In collaboration with the National Software Testing Conference, we interviewed Asgar Dungarwalla, Founder of GiftsOnline4U.com, a personalised gifting platform. Effective software testing is crucial for delivering products that meet user expectations. By adopting a structured approach to testing ensures efficient execution that also focuses on key areas critical to success. With a strong interest in technology, particularly tech that enhances productivity, Asgar presents 5 key tips to include in your testing strategies.
Asgar Dungarwalla, Founder of GiftsOnline4U, gives these tips:
- Define Your Objectives, Definitively: Before a single test is run, you must absolutely clarify your goals. What aspects of quality are most crucial for your project? Is it functionality, performance, security, or could it be user experience? It helps to outline measurable objectives as this sets the stage early for focused and refined testing and will help you in the long run.
- Automate Strategically: While automation is invaluable, it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution. You should prioritise automating repetitive tasks like regression testing and data-driven scenarios as it simply saves time. Whatever your choice of platform, it pays to evolve with your project, so don’t just rely on one source.
- Embrace Continuous Testing in CI/CD: I would always recommend integrating testing seamlessly into your development pipeline. Tools can trigger automated tests with every code commit, which provides rapid feedback to your  developers. This shift-left approach can catch important issues early, which reduces the cost and effort of fixing them later which we all know is where projects fail or are shuttered as costs spiral.
- Place Security and Performance as a Priority: Don’t overlook the non-functional aspects of your software. Regular security testing help identify
vulnerabilities and protect you against threats. Performance testing also ensures your applications can handle real-world user and ‘human’ loads and stress conditions. - Care Deeply About Collaboration: It’s often easier to make things work with more eyes on the issue at hand. Break down silos between development, QA, and operations teams. Also encourage open communication and knowledge sharing. Make sure that you Involve testers early in the design phase to provide their valuable insights. It may seem trivial and repetitive at times, but celebrate finding and fixing bugs. This creates a positive feedback loop that will drive continuous improvement.
To learn more about the use of AI in software testing, attend the National Software Testing Conference in London on 23rd of July.
Edited by: Vaishnavi Nashte
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