Art of Software Testing QA

(software-qa)/ISBN:978-1-61691-928-3

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Gain the knowledge and skills required for starting a career in the field of software testing with the Art of Software QA course. The course provides practical information on software testing and is designed for professional programmers, project managers, and programming and computer science students. The course focuses on testing techniques and helps students fulfill the software testing requirement of today's industries. The course contains interactive learning resources that will help you understand all the aspects of software testing.

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13+ Lessons |

Hands-On Labs

1+ LiveLab | 00+ Minutes

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Lessons 1: Introduction

Lessons 2: A Self-Assessment Test

Lessons 3: The Psychology and Economics of Software Testing

  • The Psychology of Testing
  • The Economics of Testing
  • Software Testing Principles
  • Summary

Lessons 4: Program Inspections, Walkthroughs, and Reviews

  • Inspections and Walkthroughs
  • Code Inspections
  • An Error Checklist for Inspections
  • Walkthroughs
  • Desk Checking
  • Peer Ratings
  • Summary

Lessons 5: Test-Case Design

  • White-Box Testing
  • Black-Box Testing
  • Error Guessing
  • The Strategy
  • Summary

Lessons 6: Module (Unit) Testing

  • Test-Case Design
  • Incremental Testing
  • Top-Down versus Bottom-Up Testing
  • Performing the Test
  • Summary

Lessons 7: Higher-Order Testing

  • Function Testing
  • System Testing
  • Acceptance Testing
  • Installation Testing
  • Test Planning and Control
  • Test Completion Criteria
  • The Independent Test Agency
  • Summary

Lessons 8: Usability (User) Testing

  • Usability Testing Basics
  • Usability Testing Process
  • Summary

Lessons 9: Debugging

  • Debugging by Brute Force
  • Debugging by Induction
  • Debugging by Deduction
  • Debugging by Backtracking
  • Debugging by Testing
  • Debugging Principles
  • Error Analysis
  • Summary

Lessons 10: Testing in the Agile Environment

  • Features of Agile Development
  • Agile Testing
  • Extreme Programming and Testing
  • Summary

Lessons 11: Testing Internet Applications

  • Basic E-Commerce Architecture
  • Testing Challenges
  • Testing Strategies
  • Summary

Lessons 12: Mobile Application Testing

  • Mobile Environment
  • Testing Challenges
  • Testing Approaches
  • Summary

Appendix A: Sample Extreme Testing Application