Software Regression Testing Task

A Software Regression Testing Task is a software testing task that is a regression testing task that re-executes functional tests and non-functional tests to ensure previously developed software maintains expected behavior after software changes.

• AKA: Software Regression Test, Code Regression Testing, Software Non-Regression Testing, Application Regression Testing Task.
• Context:
  • It can typically detect software regressions introduced by bug fixes, feature additions, or code refactoring.
  • It can typically verify critical functionality through test case prioritization based on risk assessment and change impact analysis.
  • It can typically utilize automated testing tools for efficient test execution of large regression suites.
  • It can typically maintain software reliability by preventing defect propagation to production environments.
  • It can typically employ selective regression testing to optimize test coverage while minimizing execution time.
  • It can typically integrate with continuous integration pipelines for automatic triggers upon code commits.
  • It can often generate regression reports documenting test results, failure patterns, and coverage metrics.
  • It can often support test suite maintenance through obsolete test removal and new test addition.
  • It can often leverage version control integration for change tracking and defect localization.
  • It can range from being a Unit-Level Regression Test to being a System-Level Regression Test, depending on its test scope.
  • It can range from being a Complete Regression Test to being a Selective Regression Test, depending on its coverage strategy.
  • It can range from being a Manual Regression Test to being an Automated Regression Test, depending on its execution method.
  • It can range from being a Scheduled Regression Test to being a Continuous Regression Test, depending on its execution frequency.
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• Examples:
  • Application Regression Testing Tasks, such as:
    • Web Application Regression Testing for browser compatibility verification.
    • Mobile App Regression Testing for cross-device functionality validation.
    • Desktop Application Regression Testing for UI consistency maintenance.
  • API Regression Testing Tasks, such as:
    • REST API Regression Testing for endpoint contract validation.
    • GraphQL Regression Testing for schema compatibility verification.
    • SOAP Service Regression Testing for protocol compliance checking.
  • Database Regression Testing Tasks, such as:
    • Schema Migration Regression Testing for data integrity validation.
    • Stored Procedure Regression Testing for query performance verification.
    • Data Access Layer Regression Testing for ORM functionality checking.
  • Framework-Specific Regression Testing Tasks, such as:
    • Spring Boot Regression Testing using JUnit and MockMVC.
    • React Component Regression Testing with Jest and React Testing Library.
    • Django Application Regression Testing using pytest-django.
  • Industry-Specific Regression Testing Tasks, such as:
    • Medable System Regression Testing Process for healthcare compliance validation.
    • Financial System Regression Testing for transaction accuracy verification.
    • E-commerce Platform Regression Testing for checkout flow validation.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • System Integration Testing Task, which validates component interactions rather than existing functionality.
  • System Load Testing Task, which measures performance characteristics rather than functional correctness.
  • New Feature Testing Task, which validates new functionality rather than existing behavior.
  • Exploratory Testing Task, which discovers unknown issues rather than verifies known functionality.
  • User Acceptance Testing Task, which validates business requirements rather than technical regressions.
• See: Regression Testing Task, Change Impact Analysis, Functional Testing Task, Unit Testing Task, Software Regression, Software Bug, Test Automation Framework, Continuous Integration, Test Case Prioritization, Test Coverage Analysis, Software Quality Assurance, Version Control System, Build Verification Testing.

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2023

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  • A Software System Regression Test is a Testing Process that aims to ensure the Functionality and Stability of a Software System after Modifications such as Bug Fixes, Feature Additions, or Code Refactoring.
  • Also known as: Regression Testing, Software Regression Testing.
  • It can identify New Defects introduced by changes to the Code.
  • It can verify that Previously Working Functionality is still behaving as expected.
  • It can help maintain the Reliability and Stability of the Software System.
  • It can be performed using Manual or Automated Testing approaches.
  • It can involve Prioritizing Test Cases based on Criticality and Risk.
  • Associated concepts: Test Case Prioritization, Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Test Coverage Analysis, Manual Testing, Automated Testing.

2020

• (Wikipedia, 2020) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/regression_testing Retrieved:2020-5-13.
  • Regression testing (rarely non-regression testing ) is re-running functional and non-functional tests to ensure that previously developed and tested software still performs after a change. If not, that would be called a regression. Changes that may require regression testing include bug fixes, software enhancements, configuration changes, and even substitution of electronic components. As regression test suites tend to grow with each found defect, test automation is frequently involved. Sometimes a change impact analysis is performed to determine an appropriate subset of tests (non-regression analysis ).

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