We are only one step away from releasing our app for its first beta test. During beta 4, we finalized the iOS and Android versions of the app that we are going to release to our beta testers. In the next phase, we are supposed to prepare the means of communication and testing for our beta testers. To some extent, we also managed to catch up with a delay we experienced in the previous phase.
If you have followed my recent updates, especially the Beta releasing ones, by now, you probably know our standpoint. We have already been somewhat skeptical about whether we can proceed with the beta testing at the end of phase Beta 5, which is the next one.
Good News
The good news is we decided to start testing the apps no matter what, as we planned, at the end of the next phase, Beta 5.
Even if under current circumstances (COVID-19 pandemic), that means we have to hold it with a small number of testers.
Bad News
The bad news is what I already hinted by mentioning, “Small number of testers”. It means most probably it’s going to be a private test unless something drastically changed until we reach the end of the next phase.
Provisions
We need to make the Beta testing and its result valid. We are going to invite people who have not been involved in any stages of the project, including the preliminary brainstorming sessions.
In the next update, I’d present more detailed information about our first beta test.
Next Due?
We hope we will finish the Beta 5 within three weeks. Add a few days as a short break, since we’re not robots. And there are three significant variables in the coming phase, that to be brutally honest, we have no control over them.
Unfortunately, like most of the time before the official release, I can’t point them out. However, we don’t think these variables are going to cause us notable delays, but we will see.
A Personal Note
I feel super exhausted and stressed lately, and physically lost about 44 Lbs (20 Kgs). That weight thing is not a big deal though, I have pretty solid records of restoring it fast If I really put my mind and body to it 😄
But on a serious note, too many things happened since last November, that I really couldn’t find time to fully process them. I just hope I can take some time off when It’s the right time.
Till the next update, stay safe!
Cheers