Chapter 6. Examining the Code


IN THIS CHAPTER

  • Static White-Box Testing: Examining the Design and Code

  • Formal Reviews

  • Coding Standards and Guidelines

  • Generic Code Review Checklist

Software testing isn't limited to treating the specification or the program like a black box as described in Chapters 4, "Examining the Specification," and 5, "Testing the Software with Blinders On." If you have some programming experience, even if it's just a little, you can also perform testing on the software's architecture and code.

In some industries, such verification isn't as common as black-box testing. However, if you're testing military, financial, factory automation, or medical software, or if you're lucky enough to be working in a highly disciplined development model, it may be routine to verify the product at this level. If you're testing software for security issues, it's imperative.

This chapter introduces you to the basics of performing verification on the design and code. As a new software tester, it may not be your first task, but it's one that you can eventually move into if your interests lie in programming.

Highlights from this chapter include

  • The benefits of static white-box testing

  • The different types of static white-box reviews

  • Coding guidelines and standards

  • How to generically review code for errors



    Software Testing
    Lessons Learned in Software Testing
    ISBN: 0471081124
    EAN: 2147483647
    Year: 2005
    Pages: 233

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