Globalization Testing
Globalization Testing
GLOBALIZATION TESTING
Globalization testing is attesting which is performed to ensure that software can handle any local and cultural experiences without breaking its functionality. In the global marketplace it is important to ensure that software is adaptable to different locations and culture around the world. There are many languages in the world and not everyone understands English. Many non-English speaking customers have operating systems in their native language and thus they expect the software to be available in their native language as well. This is why most of the software companies ensure that their software products are acceptable all around the world. This is achieved by simply doing the code in such a manner that they can change the product in any language, this process is known as globalization testing. It can also be referred as international testing.Such testing validates that whether the software is capable for using all over the world. It is also termed as G11N, as it has 11 characters between G and N. It mainly focuses on the functionality of the product with every type of possible international input
Why Globalization Testing is Important?
- It verifies the linguistic accuracy.
- It reduces the overall testing and support costs.
- It increases the flexibility and scalability of the product.
- It reduces the time of testing which results in faster time to market.
- It tells about the compatibility of hardware and application in reference of target region.
- It detects the potential problems, errors and threats in the software application that could inhibit globalization.
- It checks the proper functionality of the product before it goes live in the market. It ensures code can handle international support without breaking the functionality.
Process of Globalization Testing
Choose a right test platform
First step is to select a test platform which is internationally accepted. The choice of right operating system is very important it should provide you complete international support for the selected language.
Create test cases
Test cases should be created very carefully so that they cover all the required area. Test cases are the building blocks on basis of which tests are executed thus they plays an important role in test execution
Build the test environment
Test environment should be relevant enough to meet the desired criteria. It should cover as many aspects as possible. Try to build a mixed test environment as it validates that data can be successfully passed between different cultures.
Execute the test
After following all the above steps, test should be executed on the basis of pre designed test cases. Proper execution of test case is required following each and every point of test cases to detect all the possible bugs and area of improvements in the software.
Prepare a report
After the test execution identify all the errors and problems and on the basis of that prepare an analysis report. Report should include the areas where bugs are detected and the areas which require improvement as this helps in properly analysing the software.
Repeat the whole process
After fixing all the bugs and errors repeat the whole test procedure again to ensure an error free product. If again a error is found it is advisable to fix it and re execute it for one more time and if no error is found then the software is ready to be launched in the market.
Essential Practices of
Globalization Testing
FEATURE BASED TESTING
This ensures that whether the required features of applications are turned on or off.
TESTING FOR LOCALIZED CONTENT
It includes testing of both text and graphics on the user interface.
TESTING FOR CULTURE AWARENESS
It includes user locale define items such as number, data and currency formatting.
TESTING RENDERING
It checks all the supported scripts in accordance with the linguistic characteristics.
TESTING USER INTERFACE
It checks the user interface on which the fonts are rendered, supports the different fonts and characters or not.
STORAGE TESTING
It covers the testing of data storage and retrieval in multilingual applications.
TESTING FILE TRANSACTIONS
It deals with testing of files containing Unicode characters. It covers the encoding section.
DATABASE TESTING
It ensures the working of database. It ensures that there are no potential threats while performing data migration.
What Should Get Tested?
SENSITIVITY TO LANGUAGE
CURRENCY HANDLING
DATE AND TIME FORMAT
PAPER SIZES FOR PRINTING
ZIP CODE FORMAT
ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER FORMAT
WHY ISTUDIO
iStudio Technologies, Globalization testing is done for adapting a product to international market. It is performed by the translators, language engineers and localizers. It is a fact that companies who go for globalization testing gain more market share than those who do not opt for globalization. It builds the brand status and elevates the sales chart of the company. It is a necessity to execute globalization testing while launching an international or global product.
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