{"id":7801,"date":"2022-12-20T23:42:11","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T23:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gmedia.la\/?p=7801"},"modified":"2022-12-20T23:42:11","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20T23:42:11","slug":"interesting-facts-about-the-qa-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmedia.la\/en\/interesting-facts-about-the-qa-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Interesting facts about the QA industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The QA industry can sometimes be misunderstood by people. This, mainly due to the lack of clear information and guidance. Nonetheless the Quality Assurance is a requested step for most digital projects. That is why we have compiled a list of interesting facts about it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>What is QA?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quality Assurance refers to the technical process of checking and reviewing to avoid errors when developing a product or service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike quality control, this term implies giving the client a certain degree of confidence towards the characteristics of the product they are interested in purchasing. We must note that QA is particularly important in tech: software quality assurance testing cannot be overlooked by developers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>The facts:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><b>A QA engineer needs some special qualities<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides some proper education, a good QA engineer should have qualities that allow them to see the details. These qualities are patience, curiosity, involvement in the project, inquisitive nature, and out-of-the-box thinking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><b>QA is a complex process and should be done in a systematic way<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Truth is, most processes are done by a team rather than just by a single person. It is usual to have an entire team of expert working\u00a0 hard to make sure that the software, or any other product, delivers the promised results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><b>It is a continuous learning process<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though the Quality Assurance processes aim to polish the product or service, there will be times when a QA engineer will fail to check everything or identify a bug. This is why a team is needed. Nonetheless, everyone in the team will need constant training on technology, trends, among others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><b>Working in QA sometimes will mean generating bugs<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IIn order to ensure QA, the team working on a certain project can conduct specific tests, generate bugs and thus improve product quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In software development, testing bugs is an essential part of QA. This is why the team needs a bug tracking system like BugUp for example, entire computer systems can fail and even be compromised.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><b>QA cannot be possible without documentation<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testers need to have access to comprehensive guides, manuals and lists of specifications about the product so they are aware of the proper way of functioning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do you think about these facts related to the QA industry? Were you aware of them?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Gmedia, we offer QA services to help ensure the quality of your digital products. You can know more about our services <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gmedia.la\/qa-services\/\">here<\/a>. Or you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gmedia.la\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> for more details.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The QA industry can sometimes be misunderstood by people. 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