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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

Summary

In this chapter, we provided a high-level survey of other testing disciplines that a software tester could specialize in. Frankly, each of these areas is deserving of their own chapters and conceivably entire books could be written on each (and have been). There are many areas in which software testers can branch out and explore their interests, even if it’s just to gain a little bit of familiarity with each. How far we go down each rabbit hole is entirely up to us.

In the next chapter, we will take a look at the various ancillary skills that a tester will need to know to be effective. This includes making bug reports, developing and defending test plans, writing and understanding test cases, making projections, and, yes, working with and understanding metrics as they relate to testing.