QASERY

QASERY is an open-source framework and platform designed to standardize quality assurance processes across software development and data-centric projects. It provides a modular, model-driven environment for managing requirements, test cases, test runs, defects, and related artifacts within a single repository. The aim is to improve traceability, collaboration, and auditability while supporting diverse testing approaches.

The core data model centers on entities such as Requirements, TestCases, TestRuns, Defects, and Artifacts. Users can establish traceability links between requirements and test cases, organize test plans by risk or release, and record defects with evidence such as logs, screenshots, or data samples. QASERY supports both manual and automated testing workflows and offers adapters to integrate with popular automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines. The platform includes a web-based user interface, RESTful APIs, and role-based access control to support governance and multi-team collaboration.

In practice, QASERY is described as a community-driven project with an emphasis on openness and interoperability. Projects can contribute plugins for additional testing types (functional, performance, security) and for integration with issue trackers and version control systems. Reports and dashboards provide coverage metrics, defect aging, and testing progress, aiding decision-making and regulatory compliance in regulated domains.

Reception and influence vary by context; proponents highlight improved consistency and visibility of QA activities, while critics note that successful adoption depends on disciplined processes, data quality, and alignment with existing tooling. See also Software testing, Test management, Quality assurance, Open-source software.