Performance testing is a testing technique, which helps to determine how the stability, scalability, responsiveness and speed of an application hold up under a given workload. It is a non-functional testing technique. Even though it is important for ensuring software quality, it is often undertaken when the code is ready for release. Typically, speed, robustness,Read more
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Open access (OA) refers to the free online availability of articles and publications and other digital information with limited restrictions on the reuse of the same. All one needs is the internet and the copyright holder’s consent. This is especially important for authors and readers. The readers and researchers have no restrictions to access, download,Read more
Accessibility is a concept that determines if a software product or service or a website can be used by everyone, including those with disabilities and those who use assistive technologies and devices like screen reader software, speech recognition software etc. Even though usability and accessibility seem similar, accessibility is distinctly differentiated by its full focusRead more
Functional testing is a form of testing where the software system is tested against its functional requirements. The main aim here is to check the functionality of a component or an entire software system as well as its compliance with specified business requirements. In functional testing, the mainline functions, accessibility, usability, and error conditions areRead more
Compatibility testing examines the compatibility of the application and the product with different computing environments. It is a part of non-functional testing. It tests the usability, reliability and performance of the application and the product. The ISO 25010 standard defines it as a characteristic or extent to which a software system can exchange information withRead more
With the demand for eBooks reaching an all-time high owing to rapid technological advancements, wide adoption of smartphones, and availability of sophisticated reading devices, the need for eBook conversion service providers is also increasing. This is simply because creating, designing and formatting an eBook to make it publication-ready is a very technical and time-consuming processRead more
Publishing print or digital content is a lengthy and cumbersome process and requires publishers to create several formats of documents and maintain them. Further, editing all these formats is another challenge and would mean you are looking at redundancy. However, using XML workflow allows you to do it much more simply and conveniently. In thisRead more
The phase when individual software modules are logically combined and tested as a group is called integration testing. The compliance of a component or a system with the specified functional requirement is evaluated in integration testing. It is undertaken after unit testing but before system testing. For its inputs, integration testing takes unit-tested modules, formsRead more
Since the advent of digital publishing, technology has played a great role in determining the success or failure of an eBook. Right from formatting and editing to accessing and distributing, technology has transformed the way eBooks are created and circulated across the globe. No more do authors, marketers, publishers, and enthusiasts have to rely onRead more