Technical articles
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Peculiarities of mobile game testing: screen size, touch-interface, resources
24.01.2023For an ordinary user, a video game is a final application that gives him certain gameplay. However, what does a video game mean to a developer?
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How to find game version in steam and more
10.01.2023Game version and build are very important parameters for gamers and testers. There are several options to find the version of the game including the one installed from Steam.
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Thick and Thin clients: definition and difference
03.01.2023In computer technologies the term «client» means software or hardware that interacts with the server in order to receive data or perform some actions. Client is an important part of the client-server architecture. The great example of clients are web-browsers. They serve as the web-clients and send requests to the web-server, receiving the needed web-page in turn.
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A review of programming languages for automatization testing
27.12.2022Automated testing presupposes using automation tools to execute a set of test cases. As this kind of work is done by automatic, less time is required for manual testing, but more time is needed to support automated scenarios. Automation is good for large projects that require multiple checks of the same areas. Also those projects that have already passed the initial process of manual testing. Finding bugs in simple operations is the main task of automation. This type of testing is more suitable for large-scale companies, as it requires significant investments.
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Chatbot testing
20.12.2022Chatbot testing is an ongoing process. Any chatbot checks before the release are beta testing no matter whether the tester uses manual or automated testing. Online feedback provided by users can become a true challenge. You need to be prepared to always adjust the chatbot according to reviews after its release.
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Visualization in testing. Mind maps
13.12.2022Mind map is a structure in the form of blocks that demonstrates the relationship between elements. This term has many synonyms: associative map, connection diagram, knowledge map, mental map, intelligence map, thought map, mind map.
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Computer doesn’t react to the device: reasons and solutions
06.12.2022Nothing happens when you connect the device to the PC? This is a common problem that does not depend on the operating systems: macOS, Windows or Linux. This problem can be caused by several reasons, such as a damaged USB cable, outdated software and drivers. Other causes, such as faulty hardware or USB ports, require professional assistance. Before starting work, it is necessary to correctly connect Android or iOS devices. Incorrect connection can be the first reason why the PC does not see the device.
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Short glossary of the gamer
29.11.2022Each sphere of testing is characterized by the presence of terms and notions. Game sphere is not an exception. In this article we will look through the most frequently used terms in game testing.
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Meta tags in testing
22.11.2022Nowadays, there are more than two billion websites on the Internet. Undoubtedly, a user cannot cope with such an amount of information alone, so search engines are here to help. And many tools and algorithms, including meta tags, help websites in search results.
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Standards of the correct element placement on the site and definition of their actions
15.11.2022Positioning (elements placement in the coordinate system) is a key aspect of website creation. Proper placement of different elements makes the site user-friendly and more effective for the owner. Otherwise, user satisfaction with the site decreases inevitably, reducing the conversion at the same time. Web designer, who designs mock-ups and sketches, is considered to be responsible for placing website elements. However, positioning knowledge is important for everyone involved in website development, whether it is the author of the idea, layout designer, developer or tester. Therefore let us look at the structure and the placement of the site components in more detail.