[test development] takes you to know what software testing is

What is software testing

software test ： That is, testers verify whether the functions of the software meet the needs of users

The difference between software testing and software development

1. In terms of skills ： Development requires skill concentration , High professionalism （ depth ）; Testing requires a wide range of skills , Low degree of professionalism
2. How easy it is ： Development breadth is small , High professionalism ; The test is extensive , Low professionalism
3. salary ： Small and medium-sized enterprises are generally lower than R & D , There is basically no gap between automation and other professional testing fields and R & D . There is basically no difference in R & D and testing of large manufacturers
4. Prospects for development ： automated testing 、 The development prospect of safety testing and other fields is basically consistent with that of R & D .
5. How busy ： There is not much difference in agile mode , There was a lot of pressure before the product was released

The difference between software testing and software debugging

Purpose is different ：

• Software debugging (Debug)： The programmer verifies whether the software realizes the function he wants the software to realize
• software test (Testing)： The tester verifies whether the software meets the user's requirements

The roles involved are different ：

• software test ： It is performed by testers and developers , Black box test is mainly completed by testers 、 unit / Integration testing is mainly performed by developers .
• Software debugging ： Done by developers .

Different stages of execution ：

• software test ： Throughout the entire software development life cycle
• Software debugging ： Usually in the development stage

The qualities of an excellent software tester （ Why do you choose software testing ）

Comprehensive ability :

• communication skills
  The communication ability of test engineers will directly affect the efficiency of affairs . Good and clear communication skills , Whether a test engineer with excellent technology can get better development “ Knock on the door ”.
• Ability to learn quickly
  Fast learning and understanding of different business needs and functions . Learning ability to test new technologies and methods .
• Development capability
• Written ability

Master automatic testing technology ： Master automatic testing technology , It can free you from a lot of repetitive manual work , In this way, more energy can be spent on more types of tests .

Excellent test case design ability ：

Test case design capability refers to ： No matter what type of test , Can be designed to find defects efficiently , Excellent test cases to ensure product quality .

So how to improve the ability of test case design ？

1. Master the method of designing test cases
2. The accumulation of , summary
3. Read good test case design cases

Exploratory thinking ： Exploratory thinking means ： The test engineer keeps learning the tested system during the test , Combine your own experience , knowledge , intuition , Make systematic wrong guesses and logical reasoning , Sort out and analyze more targeted test concerns .
Don't be bound by rules , Be able to think about problems in combination with reality
Interest in ： As the saying goes, interest is the best teacher , If you have a strong interest in a skill , Then the progress must be very fast .
Have a sense of responsibility and a certain amount of pressure ：

A sense of responsibility is necessary for any job , For testers ： Testing is often the final gatekeeper of product quality ; Because the test results are difficult to measure , Test case execution 、bug The quantity can not tell whether the quality of the product is qualified , So the sense of responsibility is one of the most important test essential qualities . Under pressure , Test workers , In particular, the Internet industry needs to be able to withstand various pressures