Software Testing in 2025: How to Guarantee Timely and Efficient Quality Control

The Evolution of Software Testing: AI, Automation, and the Emergence of SDET

Without AI, LLM, and a significant amount of automation, modern software testing would be unthinkable. Testing experts stay ahead of the curve by becoming proficient with cutting-edge methods and equipment. Programming abilities, familiarity with cloud technologies, and an understanding of DevOps procedures are now necessary for the tester position. Software Development Engineers in Test (SDET) are consequently emerging as important figures in the industry's quality assurance.

The role of SDET professionals is growing as a result of increased automation, the adoption of AI and ML, the integration of DevOps and CI/CD, growing security requirements, and changing ethical norms. They are essential to maintaining the quality and stability of software, especially in cloud-based and containerized systems.

Our QA team at We Can Develop IT is prepared to take on any quality assurance difficulties and offers a comprehensive range of expert testing services.

The Best Tools for Software Testing

We employ tried-and-true, cutting-edge instruments to ensure quality, depending on the type of testing.

Testing for functionality

• Web application testing is automated with Selenium. A platform-independent, parallel, open-source testing tool.
• Cursor AI  is an LLM-based tool that adds project code context to user queries. In terms of the development of AI-assisted coding tools, it is an exciting advancement.
• Cypress is an easy-to-use tool for frontend testing. With its time-travel functionality, real-time debugging offers a distinctive debugging experience.

Testing APIs

• One of the most widely used tools for testing REST APIs is Postman. It offers a complete platform that streamlines the entire API development process and facilitates productive teamwork. Test scripts can be generated on demand using Postbot, an LLM-based agent component of Postman.
• Apache JMeter: Facilitates testing of APIs. Open-source software that is adaptable to our particular testing requirements.

Testing for Loads

• A strong and incredibly adaptable load testing tool is (again) Apache JMeter.

• One Python-based tool that mimics user behavior is called Locust.  It is open-source software that provides a very versatile and intuitive method for developing test scenarios.

Testing for Security

• Burp Suite is a tool for checking the security of online applications. Users can use the program to run completely customized scans based on their needs.
• A penetration testing tool called OWASP ZAP can be used to find vulnerabilities in web applications, such as compromised authentication, sensitive data disclosure, security misconfigurations, SQL injection, and more.

Testing Across Browsers

• Testing on actual devices and browsers is made possible using BrowserStack.  Simultaneously testing web apps across many browsers and devices saves testing time and expenses.
• Appium is a cross-platform mobile application testing tool. Benefits include open-source software, ease of use and learning, and accurate testing.

Evaluation of Performance

• Grafana k6: A load testing tool based on JavaScript. It manages testing effectively and with little overhead for a large number of users.
• One effective tool for performance testing is LoadRunner.

A Comprehensive Strategy for Quality Assurance: An Actual Case Study

We successfully used both automated and manual testing in a recent project for an online ticketing service:

Automated Examination

Enhancing business processes' speed, precision, and efficiency is a well-known objective of automation, which eventually results in higher output and lower expenses.

What we used on the project:

• Using Python and Selenium for UI testing - Executing both positive and negative test sequences.
• JS/Node.js end-to-end (E2E) testing.  Real user behavior is simulated with JavaScript + Jest  + Docker + GitLab CI.
• Testing for load and performance with Apache JMeter and Grafana k6 - Improving system throughput and scalability.
• Using Postman CLI for routine API testing ensures API integrity and appropriate component integration.

Manual Examination

• Through OWASP ZAP security testing, vulnerabilities are found and problems are resolved by updating dependencies.
• By using BrowserStack for cross-browser testing, applications may be made to look the same on all platforms and in all browsers.

What are manual testing's benefits?

• Simplicity: Compared to automated solutions, manual procedures are frequently easier and need less technical knowledge and training.
• In ways that automated tests cannot, testers rely on their intuition and expertise to investigate the product.

By combining AI-assisted coding, test script creation, automated tool deployment, and manual testing, we were able to identify and address problems early on, achieve development deadlines, and uphold high levels of quality.

In conclusion

An important year for the IT sector will be 2025.  The more DevOps, CI/CD, AI, and ML are integrated, the more opportunities for software quality assurance arise.  Additionally, QA specialists are crucial to data safety and reliability due to the increased focus on security and vulnerability testing.

We are prepared to take on fascinating projects and welcome new challenges in the business. From the initial draft to the final release, our team makes sure that quality assurance runs smoothly. Together, let's create the software of the future!

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