Assignment - Bug Advocacy

🕵️‍♀️ Bug Hunt Adventure: Become a Software Detective!

Objective: Unleash your inner detective by hunting down bugs in your favorite apps while practicing effective bug reporting and advocacy skills.

Mission Briefing

Welcome, Agent! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to embark on an exciting bug hunt. You'll explore the digital realms of your favorite apps, uncover hidden glitches, and advocate for their resolution. Are you ready to make the software world a better place?

Your Tasks

  1. 🎯 Choose Your Target
    • Select any software application you use regularly—be it a mobile app, website, or desktop program.
    • Examples: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, your favorite game—anything goes!
  2. 🔎 Find a Bug
    • Navigate through the app and keep an eye out for any strange behavior, glitches, or errors.
    • It could be a button that doesn't work, a typo in the text, a feature that crashes the app—no bug is too small!
  3. 📝 Document Your Discovery

      4. Create a detailed and fun bug report using the following structure:

    1. Creative Title: Give your bug a catchy name (e.g., "The Case of the Disappearing Messages").
    2. Bug Story: Write a short narrative on how you stumbled upon the bug. Get creative!
      • Example: "While sending memes to my best friend at midnight, I discovered that my messages vanished into the digital abyss!"
    3. Steps to Reproduce:
      1. Set the Scene: Describe the context (e.g., "Open the app on a rainy evening with a cup of coffee in hand...")
      2. Step-by-Step Guide: List the exact steps someone else can follow to encounter the bug.
    4. Expected vs. Actual Results:
      • Expected Result: What should normally happen? (e.g., "The message should appear in the chat after sending.")
      • Actual Result: What happened instead? (e.g., "The message disappeared and was replaced by a mysterious blank space.")
    5. Environment Details:
      • Device: Smartphone, tablet, PC? Include the model.
      • Operating System: Android, iOS, Windows, etc., along with the version.
      • App Version: Find this in the app's settings or app store page.
      • Any Other Relevant Info: Internet connection type, any special settings, etc.
    6. Evidence Collection:
      • Screenshots or Videos: Capture the bug in action. Feel free to annotate with arrows or funny captions.
      • Logs: If applicable and accessible.
  4. 💪 Advocate for Your Bug
    • Impact Assessment:
      • Explain why fixing this bug is important. Does it hinder user experience? Could it cause confusion or frustration?
      • Be persuasive! Imagine you're convincing the app's developers.
    • Priority Recommendation:
      • Assign a priority level to the bug:
        • P1 (Critical): Major impact; needs immediate attention.
        • P2 (High): Significant impact but not critical.
        • P3 (Medium): Moderate impact; should be fixed in due course.
        • P4 (Low): Minor impact; fix when convenient.
      • Justify your choice.
  5. 🚀 Submit Your Findings
    • Compile your bug report in a document (PDF or Word).
    • Bonus Mission: If the app has a public bug reporting platform (like Facebook's Bug Bounty Program), consider submitting your findings there as well!

Submission Guidelines

  • Format: Submit your bug report as a PDF or Word document.
  • Filename: Use the format BugHunt_YourName.pdf (e.g., BugHunt_AlexSmith.pdf).
  • Where to Submit: Upload your document in the form below