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Written by Leo Gonzales
So what is Beta? Beta is essentially a testing process in which a software product is tested in a real-world environment before it is officially completed. This testing phase in software development helps hash out any potential bugs or hiccups that the software developers may not have foreseen during the creation process.
With that said, it’s essentially the precursor to cleaning up a software, or in other words seeing what problems the software has that are in the way of what’s truly at the core of what the software is trying to accomplish. A clear stated mission for a software is one thing but is ensuring that the real-world environment is as attuned to what the user acceptance testing phase accomplishes another? If so this means spring cleaning is as consistently unmockable and should be as strong as what the software is trying to accomplish.
With that said – what is that needs cleaning up and organized in your household as this beta testing phase is underway, whether it be through the perspective of the developer or the user, is just as important as what’s to be cleaned up within the software. So as beta spring cleaning is underway, what should be cleaned up shouldn’t just be an amalgamation of pre-development bugs but also a real-world choice is the question. This choice of what is in the way, to many, could be obvious.
The developer
So what is it that should be in the way of the developer? More than likely a jar of apple cider vinegar, a strong scented liquid known for keeping bugs away from the home in an organic way. So is it apple cider vinegar? No, the developer would say. Actually, nothing in the real world in terms of spring cleaning should be in the way of the beta testing software phase because nothing should be in the way as a choice in general. Beta in fact, the developer would say, is an investing strategy. So it’s not apple cider vinegar? No, in fact chaos does not exist because altruism is not a service! And chaos, after all, is the reason arguments have to be controlled.
The user
So what is it that’s in the way of the user? Is it bleach? Yes, the user would say, it’s probably bleach. Do pools require bleach? Well, more than likely yes they do require bleach… That’s actually quite difficult to always know when you’ve never had a pool. Does tie-dye require bleach? Well yes, tie-dye actually does require bleach and if you’ll excuse me I’ll start organizing my Bluestacks apps now. So does chaos exist? Yes, the user would say. Chaos exists and a choice should be made. Let’s say for example a developer says, “Altruism is not a service!” Well, this is a choice. A choice has been made, therefore chaos exists.
Sources:
Beta Testing – Software Testing | GeeksforGeeks