Use Bugzilla to Manage Defects in Software

In the quest for excellence in software products, developers have to go through the process of defect management. The tool of choice for defect containment is Mozilla's Bugzilla. Learn how to install, configure and use it to file a bug report and act on i

In any project, defect management and various types of testing play key roles in ensuring quality. Defects need to be logged, tracked and closed to ensure the project meets quality expectations. Generating defect trends also helps project managers to take informed decisions and make the appropriate course corrections while the project is being executed. Bugzilla is one of the most popular open source defect management tools and helps project managers to track the complete lifecycle of a defect.