Not Testing The Code
This is one of the most overlooked sins in the software development space. If you want to add a new feature or just write code without actually testing them, it could put the software in peril. Every smart developer irrespective of hierarchy or experience writes a test. Software is not completely built unless it is developed and tested. Software bugs require immediate heed to rectify.
Improper or no testing could become a considerable expense for you in several ways.
- These expenses can comprise extra work hours and loss of profits by software downtime.
- If the bugs give a substandard experience to even one user, it can result in a snowball effect.
- This can cascade negatively and people can share these experiences on social media, which can tarnish the reputation of the brand and the brand is prone to face grave losses.
The most ideal way to test software is by navigating through the system in a non-standard manner, pushing incorrect buttons, and entering wrong information. If any error arises, it is a crystal clear indication to fix the bugs. But if everything goes well (which rarely happens), you’re good to go. Remember – Prevention is better than cure!
To understand more in-depth about software testing basics click here.
5 Deadly Sins of Software Development
Software development refers to a process of designing, programming, developing, testing, deploying, and supporting software. Developing new software can be a really complex task. The complexity of software development can cause a developer to get overwhelmed with the development process resulting in grave mistakes or sins as which are referred to in this blog. These sins deteriorate the quality of the software due to which companies can lose trillions of dollars. In 2020, as per the CISQ report, the US companies faced a loss of a whopping $2.08 trillion due to their software quality issues.
These mistakes have not only cost organizations trillions of dollars but also weeks, months (and even years in some cases), merely over simple things that could’ve been handled in a much easier and more effective manner. Most of these sins can be prevented by following a pragmatic approach towards development. Read the entire blog to understand and avoid the most obvious mistakes that developers make.
So, here are the 5 deadly software development sins that you shouldn’t commit:
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