📖 Overview
What is Smoke Testing?
Smoke Testing is a preliminary test to ensure that the major features of a software application work correctly. It is often referred to as "Build Verification Testing" (BVT) and is performed before detailed functional or regression testing begins.
🔑 Key Aspects
🎯 Objectives
- Verify that the critical functions of the application are working
- Identify major issues early in the testing cycle
- Ensure that the build is stable for further testing
✅ Advantages
- Quick feedback on build quality
- Reduces risk of major defects going unnoticed
- Helps save time for detailed testing
⚠️ Limitations
- Does not cover detailed functionality
- May miss minor defects
- Only preliminary validation, not a full test
📋 Process
Smoke Testing Process
- Receive new software build from development team
- Identify critical functionalities to test
- Execute smoke test cases (manual or automated)
- Report major defects if found
- Decide whether the build is stable for further testing
🌍 Example
Real-world Example
Example: After a new build of an e-commerce app, testers perform smoke testing to check if login, product search, and checkout functions are working before detailed functional testing.
🏆 Best Practices
Best Practices for Smoke Testing
Focus on critical functionality only
Use a small set of test cases (10-15 maximum)
Automate smoke tests for faster execution
Run smoke tests on every new build