What Is the Importance of Interface Testing?

What is interfacing in fact? An interface connects to the backend of a database system and which writes or retrieves data from that end. While developing the front end (interface) of the system, why is its testing important before bringing it to real-time usage in full swing? Read on to find out.

There are several parts or modules at the interface end. Testing this end brings out bugs, which after debugging, enables to provide an efficiently working front end and also a well-developed database system on the overall for a company's own use or selling to clients, keeping them happy and satisfied.

Testing the interface end enables to check vigorously if the administrative panel works alright. Not every administrator should have access to all parts or modules. Only the top most administrator in the hierarchy gets access to all the parts.

The front end should be tested to find out if it coordinates and operates correctly with the backend. It should be able to add, edit, delete and retrieve data correctly from the backend and be in harmony with the backend meaning data at both the ends are the same and updated.

The front end should be for the end users who should find it pretty user-friendly to work on not thinking much but getting ahead with mouse clicks while the main backend maintenance remains the responsibility of the administrative panel.

The interface end should be tested and tested over and over again to make it as user-friendly as possible. Questionnaires based on the front end or actually having the interface tested out by novice users brings light to so many flaws and discrepancies which are otherwise not visible to the experts. Above all, in order to make the interface user-friendly, it should follow the norms and principles of a good web interface design.

So what are the guidelines of a good and user-friendly web interface design? Here are a few:

1) Keep it simple.

2) Your design should give a first good impression.

3) Pages should be well-organized with a top-down design.

4) Consistency should exist among the pages.

5) Make sure your interface is wonderful not only design-wise but also content-wise.

Now comes the question about what languages to use for your entire front end and backend system. Well, you sure must have initial programming skills and expertise and then you can broaden your zenith of knowledge. C sharp, or Php, HTML and Javascript, or ASP.net are good for interface design while MySql or Microsoft SQL Server can work for the backend database. It is up to you to connect and synchronize them together as I have already mentioned earlier.

Take small daily steps every day and once you have begun, it is bound to end some day and your task will be completed with thorough testing included, enabling you to give the lovely finishing touches.

Rosina S Khan has authored this article, highlighting why testing the interface of a complete backend and front end database system is significant.

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