Agile STLC

 In Agile development, the traditional software development life cycle is often adapted to better suit the iterative and incremental nature of Agile methodologies. The Agile STLC typically involves the following phases:

1. Requirement Analysis:

   • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and prioritize requirements.
   • Define user stories and acceptance criteria.

2. Test Planning:

   • Develop a high-level test plan outlining testing objectives, scope, resources, and schedule.
   • Identify the testing environment and tools.

3. Design:

   • Create detailed test cases based on user stories and acceptance criteria.
   • Design test data and test environment setups.

4. Execution:

   • Perform testing in short iterations or cycles known as sprints.
   • Execute test cases and record results.
   • Collaborate closely with development teams for quick issue resolution.

5. Defect Reporting and Tracking:

   • Report and track defects using a defined process.
   • Collaborate with developers to prioritize and resolve issues.

6. Regression Testing:

   • Continuously execute regression tests to ensure new changes haven't negatively impacted existing functionality.

7. Automation:

   • Identify opportunities for test automation, especially for repetitive and critical test scenarios.
   • Develop and maintain automated test scripts.

8. Continuous Integration and Continuous Testing:

   • Integrate testing into the continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.
   • Ensure automated tests run as part of the build process.

9. Feedback and Adaptation:

   • Gather feedback from stakeholders, including developers, testers, and product owners.
   • Adapt the testing approach based on feedback and changing project requirements.

10. Closure:

    • Summarize test results and evaluate the overall quality of the product.
    • Create test closure reports and document lessons learned.

It's important to note that in Agile, testing is integrated throughout the development process, with a focus on collaboration and adaptability. The goal is to deliver a potentially shippable product at the end of each iteration or sprint. This iterative approach allows teams to quickly respond to changes and deliver a high-quality product incrementally.