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When it comes to a career in IT, playing spoilsport and pointing out other people's mistakes can prove rewarding indeed. Maulik Chandarana throws light on a career in software testing
Most major companies realise that nothing can be worse for their image than delivering faulty products. And the IT industry that churns out complex software creations by the day (and even night!) is no exception. Quality is their only obsession, and 'software testing' is the solution.
Testing the waters Experts believe that no software is without its share of errors. The US economy alone loses about $60 billion annually because of errors. Shreedevi Warrier, a software tester, says, "Permeation of informatics has resulted in increased dependency on software, with the requirement that software and IT-supported systems work error-free and reliably under all operating conditions. Therefore, it is important that they are systematically tested in order to prove and guarantee their consistency before use.”
Pressures of deadlines, finances, uncertain results, and increased competition in software development have necessitated software testing. Theoretically, testing has always been a part of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). But Subhasini Shreekumar, who has spent 14 years in the IT field (of which ten years were in testing) recounts, "When I started out testing as a practice, didn’t exist. Developers created software and delivered it. Steadily, quality control and assurance demands initiated the trend of testing, and professionals called 'testers' came into the picture. Testers are responsible for detecting defects in the application before it reaches the customer, and are a much-needed resource in today's business scenario.
"Today, Shreekumar holds the distinction of being the first tester certified by the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) in Mumbai. While developers can be potential testers, today there is an in creased emphasis on specialised software testers. Vijay Vishwanath, a senior test engineer, explains, "In business, the use of personnel with specialised skills enhances an organisation’s ability to be successful at large, complex, or difficult tasks. It allows for stronger skills, and for the contribution of differing perspectives. Hence, it is important to have a tester who looks at the developed product from a different angle altogether. "In fact, the past three to four years have witnessed an inflow of testers into the IT world, with testing gaining widespread acceptance. Testing is a challenge due to the complexity of software products, the nature of the software, and due to the large amount of information required.
Trendspotting "In a growing IT industry, software creators or developers are preferred. But as the industry matures, testers begin to gain prominence," says Shivanand Prabhu.Currently involved with business development and international marketing at VyomLabs, Prabhu has been in the testing field for the past five years. He adds, "In addition to establishing itself as a software development powerhouse, the country has taken a step forward and begun catering to global software developers by providing efficient testing services in terms of time, cost and logistics."
Preeta Jijo, senior software engineer in testing, infers, “With India becoming a preferred destination for outsourcing the development of software solutions, it was inevitable that companies would have to augment their testing resources to be able to deliver to customer satisfaction."
Figure-wise, the market opportunity for the Indian offshore industry is currently at $2 billion, which is likely to rise to $8 billion by 2008. Jisha Mathew, a testing trainer reveals, "The developer to tester ratio is 1:1 at Microsoft and 1:7 at NASA." She continues, "In spite of being a nascent field, the testing market in India is growing fast.
"It is projected that around 16,000 to 18000 professionals will be needed in the coming year. Heavyweight players such as Infosys, Tech Mahindra (formerly MBT) and Wipro, among others, have committed testing divisions. Leading independent testing providers include RelQ, ThinkSoft, ReadyTestGo, Maveric, Applabs, Polaris Application Certification Enterprise (PACE), IQA Tester, and Stag Software.
Testing topography Software testing broadly involves: testing of software products, product components, systems, systems integration, communications hardware, enterprise networks and communication network infrastructures in technical and commercial arenas like aviation, production planning, defence, financial services, insurance, healthcare and others that employ IT solutions.
The work Testing software for functionality, performance, security, usability, integrity, etc are some distinct test services. ”Testing as a process starts right from the requirement till the final product is delivered. It involves the creation and execution of test scripts and reporting of anomalies. Also, the various parameters of the product or system like performance, compatibility, portability are tested," concludes Vishwanathan.
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