Replaces or supplements manual testing, there are several benefits of automated testing primarily being repeatable, once the test script or procedure has been set can run for 24hr thus saving on cost and fast tracking the marketability of the products. The tools used by us for automated testing are as follows —

• Selenium Suite (open source testing suite)
• Silk Test from Borland
• HP QuickTest Professional

      For Bug/Issue Tracking

• BugTracker.net
• Kayako

Different techniques and methodologies are applied to test the software products using a software testing cycle. BlastAsia’s software testing cycle is a systematic and holistic approach which consists of reviews right from the requirement gathering phase, test plan development, execution of test cases and finally commencing with assessment and reporting of the entire software testing for the product.

Though automated testing helps in regression testing and handling complex scenarios repetitively, also it can run 24hr to test making the process faster, there are certain type of testing where manual testing is still preferred, for Ad hoc Testing, ‘Negative Testing’ or ‘Monkey Testing’ where human mind works best to try break the system. Also for verifying the usability or ease of use of the software manual testing is the key.