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An Overview of Cloud Testing

In modern times, the cloud is everywhere. Due to the high demand in the market, software testing engineers are among the professions that are the highest-paying in the United States of America. Based on statistics, and from my fellow mates who are working in this field, an average software test engineer makes more than 110,000 USD annually (Talent.com). 

From the huge pool of software testing, cloud testing is a novel yet amazing approach towards a more flexible, scalable, and cost-effective alternative to traditional testing methods. Hence, hereby I am writing this detailed but crisp write-up to help you get a clearer picture of its benefits, types, tools, etc.

So, hang on and keep reading. 

Benefits of Cloud Testing

Being a novice method of testing, cloud testing provides some various sophisticated benefits that you must be aware of:

1. Scalability and Accessibility

Many engineers can relate to the issue of scalability, just like me. Unlike traditional methods, cloud testing offers a great feature of scalability that can help you in adapting the need to scale up your operations. With better flexibility, you can help your business adapt to various situations. 

2. Cost-Effectiveness

Before researching for this article, I was still unaware of the details of how the pay-as-you-go model works. In easy words, this payment model lets you avoid the cost of unused features, and charge you for only the equipment that you have used. This way, the cost of purchasing, maintaining, and upgrading hardware and software testing tools can be significantly reduced.

3. Speedy Collaboration and Integration

Tech innovations are all about enhancing speed and making operations smoother than before. And cloud testing is no exception. Compared to physical methods, the cloud lets you assemble or dismantle the testing environment much quicker and easier. Hence, leading to quick and smooth testing operations. 

Types of Cloud Testing

Software is typically passed through various stages of testing to ensure its productivity and responsiveness. The following are some of those tests:

1. Performance testing: It is made sure that the performance of the program remains the same under diverse work pressure and complexities. Performance testing involves load testing, stress testing, spike testing, volume testing, and scalability testing.
   
2. Functional testing: As the name suggests, the cloud guarantees that the program’s all aspects are functional over time. Here, tests such as unit, integration, system, regression, and smoke testing are done.
   
3. Security testing: Software security is a critical aspect. It must provide a safe haven for user’s data and information. To guarantee this, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, security auditing, risk assessment, and ethical hacking are used.
   
4. Load and stress testing: Similar to performance testing, software is tested in diverse conditions to find out to what extent it can retain its functionality and offer smooth usage over time. 

Tools for Cloud Testing

When I was doing my research on the topic for the first time, it felt quite overwhelming and complex to me. However, as I continued, I found out that all these operations are quite easy to run if you are a skilled professional. You just need the right tool by your side. 

Hence, the following are some cloud testing tool suggestions that can be of your great help:

1. Selenium: Selenium works by mimicking human interaction with the software with some machine learning and automation patterns. These patterns include clicking buttons, typing texts, continuous scrolling, etc.
   
2. LoadRunner Cloud: OpenText’s LoadRunner is an efficient option through which you can run load testing on the software of your choice. Offering a complete cloud-based experience, it is quick, subtle, and responsive.
   
3. AWS Device Farm: Amazon’s AWS is probably one of the most popular and among the best testing software that you can go for. Not only you can test various types of applications, but also web browsers on various devices. 

DID YOU KNOW?
AWS is the leading cloud service provider globally, with a market share of over 40%. In 2023, AWS generated $90.8 billion from cloud services.

End Note

Finally, cloud testing has made software testing much more streamlined than traditional methods. As I was researching this topic, I found various details about the subject, and hence here I am, sharing all those insights with you. If you find my efforts helpful in any way possible, my work is done. Don’t forget to share it with your team and colleagues as well.

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Priya Prakash

Internet Writer