The Dummies Guide To Software Testing

Get everything you need to get a running start in Software Testing.The basics, quick and fun. You need some software testing knowledge to push applications to perform at their full potential and intended use. This book is a high-level overview of the most important testing concepts that will get you started on the right track. All presented in a short, easy and enjoyable form with reference to further learning. No burnouts or frustration from too much academic jargon.The primary motivation for preparing this book is to serve as a beginner's guide targeted at aspiring and budding software testers to help them in establishing a sustained and fulfilling career path. This book is just a tip of the iceberg and not a bible of concepts which would suit every context. However, it is an impetus and a starting point for digging deeper in the software testing space. There are a wide variety of resources dedicated in various topics based on your area of interest. This book influences by my interactions with industry leaders, testing forums, customers, and end-users. Cross-functional teams, developers, regulatory personnel, project managers and business directors also provided insights.Checkout the book preview to see what's inside.IS THIS BOOK FOR ME?If you had no or minimal contact with computer science or software testing, the book was designed for you. Many people with a testing background love the book as a way to recap important concepts. Very little programming experience is required to follow the book.WHICH PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE IS USED?None. Programming languages vary by nature and application, but the core testing concepts may be applied regardless.IS THE BOOK UP TO DATE?The book covers fundamental principles of software testing which will always be relevant.

Ed Yourdan called it a bible for project managers. You'll gain a new perspective on software testing as a life cycle activity, not merely as something that happens at the end of coding. An invaluable aid for the development of testing standards and the evaluation of testing effectiveness.

Software testing is the verifying your software product against business requirements and the enduring the Application Under Test is defect free. Contrary to popular belief, testing is not an adhoc activity but is This book is designed for beginners with little or no prior Software Testing experience. Here is what you will learn: Table Of Content Section 1- Introduction 1. What is Software Testing? Why is it Important? 2. 7 Software Testing Principles 3. What is V Model 4. Software Testing Life Cycle - STLC explained 5. Test Plan 6. What is Manual testing? 7. What is Automation Testing? Section 2- Creating Test 1. What is Test Scenario? 2. How to Write Test Case 3. Software Testing Techniques 4. How to Create Requirements Traceability Matrix 5. Testing Review 6. Test Environment 7. Test Data 8. What is Defect? 9. Defect Life Cycle Section 3- Testing Types 1. 100+ Types of Software Testing 2. White Box Testing 3. Black Box Testing 4. Unit Testing 5. INTEGRATION Testing 6. System Testing 7. Regression Testing 8. Sanity Testing & Smoke Testing 9. Performance Testing 10. Load Testing 11. Accessibility Testing 12. STRESS Testing 13. User Acceptance Testing 14. Backend Testing 15. Protocol Testing 16. Web Service Testing 17. API Testing Section 4- Agile Testing 1. Agile Testing 2. Scrum Testing Beginners Section 5- Testing Different Domains 1. Banking Domain Application Testing 2. Ecommerce Applications 3. Insurance Application Testing 4. Payment Gateway Testing 5. Retail POS Testing 6. Telecom Domain Testing 7. Data Warehouse Testing 8. Database Testing

Software testing is a critical aspect of the software development process, and this heavily illustrated reference takes professionals on a complete tour of this increasingly important, multi-dimensional area. The book offers a practical understanding of all the most critical software testing topics and their relationships and inter-dependencies. This unique resource utilizes a wealth of graphics that support the discussions to offer a clear overview of software testing, from the definition of testing and the value and purpose of testing, through the complete testing process with all its activities, techniques and documentation, to the softer aspects of people and teams working with testing. Practitioners find numerous examples and exercises presented in each chapter to help ensure a complete understanding of the material. The book supports the ISTQB certification and provides a bridge from this to the ISO 29119 Software Testing Standard in terms of extensive mappings between the two; this is a truly unique feature.

One-stop Guide to software testing types, software errors, and planning process DESCRIPTION Software testing is conducted to assist testers with information to improvise the quality of the product under testing. The book primarily aims to present testing concepts, principles, practices, methods cum approaches used in practice. The book will help the readers to learn and detect faults in software before delivering it to the end user. The book is a judicious mix of software testing concepts, principles, methodologies, and tools to undertake a professional course in software testing. The book will be a useful resource for students, academicians, industry experts, and software architects to learn artefacts of testing. Ê Book discuss the foundation and primary aspects connected to the world of software testing, then it discusses the levels, types and terminologies associated with software testing. In the further chapters it will gives a comprehensive overview of software errors faced in software testing as well as various techniques for error detection, then the test case development and security testing. In the last section of the bookÊ discusses the defect tracking, test reports, software automation testing using the Selenium tool and then ISO/IEEE-based software testing standards. KEY FEATURESÊ Presents a comprehensive investigation about the software testing approach in terms of techniques, tools and standards Highlights test case development and defect tracking In-depth coverage of test reports development Covers the Selenium testing tool in detail Comprehensively covers IEEE/ISO/IEC software testing standards WHAT WILL YOU LEARN With this book, the readers will be able to learn: Taxonomy, principles and concepts connected to software testing. Software errors, defect tracking, and the entire testing process to create quality products. Generate test cases and reports for detecting errors, bugs, and faults. Automation testing using the Selenium testing tool. Software testing standards as per IEEE/ISO/IEC to conduct standard and quality testing. Ê WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR The readers should have a basic understanding of software engineering concepts, object-oriented programming and basic programming fundamentals. Ê Ê Table of Contents 1. Introduction to Software Testing 2. Software Testing Levels, Types, Terms, and Definitions 3. Software Errors 4. Test Planning Process (According to IEEE standard 829) 5. Test Case Development 6. Defect Tracking 7. Types of Test Reports 8. Software Test Automation 9. Understanding the Software Testing Standards

This practically-focused textbook provides a concise and accessible introduction to the field of software testing, explaining the fundamental principles and offering guidance on applying the theory in an industrial environment. Topics and features: presents a brief history of software quality and its influential pioneers, as well as a discussion of the various software lifecycles used in software development; describes the fundamentals of testing in traditional software engineering, and the role that static testing plays in building quality into a product; explains the process of software test planning, test analysis and design, and test management; discusses test outsourcing, and test metrics and problem solving; reviews the tools available to support software testing activities, and the benefits of a software process improvement initiative; examines testing in the Agile world, and the verification of safety critical systems; considers the legal and ethical aspects of software testing, and the importance of software configuration management; provides key learning topics and review questions in every chapter, and supplies a helpful glossary at the end of the book. This easy-to-follow guide is an essential resource for undergraduate students of computer science seeking to learn about software testing, and how to build high quality and reliable software on time and on budget. The work will also be of interest to industrialists including software engineers, software testers, quality professionals and software managers, as well as the motivated general reader.

This long-awaited revision of a bestseller provides a practical discussion of the nature and aims of software testing. You'll find the latest methodologies for the design of effective test cases, including information on psychological and economic principles, managerial aspects, test tools, high-order testing, code inspections, and debugging. Accessible, comprehensive, and always practical, this edition provides the key information you need to test successfully, whether a novice or a working programmer. Buy your copy today and end up with fewer bugs tomorrow.