Introduction to Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance (QA) encompasses a systematic approach aimed at guaranteeing a product or service adheres to established quality standards and fulfills customer expectations. It emphasizes proactive measures to prevent defects throughout the development lifecycle, contrasting with traditional approaches which focus on identifying problems post-production. Quality Assurance plays a vital role in enhancing reliability and user satisfaction across various industries, fostering continuous improvements in processes and services offered.
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What we have learnt
- Quality Assurance focuses on preventing defects before they occur.
- QA is essential for ensuring products meet customer expectations and enhancing user satisfaction.
- There are various career opportunities in QA, ranging from entry-level to advanced roles across multiple industries.
Key Concepts
- -- Quality Assurance (QA)
- A systematic process-oriented approach to ensuring a product or service meets defined quality standards and customer expectations.
- -- Quality Control (QC)
- A product-oriented approach focused on detecting defects in the product after development.
- -- Testing
- The execution of test cases to validate if the product or service functions as intended.
- -- SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
- A process used by software developers to design, develop, and test high-quality software.
- -- Automated Testing
- The use of automated tools to execute test cases, which improves efficiency and coverage.
- -- DevOps
- A set of practices that combines software development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops), aiming to shorten the development lifecycle and deliver high-quality software continuously.
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