Today, the official "Project Spark" website started taking sign ups for beta testing the software on Windows 8 and the upcoming Xbox One game console. The software's official website is still pretty bare bones at this point and there's no indication on when the beta test will begin.
There's also no word yet on the system requirements a Windows 8 PC must have to run the "Project Spark" tools. Just a reminder: "Project Spark" will be a free download for Windows 8 and Xbox One owners and is scheduled to be released sometime in the launch window for the Xbox One console late , we're guessing.
While the basic software will be free, Microsoft has yet to comment if it will add any in-game purchases to Project Spark. There's also no word on if Microsoft will allow "Project Spark" creators to sell the the games they make from the tools as stand-alone projects. Send news tip. Get our Newsletter. Beta testing gives you the chance to improve your app based on feedback from individuals outside of your app-development team who try your unreleased app on their own devices.
To thoroughly test an app, you need to try it against as many device configurations and user interactions as possible. Doing all of that testing in-house is difficult if not impossible. With beta testing, users try your app on their own devices. And it's unmoderated: instead of performing specified tasks, users have complete freedom in how they use an app, so they can find issues that you might never have expected. It's best to conduct beta testing as the final stage of testing before you release your app.
At that point, you have tested the app as thoroughly as you can yourself, and you've covered all explicit use cases. Beta testing is not a substitute for other testing methods.
Since beta testing is unmoderated, participants may not catch all bugs in your code because every tester's experience is self-directed and it's unlikely that they'll explore all features of the app.
Signup for a Free Account. If you're an intrepid user looking to get in on Windows 11 beta access as early as possible, we've got dates and direction on how to do it. With the full reveal of Windows 11 and its impending launch later this year, Microsoft is looking to get folks in on the newest edition of its OS. There will likely be quite some testing before Windows 11 is ready for official rollout, but the beta will be opening sooner than you might think. Do not download the Windows 11 beta from unofficial sources.
Windows 11 beta access was announced during the Windows 11 reveal event on June 24, During the event, Microsoft announced that Windows 11 beta access will first be available to Windows Insiders beginning next week, though no official date was specified.
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