In my experience the google answer reflects the common understanding, while the ISTQB syllabus takes on a more theoretical approach. I will elaborate the ISTQB view from my understaning here: The focus of these tests, in genereal, is to simulate user / customer behaviour(hence the "potential"). You are conducting these as parts of the acceptance tests.
Alpha testing is most of the time done on site at the developers, usually by test experts from the company or some externals. You should avoid to get developers involved in testing at this stage since you need a external "potential costumer" view. The tests should simulate user behaviour ("As if a potential customer was using the software"). These tests can already be conducted early on, focusing on some parts of the product.
Beta testing is usually done "in the field" with people who might be potential customers ("As a potential customer using the software"). The product should already be in a more advanced stage with almost all its features available.
Summary: (ISTQB says:) Alpha testing is done by people who behave like potential customers, Beta testing is done by people who are potential costumers. I sincerly hope that helps and lessens the confusion!
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I am just confuse about Alpha & Beta testing specially in case that who & where it is performed, I am reading the ISTQB syllabus and according to that both [Alpha & Beta] testing are performed by potential customers, here is the exact paragraph:
But when I go through Google and search about both terms, it says:
So which is correct?