Best Practices for Scaling Test Automation in Your Organization

Test automation is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. As software development speeds up, organizations must ensure consistent, reliable, and efficient testing. However, many teams struggle with scaling test automation beyond a few isolated test cases. Challenges like high maintenance costs, lack of expertise, and integration hurdles often slow down progress. So, how do you…

Regression Testing Strategies for Agile Teams

Regression Testing Strategies for Agile Teams

In today’s rapidly evolving software development setting, Agile teams must ensure that new features, updates, and bug fixes do not introduce unexpected issues into their applications. Regression testing is the backbone of this assurance, ensuring that existing functionalities continue to work as intended after changes are made. But how can Agile teams implement regression testing…

How Test Automation Reduces QA Costs & Boosts Efficiency

How Test Automation Reduces QA Costs & Boosts Efficiency

Quality Assurance (QA) is an essential pillar of software development, ensuring that applications function correctly, securely, and efficiently. However, traditional manual testing is often costly, time-consuming, and prone to human error. With businesses striving for faster releases and higher software reliability, test automation has emerged as a game-changing solution. By integrating automated testing, companies can…

Top 10 Benefits of Automating Your Web, Mobile, and API Tests

Top 10 Benefits of Automating Your Web, Mobile, and API Tests

Ensuring the quality and reliability of web, mobile, and API applications is more critical than ever in today’s fast-paced software development landscape. With rapid release cycles, user expectations at an all-time high, and the growing complexity of digital ecosystems, relying solely on manual testing is no longer a viable option. Manual testing, while valuable for…

Common Challenges in API Testing and How to Solve Them

Common Challenges in API Testing and How to Solve Them

When your product relies on data from an external source (application) to perform certain functions, the most efficient and seamless way to integrate it is through an API system. But how do you ensure that the API connection remains reliable at all times, delivering consistent quality? This is where API testing comes in. API testing…

Top 10 QA Tools in 2025

You’re likely a product owner, QA tester, or software developer who understands the critical role of quality in software products—especially if you’ve ever struggled with stubborn bugs. You know how frustrating and even damaging a bug-ridden application can be for both product owners and users. As software development continues to evolve, the need for powerful…

Scandium at ANST Annual Conference 2025: Championing Quality and Innovation

The ANST Annual Conference is the largest gathering of software testers in Nigeria, bringing together professionals, thought leaders, and organizations passionate about quality assurance. As a company dedicated to advancing software quality globally, Scandium was proud to support the event as the headline sponsor, reinforcing our commitment to the testing community. A Conference to Remember…

Continuous Testing in CI/CD Pipelines: Tools and Best Practices

Today, in software development, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines have become the backbone of delivering high-quality software quickly and efficiently. However, the efficiency of a CI/CD pipeline is only as good as the quality assurance processes embedded within it. Introducing Continuous Testing—a practice that ensures automated testing occurs at every stage of the…

Testing for IoT: Challenges and Strategies for Connected Devices

Testing for IoT: Challenges and Strategies for Connected Devices

Years ago, many tasks required physical presence—whether standing in long queues to pay electricity bills or booking cinema tickets. But thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT), we can now perform these tasks from the comfort of our homes, simply by integrating a few necessary IoT devices. The Internet of Things (IoT) has transformed industries,…

Understanding How to Use Project Management Tools to Track Test Automation Activities with Scandium

Tracking test automation activities and maintaining visibility on test results is crucial for collaborative QA teams. Efficient test automation and real-time tracking are essential to deliver high-quality software quickly. Using Scandium’s integrations with popular project management tools, you can streamline bug tracking, manage notifications, and stay updated on test suite outcomes within your existing workflow.…