Testing vs Debugging
Some of the key differences between Testing and Debugging are as follows:
Software Testing |
Debugging |
| Testing is done to identify defects in the software and verify that it meets the specified requirements and behaves as expected. | Debugging is done to locate, analyze, and correct defects identified during Testing phases or reported by users. |
| Testing activity is usually done by the software testers or the QA team( Quality Assurance) | The software developers or the Software development team generally perform debugging activity. |
| Testing aims to find defects in the software program. | Debugging aims to fix the defects found in the Testing phase. |
| Testing tools and automation are used in Testing. | Debugging tools like debuggers are used in debugging. |
| Testing is an ongoing activity throughout the development life cycle( SDLC ) | Debugging occurs after defects are identified during testing or reported in the live production environment. |