An Insight Into Next Generation Of Defect Tracking Tools
A defect is also known as a bug or error that appears in software. There is no perfect software that exists without defects or errors. Primarily, developers and testers rely on the information submitted by users to resolve bugs in the software development process. Whether it is an open-source bug tracking tool, or a paid one, there are some pitfalls and with slight improvements in these tools, their efficiency can be increased. A bug tracking system usually includes contextual assistance, reminders to add info, and assistance to collect crucial bug information to developers. Software developers can never entirely remove bugs but they can reduce the number of defects in software by using defect management tools.
Defect tracking tools have features that help developers and testers identify and reduce defects at various stages of software development and even after its deployment too. These tools are the backbone for any development team and thus even slight investment in defect management can save millions of dollars for an enterprise. Testing teams identify all the defects and bugs and send reports to developing teams for fixing these issues. Defect tracking tools store all data related to defects and are based on various algorithms that include identification, categorization, verification, and reporting.
Features of Next Generation Defect Tracking Tools
Engage Reporters
When talking about defect tracking tools, there are assigned according to various user levels. Software testers and developers who report bugs should engage with the tools to get better results. In the future, these tools should be able to extract all information regarding bug reporting without any human intervention.
Collecting Information Made Easier
A good defect tracking tool should provide tool support for users to collect information that developers require. These tools would be integrated with the software or in the bug reporting system. Such support with taking defect tracking to a whole different level.
Duplicate Bug Reports and Search
Another important feature that a tool should have is a better search facility. Most of the developers are concerned if a bug has already been reported. It makes the developer’s job crucial to find possible duplicates while reporting defects. The search tool in existing defect tracking tools has poor results, which can be improved for better results.
Reduce the Burden on Developers
The automatic setup of workspaces can reduce the burden on developers. Such features can make defect tracking fun and less of a boring activity for developers. It will help developers in generating better bug reports, making the entire process of defect management easier and convenient.
To get the most out of defect tracking tools, various features can be enhanced and added. These improvements will assist developers in reducing the number of defects appearing in a software application and making it a huge success in the market. It will also allow enterprises to make their way to technological progress, by implementing their best digital efforts.
Author Bio:
Ray Parker is a senior marketing consultant with a knack for writing about the latest news in tech, quality assurance, software development and travel. With a decade of experience working in the tech industry, Ray now dabbles out of his New York office.