The saying “fail fast, fail often,” is by no means a new concept to agile teams, but what does it really mean? The idea that failing often is a good thing can be tricky for people to wrap their heads around. After all, we live in a culture that demonizes failure and attributes negativity to it.

The software testing industry is ever changing, which is why it’s crucial to keep one’s finger on the pulse. With half of 2016 already behind us, we thought it pertinent to stay up-to-date with the current software testing trends and share our discovery with the community.

We use web applications every day. Whether it’s to shop online, pay bills, communicate with others or play games, they truly encompass what it means to be a part of the digital world. While apps are a great way to bring people together through shared interests, they also have their flaws and can leave users open to security threats.

The long-awaited day has finally arrived… your mobile app has launched. Congratulations are most definitely in order. However, before you start popping those champagne corks, be aware of the new challenges that await you now that your mobile app is officially on the market.

To put it bluntly, the shorter the feedback loop, the better. No ifs, ands or buts about it. And yet, for some reason, long feedback loops continue to exist. Why we do this to ourselves is still hard to fathom, but here we are. Let’s take a look at a snapshot of what you can expect with long feedback loops.

Growing up, it’s likely you heard the well-known folktale about the race between the tortoise and the hare. The hare, moving so quickly, decides to take a nap during the race, which it turns out allows the tortoise to catch up and, ultimately, defeat the hare by crossing the finish line first. In theory, this sounds about right, and is a good practice in life. In software development, however, where the speed at which a market-ready product is delivered to end users matters, Aesop’s classic fable doesn’t necessarily apply.