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Software Testing School
Published by: SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 20 Sep 2007
ALL-IN-ONE GUIDES - The Software Testing School is a free, multimedia guide that covers software testing basics, such as types of software tests, and advanced topics like planning and documentation.
How to define a test strategy
Published by: SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 18 Oct 2007
EXPERT RESPONSE - Having a test strategy can facilitate the testing process. Expert John Overbaugh explains how to define a test strategy and to what extent developers should be involved.
How to do integration testing
Published by: SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 18 Oct 2007
EXPERT RESPONSE - The top-down and bottom-up approaches for integration testing are both critical. Expert John Overbaugh explains the differences between them and the reasons for their importance.
How to design test cases from use cases
Published by: SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 26 Sep 2007
EXPERT RESPONSE - Use cases can be very helpful when designing test cases. Expert Mike Kelly explains how testers can mine use cases for information and which testing techniques are most effective.
How to conduct regression tests
Published by: SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 03 Oct 2007
EXPERT RESPONSE - If regression testing is part of your test plan, here is some advice you should follow. Expert Mike Kelly explains how to properly conduct regression tests.

AUTOMATED SOFTWARE TESTING from SearchSoftwareQuality.com
Scalability and goal testing for developers
BEST WEB LINK - Developers who test their own code -- and even those who don't -- should check out this article for tips on test coverage, manual testing, automation and available tools. The author walks through an automated scalability ...
Automated functional testing boosts productivity at Arizona Federal
ARTICLE - Using Compuware's TestPartner Arizona Federal significantly reduced the number of people needed to test software developed outside the company and improved the software's quality.
Brief: Sigma testing tool integrates with VMware virtual lab
ARTICLE - Sigma Resources & Technology has integrated its test automation system, SigmationTF, with VMware's Lab Manager
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SOFTWARE INTEGRATION TESTING from SearchSoftwareQuality.com
Six functional tests to ensure software quality
SPECIAL REPORT - Six types of functional tests can be used to ensure the quality of the end product. Those tests include unit tests, functional tests, regression tests and acceptance tests.
Software testing with Spring framework
BEST WEB LINK - Srini and Kavitha Penchikala give an overview of the support provided by Spring framework in the areas of unit and integration testing, with a sample application.
Microsoft Test Center
BEST WEB LINK - Tester Center is a community where software testers can share knowledge and learn from each other about testing, their day-to-day job functions, processes, the tools they use, and the various roles they play. You'll find ...
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SOFTWARE REGRESSION TESTING from SearchSoftwareQuality.com
Software testing fundamentals: Regression testing
LEARNING GUIDE - Regression testing ensures that little changes don't break software. Good regression testers need to know what they're looking for, and this guide explains how.
Regression testing: How to select test cases
EXPERT RESPONSE - Regression testing must cover certain conditions in order to be effective. Expert Karen N. Johnson explains how to write a thorough regression test script.
Six functional tests to ensure software quality
SPECIAL REPORT - Six types of functional tests can be used to ensure the quality of the end product. Those tests include unit tests, functional tests, regression tests and acceptance tests.
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SOFTWARE TEST DESIGN from SearchSoftwareQuality.com
Out of the rut
BEST WEB LINK - If heavily scripted tests have you feeling bored, Michael Bolton presents nine heuristics that may help you regain control of your tests.
Software testing fundamentals: Testing basics
LEARNING GUIDE - Software testing experts weigh in on creating test plans, writing test cases, choosing test models and other basic building blocks of software testing.
How to thoroughly test a website without automated tools
EXPERT RESPONSE - Manual website testing is a challenge, but that doesn't mean it can't be thorough. Expert Karen N. Johnson explains how to test a high-functioning website without automated technology.
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SOFTWARE TESTING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) FUNDAMENTALS from SearchSoftwareQuality.com
Out of the rut
BEST WEB LINK - If heavily scripted tests have you feeling bored, Michael Bolton presents nine heuristics that may help you regain control of your tests.
Five books I recommend to software testers that most testers have probably never read
BEST WEB LINK - Psychotherapy, war and quantum psychology may not be immediately recognizable as relevant to testing, but Evil Tester -- aka Alan Richardson -- explains how these ideas intersect.
Testing software in the dark is problematic
ARTICLE - Testing late in development and without software artifacts such as the design, architecture and code, makes it difficult to catch and repair bugs and ensure quality software.
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SOFTWARE TESTING MODELS AND APPROACHES (CONTEXT-DRIVEN, FACTORY, ANALYTIC, QUALITY, IV&V) from SearchSoftwareQuality.com
Software testing fundamentals: Testing basics
LEARNING GUIDE - Software testing experts weigh in on creating test plans, writing test cases, choosing test models and other basic building blocks of software testing.
Increasing tester interactions with developers
TIP - What can you do if all testing at a company is done with little interaction with developers? How can you change things to be more iterative? Testing expert Scott Barber explains.
Continuous integration meets application performance management
ARTICLE - As continuous integration gains popularity, the notion of continuous performance management also gains credence.
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SOFTWARE TESTING TOOLS AND FRAMEWORKS from SearchSoftwareQuality.com
Dynamic analysis tool from Coverity looks at concurrency defects
ARTICLE - Coverity has released a dynamic analysis tool for Java that is designed to automatically detect multithreading deadlocks and race conditions, while incurring low overhead.
BMC tool helps resolve problems in Java and .NET applications
ARTICLE - With BMC Software's Application Problem Resolution 7.0, testers can find and resolve problems in both .NET and Java EE applications.
Product review: iTKO LISA 4 SOA testing suite
BEST WEB LINK - iTKO LISA 4 is a mature tool that has some compelling features that support collaborative and continuous testing across all layers of the architecture, according to this reviewer.
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SOFTWARE UNIT TESTING from SearchSoftwareQuality.com
Unit testing in the enterprise: Five common myths dispelled
TIP - Andrew Chessin from Cisco dispels some of the myths that are keeping organizations from reaping the benefits of unit testing.
Make JUnit testing Java applications easier with Grester
BEST WEB LINK - This is an open source tool that may make unit testing easier for Java developers. There is a description of the tool and how it fits in with related tools, and instructions on configuring, building and installing Grester.
Scalability and goal testing for developers
BEST WEB LINK - Developers who test their own code -- and even those who don't -- should check out this article for tips on test coverage, manual testing, automation and available tools. The author walks through an automated scalability ...
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USABILITY TESTING from SearchSoftwareQuality.com
zenware
WORD - Zenware refers to application programs that function with a minimum of superfluous user intervention... (Continued)
uTest pilots on-demand software testing, QA service
ARTICLE - Through uTest, companies can get on-demand QA and software testing services from a global community of testers. The first pilot starts in March 2008.
Test software with a user perspective
TIP - When testing software you need to think beyond how users are intended to use software. Think also about how they could misuse it.
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USER ACCEPTANCE TESTING from SearchSoftwareQuality.com
The scope of user acceptance testing
EXPERT RESPONSE - User acceptance testing is ineffective if testers don't allocate the proper time and resources. Expert Karen N. Johnson explains how to avoid shortchanging UAT.
Software testing fundamentals: User acceptance testing
LEARNING GUIDE - User acceptance testing (UAT) is meant to gauge user response, although UAT scripts are often overly restrictive on users. These tips explain how to correctly conduct UATs.
Six functional tests to ensure software quality
SPECIAL REPORT - Six types of functional tests can be used to ensure the quality of the end product. Those tests include unit tests, functional tests, regression tests and acceptance tests.
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