Software Testing is the process of evaluating and verifying a software product or application. The purpose of software testing is to identify errors, gaps, or missing requirements in contrast to actual requirements. Properly tested software product ensures reliability, security, and high performance.
In April 2015, Bloomberg terminal in London crashed due to a software glitch that affected more than 300,000 traders on financial markets.
Starbucks was forced to close about 60 percent of stores in the U.S and Canada due to software failure in its POS system.
The Benefits of Software Testing
a. Cost-Effective: Testing any IT project on time helps you to save your money for the long term.
b. Security: Helps in removing risks and problems earlier.
c. Product Quality: Testing ensures a quality product is delivered to customers.
Software Testing is classified into three categories
- Functional Testing
- Non-Functional Testing or Performance Testing
- Maintenance (Regression and Maintenance)
Manual testing is used to locate bugs, faults, and flaws in a software product. Tools used in Manual Testing: Jira, Trello, TestLodge, Zephyr.
Automation testing is the process of testing software and other tech products to ensure it meets strict requirements. Tools used in Automation Testing: Selenium, Appium, TestNG.
In the software industry, the growing adoption of web-based applications for remote working is augmenting the demand for AI-based solutions.
Over the past five years, the offshore global IT-ITeS market has grown steadily with an 8.6% CAGR to reach US$175-180 billion in 2017. Although India and the Philippines have been the most prominent delivery destinations, several next-wave locations have emerged with a niche pocket of strengths and unique propositions in terms of cost structures, talent markets, and diverse risk profiles.
Bangladesh, in particular, has seen significant interest from IT-ITeS players in recent years. The domestic IT-ITeS industry in Bangladesh is currently valued at more than 1 billion and is expected to grow five-fold to reach US$5 billion by 2025. The industry is witnessing an increase in activity from regional and domestic players alike, with service offerings ranging from transactional IT-Application Development and Maintenance (ADM) and IT-helpdesk, to niche services such as big data analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), 3D imaging, and virtual reality / augmented reality (VR/AR), Animation and Software Testing. Leading players such as Wipro, IBM, TCS, NTT Data, and WPP are already leveraging the location through delivery center set-ups and joint ventures with local companies.
Being one of the top IT freelancing nations, Bangladesh is experiencing high growth in IT and ITeS. The ability to operate at significantly lower costs (20-30% lower than India and the Philippines) is one the key value propositions for Bangladesh’s IT-ITeS industry. In addition to lower costs, Bangladesh offers a large entry-level workforce, augmented with a blooming technology services freelancing community. Government authorities have demonstrated strong support to promote the IT-ITeS industry in the country by providing attractive incentives for export-oriented units and focused investments to increase the availability and quality of both physical and ICT infrastructure.
*Source: Everest Group Research
58% of software development organizations in Bangladesh are either product or service-based companies. 24% of organizations consider themselves as outsourced or offshore-based firms. Bangladesh is the second-largest supplier of IT online services after India, according to the Oxford Internet Institute (OII). It has made the country an exciting destination for IT outsourcing.