Nothing is perfect in this world and the same thing implies to the Computer Software. Even if the app is made by a team of expert programmers, there are always some bugs, loopholes which might make the app unstable and raise security issues. So there is always a room for improvement. That is why all the organization release regular updates of their apps. App updates always comes with new and exciting features and also with improved performance. But, what if I tell you that you can get these updates before anybody else does. How? By becoming a Beta Tester for that app. Its simple to Sign Up and also free of cost. Now lets understand what Beta Tester is and the tasks assigned to him.
Whenever a software is made from scratch it follows a
development process. There are different stages in this process through which
the software has to pass till it gets release for the use of general public.
1. Pre-Alpha - This is the first stage of any software development.
In this stage the team decides what all will be required to make the software,
they design its blueprint and starts with the development process. At the end of
this stage the development part of the software is complete and now it is ready
for testing.
2. Alpha - The second stage, where the developers start
testing the software for any bugs or errors. This testing is mainly focused on weather
the software is working fine or not and is it able to perform the tasks it was
made for.
3. Beta - After the developers test the software they
release a Beta version of the software. Some organizations make it available for
everyone to download but others like to limit the access to their own beta
testers. In this testing the main focus is if the people are liking the
software, what else do they need, and how it is performing amongst the users.
4. Final Release - All the feedbacks recorder in the beta stage
are worked upon. After beta stage the final version of the software is ready to
be released publicly.
So the people who test the Beta version of the software and
give their feedback are known as Beta Testers
Advantages -
- They get to use the lastest updates with new features which only a few people have access to. So you can brag about them amongst your friends.
- You get to contribute to the development of software and if you are able to find a big bug in the software then your name might be displayed in the developers list.
- You get to work with latest technology which meet like minded people. You can use the software and become an expert before anyone else which gives you an edge over others.
- You have to explore every part of the app and test all the possibilities which can be a long process so Beta testing requires patience.
- Sometimes software can be too buggy and unstable so you might get easily frustrated.
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Many organizations have an open Beta Testing program which anyone can join. To join such programs for Android Apps go to Google Play Store, open the app for which you want to become a Beta Tester and scroll down to the bottom of the screen. There you will see a dialog box saying Become a Beta Tester, click on I'M IN and congratulation you re now a Beta Tester for that app.
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Many organizations have an open Beta Testing program which anyone can join. To join such programs for Android Apps go to Google Play Store, open the app for which you want to become a Beta Tester and scroll down to the bottom of the screen. There you will see a dialog box saying Become a Beta Tester, click on I'M IN and congratulation you re now a Beta Tester for that app.
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