Compatibility Testing

Compatibility Testing

The Compatibility test is meant to ensure that a software application is working properly across different browsers, operating systems, databases, mobile devices, hardware and networks.  It is a non-functional software testing method that has different aspects like usability, performance and reliability so as to ensure trustworthy applications along with customer satisfaction. Hence, this test is crucial to the optima; performance of applications.

Course Outline

The topics covered in this exam are as follows-

• Introduction

• Scope, Goals and Administrative items

• Significance of compatibility testing for mobile devices

• Understanding Statistics and target user groups

• Defining one’s target audience

• Looking for the prevalent platforms

• Spotting and extrapolation of trends

• Understanding real users and user proxies

• Sensitivity

• Platform, Operating system, Browser and Hardware

• Carrier and Technology

• Understanding the parts of an app and website that are sensitive to platform-related factors-

1. Native apps and Hybrid apps
2. Mobile and responsive websites

• Typical sensitivities and ways of testing

• Understanding Risk analysis

• Planning and execution of compatibility tests for an app or website