What is Compatibility testing?
● Compatibility testing is used to determine if your software is compatible with other elements of a system with which it should operate, e.g. Browsers, Operating Systems, or hardware.
What is the purpose or Goal of Compatibility testing?
● The purpose of Compatibility testing is to evaluate how well software performs in a particular browser, Operating Systems, hardware or software.
Compatibility Test Scenarios:
● Test the website in different browsers (IE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Opera) and ensure the website is displaying properly.
● Test the HTML version being used is compatible with appropriate browser versions.
● Test the images display correctly in different browsers.
● Test the fonts are usable in different browsers.
● Test the java script code is usable in different browsers.
● Test the Animated GIF's across different browsers.
Tool for Compatibility Testing:
Spoon.net: Spoon.net provides access to thousands of applications (Browsers) without any installs. This tool helps you to test your application on different browsers on one single machine.