Alpha & beta testing

Testing stages: alpha generally involves early, controlled testing; beta involves intended users before full release and may be private or public. The labels and criteria vary by product and organization.

Alpha & beta testing in practice

Picture a manufacturer claiming its new alloy process is already in beta when only two internal engineers have ever run it.

Source: GOV.UK: private and public beta in digital services.

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