= Document Deprecated -- see our [https://quality.mozilla.org/docs/testdays/ QMO Doc] = == Testdays & Bugdays ==We have two main types of test events. The following is a summary of their differences. {| class="fullwidth-table" | style="background:#EFEFEF; width:10%" | ''' ''' | style="background:#EFEFEF; width:45%" | '''Testdays''' | style="background:#EFEFEF; width:45%" | '''Bugdays''' |- | Where | If you are looking for our old wiki documentation, go [[http:QA//mibbit.com/?channel=%23testday&server=irc.mozilla.org irc.mozilla.org #testdayTest_Days_OLD|here] | [http://mibbit.com/?channel=%23bugday&server=irc.mozilla.org irc.mozilla.org #bugday] |- | When | Any day of the week (mostly Friday) | Any day of the week (mostly Friday) |- | What | Helping to test and find bugs | Triaging existing bug reports |} ; TestdaysTestdays are more about product testing. Most testdays involve testing a particular feature or product. Usually these features are brand new and need people to test them before they go out to a wider public audience. Testdays usually follow a predefined test plan written by the testday organizer. ''Testdays are the easiest entry point for people wanting to learn about testing.'' ; BugdaysBugdays are more about bug testing. Most bugdays involve going through bug reports from a predefined set of bugs. The activities can be more technical in nature, depending on the specific bug reports. The simplest of activities is testing the claim of the bug and trying to reproduce it. The more complex activities involve attempting to reproduce regression ranges and crashes. ''Bugdays are the easiest entry point for people wanting to learn about Firefox bugs''. == Tips ==; I don't know the first thing about testing and bugs.Join #bugday, #testday, or #qa on IRC and ask us for help. We are more than happy to teach you everything you need to know! ;Want to know how to write a bug? Check out the [http://www.mozilla.org/quality/bug-writing-guidelines.html bug writing guidelines]. ;I don't have access to make changes to bugs.If you don't have the necessary rights to make a change to a bug, add a comment to the bug detailing what should be changed and why. You can also make this known on IRC in the #bugday, #testday, or #qa channel; one of the moderators or an experienced volunteer will assist you. == Staying Connected ==Want to stay connected to testing between test events? Here are some tips looking for how you can stay connected to Mozilla QA and testing between the testdays and bugdays.* Watch our [http://quality.mozilla.org/ community site]* Join our [https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-quality mailing list]* Join us on [http://widget.mibbit.com/?settings=1b10107157e79b08f2bf99a11f521973&server=irc.mozilla.org&channel=%23qa irc.mozilla.org #qa]* Watch the [http://forums.mozillazine.org/ Mozillazine] forums for upcoming events* Watch our [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mozilla-QA/122167964300?ref=ts Facebook page]* Follow our [http://twitter.com/MozillaQA Twitter feed] == Organizing a Test Event ==Check the [[QA/Test_Days#Upcoming_Events|schedule]] for upcoming events before planning your event. ; Tools* [[QA/Test_Days/Checklist|Checklist]] - use this to track planningQMO documentation, execution, and wrap up of your event ; Topics* Testdays** new Firefox feature** new Firefox release** old Firefox feature with recent changes** teaching people about different types of testing* Bugdays** confirming unconfirmed bugs** verifying fixed bugs** verifying duplicate bugs** finding regression ranges** finding steps to reproduce specific bugs** finding reliable crash scenarios** writing tests for specific bugs** check the [https://wiki.mozilla.org/QA/Community/Bug_Day/Archive bugday archive] for other ideas ; Suggestions* go [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Platform/2011-06-28#GFX Azure] == Upcoming Schedule =="Firefox Fridays!": Aim to have a "testing" event every Friday Check the [http://quality.mozilla.org/categorydocs/eventstestdays/month calendarhere] for upcoming events. If one is not already booked, please add the date, your name, and the event you are planning. ''You should do this well in advance to ensure your date is available''. ; September 2011* 2011-09-02: [http://bit.ly/oBhHpp QA-WANTED UNCO] (ashughes)* 2011-09-09: <strike>Socorro (mbrandt)</strike> CANCELED* 2011-09-16: [https://wiki.mozilla.org/QA/Test_Days/20110916 SUMO Reports ] (softvision)* 2011-09-23: * 2011-09-30: BrowserID (jbonacci) + Dev Demo (Dan Mills) ; October 2011* 2011-10-07:* 2011-10-14:* 2011-10-21:* 2011-10-28: == Past Events ==* August 19, 2011: [https://wiki.mozilla.org/QA/Test_Days/20110819 AMO Automation Testday]* July 15, 2011: [https://wiki.mozilla.org/QA/Test_Days/20110715 Firefox 6 Beta Desktop and Mobile Testday]* July 1, 2011: [https://wiki.mozilla.org/QA/Test_Days/20110701 Mozmill Crowd and Automation Testday]* June 17, 2011: [https://wiki.mozilla.org/QA/Test_Days/20110617 Firefox 5 Web Compatibility Testday]* June 10, 2011: [https://wiki.mozilla.org/QA/Test_Days/20110610 Firefox Developer Tools Testday]* June 3, 2011: [https://wiki.mozilla.org/QA/Test_Days/20110603 About: Pages Testday]* May 27, 2011: [https://wiki.mozilla.org/QA/Test_Days/20110527 Firefox 5 Testday]* May 20, 2011: [https://wiki.mozilla.org/QA/Test_Days/20110520 Firefox Mobile Beta Testday]* May 06, 2011: [https://wiki.mozilla.org/QA/Test_Days/20110506 Firefox Aurora Bugday] * Apr 22, 2011: [https://wiki.mozilla.org/QA/Test_Days/20110422 Firefox Aurora Testday] * Apr 01, 2011: [https://wiki.mozilla.org/QA/Test_Days/20110401 Blocker-nom Bugday]* Mar 25, 2011: [https://wiki.mozilla.org/QA/Test_Days/20110325 Mozmill Crowd+Endurance Testday]* Mar 04, 2011: [https://wiki.mozilla.org/QA/Test_Days/20110304 Addon Compatibility Testday]* Feb 04, 2011: [https://wiki.mozilla.org/QA/Test_Days/20110204 Firefox 4 Fixed Bugday]* Jan 20, 2011: [https://wiki.mozilla.org/QA/Test_Days/20110120 l10n Triage Testday]
