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A beta reader is a test reader of an unreleased work [1] of writing, typically literature, who gives feedback to the author from the point of view of an average reader. [2] This feedback can be used by the writer to fix remaining issues with plot , pacing , and consistency.
Beta testing comes after alpha testing and can be considered a form of external user acceptance testing. Versions of the software, known as beta versions, are released to a limited audience outside of the programming team known as beta testers.
In probability theory and statistics, the beta distribution is a family of continuous probability distributions defined on the interval [0, 1] or (0, 1) in terms of two positive parameters, denoted by alpha (α) and beta (β), that appear as exponents of the variable and its complement to 1, respectively, and control the shape of the distribution.
The software release life cycle is the process of developing, testing, and distributing a software product (e.g., an operating system).It typically consists of several stages, such as pre-alpha, alpha, beta, and release candidate, before the final version, or "gold", is released to the public.
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Perpetual beta is the keeping of software or a system at the beta development stage for an extended or indefinite period of time. It is often used by developers when they continue to release new features that might not be fully tested. Perpetual beta software is not recommended for mission critical machines. However, many operational systems ...
[1] [2] A more formal statement is: "Given a large enough beta-tester and co- developer base, almost every problem will be characterized quickly and the fix obvious to someone." Presenting the code to multiple developers with the purpose of reaching consensus about its acceptance is a simple form of software reviewing .
β 1 and β 2, or beta-1 and beta-2, adrenergic receptors; Beta, a rank in a community of social animals; See Alpha; Beta carbon, in organic chemistry—the second carbon atom in a chain when counting from a functional group; See Alpha and beta carbon; Beta cell, a type of cell in the pancreas, which produces insulin; Beta sheet, a secondary ...