Testing in Production: Importance and Implementation Strategies Explained
When it comes to testing in production (TIP), many people often take it in the wrong way. They think that it implies releasing untested features or a product with a few defects and poor performance. However, this is not true. Testing in production is one of the most crucial aspects of the software development life cycle (SDLC). It involves testing new code changes in the production environment and not in the staging or testing environment. QA (Quality Assurance) engineers are actively encouraged to conduct production testing in many situations. In this article, we aim to introduce you to the concept of testing in production and discuss its types and benefits. What is Testing in Production? Testing in production refers to continuously testing an application in the production or live environment after deployment. It is apparent that the bugs emerge after the application is released to end users. QA engineers continuously monitor new changes to the source...