Test Environment: An Essential Component Of The DevSecOps Framework

Test Environment: An Essential Component Of
The DevSecOps Framework
What Is Test Environment?
A test environment can be defined as any space when an entire application or certain updated
features undergoes several experimental uses. Regardless of the software development
technique, testing is crucial.
And a weak testing strategy in the DevSecOps framework can lead to bug-laden and
error-prone final deployments. You can use several approaches to run a test, and most testing
strategies utilise test environments or testbeds.
In this article, we'll present everything you need to know about test environments.
But before we start with the details of the test environment, let's understand the basics of
various environments in the application development process.

Types Of IT Environments
Typically, four types of IT environments are predominantly used in the software development
process:
Development Environment
In this environment, developers and application engineers develop the software codebase. In
this environment, a software product/service transforms into an MVP (minimal viable product)
from just a concept.
Testing Environment
Testing environment involves specific software, hardware sets and network configurations
required by the testing teams for executing test cases. Following are the components of the test
environment:
● Test Data with testbeds
● Database Server
● Browser
● System & applications
● Network configurations
● Hardware including Server Operating System
Staging Environment
Staging environment involves a type of testing, where every work is completed in the
development environment is merged into the built system. Staging environment is primarily used
to automate the software compilation process before it is pushed forward into the production
environment.
Production Environment
The final environment where the developed application is deployed for your end-users.
With the DevSecOps security structure, testing has become an integral part of every application
development phase.

Types Of Application Testing Done On The Test
Environment
System testing allows your developers to resolve bugs and remove vulnerabilities in the
codebase without the pressure of the entire pool of live audience breathing down their necks.
Following are the most common types of software testing performed on a developed application:
● Performance tests- Measures how rapidly an app responds to an interaction
● System integration testing- Involves app integration testing where all database and
communication of all the modules are tested during integration.
● Alpha tests- End-to-end testing of the application once the integration and complete
and successful. This ensures the software has the relevant features and delivers
performance per client/customer expectations.
● Beta tests- The updated application feature is released only to a certain pool of
end-users to test the functionality and performance in the real world, gather feedback
and fine-tune the application.
Various DevOps tools help you automate the testing processes and achieve quality application
features quickly.
Also Read: Methods to Improve Observability and Governance in the DevOps Life Cycles
Importance of Application Testing And Test
Environments
● Having a well-structured and greatly designed test environment is critical to obtaining the
best results from your test cases.
● A test environment offers the necessary set-up to execute your test case. Thus you get
accurate feedback on the quality and performance of the application.
● With a test environment, you get a dedicated space for isolating the developed
codebase and assessing the software behaviour. Thus, with a specifically dedicated
environment, you don't need to worry about external activities from other IT
environments influencing your test results.
● Additionally, a test environment functions as a replica of the production environment. You
can replicate the real-world scenarios of the production environment and eliminate as
many bugs as possible.

What Is Test Environment Management?
For correct set-up and functioning, test environments require deliberate actions and dedicated
support. Test environment management involves certain principles, practices and tools to
manage and maintain test environments.
The activities under test environment management include:
● Information Management – Involves maintaining a central repository of test
environments.
● Demand Management – Deals with test environment allocation of test environments to
teams as per requirement.
● Supply Management – Involves new test environment creation.
● Environment Monitoring
● Housekeeping – Involves updating existing test environments or deleting outdated ones
to prevent redundancy and storage issues.
● Incident Management – Deals with understanding, detecting and supporting issue
resolution within a test environment.
● Problem Management – Involves data analysis and trends identification to detect and
resolve issues.
In the modern DevSecOps framework, test environment management has become a necessity.
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