Smoke Testing

What is Smoke Testing?

Smoke testing is a quick, shallow check performed on a new build to verify that the critical, core functionalities work and the build is stable enough for further, more detailed testing.

Key Characteristics

• Also known as "build verification testing."
• Covers a small subset of the most important features, not the whole application.
• If smoke tests fail, the build is rejected and sent back without further testing.

Why It Matters

Smoke testing saves the testing team significant time and effort by preventing a badly broken build from consuming detailed test cycles.