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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

Further reading

To learn more about the topics that were covered in this chapter, take a look at the following resources:

  1. Pairwise Testing: A Best Practice That Isn’t, by James Bach.
  2. Software Testing: A Craftsman’s Approach. 4th Edition, CRC Publications: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/software-testing-4th/9781466560680/.
  3. Use Soap Opera Testing to Twist Real-Life Stories into Test Ideas, by Hans Buwalda: https://www.agileconnection.com/sites/default/files/presentation/file/2018/W11_14.pdf.
  4. The Oracle Problem and the Teaching of Software Testing, Cem Kaner: https://kaner.com/?p=190.
  5. A PDF version of You Are Not Done Yet is available at https://www.thebraidytester.com/downloads/YouAreNotDoneYet.pdf).
  6. You can download the Allpairs generator from https://www.satisfice.com/download/allpairs. There is a command line (MS-DOS-like) version that is a .exe file and also a script written in Perl that runs on most Unix machines, including Mac.
  7. James also teamed up with Danny Faught on PerlClip, which generates structured test data: https://www.agileconnection.com/sites/default/files/magazine/file/2012/XDD9687filelistfilename1_0.pdf.