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The aim of mobile application penetration testing is primarily to boost the security posture of mobile applications and make sure that these mobile applications are secured against cyber threats. It includes the process for both Android and iOS applications and the not-so-popular BlackBerry and Windows Phone.

Outsourcing mobile app testing means that the organization contracts with a third party to do the extensive testing of the mobile application. These vendors are well equipped to identify problems within different areas, such as functional, effective, perceptual, security, and compatibility problems.

Since the use of mobile technology is set to advance further, testing these real devices is crucial and requires effective and efficient methods. The true concept of mobile device testing guarantees that applications perform optimally on various devices.

The software testing in earlier times was a purely manual method, which was quite labor-intensive and included a high chance of errors. Over the years, the complexity of systems led to the need for a better and more effective method for testing these software systems. This is where automation testing transforms the face of software testing. First, automation was used for unit tests or simple checks of the components of a system that are not connected with other components.

As part of gaining deeper insights into the rapidly evolving landscape of microservices testing and QA, I had the privilege of attending the Starwest 2024 conference, where one of the highlights was the insightful session led by Tariq King, CEO and Head of Test IO. His session on Full-Stack Testing for Microservices Architectures highlighted the growing leverage of microservices in modern applications and their seamless alignment with Agile and DevOps practices. He shared how microservices enable faster and more frequent releases, perfectly suited for today’s need for agility.

In the current software market, products are being introduced in the market at a very fast rate, with new versions being brought out almost every month, if not weekly. This is a good thing as it keeps the products evolving, but at the same time, it is not without its problems, and the most evident of these is the existence of problems and bugs.