Difference between Frontend Testing and Backend Testing
In the below table, we have listed some of the important differences between frontend and backend testing.
| S.NO | Frontend testing | Backend testing |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | It is executed on the presentation layer of the 3-tier architecture. | It is performed on the Application and Database layer of the 3-tier architecture. |
| 2. | It is always performed on the Graphical user interface (GUI). | It is always implemented on the Application User Interface (AUI). |
| 3. | While performing the frontend testing, we do not require to store any information in a database. | While performing the backend testing, we need to store the data in the database. |
| 4. | The understanding of requirements is necessary in order to execute the frontend testing. | The understanding of the database is essential to execute the backend testing. |
| 5. | It will analyze the overall capabilities of the application. | It will analyze the deadlock, data corruption, or data loss. |
| 6. | In GUI-based frontend testing, the resources are centrally achieved in cloud computing. | In AUI based backend testing, the resources are executed on a collaboration pattern in Grid Computing. |
| 7. | Knowledge about the automation frameworks tools like QTP, Selenium is mandatory to perform the Frontend testing. | Knowledge about SQL (Structured Query Language) language concepts is compulsory to implement the backend testing. |
| 8. | Frontend testing includes the verification of the application and checks the performance of application whether it is working according to the requirement. | Backend testing execution makes sure that the data is continuing as there is no performance hit. |
| 9. | System testing and Acceptance Testing, unit testing, accessibility testing, and regression testing are performed under frontend testing. | The database testing (API testing and SQL testing) are performed under backend testing. |
| 10. | Just like other types of testing frontend testing also contains some tools, which are as follows:LiveReloadKarmaGrunt | To execute the backend testing, we have some tools available in the market, which are as follows:DTM Data GeneratorTurboDataData Factory |
