Keeping track of bugs in the Bugtracker

At some point during every project, bugs will start to appear. They might be mistakes made by the developer, they might originate from a different perspective on the specifications, or they might be caused by a million other reasons.

The fact is, every project needs a good system to store bug reports and keep track of their resolution. Sometimes, companies use a standard piece of software, or they use a spreadsheet.

Application Express offers a built-in Bugtracker in Team Development. In this recipe, we will see how we can create an administration for bugs and track their progress.

Getting ready

Complete the first two recipes of this chapter, so we have a base to start from.

How to do it...

1. Click on the Bugs button in Team Development.

2. Click on the button labeled Create Bug.

3. The Bug's title is Passwords are not encrypted.

4. Status is 10. Entered.

5. Severity is 2. No Workaround Available.

6. Priority is 1. As soon as possible.

7. Fix by Release is 0.2.

8. Bug Description is...