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5 minute read As a CTO, you’re responsible for protecting the sensitive data of your SaaS business and maintaining your customer’s trust.  It’s a critical role that requires staying up to date on the latest security best practices and taking proactive measures to safeguard against data breaches and other threats.  So, what can you do to protect your SaaS business and keep your customer data safe?  This checklist should help you keep a tab on the top security testing practices in 2023: ✅ Encrypt sensitive data  If your SaaS business handles sensitive information, such as personal data or financial data, it’s important to encrypt […]

5 minute read A customer of Bugasura may have moved to ClickUp. Therefore, we are not claiming that we are the best, which is why you should read on, as this is not a sales pitch. We are exploring contexts where we have become useful. We wish to share them so you can assess your context and understand which tool is suitable for your journey. Most people tend to pick a popular tool because it is loaded with features. That’s how they make a wrong decision with full confidence.  ClickUp competes with Jira, which still is a giant software.  ClickUp believes that it […]

4 minute read The bug tracker is among the least reinvented products in decades. We are changing it. But even before we reinvented it, we asked – what does a reinvented bug tracker look like? Why reinvent something that is working? Bug tracking tools empower development teams at every step of the bug life cycle. The tool facilitates the logging by the testers of concise and accurate bug reports. Bug reports help developers in reproducing the bugs and quickly fixing them. The hallmark of a good bug report is that it should not require any further communication or follow-up questions. The time, thus […]

2 minute read For the sake of understanding, I will break it down into episodes based on the chronology of how it occurred to me. Episode 1-Reporting Time As a hands-on tester, one big problem I faced is the time to report bugs when testing on a mobile phone. Take a screenshot – send it over email – download it on the laptop – again upload to Jira and write the bug report. Every bug I found – I wasted 15 minutes in reporting it and hence it slows down my testing. Also, I don’t want to spend time writing steps to reproduce […]

4 minute read Discord is an excellent platform for bringing in users and engaging them with what they like and don’t like. We know of Indie developers building new-age modern software who have moved away from Git Issues and have started using Discord. However, they all face one serious problem – it can get very noisy. Noise is bad for developer productivity The requirements for the use of tracking tools are rather stringent. The ‘noise’ around defect tracking mainly arises from the overhead of adhering to strict conditions. There is no argument over the utility of defect tracking, per se.  Often, developers in […]

2 minute read Above is a story about Priya who is a QA Tester. She was assigned to test an app, but she was struggling to find a bug in the app. She used Bugasura to help her report bugs. An idea dawned upon her, she started checking the reviews of the app she was testing. She went through the user problems in the reviews and found a very deep-rooted bug that was depreciating the User Experience of the app. The Product Team was really happy with Priya’s work; the bug was the cause for all the bad reviews of the app. The […]

3 minute read This week we interview Nishantha CK, 4 years into Software Testing. Prior to Moolya, she was working with Accenture. She is a self-starter, lightning-quick when it comes to acquiring new skills and a problem-solver. In her spare time, Nisha is an avid reader, also loves penning down her thoughts. She is a trained Indian classical singer and actively does voluntary work on humanitarian ground. Nishantha has clocked more than 213 hours of testing and reporting on Bugasura App. We asked her a few questions about her experience with Bugasura, and how does it change her way of testing (if it […]

4 minute read Founding a start-up and coding is complicated enough to keep founders and the start-up’s teams busy. With myriad things on their plates to worry about, start-ups can do without having to deal with either an inadequate or an overly unwieldy and complicated bug tracker.  A bug tracking tool is necessary for a start-up developing tech products/services – be it software, apps, website design, etc. Customers expect bug-free products for a smooth user experience. Quality Assurance (QA) is key to providing users with a superior experience, and a bug tracking tool in this context becomes an inescapable necessity for QA.  At […]

6 minute read For all the sophistication in modern engineering, including CI/CD pipelines, microservices, containerized infrastructure, etc., one foundational practice has barely evolved in decades. And that is unit testing. Developers still write tests manually, under time pressure, with partial context, and with inevitable blind spots. QA engineers still struggle to maintain brittle test suites. Engineering leaders still fight the same fires of inconsistent coverage, regressions, delayed releases, and technical debt that keeps growing in silence. But a fundamental shift is happening. AI-powered automated unit test generation is redefining how teams design, scale, and maintain tests. It’s not a gimmick. It’s not “automation […]

6 minute read EdTech platforms today are learning lifelines. From K-12 digital classrooms to large-scale online universities and upskilling portals with millions of users, teaching now heavily relies on technology. And with every feature update, every exam cycle, every live class, users expect the same thing: Zero disruption. Zero friction. Zero bugs. But delivering a seamless learning experience is far from simple. EdTech applications combine: real-time features (live classes, whiteboards, proctored exams), multi-device access, integrations with payment, content pipelines, and LMS systems, diverse learner profiles, compliance requirements (WCAG, FERPA, GDPR), and unpredictable usage spikes. This complexity makes educational software testing uniquely challenging and […]

6 minute read Software was never meant to sit neatly inside a controlled lab environment. It was always intended to run across cloud platforms with dynamic workloads, operate on hundreds of mobile devices, depend on APIs and microservices, and evolve through rapid CI/CD releases. In this reality, a software testing strategy has become an engineering and business safeguard. For Heads of QA, VPs of Engineering, and CTOs, success is measured not just by how well features are built, but by how predictably and confidently they are shipped across environments that change by the hour. A strategy that worked five years ago, or even […]

6 minute read Behind every high-performing application lies a resilient database, yet database testing remains one of the most undervalued disciplines in software testing. Teams obsess over UI, APIs, and automation pipelines, but if the data layer fails, the entire application collapses. A slightly malformed index, a single integrity error, or a flawed stored procedure can cascade into security breaches, financial inaccuracies, broken user journeys, or critical production downtime. Today’s data-driven systems demand rigorous database testing, not as an afterthought, but as a central pillar of software quality. Whether you’re a QA tester, data engineer, or back-end developer, mastering database testing in software […]

7 minute read DID YOU KNOW? A testing environment can make or break a project. It’s the foundation where your code gets a real-world test, helping you catch bugs before they hit production. But here’s the catch: a proper testing setup is more than just about running test cases. It’s about configuring hardware, managing data, and ensuring everything seamlessly integrates into modern workflows. So why is this still so challenging for teams? The reality is that many projects rely on fragmented systems and outdated tools. As teams evolve with DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud-based infrastructure, the complexity of managing testing environments increases. But here’s […]

6 minute read Agile methodologies have taken the software development world by storm, bringing flexibility, speed, and efficiency to teams across industries. According to a report by eSparkbiz, 86% of software companies have adopted agile practices, and many have seen significant improvements in their productivity and creativity. However, as agile development has evolved, so have the challenges that come with it. Agile teams must balance rapid delivery with maintaining code quality, often struggling with technical debt, issue backlogs, and poor prioritization of tasks. The role of bug tracking tools has been crucial in addressing some of these pain points, but as the need […]

8 minute read As DevOps becomes increasingly integral to modern software development, teams are under pressure to deliver quality software faster. In the rush to meet deadlines, bugs, performance issues, and failures often slip through, leading to costly delays and unsatisfied customers. In fact, studies show that defects in production can cost companies up to 30 times more than if they were addressed during earlier development stages. To combat these challenges, integrating test management with DevOps pipelines is essential for achieving continuous quality. It’s no longer enough to simply track bugs or run tests in isolated stages. Effective test management integration within the […]

6 minute read Software testing has evolved far beyond bug-hunting. Today, it is about designing predictable, repeatable, and intelligent QA processes that scale, even for small teams. Whether you are a new QA hire, a freelancer, or running a lean testing setup, you’ve probably realized that keeping things “organized” often feels harder than the testing itself. While it can feel like a herculean feat, we’re here to tell you that all you need is a modern test management tool to help you with these woes. Instead of juggling spreadsheets, screenshots, and random Slack messages, test management provides structure, giving you clarity, accountability, and […]

8 minute read A login page looks deceptively simple. Two fields, a submit button, maybe a “Forgot Password?” link. But in reality, the login flow is one of the most critical, sensitive, and high-risk components in any software product. It is the first barrier between a user and the product. It is the first opportunity to build trust. It is also the first thing attackers target. A single flaw, whether usability or security, can instantly break onboarding, damage brand perception, or open a door to catastrophic breaches. And this is exactly why login testing is so much more than checking if “correct username […]

6 minute read Software testing has always walked the line between speed and precision. But as development teams ship faster, test cycles are struggling to keep up. The traditional model, where every automation script had to be coded, reviewed, and maintained, just doesn’t work anymore. That’s why codeless automation testing tools have gained significant momentum. These tools claim to democratize testing: no coding, faster setup, and easier adoption. The idea sounds irresistible, especially when deadlines tighten, QA bandwidth shrinks, and product teams push for instant feedback. And the numbers don’t paint a different picutre. The global codeless testing market, valued at $8.5 billion […]

6 minute read Every React developer knows this story.You push a new feature, everything looks perfect on local, and then, boom! The QA team reports broken UI states, components misfiring on Safari, and forms that suddenly stop validating on mobile. You fix one bug, and two more emerge elsewhere. Yes, these are more than “bugs.” They are the consequence of missing test visibility and fragmented bug tracking, a problem that plagues even the best engineering teams. In a framework as dynamic and component-driven as React, quality assurance fixes bugs, yes, but it also manages how testing, debugging, and feedback all connect. And that’s […]

7 minute read Picture this. Your team is hours away from a major product launch. The UI is flawless, marketing is live, and the stakeholders are thrilled. Then, just as QA begins final cross-browser testing, everything starts to crumble. Buttons are misaligned. Layouts are broken on Safari. JavaScript functions are behaving erratically on Android. Every front-end team has lived this nightmare. If you know, you know that these are not just “technical glitches”; they’re business disruptors. They compromise user experience, delay go-lives, and dent brand reputation, all because testing inefficiencies allowed bugs to slip through the cracks. Experience bug tracking that actually fits […]

7 minute read Most DevOps teams think they’re fast, and only a few realize they’re also flying blind.Of course, builds deploy every few minutes, pipelines are automated end-to-end, and releases are frictionless. But beneath that shiny CI/CD dashboard lies a quiet chaos of test data scattered across spreadsheets, bugs logged in chat threads, and quality metrics that nobody really owns. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. According to the World Quality Report 2024-25 by Capgemini and Sogeti, 61% of organizations say managing test environments and data remains their top QA challenge, and nearly 58% cite the lack of centralized visibility as a […]

7 minute read If you’ve been in QA long enough, chances are you’ve lived through the spreadsheet era. For decades, Excel and later Google Sheets became the default “test case repositories.” They were flexible, familiar, and cheap. For a time, they were enough. But software testing has changed dramatically in the last 25 years. What once worked as a stopgap solution is now holding teams back. Today’s QA workflows demand real-time collaboration, automation, analytics, and integration. And the thing is, spreadsheets were not designed for any of these. The truth is straightforward – it is time to stop forcing spreadsheets into a role […]

7 minute read Picking the right tool can be a real pain! You probably already know that. Spreadsheets are cheap but chaotic. Paid enterprise tools promise the world but drain your wallet. And somewhere in between sits the golden opportunity of free test management tools. The game has changed. Today, the best QA leaders and startup founders are realizing that a free test case management tool can do a whole lot more than save money. These tools can unlock agility, scalability, and collaboration without compromise. Here’s a close look at why free tools are rewriting the playbook, how they compare with the big […]

8 minute read The stakes for application security have never been higher. Studies have revealed that cyberattacks occur every 39 seconds, directly impacting the cost of vulnerabilities, especially in industries like Crypto and Fintech, both of which hold massive troves of sensitive user data. Companies must, therefore, prioritize robust security testing in software testing to safeguard sensitive data and maintain user trust. Yet another report by IBM highlighted that the average cost of a data breach was at an all-time high of $4.35 million in 2022.  DevOps engineers and QA professionals have, over the years, focused much of their efforts on ensuring robust […]

8 minute read For seasoned professionals who’ve navigated the complexities of software development for decades, the importance of reducing bug turnaround time through efficient testing strategies is undeniable. It is an essential component for maintaining software quality and ensuring timely product releases. Implementing smarter testing strategies can significantly expedite bug resolution, enhancing team productivity and customer satisfaction. In this blog, we will explore the challenges in bug management and present actionable strategies to streamline your workflow. What is Bug Turnaround Time? Bug turnaround time refers to the time elapsed from when a bug is reported to when it is resolved and verified. Prolonged […]

4 minute read Discord is an excellent platform for bringing in users and engaging them with what they like and don’t like. We know of Indie developers building new-age modern software who have moved away from Git Issues and have started using Discord. However, they all face one serious problem – it can get very noisy. Noise is bad for developer productivity The requirements for the use of tracking tools are rather stringent. The ‘noise’ around defect tracking mainly arises from the overhead of adhering to strict conditions. There is no argument over the utility of defect tracking, per se.  Often, developers in […]

4 minute read The bug tracker is among the least reinvented products in decades. We are changing it. But even before we reinvented it, we asked – what does a reinvented bug tracker look like? Why reinvent something that is working? Bug tracking tools empower development teams at every step of the bug life cycle. The tool facilitates the logging by the testers of concise and accurate bug reports. Bug reports help developers in reproducing the bugs and quickly fixing them. The hallmark of a good bug report is that it should not require any further communication or follow-up questions. The time, thus […]

4 minute read UX is not UI. The world agrees but thinks and does otherwise. UI gets cluttered as more and more features are added, or the product has too many options to play around with.  Bug trackers and Project Management (PM) tools are like cockpit controls in a modern airplane. The only difference is that most bug trackers aren’t designed for skilled, busy engineers to operate. They put every button in a cluttered fashion that causes engineers’ productivity to fall. Comparison of cockpit controls The visual complexity of tools that are meant to improve productivity can, paradoxically, reduce productivity. Let’s understand how […]

4 minute read In the not too distant past, project teams comprised close-knit groups that were all co-located with their managers.  Today’s modern workplace is rather different. The project teams are characterized by globally distributed teams, remote working, and online collaboration. The need to cope with project planning, organization, assigning accountability, and following-up, makes project management tools an inescapable necessity for efficient functioning.  The development of a software tool for improving a business process, expanding into a new market, and constructing a bridge are a few common project examples that a project management tool can help execute seamlessly.  What do Project Management (PM) […]

2 minute read Above is a story about Priya who is a QA Tester. She was assigned to test an app, but she was struggling to find a bug in the app. She used Bugasura to help her report bugs. An idea dawned upon her, she started checking the reviews of the app she was testing. She went through the user problems in the reviews and found a very deep-rooted bug that was depreciating the User Experience of the app. The Product Team was really happy with Priya’s work; the bug was the cause for all the bad reviews of the app. The […]

6 minute read Modern software delivery has become an exercise in balancing speed and stability. Teams are shipping faster than ever, release cycles have compressed from months to weeks (or days), and customer expectations have zero tolerance for downtimes or broken experiences. Yet in the pursuit of rapid delivery, many Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Development Leads witness a familiar pattern: quality starts slipping, bugs creep into production, and technical debt snowballs until it becomes impossible to ignore. Most engineering leaders will agree that technical debt is not dangerous because it exists, and that it becomes dangerous because it accumulates quietly. Each postponed […]

6 minute read Agile methodologies have taken the software development world by storm, bringing flexibility, speed, and efficiency to teams across industries. According to a report by eSparkbiz, 86% of software companies have adopted agile practices, and many have seen significant improvements in their productivity and creativity. However, as agile development has evolved, so have the challenges that come with it. Agile teams must balance rapid delivery with maintaining code quality, often struggling with technical debt, issue backlogs, and poor prioritization of tasks. The role of bug tracking tools has been crucial in addressing some of these pain points, but as the need […]

8 minute read As DevOps becomes increasingly integral to modern software development, teams are under pressure to deliver quality software faster. In the rush to meet deadlines, bugs, performance issues, and failures often slip through, leading to costly delays and unsatisfied customers. In fact, studies show that defects in production can cost companies up to 30 times more than if they were addressed during earlier development stages. To combat these challenges, integrating test management with DevOps pipelines is essential for achieving continuous quality. It’s no longer enough to simply track bugs or run tests in isolated stages. Effective test management integration within the […]

8 minute read Testing Angular applications is never simple. Between dynamic components, asynchronous operations, and complex state management, front-end testing becomes a complex, time-consuming, and often error-prone process. Yet, for Angular apps to meet user expectations and maintain high-quality standards, effective front-end testing tools and strategies are essential. In this blog, we’ll explore the top challenges of testing Angular apps and how modern test management can streamline these testing processes with Bugasura, a free, powerful test management platform designed to eliminate chaos and bring efficiency back into your QA workflow. Why is Angular Testing So Complex? Angular testing presents significant challenges due to […]

6 minute read Every React developer knows this story.You push a new feature, everything looks perfect on local, and then, boom! The QA team reports broken UI states, components misfiring on Safari, and forms that suddenly stop validating on mobile. You fix one bug, and two more emerge elsewhere. Yes, these are more than “bugs.” They are the consequence of missing test visibility and fragmented bug tracking, a problem that plagues even the best engineering teams. In a framework as dynamic and component-driven as React, quality assurance fixes bugs, yes, but it also manages how testing, debugging, and feedback all connect. And that’s […]

7 minute read Picture this. Your team is hours away from a major product launch. The UI is flawless, marketing is live, and the stakeholders are thrilled. Then, just as QA begins final cross-browser testing, everything starts to crumble. Buttons are misaligned. Layouts are broken on Safari. JavaScript functions are behaving erratically on Android. Every front-end team has lived this nightmare. If you know, you know that these are not just “technical glitches”; they’re business disruptors. They compromise user experience, delay go-lives, and dent brand reputation, all because testing inefficiencies allowed bugs to slip through the cracks. Experience bug tracking that actually fits […]

6 minute read Why is Cross-Browser Testing a Test Management Priority? Can you imagine spending weeks meticulously designing a beautiful, responsive website, only for it to fall apart in different browsers? It’s a nightmare that most developers know all too well. Even the smallest cross-browser compatibility issue can derail an entire product launch. The colors break, the layout shifts, and certain features become unresponsive. It’s frustrating, time-consuming, and, worst of all, a massive threat to user experience (UX) and business outcomes. Cross-browser testing is a core test management challenge. As QA leads and DevOps engineers, you must prioritize cross-browser testing as part of […]

7 minute read Why Defect Density Should Be on Every Product Leader’s Radar Ask any product development head what keeps them up at night, and the answer you hear will not merely be deadlines or feature requests. More often than not, it is the bugs that sneak past testing and blow up in production. A single overlooked defect can stall a launch, frustrate users, and snowball into expensive firefighting, making it critical to understand defect density and its impact on your software quality. This problem is only growing. With microservices, distributed teams, and faster release cycles, defect density in testing can quickly escalate, […]