What are alpha and beta testing?
What is Alpha testing? It is a testing method where the internal employees who are basically testers will test the software product or application. It is conducted in the final stages of the software development process and is performed to ensure that there are any errors or bugs that need to be fixed before the product is passed on to the beta testing phase. It uses both white box and black box testing techniques. Real users are simulated by both these testing techniques. It is conducted before beta testing. Key features of alpha testing: · Bugs are identified in the design and functionality phase of software development · The real-time user environment is imitated · Better insights about software reliability are obtained · It is performed at the developer’s site. What is Beta testing? This testing method is performed by end users in a production environment. A beta version (which is approximately 85% to 95% completed) of a s