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Functional and non-functional testing

In this video Julian explores functional and non-functional testing, and the objectives of each testing type.

In this video Julian explores functional and non-functional testing, the objectives of each testing type and some examples to help you better understand their roles in the overall software testing.

Functional and non-functional testing are crucial for ensuring software quality and balancing functional and non-functional testing helps deliver a reliable, efficient and secure software product.

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