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Alpha and Beta testing.

can any one briefly explain what is the difference between alpha testing and beta testing in terms of product and application?

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Last Update: February 11, 2009 Asked by: rajeshwarash

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Submitted by: santy7in

@arunjanghu,

I think you are having some confusion in this.

Alpha Test and Beta test both are performed by Customers, But Difference is Alpha is at Developers site and Beta is at Customer Site.

One good example for Beta test is: Microsoft released VISTA BETA version and took feedback from endusers and finally they launched LONGHORN and further versions.Â

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May 08, 2008 10:34:27

rakesh_wani

Member Since: May 2008 Contribution: 1

RE: Alpha and Beta testing.

Appha testing done with customer in developments enviormets
in other hand beta testing done in customer enviorment

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May 22, 2008 07:14:12

arunjanghu

Member Since: December 2006 Contribution: 22

RE: Alpha and Beta testing.

Alpha testing is done by development team itself to make sure that the developed product is ready for testing. If they find somthing they fix it and make it available for testing to Testers who by be inhouse or third party.

I think this is understadable.

Thanks

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June 10, 2008 05:40:13

uma_test

Member Since: June 2008 Contribution: 3

RE: Alpha and Beta testing.

Ø Alpha testing: Tests take place at the developer’s site.

Ø Beta testing: Tests take place at the customer’s site (under real world working conditions).

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June 12, 2008 09:37:13

khushikris

Member Since: January 2008 Contribution: 3

RE: Alpha and Beta testing.

Alpha testing - testing of an application when development is nearing completion; minor design changes may still be made as a result of such testing. Typically done by end-users or others not by programmers or testers. Beta testing - testing when development and testing are essentially completed and final bugs and problems need to be found before final release. Typically done by end-users or others not by programmers or testers.

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July 03, 2008 02:09:31

pavankums007

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RE: Alpha and Beta testing.

Alfa Testing of an application when development is nearing completion; minor design changes may still be made as a result of such testing.

Beta Testing when development and testing are essentially completed and final bugs and problems need to be found before final release. Typically done by end-users or others not by programmers or testers.

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July 03, 2008 05:56:28

abusaud

Member Since: May 2008 Contribution: 48

RE: Alpha and Beta testing.

Alpha testing:-Its performed before the application move into production

Beta testing:- Its performed after the application move into production

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July 08, 2008 03:06:28

nam_425

Member Since: July 2008 Contribution: 1

RE: Alpha and Beta testing.

Alpha testing:This testing is conducted by clients.It may be conducted at client side or developement side.This is for" project".

Beta testing:This testing is conducted by customer like people only at clients organisation.This is for "product".

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September 01, 2008 03:30:23

santy7in

Member Since: July 2008 Contribution: 3

RE: Alpha and Beta testing.

@arunjanghu

I think you are having some confusion in this.

Alpha Test and Beta test both are performed by Customers But Difference is Alpha is at Developers site and Beta is at Customer Site.

One good example for Beta test is: Microsoft released VISTA BETA version and took feedback from endusers and finally they launched LONGHORN and further versions.

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February 11, 2009 04:55:50

srinivasulub1981

Member Since: December 2005 Contribution: 381

RE: Alpha and Beta testing.

Alpha testing:

It's a form of internal acceptance testing which will do before application goes to beta testing this can be done by below people at comany area ( programmers area)

-- Client
-- Testing team

Beta Testing:

It can be tested after application passes from alpha testing it can be done out side of the company ( out of programmers) can done by below people.

-- All public ( to know more bugs)
-- Real time users
-- Client
-- End users

Srinivas

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