Who Should Use This Book?

This book is written for three different groups of people:

• Students or computer hobbyists interested in software testing as a full-time job, internship, or co-op. Read this book before your interview or before your first day on the job to really impress your new boss.

• Career changers wanting to move from their field of expertise into the software industry. There are lots of opportunities for non-software experts to apply their knowledge to software testing. For example, a flight instructor could test a flight simulator game, an accountant could test tax preparation software, or a teacher could test a new child education program.

• Programmers, software project managers, and other people who make up a software development team who want to improve their knowledge and understanding of what software testing is all about.