How to Create a Bug Report

🌟 What is a Bug Report?

A bug report (or defect report) is a document that describes an issue found during testing, including enough details so developers can understand, reproduce, and fix the problem effectively.

🌟 Why Are Bug Reports Important?

✅ Help developers fix issues faster
✅ Reduce misunderstandings between testers and developers
✅ Improve product quality
✅ Provide traceability and accountability
✅ Save time by avoiding repetitive clarifications

🌟 Typical Bug Report Format

Bug ID: unique identifier
Title: short summary of the issue
Description: detailed explanation of the problem
Steps to Reproduce: numbered steps to replicate the issue
Expected Result: what should have happened
Actual Result: what actually happened
Severity / Priority: classification of impact
Environment: device, OS, browser details
Attachments: screenshots or videos if applicable
Status: New, In Progress, Resolved, etc.

🌟 Example Bug Report

Field	Example
Bug ID	BUG-002
Title	Login button not responding on Chrome
Description	When clicking the Login button after entering valid credentials, no action is triggered.
Steps to Reproduce	1. Open Chrome 2. Navigate to login page 3. Enter valid credentials 4. Click the Login button
Expected Result	User should be redirected to the dashboard
Actual Result	Nothing happens on clicking Login
Severity	High
Priority	Critical
Environment	Chrome v114 on Windows 11
Attachments	login_issue_screenshot.png

🌟 Pro Tips for Writing a Bug Report

✅ Use clear, non-ambiguous language
✅ Reproduce the bug at least twice before reporting
✅ Provide supporting screenshots or videos
✅ Avoid emotional language (e.g., “stupid bug”)
✅ Always specify the environment (browser, OS, version)
✅ Mention severity and priority clearly
✅ Link the bug to a relevant test case or user story if possible

🌟 Common Mistakes to Avoid

🚫 Vague titles like “It doesn’t work”
🚫 Missing steps to reproduce
🚫 Not specifying the environment
🚫 Combining multiple issues in one report
🚫 Being rude or blaming in the report language
🚫 Forgetting to attach screenshots or logs when needed