In today's world, web applications play an important role in acquiring customers, and that is why a growing number of companies are migrating their traditional front and back office applications from desktops to mobile or web-based interfaces. In order to provide great end-user experience, apps have to work as expected.
Customers expect an app to work across multiple browsers, versions, operating systems and devices. In recent studies, Sauce Labs identified more than 2,000 devices and over 800 browser-OS combinations, so compatibility and user experience (UX) testing for web applications is important now more than ever.
Compatibility testing is validating the ability of a software to perform in all supported environments and platforms. Compatibility testing is often paired with UX testing.
UX testing ensures that the user experience is not affected on different platforms. For example, if Facebook is a compatible application, then its web and mobile apps should work properly in all browsers, devices and operating systems without any UX issues.
Below are different types of software testing that experts recommend your team focus on to ensure your application's consistency on all supported platforms:
Your app’s usability and look needs to satisfy your users. Below are specific areas where testers need to focus:
In order to successfully complete compatibility and user experience testing, there are four steps stakeholders need to take.
Testing for compatibility and UX is highly important when there is a plethora of devices, browsers and OS platforms saturating the market. This ensures a rich user experience and high possibility of product success. If you would like to learn more about optimizing your product’s quality, speak with one of QASource’s experienced QA providers today.
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