Warm up
What is the role of the user authentication module in a software application?
Can you explain the importance of the password reset functionality for user accounts in an application?
In the context of software development, what does the term "bug" generally refer to?
How might a malfunction in the password reset functionality impact the user experience?
What steps are typically involved in the process of identifying and fixing a bug in software development?
Introduction
In the following dialogue between Donald, a Software Engineer (Dev), and Karen, a Quality Assurance Tester (QA), the two team members engage in a conversation about an issue discovered during testing.
Donald initiates the discussion with a casual inquiry about Karen's progress with the latest build, prompting her to share her discovery of a potential bug. Karen elaborates on her findings, focusing on a malfunction in the password reset functionality within the user authentication module.
Donald, expressing concern, acknowledges the issue and offers to investigate the code to identify and address the root cause.
This exchange highlights the collaborative and communicative nature of the development and testing phases, emphasizing the importance of teamwork in ensuring the software's functionality and reliability.
Dialog
Donald (Dev): Hey there! How's it going on your end? Any interesting findings in the latest build?
Karen (QA): Hey! Yeah, I've been digging into the new release, and I stumbled upon an interesting issue. It looks like we've got a bug on our hands.
Donald (Dev): Oh, really? What's the scoop? Lay it on me.
Karen (QA): So, I was testing the user authentication module, and it seems like the password reset functionality isn't working as expected. Users aren't receiving the reset email, and the link in the email isn't directing them to the password reset page.
Donald (Dev): Hmm, that's concerning. Thanks for bringing it up. Let me take a look at the code and see if I can identify what's causing the issue.
Vocabulary
| on your end | dig into | stumble upon |
| Lay it on me | release | functionality |
| scoop | interesting issue | working as expected |
| latest build | reset page | bring something up |
| cause the issue | that's concerning |
Reading comprehension
What module was Karen testing when she found the bug?
What specific issue did Karen discover in the latest build?
What functionality within the user authentication module is not working as expected?
According to Karen, what is the impact of the bug on users?
How does Donald respond to Karen's report, and what does he plan to do next?
Activity 1
Create a new dialog using those words.
| on your end | dig into | stumble upon |
| Lay it on me | release | functionality |
| scoop | interesting issue | working as expected |
| latest build | reset page | bring something up |
| cause the issue | that's concerning |
Activity 2
Create a new dialog using those words in the correct order.
| stumble upon | that's concerning | release | |
| Lay it on me | latest build | functionality | |
| bring something up | interesting issue | reset page | working as expected |
| dig into | cause the issue | scoop | |
| on your end |