{"id":15359,"date":"2021-04-29T20:40:15","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T15:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coforge.site\/cigniti\/blog\/?p=15359"},"modified":"2021-04-29T20:50:20","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T15:20:20","slug":"cloud-based-regression-testing-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coforge.site\/cigniti\/blog\/cloud-based-regression-testing-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloud-based Regression Testing and its benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"

Running regression testing on the cloud for a software application can accrue a slew of benefits to enterprises in the form of easy accessibility, virtualization, continuous testing, better security, performance, and integration.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to\u00a0<\/span>Forrester<\/span><\/i><\/b>,\u00a0<\/span>\u201cFast and easy accessibility, elastic scalability, and pay-per-use pricing models make cloud computing attractive for application development and delivery (AD&D) professionals looking to create a cloud testing strategy to deliver applications better and faster. Many firms can already make quality at speed a reality by leveraging cloud \u2014 although it’s not easy to identify which cloud model provides the most benefits and for what types of testing.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Today\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>software applications are complex, dynamic, and multidimensional<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>run on several devices\u00a0<\/span>that\u00a0<\/span>leverage different operating systems, browsers, and networks.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The challenge for enterprises is to develop and deploy such applications in minimum time without compromising the quality.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Besides, there may be situations when an application after deployment needs to be upgraded with a new feature or functionality based on customer feedback or market demand.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This induces<\/span>\u00a0a possibility of the new feature or functionality impacting the existing ones adversely.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, instead of the upgrade improv<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0the quality of the application and meet<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0the market demand, it may end up ruining the\u00a0<\/span>product\u00a0<\/span>altogether.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To avoid such a situation, enterprises\u00a0<\/span>need to<\/span>\u00a0shift-left<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>implement<\/span>ation of<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>end<\/span>–<\/span>to<\/span>–<\/span>end regression testing<\/span>\u00a0in the\u00a0<\/span>development\u00a0<\/span>chain.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The critical need of\u00a0cloud-based\u00a0regression testing\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

In th<\/span>e regular regression<\/span>\u00a0testing, changes made to the software application<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0are checked to find out if they are impacting the existing features or\/and functionalities adversely.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This can become a critical requirement in the Agile-DevOps scheme of things where development and testing go together.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Importantly, every software application needs to undergo periodic upgrades to remain in sync with the omnichannel operating environment comprising devices, operating systems, or browsers, among others.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is where\u00a0<\/span>software regression testing<\/span>\u00a0becomes a constant feature in the development lifecycle ensuring the updated application is free from glitches and performs as expected.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, implementing such changes and keeping up with the demanding iterative upgrades can be cumbersome, time, and cost-intensive.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, how to make regression testing more efficient, cost-effective, and timely?\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The answer lies in conducting\u00a0<\/span>cloud-based testing<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>to derive superior user experience and optimal performance of the software.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Regression testing<\/span>\u00a0based on the cloud allows testers to access a pool of real devices and live networks globally.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since the updated software applications aim at creating capabilities and expanding the scope of performance, they need to be tested quickly across device platforms.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With\u00a0<\/span>end<\/span>–<\/span>to<\/span>–<\/span>end regression testing<\/span>\u00a0being run on the\u00a0<\/span>cloud<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>the applications are likely to deliver optimal performances and excellent user experiences irrespective of the types of devices used.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Benefits of cloud-based regression testing\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Testing on the cloud can be a feasible solution for enterprises thanks to the availability of a huge pool of devices.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The slew of benefits derived from running a cloud-based\u00a0<\/span>regression testing\u00a0<\/span>are<\/span>\u00a0as follows:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n