Thanks to the development of cloud architecture away from a server-client pattern, those in the software industry will be able to embrace heterogenous cloud services that can only run when needed. Consequently, we are due for a cloud renaissance. Here are some predictions for what the future holds for cloud computing.

With the ability to experience virtual and augmented reality using mobile devices on the horizon, the potential for these new technologies to go mainstream is huge. New test environments, configurations, and interfaces will require testers to change their methods, so get out of your comfort zone—and your office chairs!

Manual testing might not be as all-important as it once was, but it’s still needed if you have any hope of delivering software at a quality you can be proud of. How we create software is going to continue to change, but the burden of that change needs to be handled by more than one group within the industry.