologies will be used simultaneously to create various applications and provide smart analytics. The analytics can then be used to reduce errors and discrepancies.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"API_and_Service_Test_Automation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #008080;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">API and Service Test Automation:<\/span> <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Decoupling the server and the client is the latest trend in designing both mobile as well as web applications. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The API services are reused in various applications and any changes needs the testing team to test it independent from the application using them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The latest trend is that automation continues to increase and will soon outpace the functionalities that are used by the end users.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Test_Environments_and_Data\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #008080;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Test Environments and Data:<\/span> <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">With the intense growth of the Internet of things, it means that the software systems are nowadays operating in varied environments.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This also places a challenge for the testing team who has to ensure the right level of testing coverage.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Any lack of environment and data would be a challenge when testing agile projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Performance_Engineering_will_Outpace_Performance_Testing\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #008080;\"><strong>Performance Engineering will Outpace Performance Testing: <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Performance testing has somewhat become low for software testing and the reason behind it is the presence of performance engineering. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It is all about focusing on the things that are valuable and helps to speed up the process to create high quality applications. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Compared to performance testing, it focuses more on the architecture, implementation and design of the software so that the development process is easy and can be handled effectively<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">So to conclude, it can be said that in order to grasp the latest trends and advancements in the software testing arena, you should be able to hire testers having knowledge on latest technology trend. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Staying prepared for any latest implementation will always lead to great business results.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"box-shadow: 0 0 16px #cccccc; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/blog\/methods-to-improve-software-testing-communication-skills\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Methods to Improve Software Testing Communication Skills<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Software testing always holds a special position in quality engineering and development and has come a long way. 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