5 Top Techniques for Testing Blockchain apps

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5 Top Techniques for Testing Blockchain apps
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Key reasons for Integrating Performance Testing
Tools in the world of DevOps

• The global blockchain market is expected to grow
  from USD 212.12 million 2016 to USD 8,682.82
  million by the end of 2024, at a Compound Annual
  Growth Rate (CAGR) of 59.04 ResearchAndMarkets.
  com
• 90 of major North American and European banks
  are exploring blockchain solutions Accenture
  survey
• Brief about Blockchain 
• The world these days is about virtual, digital
  and cryptocurrencies in different shapes and
  sizes (read as rates and valuation respectively)
  that heavily rely on technology. The most
  commonly heard buzz is Bitcoin whose size and
  shape has been going through the roof.
• Fundamentally, Blockchain is easy to understand
  but things start to look different once you start
  digging deep. An apparent simple way to
  understand Blockchain is Block a real-time
  ledger record with encryption and timestamp and
  chain increasing list of records with a link
  to the previous block. A blockchain is thus a
  decentralized database of blocks within a huge
  network of distributed ledger, which keeps a
  track of size and shape of the underlying
  currency along with real-time access for sharing,
  mining and flow of payments through a supply
  chain.
• Lest it gets complicated, heres a simple example
  
• John wants to send some cryptocurrency to Susan.
• John makes a request for the same (here a block
  is created) through a wallet or other available
  means.
• This request is then broadcasted within the huge
  network (containing decentralized ledger) for
  approval.

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Key reasons for Integrating Performance Testing
Tools in the world of DevOps

• Network approves the transaction (after the
  essential checks).
• The approved transaction (block) gets appended in
  the chain.
• Susan gets the cryptocurrency credited in her
  wallet.
• This series of activities is not under the
  control of a single person or an organization. It
  is open, secure, transparent and driven by
  everyone as everyone in the chain can see the
  associated details of a block in real-time. Only
  the owner of the block can access/edit the block
  through a unique private key (which is with the
  owner only). All the events in the process
  mentioned above are reflected, updated and synced
  in the entire network in real-time.
• Why testing plays an important role in
  blockchain?
• As of today, BFSI and Automotive sectors are
  making the most of blockchain because of the
  secure and encrypted structure that the
  technology offers especially with the associated
  currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dash, etc.
• Considering the stats mentioned above along with
  the basic nature of blockchain applications, it
  is evident that blockchain testing and testers
  are going to play a crucial role in the overall
  growth and sustenance of blockchain.
• From a technology standpoint, the entire process
  of blockchain needs to be thoroughly tested as
  any discrepancies found in one block or in the
  supply chain can potentially disrupt the entire
  blockchain. When a block is added to a
  blockchain, it remains there forever. Any changes
  to a block in the chain will make the associated
  blocks in the chain unacceptable or

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Key reasons for Integrating Performance Testing
Tools in the world of DevOps

• invalid. On the same lines, any updates by the
  owner of the block to one or more blocks in the
  chain will have a significant impact on the
  associated blocks in the chain, which needs a
  simultaneous update or fix. Any such change cant
  be parked or done later which makes it even more
  difficult/complex in terms of testing.
• Testing the applications built on blockchain can
  be complicated as not all blockchain technologies
  are open-source. Some banking sector companies
  use private blockchain which offers more privacy
  controls at the detriment of security and a
  hybrid of cloud computing and blockchain rolled
  into one.
• 5 Top Techniques for Testing in Blockchain apps
• With rapid changes to the technology suite, the
  idea of specialized testing is gaining more
  popularity. This kind of testing requires
  specific skills and a blend of technical and
  domain understanding. Having said that, the
  traditional or the most used common testing
  techniques still hold true to blockchain testing.
• Lets look at the top 5 testing techniques.
• Functional Testing Functional testing plays a
  crucial role in blockchain testing as it helps to
  assess the business circumstances.
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