System Test - CI/CD Glossary Definition
A system test checks the whole assembled product against requirements, without knowledge of internal structure.
A system test validates the complete, integrated application against its specified requirements in an environment that mirrors production, treating the software as a black box.
A system test checks the whole assembled product against requirements, without knowledge of internal structure.
How it differs from integration testing
Integration testing focuses on interfaces between components, while system testing evaluates end-to-end behavior of the finished system against functional and non-functional requirements.
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