Tuesday, 12 May 2015

MT - 6 - Compatibility testing - Why and What ?

Compatibility testing is a kind of non-functional testing like Load and Volume testing which is carried out on the software component or applications or the entire software setup to evaluate the compatibility of the application with the different computing environment. It can be with the servers, other software, computer operating system, different web browsers or the hardware as well. Basically its carried on on different OS with different Hardware onfiguration to make sure there is no crash or unwanted behave of system. It is basically the testing of the application or the product built with the computing environment.Its done to ensure the customer satisfaction.It is to determine whether your software application or product is proficient enough to run in different browsers, database, hardware, operating system, mobile devices and networks. Application could also impact due to different versions, resolution, internet speed and configuration etc.
Types of Software compatibility testing:

-> Browser compatibility testing
-> Hardware
-> Networks
-> Mobile Devices
-> Operating System
-> Versions

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