
What, Exactly, Is Software Quality Assurance?
The What, Why, and How of Software QA Software development isn’t just a matter of
If you’ve had custom software developed for your business, you know that design and development aren’t the only steps in the process. You must also test the application to ensure it operates the way it’s intended to. But that’s not the end of the story either. You must perform functional testing to make sure all the features work as they should, as well as performance testing to ensure the speed, reliability, resource usage, and scalability are up to your standards.
You can have performance testing done by members of your team or by seeking out a vendor that offers these services. While internal professionals might do a fine job of testing the performance of your software, they may be too close to the project to offer an objective perspective. That’s the main advantage of outsourcing this service. Here we explain what performance testing is, why it’s important, and how to find the right provider.
Service providers conduct performance testing to check for the following problems:
There are several types of performance testing, including the following:
The steps involved in performance testing include identifying the tools to be used in the testing environment, determining acceptance criteria by referencing benchmarks, designing the tests, configuring the test environment, running the tests using the appropriate tools, analyzing the results to identify where the software can be improved, and retesting if needed.
The high-level benefit of performance testing is ensuring your software will perform as expected over time. This assessment is critical if you plan to use the application for internal operations, and even more so if it’s a product your company sells. In a competitive market, the last thing you need is a product that, at best, requires extensive customer service to work through issues and, at worst, attracts negative reviews resulting in lost sales and a diminished reputation.
When carried out at the right time, performance testing provides developers and other stakeholders with critical information about what to improve before a product goes to market.
If you’ve decided to hire a vendor to conduct performance testing services, you’ll find many competent professionals willing to help. However, as with other types of services, you’ll also find a wide range of locations, languages, and areas of expertise. So, how do you find a provider that will do a great job for you? Here are a few tips for finding a good fit.
If your company is in the U.S. and you’re looking for an experienced yet reasonably priced performance testing provider, consider a Latin American vendor like BairesDev. Nearshoring gets you the quality you need at the price you want and the convenience of similar working hours. Latin American companies are perfect partners for U.S. companies looking for this kind of arrangement.
Our software performance testing services are part of our overall software testing offerings. Yet we don’t act as just a service provider. We are a partner who cares deeply about ensuring your application quality is as high as it can be. To help you get there, we provide a thorough consultation upfront to fully understand your project and your goals.
The services we provide offer the following benefits:
Our testers are highly skilled in their technical areas and are also very responsive. We only hire professionals with bilingual English skills, so you can count on clear communication. And we work during U.S. business hours, so we’re always available when you need us. Contact us and let’s talk about how we can help you!
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