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Test Environment: An Essential Component Of The DevSecOps Framework

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  What Is Test Environment? A test environment can be defined as any space when an entire application or certain updated features undergoes several experimental uses. Regardless of the software development technique, testing is crucial.  And a weak testing strategy in the DevSecOps framework can lead to bug-laden and error-prone final deployments. You can use several approaches to run a test, and most testing strategies utilise test environments or testbeds.  In this article, we'll present everything you need to know about test environments.  But before we start with the details of the test environment, let's understand the basics of various environments in the application development process. Types Of IT Environments  Typically, four types of IT environments are predominantly used in the software development process: Development Environment  In this environment, developers and application engineers develop the software codebase. In this environment, a sof...

4 Effective Practices For Test Environment Management

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Since the dawn of technology-driven processes and increased demand for automation, IT landscapes have undergone a paradigm shift. Businesses want a shorter time to market, maintain quality while acquiring a lower cost for ownership.  And that’s not the end. Now organizations need to keep up with the modern trends to stay afloat in the present competitive market. Social media marketing, big data solutions, and multi-channel solutions are the few trends to add to the list.  The increased complexity of the current demands placed on solution delivery life cycles leads to release schedules slide or lengthen organically over time. Why is Test Environment Management Important?  Weak test environment management leads to an array of challenges for the organization-  System instability resulting in delivery disruption.  Slow, untimely, and manual IT environment service operations.  Environments unfit for purpose, i.e., not supporting DevTest.  Over-proliferatio...