How We Test Xceed Components In-House: Our Proven QA Workflow

Delivering reliable .NET components isn’t just about writing great code—it’s about rigorous, repeatable testing. At Xceed, our quality assurance (QA) process is designed to ensure every release is stable, high-performing, and ready for production use. Here’s a transparent look at how we test our libraries and controls before they ever reach our customers.

1. Automated Unit & Integration Testing

Comprehensive Coverage: Every new feature or bug fix triggers a wave of automated unit tests, covering core logic and edge cases.
Integration Suites: We run integration tests to validate component behavior in real-world scenarios (e.g., DataGrid sorting, async virtualization, document generation).
Continuous Integration (CI): Tests run automatically on every pull request using Azure DevOps pipelines, ensuring nothing slips through.

2. Manual Exploratory Testing

Scenario-Based Checks: Our engineers simulate common developer use cases—binding large datasets, customizing themes, exporting to PDF, etc.—to catch issues automation might miss.
Cross-Framework Validation: We test across supported .NET versions (including .NET 5+, .NET Framework, and WPF) to guarantee compatibility.

3. Performance & Stress Testing

Benchmarks: We measure load times, memory usage, and UI responsiveness with large data sets and complex grids.
Async/Virtualization Focus: Special attention goes to async data virtualization and zero-lag UI, our key differentiators.

4. Regression & Release Validation

Regression Runs: Before each release, we rerun our full test suite to catch any accidental breakage.
Trial Build Checks: The same QA process applies to trial versions, so users experience the same reliability as licensed customers.

5. Customer Feedback Loop

Support Insights: We use customer-reported issues and feature requests to expand our test coverage and improve documentation.

Why This Matters

Our in-house QA workflow means developers can trust Xceed components to be robust, performant, and ready for production—out of the box.

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FAQ

Q: What frameworks do you support in your testing?A: We test on .NET 5+, .NET Framework, WPF, and all supported platforms for each component.

Q: Do you use open-source test tools?A: Yes. We use Fluent Assertions and other industry-standard tools for unit and integration tests.

Q: Can I trust trial builds to be as stable as production?A: Absolutely. Every trial build goes through the same QA process as licensed releases.

Have more questions about our QA process? Contact Xceed Support—we’re happy to share more details about how we ensure quality.