App Test Software

Before planning the install and compatibility tests, we at App Test Software analyze the type of install (full, partial, upgrade and so on) and each of the supported server and client configurations. The configurations may be different in terms of hardware, Operating Systems, databases, browsers, component versions, configurations and even display resolutions. Based on this analysis and supported customer configurations, the minimum number of required test environment combinations is planned in a configuration matrix.

The required test server and client environment bases are re-used or prepared as given in the configuration matrix. In case limited hardware resources (e.g. hard disk space) are available, the higher priority test environments are prepared first, tested, dismantled and then the lower priority test environments are prepared. The AppTest Software team creates the base configuration for the install and compatibility test and backs up the image of the same.

Depending on the type of install process, the AppTest Software testers analyze the install manual or readme file as the case maybe. Any missing or ambiguous notes are communicated to the test coordinator for resolution. On each test environment planned in the configuration matrix, the AppTest Software team executes the install instructions step by step. Though the focus is to check a successful installation, the AppTest Software testers also review the text given in the installer and check if the other functionalities of the installer work expectedly or not. Post successful installation, AppTest Software also archives the test environments for future re-use.

We execute a basic sanity test on each supported configuration in the configuration matrix. The AppTest Software team has access to a number of devices like monitors, network interface cards, modems, video cards, sound cards, cameras, printers and smartphones. However, if a specific device is unavailable to the team for the compatibility test, we borrow the same from the client.