Welcome to Hit Subscribe’s Monthly Digest! In this edition, we’re excited to share a collection of recent blog posts we’ve written for our clients. Plus, stick around till the end—we’ve included a meme of the month to keep things fun!
Test Coverage: Your Guide to Understanding and Improving It
No one intentionally ships broken software, but let’s be honest, that little jolt of anxiety after a release? We’ve all felt it. You push the code, and suddenly you’re refreshing logs like your life depends on it.
Did we cover all the edge cases? Did something slip through the cracks? That unease almost always comes down to one thing: test coverage. It’s the safety net we rely on to catch what we might have missed.
Test coverage is what gives us peace of mind, or at least a fighting chance at it. It’s the difference between “we tested this” and “we tested enough of this to sleep at night.” In this guide, we’re diving deep: what test coverage really means, why it matters, how to measure and improve it, the gotchas to watch out for, and how AI is changing the whole landscape.
Types of Manual Testing: A Complete Guide
Humans often err on the side of caution. Testing is the classical way to do this in software engineering. Writing unit tests, performing manual QA testing, and conducting stress testing—everything ensures that the software works as intended under a variety of conditions.
Across industries, manual testing has been used as a way to simulate end-user experience and check for corner cases. Having an extra pair of eyes to test a product end-to-end has always added a lot of value. In this article, we’ll cover what manual testing entails, detail the types of manual testing, and explore nuances around how one can choose the right kind of manual testing.
Playwright MCP Server: What You Need to Know to Get Started
There’s a familiar gap in most teams’ test suites: plenty of serious coverage, but a long tail of small flows that never quite make it in. You notice them during reviews. “We should have a check for that filter. “Someone should verify the title changes after save.” Then the sprint moves on. Nobody wants to rewrite the stack just to cover a few honest, boring paths, and nobody wants another flaky layer that guesses from pixels or leaves you arguing with screenshots in stand-up.
This is where Playwright MCP helps in a practical way. MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a light bridge between a client and the Playwright engine you already trust; in this article the client is a plain Node script. Instead of pixels, MCP works with page structure (roles, labels, attributes, and state) so interactions are stable and assertions stay in code. Through this article we’ll explore everything we need to know to get started with Playwright MCP and get hands on with the basics.
What Is Low Code Testing? Everything You Need to Know
In this post, we break down what low-code testing is, how it works, and why it’s becoming a game-changer for QA teams. You’ll learn about its benefits, like faster automation, broader team involvement, and improved test coverage, as well as common challenges with traditional test automation.
We’ll also cover who can benefit most, real-world use cases, and the limitations to keep in mind when deciding whether low-code testing is right for your organization.
Manual Testing vs Automated Testing: How They Compare
Manual testing is pretty much what it sounds like: actual humans clicking around your application, trying things out, seeing what breaks. It’s testing the way users actually use your software. This form of testing helps mimic how users would interact with an application, unravel accessibility issues, and also ascertain the parts that are repetitive and can be automated.
In this post, we dive deep into manual testing vs automated testing and how they compare.
What Is Self Healing Test Automation and How Does It Work?
We have all encountered scenarios where our foolproof test suite suddenly starts failing after feature updates. Often, we’re watching perfectly good tests break because some developer changed a button’s ID from submit-btn to submit-button. We all have lived to tell the tale of many such stories. This is such a common scenario, and it burns through the QA budget quite quickly.
We’ve all wondered if there was a way for tests to adapt automatically when applications change. It’s everyone’s dream to be able to reduce maintenance overhead while also keeping test coverage intact. But does this sound too good to be true?
Well, enter self-healing test automation. This is a game-changing approach that is reshaping how teams think about test maintenance and reliability.
Is LastPass Secure? Everything You Need to Know
Using a password manager is a key part of good digital hygiene. Today’s online ecosystem requires that you create and remember hundreds or even thousands of passwords for your online accounts. It’s impossible to remember that many passwords, and it’s a terrible idea to reuse your password between multiple websites. If you do that, you run the risk of an attacker gaining access to one set of credentials, compromising many of your accounts.
For this reason, security experts recommend using a password manager to generate and save randomized passwords. One of the most popular of these password managers is LastPass. But if you’re trusting LastPass with all of your most sensitive digital information, that raises a critical question: is LastPass secure? In this post, we’re going to evaluate the security of LastPass so you can make an informed decision.
Top 4 Browser Security Tools to Protect You in 2025
Modern businesses run through the browser. The modern office worker interacts with a dozen internal and external web applications every day. This means that the browser is both a worker’s most important tool and also their biggest security threat.
Today’s IT security teams respond to this threat by leveraging browser security tools. A browser security tool is any tool that integrates with your browser to improve your company’s security posture. Obviously, that’s a pretty broad category. By definition, it could even include the browser itself, if your browser choice is linked to your company’s security. That breadth means that even as we discuss the top options for browser security tools today, it’s important for you to understand your company’s needs to find the best tool for your security profile.
SSPM vs DSPM: Understanding the Key Differences
Your business relies on your people, and those people rely on software. In turn, that software (SaaS) relies on high-quality data to drive your day-to-day work. You need to ensure all the right people – and none of the wrong people – have access to the SaaS applications and data they need to do their jobs, but if that data or SaaS app access falls into the wrong hands, that puts your business at risk.
In this post, we’re going to talk about SSPM vs DSPM, two critical types of security posture management for your business, as well as help you understand which is the better fit for your needs.
Error Logs: Definition, Types, and More
In software development, error logs play a crucial role beyond just recording issues; they help support the development and operational workflows within the software development life cycle.
Understand error logs—explore their types, benefits, best practices, and how effective logging supports troubleshooting, security, and system reliability.
What Is Release Management?
Stable and resilient software runs the modern world. But let’s face it, bad releases happen all the time, and even tech giants aren’t immune to it.
The infamous Crowdstrike Falcon Agent update caused the BSOD (Blue Screen of Death), affecting 8.5 million devices on July 19, 2024. Airlines halted. Manufacturing and transportation were disrupted. An estimated loss of $5.4 billion was reported from the Fortune 500 alone.
This is why delivering software updates reliably, efficiently, and without disruption is a critical discipline. Release management forms the backbone of this discipline, enabling organizations to balance speed to market and stability.
In this post, we’ll discuss what release management is, its importance, and the associated process.
A Detailed Look at Crowdsourced Testing
The software development landscape is exploding—and so is the need for testing. The global software testing market commanded $57.46 billion in 2025. Practices like vibe coding are just adding to the frenzy.
As a byproduct of “amateur code,” we see vulnerable code bases cropping up and being reported at scale. New threat vectors like AI-based attacks are making the need for testing even more critical. The problem, however, is that there are simply not enough testers available to do all the testing.
This is where an interesting concept called “crowdsourced testing” can help bridge the gap. In 2025, the global crowdsourced testing market was valued at a staggering $1.76 billion and is expected to grow to an impressive $3.6 billion by 2032—a CAGR of 10.8%.
This post will discuss the concept, its importance, process, and benefits in detail.
A Detailed Introduction to Cross-Functional Testing
Software is a conglomeration of different designs, content, and code pieces. Issues are bound to occur if there’s no solid connection between the designs, contents, and code that make up the app. So developers need to check all the connections and make sure everything works together. As the American entrepreneur James Cash Penny puts it, “The best teamwork comes from men who are working independently toward one goal in unison.”
In this post, you’ll learn about cross-functional testing, what it is, and why it differs from other types of testing. Furthermore, we’ll examine the key elements and the benefits of cross-functional testing, as well as the steps in designing it. Additionally, we’ll look into the challenges and some best practices for addressing those challenges.
Getting Started With Software Test Strategies
A software test strategy is your roadmap. It’s the north star that guides quality assurance (QA) efforts across your software development life cycle. In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know to get started: what a test strategy is, why you need one, and how to build and implement one that actually works.
Getting Started With Mock Services
Some parts of your code base are going to be difficult to test because they rely on external dependencies or code that is difficult to configure in a test environment. That’s where mock services come in. In this post, we’re going to talk about what mock services are and how they’ll help your testing strategy.
Build Testing and Build Verification Testing: What Are They?
Before the first click in a user interface, before the first automation test is launched, a quiet hero is making sure the show can go on: build testing, also called build verification testing (BVT). It’s not flashy, but it’s essential—like the stage crew ensuring the lights work before the actors take the stage.
In the fast-paced world of continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), the line between speed and stability can get thin. That’s where build testing steps in. It acts as your first checkpoint, validating that a new code build is stable enough to warrant further testing. Without it, you might end up wasting valuable QA cycles on a buggy, broken mess that crashes on launch.
Let’s dive into what build testing and build verification testing actually is, why it matters, how it differs from other testing approaches, and how to master it using modern tools like Tricentis.
Test Case and Test Scenario: What’s the Difference?
In software testing, we check if a product works as it should before it reaches users. This process helps catch bugs early, saves time, and ensures quality. Two of the most common tools in testing are test scenarios and test cases. These tools help teams plan, organize, and track what needs to be tested and how to test it.
In this article, you’ll learn about test cases and test scenarios—what they are, how they work, their differences, and when to use them.
Big Bang Testing: What You Need to Know
Big bang testing can save time in small, stable projects with clear dependencies. But it’s a high-risk move. If something breaks, it’s hard to know why. Since all components are tested simultaneously, feedback on defects is often delayed.
When issues arise, it can be difficult to pinpoint the cause as multiple modules interact at once. This makes debugging more complex and time-consuming. Still, for the right project, the payoff is worth it as it offers a quick snapshot of how the entire system performs together.
In this article, we’ll examine big bang testing, its advantages and disadvantages, when it’s most appropriate, and when alternative strategies may be better.
What Is Penetration Testing?
In today’s digital age, cyberattacks are becoming more prevalent, with hackers discovering new ways to attack using the most secure systems. This rise of cyberattacks popularized the concept of penetration testing: an active security technique in which an honest security professional attempts to break into your systems before an attacker does.
Penetration testing is a complete procedure in which cybersecurity professionals reproduce real-world attacks on your computer systems, networks, and web applications, all with your consent and in a controlled environment. This technique has grown in importance as organizations meet more security risks, with regular testing helping identify and correct vulnerabilities before hackers use them.
What Is Test Data?
Software testing is essential to the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). However, without proper test data, you’re taking a blind leap of faith. As software testing pioneer Glenford Myers said, “The key to testing is not to try to prove something works, but to try to break it.” Breaking weak points in your software becomes nearly impossible without the correct test data.
Test data isn’t just an input; it’s the backbone of a reliable, user-ready application. In this post, you’ll learn what test data is and how to effectively prepare, manage, and secure it.
A Complete Guide to Binding in SwiftUI
This article intends to introduce you to SwiftUI Bindings and the different aspects of SwiftUI View workflows using them. Then, we’ll work on creating a View implementing simple bindings and add some testing to confirm our work. Moreover, once you complete the instructions in this article, you will have a project with all you need to know about binding in it.
Test Validation: Everything You Need to Know
You’ve written your test cases, executed them, and the result looks great. Everything’s green across the board. But then a user reports a critical issue in production. You double-check your tests and… yep, they were technically correct—but completely missed the point.
This is a painful moment when you realize: your tests were not valid. They ran, they passed, but they didn’t measure what mattered.
Welcome to the nuanced world of test validation—where success isn’t just about tests running smoothly, but about them testing the right thing.
Compliance Testing: What You Need to Know
If software testing were a family reunion, compliance testing would be the well-dressed relative with a checklist and a clipboard. It might not have the flash of performance testing or the mystery of exploratory testing, but it plays a crucial role, making sure everything (and everyone) follows the rules.
Whether you’re building a banking app, managing patient records, or creating accessible public service tools, compliance testing ensures your work aligns with legal, regulatory, and industry standards. Let’s dig into what compliance testing is, why it matters, and how to get started—without letting it turn into a bureaucratic quagmire.
What Is Alpha Testing?
Delivering high-quality software is essential if you want to stay ahead of the curve. Your users will turn to your competitors if you deliver buggy software. This is why software undergoes rigorous testing to identify potential problems long before it reaches the end user. One critical phase in this process is alpha testing.
In this article, we’ll cover what alpha testing is, its importance, and its benefits. We’ll also show you how it works, where it fits in the overall testing process, and how it differs from other kinds of testing.
What Is Quality Control in Software Development?
Software today is everywhere—quietly driving your phone apps, turbocharging your bank’s backend, and even monitoring ICU vitals. But here’s the million-dollar question: How do we make sure all this software doesn’t go haywire at the worst possible moment? Enter quality control (QC).
Keyword-Driven Testing in Software Development
If you’ve ever wished you could write automated test cases without writing a single line of code—or if you’ve dreamed of building reusable, human-readable tests that even your product manager could understand—then keyword-driven testing (KDT) might be your holy grail.
Keyword-driven testing is like assembling a Lego set with clear instructions: the blocks are your test keywords, and the end product is a test suite that’s modular, maintainable, and accessible. It’s a cornerstone in many modern testing strategies, especially when bridging the technical gap between testers, developers, and business analysts.
This guide will give you a full tour of KDT, including what it is, how it works, when to use it, and when to run for the hills.
Test Automation Best Practices
Test automation is a must in today’s world, as there’s no other way to deliver at the pace users demand without compromising quality. You must do test automation right; otherwise, you won’t reap the promised returns. Learn about test automation best practices that will help you make your testing strategy as efficient as it can be.
An Introduction to Sanity Testing
Software updates are a common element in the life cycle of any application software. Modern software applications ship features more frequently. Sometimes, new features ship with bugs in existing, crucial features that hinder the end-user experience of your application. In some cases, this can even lead to a complete block for your users to use your application.
Sanity testing gives you the ability to ship new features without breaking existing ones. In this post, we’ll understand what sanity testing is and why it’s important. We’ll also explore how it stands apart from other testing methodologies.
Meme Of The Month
Straight from our internal Slack channel—because memes are fun, and so are we.
That’s All, Folks!
Thanks for catching up with us and we’ll see you next month. In the meantime, feel free to reach out if you have any questions, want to share your thoughts, or want to talk shop!
