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Evaluate with matrices – The perfect decision matrix
A not inconsiderable part of the work of a software architect consists of comparing different solution alternatives with each other. Decision tables or evaluation matrices are often used for this purpose, whereby both terms are usually used synonymously. This article aims to provide an insight into two basic approaches and to evaluate them according to their suitability.
Tester Teatime (Part 1): The myth of “historical software growth” put to the test
“Historical software growth” is often used as an argument when a deviation is found in a piece of software that cannot or should not be corrected immediately. This article shows what this saying actually means and how it can be dealt with professionally and effectively in a project.
Generate test data with Oracle SQL
Many projects work with databases, and of course the performance of the system has to be tested. Usually, smaller amounts of data are entered by means of manual tests, but how do you get bulk data?
Distributed Work – An Experience Report on the Practical Application of Remote Mob-Testing
In this article we take a look at our latest ZDI online campus event for internal training, where our colleagues held a Remote Mob-Testing Workshop. We present our experiences on that and give some best practices.
UI-Dev Session (Part 2) – Experience report from everyday project life
The UI dev session has become a tried and tested tool in our projects. In this blog post, I report on our experiences with it – away from theory, towards practice.
UI-Dev-Session (Part 1) – Efficiently Solve UI Errors in the Team
This article shows how you can solve UI errors quickly and efficiently in a UI Dev session while promoting the collaboration in the team.
MAUI – More than an island
Microsoft is expected to release a new, unified UI platform for all systems in November 2021 under the resounding name MAUI, or in full “.NET Multi-Platform App UI”. In this article, we will look at the features of the tool known so far.
Web Components (Part 2) – Integration into React
According to their idea, Web Components can be used independently of JavaScript frameworks. While this works with Angular, for example, with just a few steps without problems, the situation with React is unfortunately a bit different. Why this is so and how to solve the problem is explained in this blog post.
Exploratory Testing (Part 1) – The Test for Lazy People or the Crown of Creation in Terms of Testing?
Explorative testing can do much more than just working off test cases in a monotonous way: It promotes creative thinking during a test session, blasts limitations and satisfies curiosity. However, there are some prejudices about this method. In this article we will take a closer look at them in order to get rid of them.
Appium – An Introduction (Part 1)
Appium is a test automation tool specifically designed for testing mobile applications. It enables us to simulate mobile-specific use cases.