How QFloors transformed their development process and achieved 70% testing coverage while improving product stability for their ERP solutions.
QFloors, an ERP software provider specializing in the flooring and home improvement industries, recently celebrated 25 years of innovation and service. With their legacy product, QFloors, tailored to on-premise operations, and a newer, web-based solution, QPro, the company has been expanding its reach to a broader home improvement market.
QFloors faced significant obstacles in their transition from legacy systems to modern web applications
The original software was built using C++ and lacked modern web application capabilities, making it difficult to innovate quickly.
Early development efforts relied heavily on manual testing and beta customers, which proved inefficient and frustrating for users.
Operating with a small team and a constrained budget, QFloors had to balance the demands of innovation with limited resources.
Unlike legacy clients, QPro's web application users required seamless experiences with minimal tolerance for errors or downtime.
Without automated testing and robust quality assurance processes, the development cycle was slower, and the software was prone to bugs.
The original software was built using C++ and lacked modern web application capabilities, making it difficult to innovate quickly.
Leveraging videos to document requirements and testing processes, QFloors ensured clarity across teams.
QFloors began refining their tests to enable parallel execution, significantly improving efficiency.
Unlike legacy clients, QPro's web application users required seamless experiences with minimal tolerance for errors or downtime.
Without automated testing and robust quality assurance processes, the development cycle was slower, and the software was prone to bugs.
QFloors faced significant obstacles in their transition from legacy systems to modern web applications
Initial test setups now take 5-10 minutes, with subsequent adjustments requiring minimal time.
Automated tests identified bugs earlier, ensuring smoother rollouts and reducing customer frustration.
Developers' ability to self-check regressions and enhanced collaboration accelerated the development timeline.
By addressing customer pain points proactively, QFloors improved client retention and trust.
QFloors achieved approximately 70% testing coverage, with plans to expand this further.
Comprehensive automated test coverage with plans for further expansion
Initial test setups completed in minutes, not hours
Optimal balance of thoroughness and efficiency
"Usetrace transformed our development process. We went from manual testing bottlenecks to automated efficiency, allowing our small team to
deliver enterprise-grade software with confidence."
QFloors’ partnership with Usetrace exemplifies how businesses can overcome resource limitations and technical challenges to achieve operational excellence. By embracing automation and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, QFloors has positioned itself as a leader in ERP solutions for the home improvement industry.
QFloors is now focused on enhancing their accounting features and advancing their automated testing capabilities. The integration of DevOps practices and development process optimization continues to drive their innovation forward.
