The Netflix TechBlog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

by Moshe Kolodny In this post, we’re excited to introduce SafeTest, a revolutionary library that offers a fresh perspective on End-To-End (E2E) tests for web-based User Interface (UI) applications. Inability to test CORS setup or GraphQL calls. Complex and unintuitive authoring and debugging of tests.

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MARCH 23, 2023

Development teams develop and test their features to the best of their abilities so that quality releases occur within a timeframe. The confidence matrix shown below depicts four main areas:

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NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Drawing from diverse projects and collaborations, I've identified common API testing challenges that transcend industries. Addressing Common API Testing Challenges Negative Testing A prevalent pitfall in API testing is the exclusive focus on positive scenarios.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2021

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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APRIL 12, 2022

Now was a time when businesses were in critical need of cross-browser testing and responsive testing to stay ahead of the competition. Cross-browser testing focuses on the website's overall functionality; responsive web testing verifies the look and feel of the web application. What Is Cross Browser Testing?

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NOVEMBER 28, 2021

In the process of testing a software application, test plans and test strategies are quite crucial. A strong test plan and strategy will always prevent errors in the application. As software testers, we should be aware of these 2 phrases, as they are critical in testing software applications.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Domain testing is the most common software testing technique in which we break a domain into subdomains and then test each subdomain's values. For example, if a website has been given for testing, we will be dividing the website into small parts (subdomain) for the ease of testing.

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JULY 3, 2024

Manual regression testing — a thorough framework that ensures the stability and reliability of your software while navigating through the wave of changes. It systematically retests the existing developed and tested software features once they go through the changes again. However, they can also upset the ongoing functionality.

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JANUARY 24, 2022

What Is Protocol Testing? Protocol Testing is a method of checking communication protocols in the domains of Switching, Wireless, VoIP, Routing, etc. The primary goal of protocol testing is to check the structure of packets that are sent over a network using protocol testing tools. Types of Protocols.

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MARCH 1, 2022

In order to enhance the level of a website in terms of compatibility, usability, responsiveness, robustness, scalability, performance, and functionality, the inclusion of cross-browser testing and responsive testing comes into perspective.

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JUNE 19, 2024

What Is Load Testing? Load testing is also termed reliability testing or software performance testing. It is a software testing method where the software or an application is put through an abnormal load to see how it reacts and performs under that condition. Hence, load testing is very cost-effective in nature.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This defense is referred to as penetration testing. Together, we’ll explore the relevance of penetration testing in strengthening cyber security and its different capacities in preserving a secure framework amidst the ever-changing security environment.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Configuration testing plays a critical part in the development life cycle by specifying the quality and portability of software. Let’s find out what is configuration testing with an example and how does it work? Let’s find out what is configuration testing with an example and how does it work?

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JUNE 12, 2023

Software testing is the demonstration of looking at the relics and the way the product behaves under test by approval and check. A business can appreciate and comprehend the risks of implementing software by receiving an objective, independent view of the software through software testing.

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DECEMBER 5, 2021

What Is Healthcare Domain Testing? Healthcare domain testing is one of the most important domains in which we test a healthcare domain application to see if it fits the domain's requirements and to check for many factors such as standards, security, conformance, and cross dependency with other entities.

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JUNE 17, 2022

Before we get into automation testing vs. manual testing, let's define testing. To begin, what exactly is testing? Testing is a method of evaluating a system to see if it meets the specified requirements.

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OCTOBER 13, 2021

The test case is the first and most important step in any software testing cycle , and it is crucial to any software testing project. If something goes wrong at this stage, the impact will be amplified throughout the software testing process. But first, let's take a short look at what the Test Case is all about.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

Having laid the foundation during the deployment stage, we’ll now explore the benefits of Dynatrace visibility and orchestration during the testing phase. T he testing stage plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality of newly built code through the execution of automated test cases.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Software testing is vital because it allows you to test if an application is working properly. There are various types of tests that you can perform if you work in the software industry. Nevertheless, all these tests fall under one of these two classifications: positive and negative testing.

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DECEMBER 24, 2021

Property-based testing (PBT) is such an established technology and it deserves more attention. Here I want to skip the nitty-gritty and focus in detail on its killer feature, which is the ability to warn when some change to production code is no longer sufficiently covered by a test suite.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Accessibility Testing is a software testing technique that checks if a website or app is easily usable by every user on the internet, including individuals with disabilities or special needs. Accessibility testing is significant and should be included in testing pipelines for two significant reasons:

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AUGUST 8, 2021

Several software tests can improve your digital products. Software scalability tests are imperative for any company operating in the digital market. Scalability testing and performance testing are ways to assess software capabilities. Performance testing focuses on response times and software quality.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Enough to make the business more scalable in a fly-by paralleling development, testing, and maintenance across various independent teams. Considering how different this approach is from the conventional monolithic process, the testing strategies that apply are also different.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Visual regression testing ensures that code changes don’t accidentally break the way your website or app looks. With a wide range of visual regression testing tools available, choosing the right one is crucial. With a wide range of visual regression testing tools available, choosing the right one is crucial.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It is also known as web app pen-testing or security testing, which is an organized evaluation of a web application’s security to identify exposure and debility that could be exploited by malicious performers. The process involves further points:

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Functional and non-functional testing are the two types of software testing. There are various types of functional testing, that are as below: Unit Testing. Integration Testing. System Testing. Regression Testing. Smoke Testing. Sanity Testing. Acceptance Testing. Unit Testing.

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APRIL 13, 2020

In a previous post , we explored the PIT Mutation Testing Maven plugin. Before reading this post, it is advised to revise our previous post about Mutation Testing. In short, with Mutation Testing faults (or mutants) are introduced into your code and consequently, your tests are run again. Introduction.

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JUNE 20, 2023

Like all cloud-native technologies, Kubernetes can be a challenge to test locally. On many of our projects, developers often use Docker-compose instead of Kubernetes to test their applications locally, which inevitably causes some friction when deploying them to a cloud environment.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

But, performance testing is a little tricky. If you are working on Shiny apps performance testing, then this blog article is for you. This blog article explains load testing shiny apps using shinyloadtest package. Shiny from R Studio helps to build interactive web applications from R. What Is Shiny?

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JULY 15, 2020

Anyone who has done some test automation or has searched for information about the subject will have come across the famous "Testing Pyramid" more than once. This figure represents the "ideal" way to distribute the automatic tests of a system in its different layers.

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AUGUST 26, 2021

Software test has significantly changed to enable fast software launches of the superior quality. So why do not we go with the expert’s proposal and follow a new, better approach to testing instead of sticking with the script-based, high-maintenance tests approach. What is Scriptless Test Automation?

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JANUARY 31, 2024

Enter User Acceptance Testing (UAT), a pivotal phase that serves as the final frontier before software is unleashed into the hands of end-users. This blog delves into the intricacies of User Acceptance Testing, unraveling its significance in the software development life cycle.

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JULY 27, 2021

Every stunning website has the support of rigorous testing behind it. But, testing different web applications is not as easy as it may sound. Hence, investing in cross-browser compatibility testing becomes a necessity. Cross-browser testing has so far been quite an ordeal for all the front-end developers and testers on earth.

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JULY 6, 2020

In Software testing, several testing practices help in validating how the developed software is functioning as per the customer requirements and user expectations. Two of such testing practices include functional testing and usability testing.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2021

I’ve always been more of a fan of unit tests than integration tests, mainly for one reason: I don’t need anything external to be able to run them. I don’t need to have a database started, an external service to connect to, or a Kafka running to be able to run the tests and therefore to be able to develop.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

It is a fact that software testing is time and resources consuming. Testing the software can be observed from different perspectives. It can be divided based on what we are testing. should be tested. Moreover, we may test the code based on the user and functional requirements or specifications, i.e., black-box testing.

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MARCH 17, 2022

End-to-end testing, or E2E testing, is a type of performance test go-through during the cycle of mobile app development. All of the functionalities of the product are tested from one end to another to ensure that the entire application flow functions without setbacks. What Are the Types of End-to-End Testing Methods?

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