What is importance of testing?

Testing shouldn't be seen as an inhibitor to development, but there's always been a misconception that it is that, a barrier to delivery of new features. However I beg the question of what would happen without any sort of testing. Just imagine the CrowdStrike scenario of 2024 happening on a frequent basis. This could be the destructive effects of having little to no testing.

I believe by applying the correct testing strategy, putting in quality controls to be built-in from the start, this allows testing to be a driving force to accelerate development by ensuring that problems don't arise in the future for users of your product. You will also reach high customer satisfaction because by putting in strategies to improve the quality of the product and well tested, you give the customer confidence that the product is reliable, functional, and usable to them.

Why did I choose software testing as a career path?

Software testing may seem like a profession that is overlooked and underappreciated. The majority of people don't get into the tech industry to be a good tester, they usually prefer to be a developer. So why did I choose software testing as a career path?

It's true, you aren't responsible for delivering that amazing feature that millions of users can get their hands on in a click of a button. However, alot of satisfaction can be gained by ensuring the customer is happy and meets their expectations. As a tester, you also have exposure to a more broad perspective of the product. This gives you a better understanding what sort of use cases and experiences the user may go through when buying your product. If you feel an itch that you want the experience to be a great one for them, then the testing profession may be just for you!

When I realized I enjoyed automating things and the creativity of being a tester by understand ways in which the product worked (and broke 😊), it struck a perfect balance between my curious nature but also wanting to be hands-on in having a voice in making of the product. I also realized by developing good testing practices would help improve the lives of developers and product managers by putting down processes and tools to accelerate the speed of development. This is why I find sofware testing and quality an enjoyable career path to be in.

Thanks for reading about my thoughts on the testing profession!

Glen