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What is a bug report?

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A bug report is a document describing a defect in the software discovered by a tester. It serves to communicate information about the issue to developers and other team members.

Main fields of a bug report:

  • Identification data: Unique number, bug status, priority, severity, author, creation date.
  • Brief description: A clear and concise title reflecting the essence of the problem.
  • Reproduction steps: A sequence of actions that lead to the bug occurrence. They should be detailed and precise.
  • Actual result: Description of the system's behavior after executing the reproduction steps.
  • Expected result: Description of how the system should have behaved ideally.
  • Environment information: Application version, operating system, browser, hardware, and other data necessary for reproducing the bug.
  • Attachments: Screenshots, logs, videos, memory dumps, and other supporting materials confirming the presence of the bug.
  • Additional information: Any other details that may be useful for localization and fixing the bug (e.g., links to documentation).

A well-written bug report helps developers quickly understand the essence of the problem, reproduce it, and effectively make corrections.