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Tue Jan 07 - Written by: Samridha

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Tools and Technologies in Software Testing

Explore essential tools and technologies for defect management, version control, CI/CD, performance testing, API testing, and security testing.

Tools and Technologies in Software Testing

Defect Management Tools

  • Tools used to log, track, and manage defects.
  • Ensure transparency, accountability, and communication among team members.

Key Features:

  • Bug logging.
  • Workflow management (customizable workflows).
  • Advanced search and filter (e.g., Jira Query Language).
  • CI/CD integration (automatically create bugs for failed test automation).
  • Reporting and dashboards.

Types of Tickets:

  • Story/Epic
  • Task
  • Bug

Version Control

  • Version control systems help developers manage changes to code.
  • Useful in collaborative environments where multiple individuals work together, enabling tracking changes and reverting to previous versions if needed.

Key Terminologies:

  • Repository: The project folder.
  • Branch: A separate line of development.
  • Commit: A snapshot of changes made to a repository.
  • Merge: Combines changes from one branch to another.
  • Conflict: Occurs when changes in two branches affect the same line of code.

Centralized vs Distributed Version Control Systems:

  • Centralized (CVCS): All versions of the project are stored on a central server. Users check out files, edit, and check them back in.
  • Distributed (DVCS): Each developer has an individual copy of the code. Developers work locally and share changes when needed to merge.

CI/CD Tools

  • Tools for continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD).
  • Automate the process of building, testing, and deploying applications.

Example: Jenkins

  • Open-Source Automation Tool: Used for building, testing, and deploying applications.
  • Key Concepts:
    • Pipeline: A series of automated steps (written in Groovy).
    • Plugins: Extend functionality (e.g., GitHub, Docker).
    • Job: A task in Jenkins.

Jenkins Pipeline Workflow:

  1. Commit: Developer commits code to GitHub.
  2. Trigger: Jenkins detects the commit via webhooks.
  3. Build: Jenkins pulls the code and builds it.
  4. Test: Jenkins runs the test cases.
  5. Deploy: If tests pass, the build is deployed to the specified environment.

Performance Testing Tools

  • Tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, and k6 are used for load and stress testing to ensure application performance under various conditions.

API Testing Tools

  • Tools like Postman, Newman, and REST Assured are used for testing API endpoints to ensure they function as expected.

Security Testing Tools

  • Tools like OWASP ZAP and Burp Suite, as well as manual techniques, are used to identify vulnerabilities such as SQL Injection, XSS, and CSRF.