Software testing

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Ron Patton introduces the basics of software testing, and teaches not just the fundamental technical skills but also the skills necessary to become a successful software tester.

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Title Statements

Full title :Software testing / Ron Patton.

Summary

Ron Patton introduces the basics of software testing, and teaches not just the fundamental technical skills but also the skills necessary to become a successful software tester.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2006.
Edition:2nd ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Sams Pub
Place of Publication:Indianapolis, IN
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2006.

Notes

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:xiv, 389 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0672327988, 9780672327988
oclc:ocm62342436
LC Classification:QA76.76.T48
Dewey Decimal:005.1/4

pt. I. The big picture: Software testing background -- The software development process -- The realities of software testing -- pt. II. Testing fundamentals: Examining the specification -- Testing the software with blinders on -- Examining the code -- Testing the software with x-ray glasses -- pt. III. Applying your testing skills: Configuration testing -- Compatibility testing -- Foreign-language testing -- Usability testing -- Testing the documentation -- Testing for software security -- Website testing -- pt. IV. Supplementing your testing: Automated testing and test tools -- Bug bashes and beta testing -- pt. V. Working with test documentation: Planning your test effort -- Writing and tracking test cases -- Reporting what you find -- Measuring your success -- pt. VI. The future: Software quality assurance -- Your career as a software tester -- Appendix: Answers to quiz questions.