Software testing ( Alpha testing vs Beta testing )

Software testing is an activity to meets the requirements and to check whether the actual result match the expected result. Software testing can provide objective, independent information about the quality of software and risk of its failure to users or sponsors. Software testing goes through two main testing, Alpha testing and Beta testing. 

Alpha testing:

Alpha testing is to ensure that the aplication is able to fulfill the basics requirement for what it is being developed. It includes unit testing, component testing and system testing. Alpha testing is conducted just after the development of the software is complete. Alpha tests are generally conducted in developers companies by their employees. Where they monitor the test and list out the possible errors or bugs. And then the manager of testing talks to the developer about the potential and possibilities of any bugs. After the completion of the Alpha testing the software is then ready to go for Beta testing.

Beta testing:

Beta testing also known as user testing or field testing takes place at customer's site. It allows customer to use the application under real condition. The companies seek feedback from users. Developers use user's feedback to fix the issues, bugs before release it to the public. Fixing the issues in beta release can significantly reduce the development cost as most of the minor glitches get fixed before the final release.