Understanding Software Quality Assurance (SQA): The Foundation of Reliable Software

Software has become an integral element of our everyday lives - powering healthcare, finance, entertainment, and education. As organizations rely increasingly on technologies to remain competitive, we have seen a surge in the demand for it to be high-quality, secure, and high-performing software. Delivering that kind of reliability requires a well-defined and proactive approach - Software Quality Assurance (SQA). It ensures that the software works as it should, and that it is performing, usable, and secure to the best possible standard. What Is Software Quality Assurance (SQA)? SQA does not only entail testing software before launch. It is a planned, systematic process that is instilled throughout the software development lifecycle, from design and coding to deployment and maintenance. The process of SQA is not to find bugs in the software after it is developed. SQA focuses on 'preventing' defects in your software very early in the process , defined processes and standards,...