Shift-Left Testing in DevOps: A Study of Benefits, Challenges, and Best Practices

DevOps aims to integrate software development and operations to improve products and provide value to consumers. However, many firms implement DevOps primarily from a traditional standpoint, that is, from development to operations. Shift-Left Testing, a crucial aspect of agile software development, places strong emphasis on incorporating test cases at the beginning stages of a project’s life cycle. This study explores the effects of implementing Shift-Left Testing approach. Research examines how relocating testing activities to initial phases of software development accelerates input and decreases overall development time. Study investigates benefits of this strategy, such as defect prevention and speedier delivery, as well as implications for quality software development. Study contributes to knowledge of Shift-Left Testing’s usefulness in contemporary software development techniques by assessing early results and future activities in this setting. Examining shift of organizations from traditional to continuous testing, this research evaluates current best practices in this domain. Proposed model of Shift-Left Testing is to understand how it’s currently being used and figure out best ways to make it work well. Findings emphasize that achieving and integrating Shift-Left Testing poses in-sprint testing to be highly challenging. Study Encompasses Goals, Methodology, Potential Outcomes, and Comparison of Defect Detection and Cost to Fix Bugs in a Few Case Studies, Establishing It as a Valuable Resource for Professionals and Researchers in the Field.