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This week let’s talk about what is ETL System testing, and what exactly do we test when we perform this type of test? But as usual let’s start from the very beginning and understand what ETL type of system is. What Is ETL System? ETL – Extract Transfer Load. This type of a system has a special structure that is usually used in case when we want to either load or extract data in big amounts that cannot be contained in a regular API. In other words we are talking about a components that their main purpose is to move around big amounts of data and manipulate it along the way based on specific logic. ETL system implementations are different; involving different data sources on different platforms; each of those systems can be broken down to a set of interfaces that work together to move the data, but despite the differences we can commonly group them based on the direction the data flows at from data source perspective into two groups:         ...

Today I want to take a look on the 3 freely available tools that allow for test management without breaking the bank those are good starting point for those who are looking for an alternative for high end tools like HP ALM and Smart Bear Test Complete. Kiwi TCMS This is a test case management tool that allow for proper test case creation and execution with nice reporting functionality. This tool does not contain internal bug tracking but integrates nicely with big players like BugZilla  (A free Bug tracking tool) TestLink This is a full free solution for Software test management. It has it all from Requirement management to test case creation trough reporting and up to bug tracking. Everything can be done in this tool that has a lot of documentation online and a stable version the only downside is that its look and feel very outdated and might concern some modern testers out there XStudio This one is a commercial product that has a free, community, edition. It has a full s...