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[nitor-infotech]

Exploring Black Box Testing: Techniques, Pros, and Cons  

If you’ve ever wondered how software applications get tested without delving into their code, you’re thinking of black box testing. In software engineering, this type of testing evaluates the functionality of an application without examining its internal workings 

But how do testers approach Black box testing in practice? Let’s look at some proven techniques. 

How to use black box testing? 

Boundary value analysis: It focuses on edge cases, such as maximum and minimum input values. 

Equivalence partitioning: It divides input data into invalid and valid sets for efficient testing. 

State transition testing: This tests how software behaves when it is transitioning between states. 

Decision table testing: It maps inputs and expected outputs in complex scenarios. 

Error guessing: It is based on the tester’s past knowledge and intuition to discover bugs in the system. 

What are the types of testing under black box testing 

But where do we use these black box testing techniques? Here’s a look at their types and practical uses in testing. 

Functional testing: This checks what the application does. Think of it as testing buttons on a laptop work or if the login screen is doing what it is supposed to. For example, whether you can log in with the right username and password, whether the ‘reset password’ field works or what happens if you forget your password. Retesting an application is done to ensure that if something that was broken, it is now fixed.  

Non-functional testing: This checks how the application performs. It’s like testing how strong or fast something is. Here are some smaller types of non-functional testing: 

Performance testing: This tests how well the application works. Can it handle a lot of users at the same time? 

Accessibility testing: Is it easy for people with disabilities to use it (like hearing or vision impairments)? 

Usability testing: Is the app easy to use and can it be used without instructions? 

Security testing: Is your personal data safe with the app? Can someone hack into your system? 

Regression testing: This makes sure that new changes in the application don’t interfere with the old stuff.    

Knowing the types of black box testing demonstrates its breadth, but what about the benefits of black box testing? 

What are the benefits of black box testing? 

Black box testing brings several advantages to software testing. 

It simplifies the process by focusing more on the output rather than the code. 

It enhances the overall software development quality by focusing on end-user scenarios. 

Automation testing can help speed up repetitive tasks, improving efficiency and identifying the cost of fixing bugs later. 

No process is perfect, and black box testing is no exception. Here are some hurdles to consider. 

What are the problems with black box testing 

Limited scope: Testers can lose edge cases without access to the code and understanding of the business domain. 

Test case dependency: There is a dependency on well-defined test cases since continuous evaluations of the test cases are necessary to make sure that there is comprehensive coverage. 

The pesticide paradox: Running the same tests repeatedly can lead the software to adapt to the defects. To avoid this, testers need to regularly diversify and update their test cases including new techniques and scenarios. 

Thankfully, automation tools help testers to cover the execution of the repetitive scenarios and focus on identifying Edge Cases, exploratory testing  

Automation and black box testing 

Incorporating automation tools into black box testing can significantly improve efficiency. Automated testing scripts are invaluable for performance testing or running regression suites.  

Black box testing is an integral part of software development services, offering an end user-centric perspective to ensure performance and functionality. By using robust testing techniques and automation testing, software developers can create software that’s scalable, reliable and ready for modern users. Visit Nitor Infotech to learn more about our software development services.

[katheeja]

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[amikasoftwares]

Integrated Marketing Solutions: Boosting Your Business Success

Welcome to our comprehensive Integrated Marketing Solutions! In today’s dynamic business landscape, effective marketing strategies are essential to drive growth and achieve success. Our Integrated Marketing Solutions offer a holistic approach to marketing, combining various channels and tactics to maximise your reach, engage your target audience, and drive meaningful results.

At Amika Softwares, we specialise in developing customised Integrated Marketing Solutions tailored to your business needs. Our team of experienced marketers, designers, and strategists work closely with you to understand your goals, target audience, and unique value proposition. We then create a comprehensive marketing plan that integrates various channels and tactics to deliver optimal results.

[nyaa]

北へ。/ Kita e. White Illumination (1999) Sega Dreamcast

[therian-database]

Hello there!

so, here's the deal:

I, a burnt out autistic highschooler, want to create an app for therians (as a therian myself).

Here's the basic features:

A database full of information on as many animals as possible (that can and will be updated!)

Blank templates for otherkins!

Each user has a profile- public or private- and can add theriotypes and notes about those theriotypes!

A journal feature where you can add pictures, drawings, and notes to a digital journal, similar to a glorified notes app lol- and you can make certain parts of your journal public or private!

Packs!

What are packs?

Have some word soup as an explanation: Basically if you want to create a pack to either make friends or add your friends, you can submit a pack request, where you explain why you want to make a pack and if you have specific people in mind to join, and I'm thinking that I don't want it to be like everyone has their own pack or whatever so that's why it has to be approved and stuff like I don't want too many different packs. Basically it's like a discord server or an amino thingy it's a big group chat and the pack creators can set up virtual events and send out pings like "hey! Join this zoom call if you wanna do some arts and crafts!!" Or smth like that

It's a database and a community!! If you would like to help out, please please please send an ask!! I would love all the support I can get!

P.S.

BE NICE AND DRINK WATER

[f1-obsessed333]

[sreegs]

the past few years, every software developer that has extensive experience, and knows what they're talking about, has had pretty much the same opinion on LLM code assistants: they're OK for some tasks but generally shit. Having something that automates code writing is not new. Codegen before AI were scripts that generated code that you have to write for a task, but is so repetitive it's a genuine time saver to have a script do it.

this is largely the best that LLMs can do with code, but they're still not as good as a simple script because of the inherently unreliable nature of LLMs being a big honkin statistical model and not a purpose-built machine.

none of the senior devs that say this are out there shouting on the rooftops that LLMs are evil and they're going to replace us. because we've been through this concept so many times over many years. Automation does not eliminate coding jobs, it saves time to focus on other work.

the one thing I wish senior devs would warn newbies is that you should not rely on LLMs for anything substantial. you should definitely not use it as a learning tool. it will hinder you in the long run because you don't practice the eternally useful skill of "reading things and experimenting until you figure it out". You will never stop reading things and experimenting until you figure it out. Senior devs may have more institutional knowledge and better instincts but they still encounter things that are new to them and they trip through it like a newbie would. this is called "practice" and you need it to learn things

[moose-mousse]

Ok. I am going to let you in on a secret about how to make programming projects.

You know how people write really good code? Easy to read, easy to work with, easy to understand and very efficient?

By refactoring.

The idea that you write glorious nice code straight is an insane myth that comes from thinking tutorials is how people actually code.

That is because programming is just writing. Nothing more. Same as all other writing.

The hobbit is ~95000 words.

Do you think Tolkien created the Hobbit by writing 95 thousand words?

Of course not! He wrote many many times that. Storylines that ended up scrapped or integrated in other ways, sections that got rewritten, dialog written again and again as the rest of the story happened. Background details filled in after the story had settled down

Writing. Is. Rewriting.

Coding. Is. Refactoring.

Step 1 in programming is proof of concept. Start with the most dangerous part of your project ( danger = how little experience you have with it * how critical it is for your project to work )

Get it to do... anything.

Make proof of concept code for all the most dangerous parts of the project. Ideally there is only 1 of these. If there is more than 3 then your project is too big. ( yes, this means your projects needs to be TINY )

Then write and refactor code to get a minimum viable pruduct. It should do JUUUUUST the most important critical things.

Now you have a proper codebase. Now everytime you need to expand or fix things, also refactor the code you touch in order to do this. Make it a little bit nicer and better. Write unit tests for it. The works.

After a while, the code that works perfectly and never needs to be touched is hard to read. Which does not matter because you will never read it

And the code that you need to change often is the nicest code in the codebase.

TRYING TO GUESS AHEAD OF TIME WHAT PARTS OF THE CODE WILL BE CHANGED OFTEN IS A FOOLS ERRAND.

( also, use git. Dear god use git and commit no more than 10 lines at once and write telling descriptions for each. GIT shows WHAT you did. YOU write WHY you did it )

Is this how to make your hobby project?

Yes. And also how all good software everywhere is made.

[nitor-infotech]

Explore the game-changing world of Micro frontend architectures with Angular in this insightful blog. Uncover how these architectures revolutionize web development by breaking complex applications into modular components, enhancing scalability and agility. Further, discover the practical strategies for implementing and optimizing micro frontends for your teams to deploy independently and innovate faster.

So, whether diving into micro frontends for the first time or looking to refine your approach, this blog will ensure you're equipped to build robust web solutions. 

[computer-nerd-girl]

[la-principessa-nuova]

I made a support request with a vendor asking if there’s a way to leverage the logic they already have for determining what counts as a business day (it is very critical that this is done exactly correctly and that it never breaks in the future if nobody is maintaining it) when using their API since I didn’t want to have to maintain a separate source of truth for it, and in their response they said:

it is not too hard to do date/timestamp arithmetic

which any developer who has done date/time arithmetic knows is the understatement of the century

Famously everyone thinks so until they take down an important system by forgetting about DST, or leap years, or that leap years don’t happen every 100 years, or that they do happen every 400 years, or not considering implications of people using different calendar systems, even if they’re just slightly different like having weeks start on a different day, or they consider whether the first week of the month is the first full week or the partial week before that, or they format it in a different order.

Then when they finally think, “OK, but I know about that,” then they learn about the leap second, or the negative leap second.

So yes, date math is “too hard”.

[amikasoftwares]

In today’s digital era, optimizing efficiency and developing customer experiences are essential to success.

In this blog, we will study the world of CRM integration, exploring its transformative potential and offering actionable insights on how businesses can leverage this technology to streamline their operations, drive growth, and cultivate lasting relationships with customers.

Join us on this journey as we uncover the key principles, best practices, and real-world examples of CRM integration, empowering businesses to unlock their full potential in the digital age.

[nixcraft]

[scipunk]

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