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What is QA?

Quality Assurance

It is the process of making sure that a software meets the specified standards, is error-free and of high quality before it reaches the user.

Overview

Quality Assurance (QA) is the set of tests and checks performed at the end or during the software development process. Its purpose is to detect and fix errors that the user may encounter in advance. A good QA process increases the reliability of the product and ensures user satisfaction.

Analogy: It is like every dish coming out of a restaurant's kitchen is tasted by the chef and its salt and presentation are checked before it is served.

How it works

Start by defining the expected behaviors of the software and verify these behaviors with manual or automated tests. Create test scenarios and check whether these scenarios work with each update of the software.

Where it is used

It is used at every stage of the software development life cycle, especially in final checks before release.

Frequently asked questions

Are QA and testing the same thing?

Testing focuses on finding errors, while QA focuses on establishing processes that will prevent errors from occurring.

How is QA done in artificial intelligence projects?

This is done by checking the model's outputs, testing hallucinations, and verifying how the system responds to different inputs.

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