Overview
Cross-browser compatibility Testing is a process in which we test the end-user experience with the web application on different types of browsers installed on different operating systems. For example, we test the web application on Firefox browser installed on Windows, Linux operating system, etc. Furthermore, we check the functionality of the web application on different browser versions and screen resolutions.
On the other hand, cross-browser compatibility refers to the ability of a web application to support different web browsers. It is to support and allow web applications to be properly rendered by significant web browsers.
Usually, we test the major functionality, Look and feel, etc., in this testing. The major aspect of this type of testing is to demonstrate that the application behaves and responds the same way across multiple Browsers, devices, and screen resolutions.
Advantages of Cross-browser Testing
Compatibility Testing on multiple browsers and platforms is impossible without proper resources and strategy. However, there are tools that let us test our website and check its functionality across different browsers, platforms, and resolutions.
Technically speaking, we get a myriad of permutations and combinations to test compatibility. We have different versions of Browsers, different Versions of OS, service packs, desktop vs. Mobile, etc.
The major challenges in Browser compatibility testing are hardware, cost, and maintenance. Cloud-based cross-browser testing is effective and removes all the hardware costs, such as in-house enterprise QA labs, local grids, and nodes, VMs, ghost machines, maintenance nightmares associated with them, etc., for flexible pricing models. Furthermore, the advantages of cloud-based testing are numerous.
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