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Interference in A/B Tests

DZone

A/B testing is the gold standard for online experimentation used by most companies to test out their product features. Whereas A/B test experimentation works just fine in most settings, it is particularly susceptible to interference bias, particularly in the case of online marketplaces or social networks.

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Optimizing Software Quality: Unit Testing and Automation

DZone

Unit testing is the first line of defense against bugs. This level of protection is essential as it lays the foundation for the following testing processes: integration tests, acceptance testing, and finally manual testing, including exploratory testing.

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Revolutionizing Software Testing

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This is an article from DZone's 2023 Automated Testing Trend Report. For more: Read the Report Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the realm of software testing, introducing new possibilities and efficiencies.

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Sanity Testing vs. Regression Testing: Key Differences

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As part of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), different types of testing are performed, each targeting specific elements and aspects of the software application. Among those, sanity and regression testing are two of the most important types of software testing.

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What is synthetic testing?

Dynatrace

Synthetic testing simulates real-user behaviors within an application or service to pinpoint potential problems. Here’s a look at why this testing matters, how it works, and what companies need to get the most from this approach. What is synthetic testing? RUM, meanwhile, requires actual users.

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Memphis.dev Cloud Performance and Load Testing

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This article presents the most recent Memphis.dev Cloud, multi-region benchmark tests conducted in December 2023, explores how to carry out performance testing, detailing hands-on methods you can apply yourself, and provides recent benchmark data for your reference. The benchmark tool we used can be found here.

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Test Case Vs. Test Scenario

DZone

Test Case. A test case is a set of activities that are carried out to verify the functionality of a certain component or feature of your product application. A test case is a set of test steps, test information, preconditions, and postconditions built for specific test cases to ensure that all prerequisites are met.

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