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Software Testing

Software Quality Assurance (SQA) is a comprehensive approach that ensures software meets quality standards throughout the development lifecycle, while software testing focuses on identifying defects and verifying functionality. Key activities in SQA include process definition, quality planning, and various types of testing such as unit, integration, and regression testing. Early testing and integration with Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines are emphasized to maintain quality and efficiency.

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Software Testing

Software Quality Assurance (SQA) is a comprehensive approach that ensures software meets quality standards throughout the development lifecycle, while software testing focuses on identifying defects and verifying functionality. Key activities in SQA include process definition, quality planning, and various types of testing such as unit, integration, and regression testing. Early testing and integration with Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines are emphasized to maintain quality and efficiency.

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Software Quality Assurance (SQA) encompasses the entire process of

ensuring software meets quality standards, and software testing is a key


component within it. SQA focuses on preventing defects throughout the
development lifecycle, while software testing identifies defects and
verifies the software's functionality.

Elaboration:

 SQA as a Broader Concept:

SQA is a comprehensive approach that includes planning, designing, and


implementing quality assurance processes. It aims to ensure that the
entire software development process adheres to defined quality
standards.

 Software Testing as a Subcomponent:

Software testing is a specific activity within SQA that involves executing


test cases to identify and report defects. It focuses on evaluating the
software's functionality, performance, and behavior.

 Key Activities in SQA:

SQA involves various activities such as process definition, quality


planning, quality control, process improvement, and auditing. It also
includes activities like reviewing requirements, designs, and code.

 Types of Testing:

SQA incorporates different types of testing, including:

 Unit Testing: Testing individual components or modules of


the software.

 Integration Testing: Verifying that different modules or


components work together correctly.

 System Testing: Testing the complete integrated software


system.

 Regression Testing: Ensuring that changes to the software


do not introduce new defects or break existing functionality.

 Importance of Early Testing:

SQA emphasizes early testing to identify and address defects before they
become more costly to fix later in the development process.

 Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD):


SQA is often integrated with CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and
ensure quality throughout the development process.

 Tools for SQA:

SQA utilizes various tools for test management, automation, bug tracking,
and performance testing.

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