what are alpha testing and beta testing?

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Alpha testing and beta testing are two types of software testing performed before releasing the software to the public.

Alpha testing is performed by the developers in-house, before releasing the software to external testers.
Beta testing is performed by external testers, after the software has been released to a limited audience.
Alpha testing is focused on identifying bugs and issues in the software, while beta testing is focused on gathering feedback from users.
Alpha testing is usually done in a controlled environment, while beta testing is done in a real-world environment.
Alpha testing is not open to the public, while beta testing is open to a limited audience.
Examples of alpha testing include unit testing, integration testing, and system testing, while examples of beta testing include user acceptance testing and usability testing.

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