Manually conducting certain types of software testing can be needed at times, but it is generally more efficient to implement a continuous testing solution that automates the testing process throughout the software development life cycle to deliver high quality software in a timely manner.

What Is Continuous Testing? 

Continuous Testing is the practice of consistently evaluating how well software is working and automating the process to keep it running as smoothly and efficiently as possible. It involves testing early, frequently, and continuously throughout the software development life cycle. This approach helps to identify any potential problems that may be developing, which makes it easier to address small issues before they become much larger ones.  This will help to reduce potential defects and issues that could otherwise have a major impact on the daily operations of your business or significantly decrease overall user experience.

Benefits of Continuous Testing

Continuous Testing can help businesses operate more efficiently in a variety of ways. Below are four of the most significant benefits of incorporating continuous testing into your software delivery life cycle.

Reduces Errors

One of the biggest advantages of continuous testing is the early insight it gives companies into the quality and performance of their software. Frequent testing and automated feedback ensure that errors are found before production, which saves companies major headaches down the road. Essentially, continuous testing is a way to automate quality assurance throughout the development pipeline so that potential threats are reduced and so is remediation time.

Increases Efficiency

Frequent testing is a must, but it’s even more important to make sure you are conducting the right tests at the right times to avoid wasting time or effort . Utilizing continuous testing helps to ensure that each test conducted serves a specific purpose and provides you with the information you need to not only accelerate the software delivery chain but also create high-quality software in the process.

Decreases Time-to-Market

Time is money in business and having error-free, cutting-edge software when you need it most is critical for business success. Continuous testing makes it possible to speed up test cycles while ensuring the reliability of your software, thus dramatically decreasing overall time-to-market. Ultimately, continuous testing will help to release product faster, avoid costly delays, and reduce QA roadblocks.

Improves User Experience

Your customers have come to expect a flawless experience and having reliable, optimally performing software is key to achieving that. Continuous Testing can improve customer loyalty by ensuring faulty code doesn’t reach users and negatively impact their experience. Instead, with the data and troubleshooting scenarios obtained from testing, you can make frequent improvements to your software in order to provide the best possible product and ensure user experience is flawless.  

Choose A&I Solutions for Your Testing Needs

At A&I Solutions, we offer a variety of continuous testing solutions by Broadcom that can enhance your current testing process. Broadcom’s continuous testing tools leverage AI-powered insights, open-source technologies, and automation to accelerate test cycles and minimize costly delays. Contact A&I Solutions today to learn more about how continuous testing products like BlazeMeter, Test Data Manager, or Service Virtualization  can help to significantly improve your testing process.