Difference between Alpha and beta tests?

 Alpha Testing:

• Alpha testing is performed to identify bugs before releasing the product to real users.
• It is one of the type User Acceptance Testing.
• It is the last testing stage before the software is released into the real world.

Purpose of Alpha testing:

• To identify and resolve critical bugs and issues in the software before it is released to the public.

Advantages of Alpha Testing:

• Early identification of bugs and issues.
• Improves the quality of the software.
• Faster resolution of problems.
• Cost Saving.

Beta Testing:

• Beta testing is performed to identify bugs and errors missed during the development process.
• It is also one of the type of UAT (User Acceptance Testing)
• Beta testing is done in the real world environment before its officially released.
• During beta testing the selected group of users give feedback to the development team.

Purpose of Beta Testing:

• Identify and fixes bug.
• Testing software compatibility.
• Gathering User feedback.

Advantages of Beta Testing:

• It reduces product failure risk via customer validation.
• It allows a company to test post-launch infrastructure.
• Via customer feedback it helps to improve product quality.