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Software Testing Strategies

Software Testing Strategies

By : Matthew Heusser, Michael Larsen
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Software Testing Strategies

Software Testing Strategies

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By: Matthew Heusser, Michael Larsen

Overview of this book

In today’s world, software is everywhere—from entertainment apps to mission-critical systems that support our health, finance, and infrastructure. Testing plays a vital role in ensuring these systems work reliably. Whether you're a software developer, hobbyist, or IT professional, this book will guide you in mastering the art of testing. It’s about asking the right "What if?" questions, uncovering vulnerabilities, and ensuring software performs as expected throughout its lifecycle. Testing isn't just about automation; it’s a human-driven, creative process that requires skill, and a deep understanding of software behavior. With practical examples and expert insights, this book helps you craft your own test strategies and explore novel approaches to problem-solving in the testing world. With its help, you’ll hone your testing skills with techniques and methodologies rather than tool-based solutions. Authored by experts Matt Heusser and Michael Larson, the book provides valuable strategies for making testing both effective and engaging. Matt is known for his leadership in project rescue initiatives, while Michael’s work in accessibility testing has helped shape industry standards. By the end of this book, you’ll be equipped to enhance your testing practices and ensure high-quality software in an ever-evolving tech landscape.
Table of Contents (22 chapters)
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Part 1:The Practice of Software Testing
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Part 2:Testing and Software Delivery
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Part 3:Practicing Politics

Wordsmatter

Our friend, Damian Synadinos, does a series of talks titled “wordsmatter,” with no space between words and matter. We can see the different meanings. Jerry Weinberg, our mentor, was fond of the example of the term “Mary had a little lamb;” by changing the key focus word, we could change the meaning.

MARY had a little lamb” – as opposed to someone else, who does not.

“Mary HAD a little lamb” – this is past tense. What happened to it, is it missing or dead?

“Mary had a LITTLE lamb” – did she eat it? Why was it small? Was it smaller than the ones the other children had?

“Marry had a little LAMB” – do the other children have different animals?

Here, we have a five-word sentence that is one of the most common and well-known in the English language, and we have found a half-dozen different possible subtexts, or underlying themes, for the words. Our writing...

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