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Tips on How to Implement QA in CI/CD Pipeline?

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vijay purohit
Tips on How to Implement QA in CI/CD Pipeline?

What do CI and CD mean?


Continuous Integration (CI)

In the modern-day application development approach, projects are broken down into simpler bits, and after division, they are all merged together into the main body, also known as the trunk. CI is the application development methodology wherein the code is integrated within the data repository several times in a day.


Continuous Delivery (CD)

Continuous Delivery is an extension of Continuous Integration that helps in releasing all the changes at the production-end of development. The primary purpose of Continuous Deployment is to ensure predictability in scheduled maintenance.


To modify the CI/CD pipeline, QA professionals can introduce the following actionable measures:

 1. Use Selenium for Automated Cross-Browser Testing


Different browsers (and sometimes the different versions of the same browser) operate on different protocols and engines. Regardless, the performance of the website should remain consistent throughout. Hence, it is crucial to perform cross-browser testing through Selenium.

2. Select the Right Set of CI/CD Tools


Given the diverse range of CI/CD tools, it can be confusing to identify the ones that you require. Typically, it should match your overall requirements and support the platforms, frameworks, and technologies that you require.

 3. Align the Testers with the Developers


Naturally, for the perfect CI/CD pipeline automation testing, the developers and testers must work hand-in-hand to achieve the desired results. Through early-stage incorporation, the overall quality of the project will improve rather than posing it as an afterthought. Further, it will decrease the time-to-market, and you will deliver high-quality, tested applications frequently.

  4. Closely Monitor Load Clashes


With an automated pipeline, one can expect a stable, bug-free build that is ready for deployment. And while it is deployed, developers must gain access to test reports, especially those containing any issues or failures. These reports will shed light on the reasons why it failed the test and the user behavior that led to the load clash. As a result, developers can make changes according to these findings.

  5. Document Every Aspect of CI/CD Pipeline


Documentation helps maintain the testing quality during automated unit testing, which also improves the quality of solutions. Automated unit tests contribute to self-documentation, where code maintenance plays a crucial role in software development. As a result, developers can benefit from a testing model that develops through self-learning. At the same time, the main documentation helps mitigate any software risk and takes care of maintenance.


Read full article about Robust Testing in CI/CD

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