The role of testing in the development process
In some software projects, testing is often overlooked, based on the assumption that developers can handle it themselves or that end-users will report any issues. However, a developer is not a tester – just as a chef is not an independent critic of their own dishes. When testing is done by someone too closely involved with the solution, critical issues may go unnoticed. Moreover, users typically do not report bugs – they simply stop using the software. In this article, we explain why an independent tester plays a critical role in software development.