You might immediately become anxious seeing a reference to the “command line” – or as it’s known on Mac, “terminal.” It’s true that it can feel daunting to use at first. But the good news is that it follows straightforward rules.

Once you get the hang of the commands, using the terminal can become second nature. And if you aren’t sure where to start, you can use the cheat sheet below! It contains commands as well as common vocabulary.

Mac Terminal Commands & Cheat Sheet

Tip before you dive in: although you might see commands with quotation marks below, you don’t need to use the quotation marks in the terminal.

How to Open Terminal on Mac:

Accessing the terminal app on your Mac is easy. To open Terminal on your Mac, you can click the magnifying glass search icon in the top bar, and type “Terminal.”

Then, simply double-click the Terminal app result.

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Automated testing has a big reputation. In fact, it’s not uncommon for teams to think their entire QA process can or should be automated. But no matter whether you have an app, website, or both, it’s unlikely that this is possible — or even a good idea. So how do you decide which test cases to automate?

Different types of software have different features and flows. In some cases, the exact same feature might even have different priorities at different companies! But there are certain core features that are common across many websites and apps. Whenever possible, these are good candidates for automation.

Even if you have the budget, staff, and resources to automate as many flows as possible, the test cases below are usually the most important to start with.

1. Registration/Signup Test Cases

Most websites and apps have the ability for users to sign up. And if your users can’t create an account, it’s unlikely that they can fully use your product. Continue reading →