The Generics & Specifics of QA on the web

A talk by Sweta Shahi

Agenda● The need for QA● First steps - what to test & why● Areas of focus● Tools● Automation● Demo

The need for QA● Web based business environment is fast

changing & highly competitive● What may seem right may not be right● High cost of production fixes● Ensuring quality & predictability in delivery● Keeping the user’s perspective always alive

Major areas of focus● Functionality Testing

● Usability testing

● Interface testing

● Compatibility testing

● Performance testing

● Security testing

Functionality Test● Links & workflows● Forms & field validations● Data integrity● Cookie testing● Validating HTML/CSS

UsabilityEase of useNavigationConsistency across the siteSearch, help and sitemap links visible/accessible

Interface TestingData flow across lares of the appError handlingConnection resets

Compatibility TestBrowser compatibilityMobile devices compatibilityOS compatibilityPrinting options

Performance TestingLoad TestStress TestStability/Endurance TestVolume Test

Security TestingURL modificationManipulate internal idsTweak html/css to modify page optionsSwitch from SSL to non-SSL and vice versa

ToolsBundle or open source & licensed tools for Functional & Performance TestsChoose based on your app type & specific needsMy recommendationsJmeter & Selenium Webdriver

Small demo of creating tests