Continuous Testing and Validation to support platform integration
Testing and Technical Verification – Supporting WP4 System Architecture, Continuous Integration
Objectives
The AI-DAPT Solution is realised through a diverse array of services and technologies, featuring clearly defined interfaces to ensure seamless integration and operation within the Platform. The successful development and deployment of these services require a robust testing and validation strategy to guarantee that the platform:
a) Meets its specified requirements and expectations.
b) Is delivered correctly, working without defects, malfunctions, and security vulnerabilities, thereby supporting the successful execution of the various project demonstrators in WP5.
What Task 4.4 is about
Task T4.4 is responsible for establishing a software validation and verification framework for testing all AI-DAPT services. This includes implementing manual, automated unit, integration, and system tests to validate the services. These tests will be conducted regularly to ensure adherence to agreed-upon standards and procedures, and to identify, report, and resolve any issues that arise.
How quality is ensured
A comprehensive strategy ensures sufficient test coverage across the platform and its services through a well-defined coverage model, encompassing multiple test and validation levels with their test objectives and required test types, including functional and non-functional testing.
Following by the selection of the most suitable tools and librairies to enable the implementation and execution of automated unit, integration, and system tests, including any required manual verification to validate fully all the services and the functioning of the platform.
Continuous Testing
One important aspect in the aproach taken in ensuring quality for the AIDAPT Solution, is to enable testing and validation to be conducted frequently, iteratively, hence the needs to extend the Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) principles to include βContinuous Testing (CT)β where it is deemed to fit with development and deployment. This should include dedicated environments with specific configurations/setups for the execution of the test and validation scenarios.
Outcomes & Reach
By embedding a structured and continuous validation and verification approach throughout development and integration, Task 4.4 reinforces the objectives of WP4 by establishing a solid foundation for delivering reliable, high-quality services to the demonstrators in the next phase of the project, while supporting future improvement and refinement informed by WP5 feedback.