QASource Blog

In this expert series, we bring to you the latest figures of market usage of phones, tablets, vendors, and OS and have compared their usage trends being followed in the markets of the United States versus the rest of the World.

The world of data security is changing rapidly - so rapidly that it can be hard to keep track of all the authentication methods that see wide usage and adoption from product companies. Currently, there are three main categories for security solutions. First, what we know: Your standard alphanumeric passwords and security questions. Second, what we carry: Hand-held items like key cards and ID badges. And third, what we are: Unique bodily identifiers that are nearly impossible to replicate. We’re all familiar with choosing super-strong passwords and clipping an ID badge on our belt loop before leaving the house. But in general, biometric authentication is still a relatively new category in the security space.

JavaScript is one of the most popular open-source platforms. In this expert series, we would like to bring the concepts that help you to understand, how one can automate React and Angular JS-based web applications.

A cloud security assessment is a complete evaluation of hosted application as well as the platform itself. In this expert series, we talk about how can we do that along with some highlights from the RSA conference and GDPR.

QA onboarding can be an overwhelming process for any company, especially when there are so many factors to consider. Partner availability, testing infrastructure, training, domain experience, testing experience, communication skills—all of this can impact your success when working with an offshore QA team. By allocating your resources appropriately, you can proceed with onboarding your outsourced offshore QA team with ease and boost your QA productivity in the long run. Doing this successfully requires a solid understanding on how to onboard a QA team effectively. So, where should a business begin when onboarding their outsourced QA team? We recommend following this advice from our QA experts, from asking the right questions to establishing parameters for project success.

Remember the days when storing sensitive data behind a simple alphanumeric password worked just fine? Those were the days... such simple, innocent days. Every time the latest company data breach makes the news, we’re reminded that those days are over. As hackers and leakers become ever more skilled and brazen, product companies are responding by doubling down on security measures to protect their users, proprietary information, and their reputation in the market. Today, access control goes far beyond the keyboard. The advent of biometrics - the process of authenticating a person using physical or behavioral characteristics - is expanding the reach of security and increasing its effectiveness.

Business success is also related to the performance of a smartphone application. Hence, we have come up with useful information about performance testing for mobile apps and evaluated “LoadView” – a performance testing tool.

Back in the day, outsourcing was implemented purely as a cost-cutting measure. Organizations would assess which services were vital enough to be kept in-house, and farm out the rest to outside vendors. The work got done, but often, it just wasn’t up to par with what an onsite team could have accomplished. Reasons for this varied -- poor onboarding, insufficient communication, lack of familiarity with the product -- the list goes on.

For young product companies struggling to find their place in the market, there’s no slack. No margin for error, no wiggle room, and no second chances from customers or investors. This means that everyone and their competitors are striving for perfection, and lean teams are trying to run like those twice their size. It’s hard, but it’s the cost of innovating and succeeding.