The answers in this report are meant to inform not only you, but us, on the state of testing today.
We first conducted this survey in 2017, and apart from a break in 2020 have conducted it annually.
This feedback from real users helps guide our decisions so we can adhere to our core quality principles. Whether it’s functional testing, end-to-end, or more, our entire test automation portfolio is built around making your process less complicated and keeping your quality intact.
This report is designed to capture benchmarks for software testing professionals. It reaches across industries and takes into account the methodologies, practices, and tools used to build, validate, and deliver software.
It reveals emerging trends year after year, and provides insights into what teams across the world think the future will hold.
The report covers:
- Development and delivery models
- Testing and quality assurance challenges and practices
- Test management and performance testing trends
- API and UI testing tools and techniques
Test automation coverage rebounded after a dip last year.
Web apps and APIs continue to be the most tested, with increases in mobile apps.
Orgs are releasing quarterly and yearly at a much lower frequency.
Lack of time remains a challenge for testing initiatives.
Responsibility for writing test cases spans the development org.
Functionality is the top concern for APIs.
1/3 of respondents run over half their UI tests in the cloud.