The Art of Software Testing

InhaltsangabePreface vii Introduction ix 1 A SelfAssessment Test 1 2 The Psychology and Economics of Software Testing 5 3 Program Inspections, Walkthroughs, and Reviews 19 4 TestCase Design 41 5 Module (Unit) Testing 85 6 HigherOrder Testing 113 7 Usability (User) Testing 143 8 Debugging 157 9 Testing in the Agile Environment 175 10 Testing Internet Applications 193 11 Mobile Application Testing 213 Appendix Sample Extreme Testing Application 227 Index 233

InhaltsangabeAlthough the hardware and software of computing has changed markedly in the three decades since the first editionof The Art of Software Testing, this book's powerful underlying analysis has stood the test of time. Most books on software testing target particular development techniques, languages, or testing methods, and enjoy a short shelf life. In contrast, The Art of Software Testing, Third Edition provides a concise, but powerful and comprehensive presentation of time-proven software testing approaches. If your software development project is mission critical, this book is an investment in your organization's future. For the professional programmer, IT project manager, or programming or computer science student, the new Third Edition explains how to apply classic principles to the computer industry's most pressing issues, including: Testing apps for iPhones, iPads, Black-Berrys, Androids, and other mobile devicesNoncomputer-based code walk-throughs or inspections (discussed from a technical, how-to-find-errors point of view)Usability testing (which has becomeeven more critical with the advent of increasingly complex software writtenfor a broad audience)Executing collaborative (user) programming and testingTesting for Internet applications, e-commerce, and agile programming environments Whether you're a student looking for a testing guide you'll use for the rest of your career or an IT manager overseeing a software development team, The Art of Software Testing, Third Edition is a classic work, critical to your success and the success of your project.

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