#software for apps

[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.

[peterkothe]

BLOODBORNE

Some Hunter fan art to get things ready for the October season!

I’m a bit late to this party, but better late than never!

(Also I made this a a little while ago but slipped my mind to post it here!)

Update: I removed the extra tags of other From Software games to avoid confusion.

[limewashedup]

bet he's real comfy with the blanket on the chair

[screwpinecaprice]

infinite kisses! [reuloaded]

I learned that Fire Alpaca has an animation option, so I could actually see it moving while editing instead of just guessing in Medibang. So have had it adjusted to make it less snappy as originally intended.

[nycticore]

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This Antistress app that I found on my phone and happens to have a drawing toy is

Papyrus certified™

You can indeed make a Papyrus in it, and some other things if your hubris permits. (find a toy with a blue dog/fox icon and click on arrows on top to get a blank canvas) -Would I recommend it tho? ...Let's just say this experience really made me appreciate having the ability to undo...and zoom in....and have pen respond to pressure...and pick your colors...and pick your brush size....and save But hey, limitation breeds creativity. I would never draw anything this chonky without being forced to. Lowkey cute.

So... if you want to be humbled, you can try drawing in it. It definitely pushed me to the verge of insanity a few times and as we all know that's what art is all about. ( ദ്ദി ˙ᗜ˙ )

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:3

[literaryvein-reblogs]

Do you know a good app or any other procedure/materials where I can make a structure of my long form story? :( i basically don't know how to map it all out.

Here's a great post by @the960writers

LibreOffice (https://www.libreoffice.org/)

FocusWriter (https://gottcode.org/focuswriter/)

Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview)

Reedsy (https://reedsy.com/write-a-book)

Novelpad (https://novelpad.co/)

Campfire (https://www.campfirewriting.com/)

Obsidian (https://obsidian.md/)

Notesnook (https://notesnook.com)

Ellipsus (https://ellipsus.com)

Read their full post for more information. Hope this helps :)

[dammjamboy]

BETTER CALL SAUL!

[bizarrelittlemew]

Ed Babygirl Teach for @blakbonnet 😌💗

Meow, where do i even start. you blow me away with your talent, humor, and kindness. getting to know you has changed my life for the better, i don't know where i'd be without you. i can't imagine (or remember) a day going by where i haven't talked to you. you make this fandom a better place to be. enjoy Ed being cute and pretty and i hope you have a great birthday! 💗💗💗

[noodledesk]

poking around to vibecode a frog-themed text editor so i can write poetry notes down freeform lol

more in my newsletter :3

[helielune]

people come and people go, but i stay (ghostride)

[luciddreamingstuff]

Modded Minecraft doesn't work.

Modrinth: Hey sweetie this is why your game broke. But don't worry! Even someone like you could get it fixed.

Curseforge: Hey dumbass, why didn't you go into your settings before you booted up the game! So that way the logs show! Oh you're confused? Well Fuck you!

[a4g]

u really can get a 3ds online for around a hundred dollars (basically around the price of a switch 2 Game . one game) and hack it and play nearly anything you want on it.

[zishu-arts]

are you fucking kidding me rn tumblr

[queenlua]

if i could force everyone in my life to use Discord it would be measurably remarkably better

[icqmuseum24]

📞💔 To our great regret, following in the footsteps of Russia’s VK Group and its quiet farewell to ICQ, Microsoft has now officially shut down Skype — a true legend of the 2000s internet era. What once defined how we connected, called, and chatted across the globe has been silenced… not by users, but by boardroom decisions.

💻 Skype wasn't just software — it was a cultural milestone. It brought faces to voices, bridged continents in seconds, and made "Skyping" a verb in dozens of languages. Its shutdown is not just sad — it's irreplaceable. Another digital monument lost to corporate fatigue.

📉 This only proves one thing: well-paid marketers and project managers have repeatedly failed to breathe new life into legacy platforms. Instead of adapting tradition to modern times, they let icons wither. And for what? Another feature-bloated app with no soul?

🌐 But we haven’t lost hope. If Winamp can rise from the ashes, why not Skype? Why not AIM? Why not ICQ? Maybe, just maybe, it won’t be Microsoft or VK who lead the resurrection — maybe it’ll be an indie developer or a bold startup that understands nostalgia can be modern.

👀 Paging Yahoo Inc. and AOL… We’re waiting.