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Thanks, Scott. This information was helpful.
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Thanks, Scott. This information was helpful.

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Hello,<br />
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I was looking for some insight as to what variables should be considered when testing a site for device responsive functionality. I'm aware of tools such as Screenfly that will display a given site in various common resolutions, but in terms of functionality across different mobile platforms and browsers, how wide should the testing tendrils reach in order to assure sufficient coverage? Naturally hands-on testing can't be performed with every phone and tablet on the market - but perhaps there is some reliable emulation software that could be used in lieu of some devices?<br />
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Any advice on the matter would be greatly appreciated.
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Hello,

I was looking for some insight as to what variables should be considered when testing a site for device responsive functionality. I'm aware of tools such as Screenfly that will display a given site in various common resolutions, but in terms of functionality across different mobile platforms and browsers, how wide should the testing tendrils reach in order to assure sufficient coverage? Naturally hands-on testing can't be performed with every phone and tablet on the market - but perhaps there is some reliable emulation software that could be used in lieu of some devices?

Any advice on the matter would be greatly appreciated.

Covering all bases with Responsive Functionality testing.

Mobile web development, also known as responsive web design, is an approach to web design aimed at crafting sites to provide an optimal viewing and interaction experience—easy reading and navigation with a minimum of resizing, panning, and scrolling—across a wide range of devices (from desktop computer monitors to mobile phones). A site designed with RWD adapts the layout to the viewing environment by using fluid, proportion-based grids, flexible images, and CSS3 media queries.

Responsive Web

Web development includes all aspects of presenting content on intranets and the Internet, including delivery development, protocols, languages and standards, server software, browser clients, databases and multimedia generation.

Web Development

Quality assurance (QA) is a way of preventing mistakes or defects in products and systems, and avoiding problems when delivering solutions or services to customers. QA is applied to software to verify that features and functionality meet business objectives, and that code is relatively bug free prior to shipping or releasing new software products and versions. Quality assurance comprises administrative and procedural activities implemented in a quality system so that requirements and goals for a product, service or activity will be fulfilled. Two principles included in quality assurance are: "Fit for purpose" (the product should be suitable for the intended purpose); and "right first time" (mistakes should be eliminated).