There would be no software engineer, QA engineer, or IT professional in the industry who has not heard the terms "bug" and "defect." However, how many of them know the difference between a bug and a defect? You might say that both terms mean almost the same thing. But that would be incorrect. In this article, we are going to have a look at what defects and bugs are, how defects and bugs differ from each other, and how they affect the software development process.
What Is a Bug?
A bug is a coding error a developer makes during the coding phase of the software application. A bug can be a syntax error or a logical error in the code that will give you incorrect results or break the application. A bug is a term usually used during the software development life cycle. For example, when a software tester detects an issue in the application, he/she will report it to the developer as a bug.