interface testing

[/ˈɪntərfeɪs ˈtɛstɪŋ/]
noun
teste de interface
1. A software testing technique that verifies the communication and data exchange between different software components, modules, or systems at their connection points
Interface testing ensures that the API correctly handles requests from the client application.
O teste de interface garante que a API manipula corretamente as requisições da aplicação cliente.
2. The process of validating user interface elements such as buttons, menus, forms, and other interactive components function correctly
The QA team performed interface testing to verify all buttons were responsive and properly labeled.
A equipe de QA realizou teste de interface para verificar se todos os botões eram responsivos e tinha rótulos apropriados.
3. Testing conducted at the boundaries where two or more modules interact to ensure proper integration and data flow
Interface testing revealed a bug in the data serialization between the front-end and back-end systems.
O teste de interface revelou um bug na serialização de dados entre os sistemas front-end e back-end.
Interface testing is a critical phase in both Brazilian and North American software development industries. In Brazil, it's emphasized as part of quality assurance processes in major tech companies based in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The term is used interchangeably with 'teste de integração' in casual conversation but maintains its own specific meaning in formal QA documentation and testing frameworks.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
integration testingAPI testingUI testingmodule interface testingboundary testing
Antonyms / Antônimos
unit testingblack-box testing (in some contexts)

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
teste de interface
Standard term used in Brazilian software development and QA industries
Rio de Janeiro
teste de interface
Same as general Brazilian, commonly used in tech hubs
São Paulo
teste de interface
Primary tech center uses this term consistently in corporate environments
Portugal
teste de interface
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; also used in European Portuguese tech contexts

Related Words

software testingquality assuranceAPIuser interfaceintegrationregression testingend-to-end testingtest automation

Related Idioms & Phrases

catch bugs at the interface
stress test the interface
validate the handshake
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