5 Interesting QA Trends to Watch for 2024, STH 2023 Review & 2024 Predictions

As we look forward to the new year, we present the top 5 interesting QA trends to watch for 2024. We will also review the past year and provide predictions for 2024. Let’s get started.

We cannot believe that the year 2024 is already sneaking up on us. As always, it is time to rewind, reminisce, and review the past year, and look forward to all the wonderful things that we know are waiting for us in the upcoming New Year.

First, a huge shout-out and thank you to all of our STH followers. Of course, we don’t want to brag, but it’s been a great year for us at STH.

Interesting QA Trends

Our Accomplishments

Here are some of our accomplishments, of course, only with your support 🙂

You all have made us what we are and we appreciate your association with us. With your unbending belief in us, we were able to accomplish the following things in the past year:

#1) New Courses: STH’s online courses

(Core QA, Micro Focus Load Runner, Micro Focus UFT, Selenium, JIRA) are on an all-time BANG!!! Our world-class quality, affordable pricing, individual attention, and strong student target orientation have been well-received with rave reviews and are helping thousands of QA aspirants across the globe.

#2) Statistics: The mere statistics of our fellowship are overwhelming and are a constant reminder to us we need to work harder than ever to excel in expectations.

• STH now gets 1 million page views per month
• Over 80,000 email and RSS subscribers
• Over 44,000 Facebook fans
• 6000 Google+ followers
• 255,000 YouTube views and 1.6k subscribers just in the last 9 months

#3) Free Training and Resources: In addition to our outstanding articles, STH’s comprehensive free training series this year has been focused on the most popular QA skills that we are confident will be the first point of reference for many learners.

If you haven’t already, please check them out:

• Selenium free training comprehensive tutorial series
• LoadRunner free video training series
• Free QA training tutorials series
• Software testing exercises for practicing testing at home

What’s Our Plan for the Year 2024

We are thrilled with the progress, but we don’t allow complacency to set in. STH is continuously working to bring you the following new programs in the upcoming year 2024.

• Add more LIVE interactive courses like Mobile Application Testing, Database Testing, JMeter, WebServices, Live Projects, etc. You too can suggest more topics that you wish we should include in this list.
• Video-only full-length passive courses on Selenium, Micro Focus UFT (QTP), Micro Focus LoadRunner, etc.
• ISTQB Advanced Level examination study guides on popular demand. Check out our current ISTQB foundation-level study guide here. We have had an almost 100% success rate from our users. It feels awesome!
• More free video tutorials, webinars, and video series on topics like JMeter, SoapUI, automation testing, etc. So, stay tuned!

That is quite a list of resolutions and promises, isn’t it? However, we are confident we can make it happen with your continuous support. Please continue to support us.

Enough about us. STH has never been about us. We always include our readers, students, and subscribers in our family. The same is the case with this article too. This has to be an interesting, engaging, and useful read.

Therefore, we have compiled a list of 5 IT-QA trends that we believe are going to be huge shortly and are worth monitoring.

5 Interesting IT-QA Trends to Watch for 2024

#1) Scriptless Testing

In the past year, there have been several webinars in the QA sphere about scriptless/codeless automation. The one that is receiving a buzz is the Micro Focus Business Process Testing and TurnKey integration with CFactory to make this possible.

With convenience, accessibility, and ease of use, this might be the next big thing in the world of Functional Test Automation. Many tools are already adopting this method.

#2) Internet of Things

Have you heard this a lot too? Thermostats, security systems, power switches, etc. can be controlled through remote devices that are connected to the internet. There are also clocks, eyewear, and umpteen other accessories that are embracing the internet.

What this means is a way for plenty of different possibilities for technology to evolve, increase embedded systems, and derivatively many innovative testing techniques and frameworks. It is all very exciting!

#3) Pair Testing

This is not new, but we believe Pair Testing has been embraced more widely in recent times and STH foresees growth in this approach as its benefits are endless.

Pair Testing is a collective test performed by both developers and testers to make sure that there are no communication gaps, immediate changes taking effect, and the resolution of issues is almost immediate.

So, if you are still wondering what happened to the “Developer-Tester conflict”? Well, it’s a myth. If it hasn’t ended already, pair testing will be the cause of its death. The developer is a friend and a partner in crime.

#4) Programming languages

Well, this might not be exactly relevant for testers. But it’s always good to know. JAVA is the undeclared king of programming languages. Multiple studies in the industry have established this. But the new forecast is that Apple’s Swift and Google’s Go are going to be huge, going forward.

If you are planning to learn a new programming language this year, these are very good choices.

#5) Data

We all know that this is pretty much the era of “too much information”. Systems are now super intelligent. They can store, process, predict, and maybe even direct every user action. How are they getting so smart? It’s data. Every bit of data is utilized by businesses these days for intelligence.

While this field has seen many new technologies like BigData, cloud, etc. there is plenty of room for new and innovative ways, methods, and testing techniques. We are confident that many worthy testers can find their niche in this area.

Well, there we go.

We hope the above gives you all a jump start on a safe, healthy, happy, efficient, successful, and productive new year, 2024.

Vijay and the entire STH team wish each one of you a very happy new year.

I, Swati Seela as an author, felt immense pride and humility to be a part of this team.

Make a Resolution

What will you achieve in the year 2024? Please share your goals for the New Year, comments, suggestions, and best wishes on this article in the comments section below.