Differentiate between alpha and beta testing.
Alpha Testing
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Beta Testing
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Alpha testing performed by Testers who are usually internal employees of the organization.
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Beta testing is performed by Clients or End Users who are not employees of the organization.
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Alpha Testing performed at developer's site.
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Beta testing is performed at a client location or end user of the product.
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Reliability and Security Testing are not performed in-depth Alpha Testing.
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Reliability, Security, Robustness is checked during Beta Testing.
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Alpha testing involves both the white box and black box techniques. |
Beta Testing typically uses Black Box Testing.
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Alpha testing requires a lab environment or testing environment.
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Beta testing doesn't require any lab environment or testing environment. The software is made available to the public and is said to be real time environment.
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Long execution cycle may be required for Alpha testing.
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Only a few weeks of execution are required for Beta testing
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Critical issues or fixes can be addressed by developers immediately in Alpha testing.
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Most of the issues or feedback is collected from Beta testing will be implemented in future versions of the product.
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Alpha testing is to ensure the quality of the product before moving to Beta testing
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Beta testing also concentrates on the quality of the product, but gathers users input on the product and ensures that the product is ready for real time users.
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