Chapter 22. Your Career as a Software Tester
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You're now down to the final chapter of software testing. Well, okay, maybe the final chapter of the book Software Testing, but definitely not of the job. Your work in that area has only just begun. You probably began reading this book with little knowledge of what software testing is all about. You've likely experienced the minor little annoyances and the occasional crashes of the software you use on your computer at home or at work. You've seen and heard news stories of major software bugs and you know why and how hackers can break into the PC sitting on your desk. Hopefully you've now been enlightened and understand why these bugs can still happen despite the best efforts of the people behind the software. You've learned about the test planning process, where to look for bugs, and how to report them. You now understand the difficult decision-making process that's involved in determining which bugs to fix and which ones to defer, and you've seen the graphs that show a product that's ready to release and one that still has a long way to go. Above all else, you should now understand that software testing is a complex and difficult job. To be successful at it requires discipline, training, and experience. Simply sitting down, pounding the keys, and shouting over the wall to the programmer when you see something odd won't cut it. Software is too important. Businesses have failed, careers have been ruined, and people have died because of software bugs. Your job as a software tester is to find those bugs, efficiently and professionally, before they make it out the door. This final chapter will give you pointers to more information about software testing, explain a few of the possible career options, and leave you with an important message about software quality. Highlights of this chapter include
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EAN: 2147483647
Pages: 233