{"id":327,"date":"2023-03-09T09:57:08","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T07:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newstaging.pecodesoftware.com\/blog\/?p=327"},"modified":"2024-08-20T21:11:34","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T18:11:34","slug":"case-study-manual-qa-for-gaming-ecommerce-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pecodesoftware.com\/blog\/case-study-manual-qa-for-gaming-ecommerce-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Study: Manual QA for Gaming eCommerce Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The gaming e-commerce industry has seen remarkable growth in recent years, with the global gaming market expected to reach $218.7 billion by 2024, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/246888\/value-of-the-global-video-game-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">Statista<\/mark><\/a>. As the industry continues to expand, so do the challenges it faces, including ensuring high-quality user experiences and managing complex software integrations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this case study, we will examine how a gaming e-commerce platform tackled these challenges through a comprehensive Manual QA testing strategy, resulting in improved performance, increased customer satisfaction, and ultimately, business success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Brief summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdkeys.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">CDKeys<\/mark><\/a> is a gaming e-commerce platform and is one of the largest global resellers of digital gaming codes.<strong><br><br><\/strong>\u2022 Our main responsibility was to identify bugs and defects before new updates and enhancements to the website are released, in order to ensure that they meet user expectations and provide a seamless experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/pecodesoftware.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">Pecode<\/mark><\/a> team conducted a full-scale custom QA strategy, focused on ensuring users\u2019 satisfaction with CDKeys. Starting with UX\/UI and functional testing, to payment methods and cross-platform testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Feedback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p id=\"block-3729a859-d81a-49cd-b270-e56f688a63b2\"><em>\u201cWe\u2019ve worked with Pecode\u2019s QA team for more than a year now. With so many complex scenarios to test when launching new features on our website, we needed a team that understood our testing and deployment process. We are much more confident when releasing updates, knowing each task has been thoroughly tested prior to live deployment. This also allows us to speed up development and ultimately enhance customer experience.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<cite>CDKeys.com spokesperson<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the project<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdkeys.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">CDKeys<\/mark><\/a> is a gaming e-commerce platform, specializing in providing gamers with the best digital codes for the hottest games. They combine the lowest prices with rapid digital delivery, so their customers can start playing their favorite games fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What was the challenge<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our role was in ensuring that the software or application works as expected and meets the highest standards of quality. We played a vital role in identifying potential issues and making sure that the updates and enhancements function seamlessly, providing the best user experience possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main responsibility was to identify bugs and defects before the product is released, in order to ensure that the product meets user expectations and provides a seamless experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the challenge may seem to be regular, when it comes to e-commerce products, everything requires twice as much attention. Especially for complex and large global platforms like CDKeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Solution we provided<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During our close and ongoing cooperation with CDKeys, we established and improved custom QA processes, adjusted to the needs of the in-house team, and focused on improving product quality by constantly communicating with CDKeys team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beneath this line, you can see the whole list of Manual QA Testing processes we undertook:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>UI\/UX testing<br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">.<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Functional\/non-functional<br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">.<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ad-hoc, smoke, regression testing<br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">.<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post-release testing<br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">.<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Localization\/globalization testing<br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">.<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cross-platform testing (Desktop\/Mobile\/Tablet\/PWA Android)<br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">.<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New features on Magento testing<br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">.<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website designs correspondence to Figma mockup testing<br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">.<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Different payment methods testing<br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">.<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating clear test documentation<br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">.<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fast response and flexibility<br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">.<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensuring users are having great experience while using the platform<br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">.<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daily checklist execution<br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">.<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Close cooperation with the development team<br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">.<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing clear and informative bug reports<br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">.<\/mark><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Result<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout our successful cooperation, we reported dozens of bugs and freezes that were fixed during the pre-release stage. We also tested new features before their release, such as new payment methods or CMS pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We provided clear and comprehensive reporting, aimed at highlighting crucial moment to make the platform run swiftly and flawlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are still working with the CDKeys team and are thankful for such great cooperation and partnership between Pecode and CDKeys.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The gaming e-commerce industry has seen remarkable growth in recent years, with the global gaming market expected to reach $218.7 billion by 2024, according to Statista. 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