What is the difference between Alpha and Beta Testing?

 

  1. Alpha Testing: This is the initial formal testing phase conducted internally. Developers first perform unit tests, followed by internal testing within the organization to identify and resolve bugs before releasing the software to external users.
  2. Beta Testing: This is an external user-focused testing phase where a limited version of the software is released to a select group or the public. The goal is to gather real-world feedback and uncover issues that internal testing might have missed. Since beta versions are not fully stable, they are tested extensively before the final release. Companies may provide beta versions for public download, allowing users to report bugs and suggest improvements.

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