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The bug database aka [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org bugzilla] is the tool used by developers to track defects in the product.
The bug database aka [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org bugzilla] is the tool used by developers to track defects in the product.


The database is open to anyone who wants to let the developer knows about issue with Thunderbird.
The database is open to anyone who wants to let developers know about issues with Thunderbird.


Work in this areas is based on understanding the product, the protocols and what he users are seeing. No need to be too technical - but it takes time to get acquainted with how things work and this activity is more time consuming than testing.
Work in this area is based on understanding the product, the protocols and what users are seeing. No need to be too technical - but it takes time to get acquainted with how things work and this activity is more time consuming than testing.


More information on this activity can be found [[Thunderbird:Testing/bugzilla|here]].
More information on this activity can be found [[Thunderbird:Testing/bugzilla|here]].
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== Writing automated tests ==
== Writing automated tests ==


That's the most technical part of the job of QA. It requires a good dose of technical knowledge, or is a good way to learn a lot of technical stuff. This involves understanding programming or learning about it.
This is the most technical part of the job of QA. It requires a good amount of technical knowledge, or is a good way to learn a lot of technical stuff. This involves understanding programming or learning about it.


More information on writing tests is available here.
More information on writing tests is available here.
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