Jun
19A RentACoder (RAC) Testing Request
Tags : Software, Testing Posted in: Tech Talk
I’d just like to recommend that you put together a request for testing with RentACoder.com. Initially I got some buttons designed for my app.
Then I got some testing done on my app, quite cheap too.
Always make sure the coders English is good and there feedback is OK. When considering a new coder, they are often willing to jump through hoops just to build up their feedback rating.
I would recommend that you require coders to give you 24 hourly status reports, even to say they have done nothing.
Also, I tend to put the main request up for a small amount of money and say $3 per bug as a bonus payment. So in your request title put “… + $3 Bonus per bug”.
And of course say that “Bugs” are issues that you can reproduce, so they will often have to provide complex instructions of screen dumps.
I would also suggest that you use a document with a table to add all your discussions about bugs. And a column for you to enter completed. That way you and the coder can work on many bugs at once and have discussions about each.
I also say in my request that I will provide regular program updates to the coder.
Coders seem to like this approach as they can earn money for doing very little. For you, you can ensure that you get well tested software.
If you need any advice about your request let me know.
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When you do this, do you give the testers a predefined test script or can they do as they wish?
I’d also be interested to know if you get a different tester for each release or have you found one that you use again and again?
I did have a test plan which I prepared myself for one of my programs. But not the others.
I tend to just let coders do what they like.
I try to get the same coders again, but it isn’t always possible.
And sure different coders / testers do find different problems.
Its quite a cheap and effective way to find bugs.