Why Cloud Testing has become important for software applications?

Through this article, we’ll gain a thorough understanding about the concept of Cloud Application Testing with a sample use case to demonstrate how test engineers perform cloud testing of cloud based software applications, including the detailed discussion about the different approaches of cloud testing. It can be carried out on cloud-based applications, and the various benefits of conducting cloud testing on cloud-based applications before it gets released in the market.  

Concept of Cloud Testing 

Cloud testing, also known as cloud based testing, is a thorough procedure that makes use of cloud computing resources to verify software applications. These could take the form of the following cloud computing services:

1) Platform as a Service (PaaS) – It is a complete development and deployment environment built in the cloud that makes possible for the test engineers to build, test, and deploy solutions that covers basic to complex corporate cloud-based applications.  

2) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) – The on-demand storage, computation, and networking resources are provided by this cloud computing service. 

3) Software as a Service (SaaS) – Employing cloud-based apps over a network is made possible by these services. 

Use Case of Cloud Testing 

Assume that an app development team created a software application, but it has been strongly recommended not to release the product after only testing it on a few web browsers if the company only has a limited amount of infrastructure and resources available to carry out cross browser testing.

With cloud-based testing, the scenario might be avoided though as the cloud provides a complete platform for cross-browser testing, guaranteeing that testing teams can carry out compatibility testing effectively across a variety of browsers, operating systems, and devices. Because it is not the business’s obligation to assure the infrastructure’s scalability, there is no need for it to be a concern. Consequently, employing cloud testing offers better test coverage, shorter deployments, and the highest quality product possible. 

Cloud Testing Approaches 

Functional and non-functional tests can be performed in a comparatively wider range of cloud environments. Here are some of the testing approaches that can be carried out in cloud environments:

1) Functional Testing – This testing approach makes sure that all the functionalities of a cloud-based application are working as expected. Employing automation tools like Selenium assists in speeding up the testing process by handling some of the time-consuming manual work which makes automation testing gain an upper hand over manual testing. 

2) Performance Testing – The performance of a cloud-based app or system can be tested using this testing approach which ensures that the application is functioning as quickly and smoothly as possible by using performance tools like Load Ninja, Load View, and Gatling allow us to assess how well the application functions under load. It also goes by the name “load testing” for this reason. 

3) Compatibility Testing – Compatibility testing involves testing the cloud-based application to make sure it functions across various mobile devices, desktop PCs, and web browsers. To make this testing procedure simplified, it can be done using tools like Sauce Labs, Browser Stack, etc. 

4) Security Testing – To make sure that the cloud-based application is ready to handle any data or security breach, this kind of testing approach is essential. Testers are able to identify and fix any possible security vulnerabilities in the cloud-based application by executing security tests. 

Benefits of Cloud Testing  

Cloud testing is a type of software testing where apps and services are tested using cloud computing resources. Recent years have seen a rise in its popularity as a result of the financial savings and versatility that cloud computing services provide.  

As compared to conventional testing methods, this testing has several benefits and here are some of them:

1) As the project teams including (testing and development) are becoming more distributed, they must be able to collaborate and work on the same task at the same time. Cloud-based application testing provides the capabilities to manage the process from development to QA and deployment, among other things. 

2) Cloud-based application testing allows for limitless testing possibilities. The test engineers might validate the application in the same way that real users could for conditions such as network coverage, call and text interruptions etc. 

3) Cloud application testing improves test coverage that will make sure the application runs smoothly across several platforms and it must be tested on a variety of devices, browsers, and operating systems which also gives us the access to all the resources which are needed to test the application and ensure a great user experience. 

4) Cloud application testing is safer than other types of traditional software testing methods. A specialized cloud with testing equipment and a network offers a safe and secure platform for testing as well as compliance with security laws and regulations. 

5) Cloud testing includes analytics and customized reports to help us handle the test data more effectively. Customized and timely test results give stakeholders with relevant insights for making essential product modifications. 

6) Because cloud-based testing allows departments to collaborate, it assists firms in incorporating efficient Dev-ops approaches into their existing workflows. The cloud environment can be used by testers to set up and automate testing of applications across different platforms. 

The Conclusion 

As a result of the above discussion, we can conclude this article to say that cloud-based application testing is a proven method of expediting the QA process while also lowering the expenses associated with setting up and maintaining the QA infrastructure. Businesses must employ modern cloud infrastructure to maximize the return on testing in today’s highly competitive environment.  

Hence, cloud application testing is becoming a more popular method of testing cloud-based applications in the IT industry these days due to cheaper maintenance cost and the use of various cloud-based automation tools to replicate real-world traffic and assess the application’s performance, reliability and security to deliver high quality application to the end-user or client. 

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