You probably understand the importance of delivering high-quality software to your clients. We, at b.ignited, do too. Did you know that 15 bugs per 1000 lines of code make their way to the client on average?

These bugs can have a significant impact on your business, including reduced productivity, loss of revenue, increased support costs, damaged user relationships or brand reputation.

Even for the most skilled developer, it is hard to catch every single bug before releasing the code to the client. While developers are responsible for writing the code, there are many factors that can contribute to the presence of bugs in the software. Examples are time constraints, requirement changes, complex systems, hard- and software dependencies or updates of cooperating systems.

That means that even in a relatively small program with 100,000 lines of code, there could be as many as 1500 bugs that you have not caught. This might sound alarming, but it is important to remember that not all bugs are created equal. Some are minor issues that do not affect the program's functionality, while others are critical errors that can cause crashes, data loss, or security vulnerabilities.

Using Test Automation to prevent downtime.

To mitigate these risks, it is essential to implement a comprehensive quality assurance process which should include test automation.

By automating your testing process, you can create and run a wide variety of tests, including unit tests, functional tests, integration tests, and more. These tests can be run repeatedly and automatically, ensuring that any issues are caught and addressed before they make their way to the client.

In addition to improving software quality, implementing test automation can also have a positive impact on your development team and their budget. By catching bugs earlier in the development cycle, you can reduce the cost and effort required for bug fixing, which can result in significant cost savings over time.

By delivering high-quality software that meets your clients' expectations, you can improve customer satisfaction, which can lead to increased retention, referrals, and ultimately revenue. Don’t you want to scroll through an application that works without errors?

Adding that extra layer with TestOps

TestOps, or testing operations, is an approach to software testing that emphasizes collaboration, automation, and continuous improvement in order to deliver higher quality software more efficiently. By adopting TestOps practices, organizations can achieve a better return on investment (ROI) and improve the quality of their software in several ways.

Deliver high quality software.

In summary, implementing test automation as part of your quality assurance process is essential for delivering high-quality software that meets your clients' expectations while mitigating risks to your business. By catching bugs earlier in the development cycle and reducing the cost of bug fixing, you can improve software quality and reduce overhead.