Lessons Learned in Software Testing - page 1
- Software Testing
- Software Testing
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- We Want to Hear from You
- Introduction
- About the Second Edition
- Who Should Use This Book?
- What This Book Will Do for You
- Software Necessary to Use This Book
- How This Book Is Organized
- Conventions Used in This Book
- PartI.The Big Picture
- Chapter 1. Software Testing Background
- Infamous Software Error Case Studies
- What Is a Bug?
- Why Do Bugs Occur?
- The Cost of Bugs
- What Exactly Does a Software Tester Do?
- What Makes a Good Software Tester?
- Summary
- Quiz
- Chapter 2. The Software Development Process
- Product Components
- Software Project Staff
- Software Development Lifecycle Models
- Summary
- Quiz
- Chapter 3. The Realities of Software Testing
- Testing Axioms
- Software Testing Terms and Definitions
- Summary
- Quiz
- PartII.Testing Fundamentals
- Chapter 4. Examining the Specification
- Getting Started
- Performing a High-Level Review of the Specification
- Low-Level Specification Test Techniques
- Summary
- Quiz
- Chapter 5. Testing the Software with Blinders On
- Dynamic Black-Box Testing: Testing the Software While Blindfolded
- Test-to-Pass and Test-to-Fail
- Equivalence Partitioning
- Data Testing
- State Testing
- Other Black-Box Test Techniques
- Summary
- Quiz
- Chapter 6. Examining the Code
- Static White-Box Testing: Examining the Design and Code
- Formal Reviews
- Coding Standards and Guidelines
- Generic Code Review Checklist
- Summary
- Quiz
- Chapter 7. Testing the Software with X-Ray Glasses
- Dynamic White-Box Testing
- Dynamic White-Box Testing Versus Debugging
- Testing the Pieces
- Data Coverage
- Code Coverage
- Summary
- Quiz
- PartIII.Applying Your Testing Skills
- Chapter 8. Configuration Testing
- An Overview of Configuration Testing
- Approaching the Task
- Obtaining the Hardware
- Identifying Hardware Standards
- Configuration Testing Other Hardware
- Summary
- Quiz
- Chapter 9. Compatibility Testing
- Compatibility Testing Overview
- Platform and Application Versions
- Standards and Guidelines
- Data Sharing Compatibility
