Your code is fire! Is it always a compliment? Well… as soon as your code doesn’t smoke :)
Smoke testing assures that the code is at least good. The result of this testing type states if the basic functionality of the software runs properly. It is like connecting an electrical device for the first time. You need to make sure that the coffee machine at least will not burn down your kitchen, before asking it for your morning cappuccino.
Smoke tests are like a quick check performed after something new has been created or updated. To save time and money, these tests are automated and cover the very basic functionality. If the smoke test is passed in flying colours, the product can be researched deeper by the testers. Do you want more? Here is our article for app testing.