The latest articles on DEV Community by Gbejesuga Dada (@khing_ghieg). https://dev.to/khing_ghieg https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F2809680%2Fb5705683-f779-41ca-bad5-a50b359289d8.jpg https://dev.to/khing_ghieg en Gbejesuga Dada Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:22:59 +0000 https://dev.to/khing_ghieg/bug-testing-on-carsng-ensuring-a-seamless-user-experience-1jg6 https://dev.to/khing_ghieg/bug-testing-on-carsng-ensuring-a-seamless-user-experience-1jg6 <h2> Introduction </h2> <p>To ensure a seamless experience for users, I conducted a comprehensive bug testing session on the website. This blog post details our testing methodology, key findings, and recommendations for improvement.</p> <h2> Methodology </h2> <p>Our testing approach consisted of:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Manual Testing:</strong> Manually navigated the website to identify usability and functional issues on the website.</li> <li> <strong>Security Testing:</strong> Checked for vulnerabilities in data transmission and authentication systems.</li> </ul> <h2> Findings </h2> <h3> 1. <strong>Broken Links &amp; Navigation Issues</strong> </h3> <ul> <li>Some pages returned 500 errors or failed to load properly.</li> <li>Navigation menus occasionally became unresponsive.</li> <li>Screenshot: ![Broken Links](<a href="https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/wec3do5zxidmjir91ir8.png" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/wec3do5zxidmjir91ir8.png</a> </li> </ul> <h3> 2. <strong>Login issues</strong> </h3> <ul> <li>When trying to login through email it doesn't fetch. -Screenshot: <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Flfk8351cqy23doerkdi3.png" alt="Login Issues" width="800" height="450"> </li> </ul> <h2> 3. <strong>Uploading Images</strong> </h2> <ul> <li>Images of any form can be uploaded and not verified. -Screenshot: <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F34t9ycdt1tbunh1akvj6.png" alt="Image not verified" width="800" height="450"> </li> </ul> <h2> 4. <strong>Search not Precise</strong> </h2> <p>-- Search and filter isn't functioning well.</p> <ul> <li>Screenshot: <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fagp1dh05itfyujeyjjeb.png" alt="Search and filter" width="800" height="450"> </li> </ul> <h2> 5. <strong>Logout is impossible</strong> </h2> <p>-There is no provision for a logout button.</p> <ul> <li>Screenshot: <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fqs2kcow9zcnan2ahlwfu.png" alt="Logout" width="800" height="450"> </li> </ul> <h2> Recommendations </h2> <p>To enhance user experience, we recommend:</p> <ol> <li> <strong>Fixing Broken Links &amp; Navigation Issues:</strong> Regularly auditing site links and implementing automated checks.</li> <li> <strong>Optimizing Performance:</strong> Compressing images, reducing unnecessary scripts, and leveraging caching.</li> <li> <strong>Improving Form Validation:</strong> Ensuring all input fields properly validate user data before submission and advanced mechanism of verification for sellers to reduce scam.</li> <li> <strong>Ensure easy means to end a session:</strong> Ensure that the means to logout is set in place and made obvious for user accessibility.</li> <li> <strong>Image Verification before accepting upload:</strong> Ensure the images uploaded is relevant to the model uploaded to.</li> </ol> <h2> Bug Report Sheet </h2> <p>For a detailed list of the bugs found and their statuses, please refer to our bug report sheet: <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10w8PUhCUib51N9SW_lu9Qdv5MEJ4dGhF1PGZIuBmd-U/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bug Report</a></p> <h2> Conclusion </h2> <p>Regular bug testing on <a href="https://cars.ng" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cars.ng</a> is essential for maintaining a smooth and reliable platform for users. By promptly addressing identified issues, the platform can continue to provide an optimal car-buying and selling experience. Stay tuned for future updates as we work to enhance usability and performance!</p>