Enhancing HNG Website: Insights from Recent Testing 🚀

I recently conducted a thorough round of testing on HNG website to ensure everything is running smoothly and providing the best user experience. While many aspects are working well, I did identify a few key areas that need improvement. Here's a detailed overview of my findings and the steps to be taken to enhance user experience.

Test Report

Test Results: What's Working and What's Not ✅❌

The testing involved seven critical scenarios, and here's a quick summary of what I found:

• Home Page Issues ❌

  • Header Problem: The header text about us is covered by a cloud image on desktop view.

  • Footer Inconsistency: The footer, "HNG: Empowering Tech," is not displaying consistently across desktop, mobile, and tablet views.

  • Functioning Links ✅

    • All links on the site work perfectly, providing smooth navigation throughout the website.

  • Form Validation ✅

    • The Contact Us form validates inputs correctly, ensuring users can get in touch without issues.

  • Payment Confirmation ✅

    • Users are prompted to wait for confirmation after making a payment, as expected.

  • Search Functionality ✅

    • The search feature on the Learn page works efficiently, helping users find courses easily.

  • Video Playback Issues ❌

    • Videos on the Internship page play simultaneously when clicked, causing confusion.

  • Invitation Functionality Problems ❌

    • While the invitation form submits successfully, the email received lacks the sender's name and displays incomplete API calls.

Key Areas for Improvement 🛠️

To enhance the user experience, here are the primary areas to be focused on:

• Home Page Layout:

  • The header and footer elements need to be adjusted to ensure they display correctly across all devices, providing a consistent look and feel.

• Video Playback:

  • The video player settings should be updated to ensure videos play sequentially, preventing multiple videos from playing at the same time.

• Email Invitation Functionality:

  • The email template needs to be updated to include the sender's name and a personalized message and fix the incomplete API calls to provide a complete and engaging user experience.

The Commitment to Quality 🎯

Here's what needs to be done to ensure ongoing quality and improvements for a more seamless and enjoyable user experience:

• Regular Testing Cycles:

  • I recommend implementing regular functional, usability, and regression testing cycles to catch and address issues promptly.

• User Feedback:

  • Actively seeking and incorporating user feedback will help identify potential issues and continuously improve the website.

Conclusion 🌟

Thank you for being a part of my journey towards a better web experience! Your feedback is invaluable, and I am committed to making websites as user-friendly and efficient as possible. Please do take note that this is a task for HNG Internship Product Testing (QA) Stage 0, so for more insights and opportunities, kindly visit the HNG Internship and HNG Premiumwebsites.