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HOW TO BECOME A BETA TESTER

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This article was co-authored by Tyrone Showers. Tyrone Showers is a Technologist
and the Co-owner of Taliferro Group, an IT consulting company based in Seattle,
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Do you have favorite games or computer software that you'd like to use and want
to be involved in the development of? It can be fun, you'll have early access to
new releases, and you may even get yourself a free copy. Many people want to
participate in developing and improving software by becoming a beta tester, but
few know how. However, becoming a beta tester and succeeding at it is easier
than you'd think.

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Part 1
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FINDING AND APPLYING FOR A POSITION

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Put in some research. While some games have open betas and some other beta
testing positions are advertised, most paid beta testing isn't. If you have
a particular game or program in mind, try looking for information on the
developer's website. Some gaming and software forums may also have valuable
information to share with you.
* If you don't have a specific game or program in mind, you can search for
positions.
* Try searching for "Beta Testing Job", "Crowdsourced Beta Testing", and
"Freelance Software Testing". You'll turn up plenty of results.

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Contact developers. Once you have found the products you are interested in
testing, look up who their developer is. If they were looking to bring on
beta testers they will probably have an online application. If not, simply
send an email. Briefly explain your interest, testing experience and skills
in volunteering as a tester. Be succinct and to the point. [1] X Research
source
* Developers are busy. Be as brief and concise as possible. It'll look more
professional too.[2] X Research source

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Consider volunteering. As is the case in many industries, you can get your
start by volunteering. Companies will often look for volunteer testers, and
they may bring on those with talent and dedication for a paid position.

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Keep an eye out for new opportunities. Search for information on blogs, news
articles, and game or software teasers that can provide news regarding
products that are entering a beta testing phase.

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Join beta testing groups. You can also join beta testing groups and
communities. Sometimes, developers advertise on their message boards or post
announcements regarding upcoming betas. If nothing else, you'll be able to
communicate and gain experience from other testers.
EXPERT TIP

Tyrone Showers

Technologist
Tyrone Showers is a Technologist and the Co-owner of Taliferro Group, an IT
consulting company based in Seattle, Washington. With over 35 years of
professional experience, he specializes in API Design, e-Commerce,
Operational Efficiency, and website development. He has a B.S. in Computer
Science from DeVry Institute of Technology.

Tyrone Showers
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Software testing takes meticulous attention to detail as well as creativity.
While there are standard testing methods to understand, don't be afraid to
experiment with unconventional tactics like chaos engineering, too. If you
specialize in something like penetration testing, you'll stand out more when
job hunting. Contributing to open-source projects can give some great
hands-on practice and connections. But don't forget the business side either
— keep the impact on users in mind. And a creative bug-hunting mindset will
uncover issues others might miss.

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Be detailed and accurate. If you are accepted as a beta tester, focus on
providing detailed, useful information for the developer. Beta testing might
not be as exciting as you anticipated. Odds are that you will be tasked with
testing one specific function over and over.
* There are many specific testing roles. Focus on excelling at yours.
* If you succeed in a limited role, you may be asked to take on additional
new and exciting tasks.

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Focus on the GUI. One of the most common areas to begin beta testing is by
evaluating the General User Interface (GUI) and ensuring that it is
straightforward and user friendly. Interactions with the GUI should be easy,
quick, and enjoyable [3] X Research source

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Make sure available functions make sense. All available actions on a page
should make logical sense, both visually and functionally. Does every tab on
a particular page belong? Are similar tabs placed next to each other? There
are a lot more factors than you would initially think to consider.

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Verify that the mechanics function as intended. This is the most common task
that people associate with beta testing. Repeat simple actions and make sure
that they all run smoothly and as they should.You'll need to discuss with
the developer how the mechanics are supposed to function, and use that as
the baseline for your observations.
* While people get excited because they are testing how to run or shoot in
a game, more often than not you'll be running into or shooting the same
wall repeatedly.
* Don't get distracted by testing anything outside of the requested
parameters.

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Promote the product. Never trash the product you've been testing. If you
don't like the product, keep that to yourself. You've only been testing a
pre-production version of the software anyway. You have been trusted to both
be objective during testing and act professionally afterwards.
* Trashing a product can ruin the opportunity to beta test in the future.
* If you were a skilled beta tester, you contributed to making the product
better.
* If you enjoyed your experience, consider referring suitable friends for
future beta testing positions.

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