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Software Testing Strategies

By : Matthew Heusser, Michael Larsen
Book Image

Software Testing Strategies

By: Matthew Heusser, Michael Larsen

Overview of this book

Software Testing Strategies covers a wide range of topics in the field of software testing, providing practical insights and strategies for professionals at every level. With equal emphasis on theoretical knowledge and practical application, this book is a valuable resource for programmers, testers, and anyone involved in software development. The first part delves into the fundamentals of software testing, teaching you about test design, tooling, and automation. The chapters help you get to grips with specialized testing areas, including security, internationalization, accessibility, and performance. The second part focuses on the integration of testing into the broader software delivery process, exploring different delivery models and puzzle pieces contributing to effective testing. You’ll discover how to craft your own test strategies and learn about lean approaches to software testing for optimizing processes. The final part goes beyond technicalities, addressing the broader context of testing. The chapters cover case studies, experience reports, and testing responsibilities, and discuss the philosophy and ethics of software testing. By the end of this book, you’ll be equipped to elevate your testing game and ensure software quality, and have an indispensable guide to the ever-evolving landscape of software quality assurance.
Table of Contents (22 chapters)
1
Part 1:The Practice of Software Testing
9
Part 2:Testing and Software Delivery
14
Part 3:Practicing Politics

Technical requirements

The best way to get value out of this chapter is to consider the ideas while considering an actual, recent software project. By thinking about how the work was done (the accident) versus what needed to be done (the essence), you will be able to do a thought experiment about what could have been done. This means you will be able to achieve a higher level of cognitive work by analyzing testing ideas. Without that, you will be stuck more at the knowledge and comprehension levels. While there are no hardware or software requirements for this chapter, the ability to read simple software code will be helpful for the Coverage – did we test the right things well enough? section. The longest program in that section is nine lines of code, and we will provide a comprehensive explanation.

Our journey begins with understanding recipes.