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The Craft of Software Testing: Subsystems Testing Including Object-Based and Object-Oriented Testing (Prentice Hall Series in Innovative Technology)

by Brian Marick

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This reference presents, in detail, an effective, step-by-step, cost-effective approach to software testing that is based on common practice—with improvements inspired by academic testing research and practial experience. The approach is designed to be gradually adoptable, so that it does not disrupt current work, and it scales down gracefully under schedule pressure. Outlines a systematic process/strategy of software testing that incorporates test design, test implementation, and measurements of test quality. Explains solid testing techniques in detail and shows how to apply them to testing tasks. Answers such questions as: How do I design tests? What are common tester errors, and how do I avoid them? How do I implement tests? How do I know how good my tests are? How do I know when I've tested enough? Features unique coverge of testing bug fixes and other changes. For software developers testing their own code or designs; indepdendent testers testing someone else's code; and testers or developers testing bug fixes and other maintenance changes.

Synopsis:

This reference presents a step-by-step, cost-effective approach to software testing based on common practice. It outlines a systematic process/strategy of software testing which incorporates test design, test implementation, measurements of test quality, and explains solid techniques in detail.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 523-528) and index.
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Table of Contents

1. Should You Read This Book?

2. An Overview of Subsystem Testing.

I. THE BASIC TECHNIQUE.

3. The Specification.

4. Introduction to the SREADHEX Example.

5. Building the Test Requirement Checklist.

6. Test Specifications.

7. Test Drivers and Suite Drivers.

8. Inspecting the Code with the Question Catalog.

9. Using Coverage to Test the Test Suite.

10. Cleaning Up.

11. Miscellaneous Tips.

II. ADOPTING SUBSYTEM TESTING.

12. Getting Going.

13. Getting Good.

III. SUBSYSTEM TESTING IN PRACTICE.

14. Using More Typical Specifications (Including None at All).

15. Working with Large Subsystems.

16. Testing Bug Fixes and Other Maintenance Changes.

17. Testing Under Schedule Pressure.

IV. EXAMPLES AND EXTENSIONS.

18. Syntax Testing.

19. A Second Complete Example: MAX.

20. Testing Persistent State.

V. MULTIPLYING TEST REQUIREMENTS.

21. Simpler Test Requirement Multiplication.

22. Multiplying Operation Test Requirements.

APPENDICES.

A. Test Requirement Catalog (Student Version).

B. Test Requirement Catalog (Standard Version).

C. POSIX-Specific Test Requirement Catalog (Sample).

D. A Question Catalog for Code Inspections.

E. Requirements for Complex Booleans Catalog.

F. Checklists for Test Writing.

Glossary.

Bibliography.


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qaina, July 10, 2007 (view all comments by qaina)
its good color scheme is a bit dull but suitable for testing
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this veichle help for QA's to reach their scope
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This book explains a lot of basics of testing. And help a lot who want to learn more about testing.
I'm new in the testing field and I think book will help me a lot...
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780131774117
Subtitle:
Subsystems Testing Including Object-Based and Object-Oriented Testing
Author:
Marick, Brian
Publisher:
Prentice Hall PTR
Location:
Englewood Cliffs, N.J. :
Subject:
Programming - General
Subject:
Testing
Subject:
Programming - Software Development
Subject:
Computer software
Subject:
Reliability
Subject:
Computer software -- Testing.
Subject:
Software Development & Engineering - General
Copyright:
1995
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
Prentice Hall Series in Innovative Technology
Series Volume:
no. 25-015
Publication Date:
November 1994
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
Professional and scholarly
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
553
Dimensions:
8.59x6.54x1.24 in. 2.06 lbs.
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