/tags/unit/Recent content in Unit on Software FactoryHugoen/use/practices/test/shift-left-approach/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000/use/practices/test/shift-left-approach/<p>This guide provides a definition of Shift Left, outlines its benefits, explains how to implement it and presents some pitfalls to avoid.</p> <p><img src="/use/practices/test/shift-left-approach/img/devops-shift-left.png" alt="“approach”"></p> <h2 id="definition">Definition<a class="td-heading-self-link" href="#definition" aria-label="Heading self-link"></a></h2> <p><strong>Shift Left</strong> refers to the practice of moving testing activities earlier in the software development process.</p> <p>Instead of waiting until the end of the development cycle to test for defects, Shift Left advocates for testing activities to begin as soon as possible.</p> <p>This approach is aligned with Agile and DevOps methodologies, promoting ongoing testing throughout the development lifecycle.</p>