Smoke testing
Functional testing is a broad class of tests that can be categorized into different types. Among them is Smoke testing. Simply put, it is a type of software testing that is typically performed during the initial stages of developing a system. The main objective of Smoke testing is to make sure that all the essential functionality works fine and without any errors, so a team of QA specialists is able to continue with more complex testing. It is really important to run such small and quick regression tests of basic functionality and identify showstoppers. Smoke testing enables testers to save time and avoid wasted time, as detecting flaws in the early stages keeps the team focused and allows them to fail and recover early. Smoke tests are created with the intention of indicating system stability and conformance to requirements. This type of functional testing may be performed both manually and with automation. Read the full article