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Implementation of test strategy for a particular project is known as "test approach". The test approach is usually defined in all test plans and test designs. Test approach refers to the commencement of various project activities such as planning the testing process, selecting the designs, defining the entry and exit criteria etc.

Opacity is the CSS property that allows image transparency. All modern browsers support CSS opacity. However, if you want it to function in the older versions of browsers, some cross browser tricks are required. Follow these CSS rules to enable cross browser compatible opacity settings for your HTML elements

In a drupal website, it is easy to add the font styles provided by drupal itself. If the user wants to add a font which is not present in the drupal site by default, the process given below can be followed. Read on to know more.

I was faced with a requirement to convert number to words/string in Indian naming system with lakhs and crores. I had to generate the amount in words for printing it out on a bill. The total amount, provided to the customer, needed to be converted to string. For example, if 1345673 was to be converted to Thirteen lakh Forty Five Thousand Six Hundred and Seventy Three, these functions will have to be followed.

Defect density could be defined as the value of the total defects which are known to the size of the software product calculated. i.e. Defect Density= Total defects/Size For better understanding, consider the following example.

Zyxware Technologies is engaged in the business of web applications development services. Its chosen technology platform is Drupal, a Free Software. It is one of the largest code contributors to Drupal from India. It has set about an ambitious target of of Rs.100 crores in revenue by end of 2018-2019. Its current revenue stream is from USA and UK generated primarily through a strong on-line brand. As part of its expansion plans, it is pursuing off-line country specific strategies with a physical presence being a key element of the marketing strategy. The first foray will be into the Australian market. It currently owns a subsidiary in Australia. Over 2014-15, we are expecting a significant portion of our targeted revenues from Australia. While exploratory work will happen with USA and UK will happen in 2014-15, we expect focused business development activity only towards the latter half of 2015-16. Subsequently, it will also be entering the market in the middle east with a focus on U.A.E., Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

I am delighted to see that a newsletter has been started in Zyxware. This will be one more medium for exchange of ideas apart from the skype and whatsapp groups that are already there in Zyxware. Hopefully, we will be able to create more forums, including focused groups, that will make Zyxware a vibrant and creative place bustling with ideas.

Quite often we feel the need for comparing wages in different countries when one is engaging with a global talent pool. We face this need when we evaluate the costs of setting up a development centre in Australia or when we are discussing with a potential hire who is then based out of India. In such scenarios, purchasing power parity is a useful concept to make wage comparisons across different countries meaningful. It might be a slightly crude approach but it can be useful when you are looking for ball parks or quick evaluations.