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Bug Reporting

What are bugs, and what does it mean to report them?​

Bugs, also known as defects or errors, are unintended problems or issues in software or systems that cause them to behave incorrectly or differently from their intended behaviour. Bug reporting is the process of documenting and reporting these defects to the development team so they can be fixed and the software can be improved. In the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), bug reporting is an important step in the testing phase and helps ensure the quality of the final product.

A bug report typically includes the following information:

  • Summary: A brief description of the issue.
  • Steps to Reproduce: Detailed instructions on how to reproduce the issue.
  • Expected Result: A description of what the software should do in the current scenario.
  • Actual Result: A description of what the software is actually doing in the current scenario.
  • Environment: Information about the hardware and software environment where the issue was discovered. Screenshots or Videos: Supporting visual evidence of the issue.
  • Priority: A rating of how critical the issue is, which can be used to prioritize fixing it.
  • The development team will then review the bug report and determine if it is a valid issue that needs to be fixed. If it is, the team will then work on resolving the issue and verifying that it has been fixed. This process helps improve the overall quality of the software and ensures that the end product meets the requirements and expectations of the users.