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When to use manual vs. automated software testing tools
When does it make sense to use an automated software testing tool? When is automation a bad idea? Get detailed answers and expert advice on choosing automated versus manual testing tools. Feature
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Functional testing of Web services
Usually when you think about functional testing, you visualize some sort of user interface (UI) for inputting data: a well-defined form or page with fields and arrows and boxes and other eye candy. And most modern functional test tools were designed ... Blogs
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Developing secure enterprise Java applications
Java application security tips, techniques, tools and other resources from SearchSoftwareQuality. Learning Guide
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Developing secure .NET applications
There's no denying the importance of incorporating security at the application level. While some issues are similar across platforms, .NET developers face their own challenges. The resources here will help you understand the basics of .NET applicatio... Learning Guide
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Lifecycle virtualization expedites Agile testing and ALM
In this story, SSQ’s Yvette Francino explores how lifecycle virtualization ties in with continuous integration and modern ALM. CIOs and other decision makers will learn what analysts are saying about the next level of virtualization in their organiza... News | 12 Jan 2012
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Agile testing games at STPCon with Lanette Creamer
In this interview, software consultant Lanette Creamer explains what Agile testing games are and how they can be used to develop the skills of software testers. News | 19 Oct 2011
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How are Agile testing and traditional testing different? Interview with George Dinwiddie – Part 1
In part one of this two-part interview, we take a closer look at Agile testing with Agile consultant George Dinwiddie. News | 25 May 2011
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What skills are needed for Agile testing? Interview with George Dinwiddie – Part 2
Is it necessary for Agile testers to know how to develop code? Are test certifications necessary? Yvette Francino asks Agile consultant George Dinwiddie in part two of this two-part interview. News | 25 May 2011
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ACCU: A tester ventures into a programmers' conference
Agile test expert and SSQ contributor Lisa Crispin was a presenter at the Association of C and C++ Users (ACCU) conference held in Oxford, England, in April. Read more about her experience in this story. News | 12 May 2011
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STAREAST: Seven ways to beat top software testing challenges and problems
Software testers face different testing challenges based on their specific contexts and experiences. At the STAREAST conference, Lloyd Roden of Grove Consultants described seven software testing challenges and tips on how to overcome them. News | 04 May 2011
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STAREAST: An interview about Test Centers of Excellence with Tom Delmonte
What exactly is a Test Center of Excellence (TCoE) and how do quality organizations go about putting one together? In this interview with STAREAST presenter and quality advocate Tom Delmonte, we find out more about TCoEs and how they can be effective... News | 27 Apr 2011
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Agile testing success with Janet Gregory
How has Agile testing changed over the past 10 years and what are the most important skills for an Agile tester? These are two of the questions that are explored in this interview between Lisa Crispin and Janet Gregory, co-authors of, "Agile Testing ... News | 27 Apr 2011
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Building an Agile test practice: Q&A with advocates for quality
What does it take to add a test practice on top of a high-functioning Agile team? The task at Menlo Innovations was to incorporate QA into their practices. How did they do it? Matt Heusser interviews two quality advocates from Menlo Innovations to fi... News | 26 Apr 2011
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STAREAST: Software testing with fuzzing and fault modeling -- Interview with Shmuel Gershon
The real world isn't always like a test environment. How do we test for the unexpected problems such as system faults or malicious attacks? SSQ contributor Matt Heusser talks to Shmuel Gershon, presenter at STAREAST with a talk titled, "Fuzzing and F... News | 20 Apr 2011
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Streamlining user acceptance testing (UAT) with Agile
Organizations that implement successful user acceptance testing can greatly reduce errors and business risks. Tip
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Acceptance test-driven development: Customers driving tests
Acceptance test-driven development (ATDD) is a technique used to bring customers into the test design process before coding has begun. Tip
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Devising a test automation strategy: Getting started
In this tip by Agile expert Lisa Crispin, learn the important steps to move your organization forward with a well-planned automation strategy. Tip
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Agile testing quadrants: Guiding managers and teams in test strategies
Agile expert Lisa Crispin explains the four Agile testing quadrants and how they can guide managers and development teams in creating a test strategy. Tip
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Test automation tools for mobile devices
Software consultant Nari Kannan writes about the challenges in automating the testing of mobile apps and some popular solutions that are available for them today. Tip
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Defect tracking: Lean principles for getting the right data at the right time
In this tip, author Paul E. McMahon describes how Lean principles can be used to help determine when defect tracking is appropriate for your organization and what type of data is important to collect. Tip
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Performance testing in the Agile enterprise
Fitting performance testing into an existing or transitioning Agile enterprise is not easy. In this tip, software performance expert Scott Barber explains the challenges associated with performance testing in Agile environments and describes three ap... Tip
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Software testing from the ground up
Where do you start when asked to test software? In this tip, SSQ contributor Matt Heusser talks about the tutorial he is delivering at STPCon with Pete Walen about software testing from the ground up. Learn about quick attacks, domain analysis and kn... Tip
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Software testing: Why test metrics programs fail
“Most testing metrics are internally focused, and this is one of the primary reasons for these programs to fail,” says Infosys leader Vasudeva Naidu. In this tip, Naidu describes this and other issues and gives four golden rules of testing metrics ma... Tip
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STPCon: Stepping up to leadership in software testing
SSQ’s Software Test expert Pete Walen talks about the importance of test leadership and how every one of us can be a leader. Read on for ideas and insights into how to best gain professional development skills by learning, teaching and interacting wi... Tip
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How test managers measure test team effectiveness
Software testing expert Pete Walen warns against cookie-cutter metrics for measuring team effectiveness. Read this response for advice on approaching the challenge of measuring tester efficacy. Answer
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What to look for in test management tools
According to expert Peter Walen, flexibility and ease-of-use need to be top concerns when selecting a test management tool. Answer
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Which collaborative tools are most useful for software testers?
According to expert Pete Walen, testing teams make use of various collaborative tools, including Skype, instant messaging and wikis. Here he discusses the collaborative tools available and how different testers use them. Answer
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Application testing for social media
According to software testing expert Pete Walen, expectations for application performance in social media vary. Read this response for details about testing standards for applications on social networks. Answer
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Participating in conferences and workshops: What will I learn?
When attending classes, conference and workshops, attendees may have unrealistic expectations of what they will gain, or how they will learn useful information. Expert Peter Walen offers some tips on how to actively participate in the learning proces... Answer
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Testing in Agile development: Separating developing and testing
Each testing team has different needs, and each tester needs control over his or her own testing environment, according to expert Lisa Crispin. Read this response for insights into how to manage testing activities in Agile development. Answer
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Security tools and application lifecycle management
Security and security tools have become more necessary to the application lifecycle, according to recent research. In this response, expert John Overbaugh discusses why security tools are essential to ALM and explains how he sees security activities ... Answer
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Change management: Tracking security defects found with scanning tools
Expert John Overbaugh explains how testing teams can maintain change management system efficiency. Answer
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When should suggested "enhancements" be tracked as software defects?
In this expert response, Pete Walen examines the various possible meanings of "enhancement" and explains when testers should document a request for enhancement as a defect. Answer
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Tools and processes for embedded software testing
Many people are buzzing about embedded software these days, and this complex technology raises questions about platform, testing and quality. In this expert response, Pete Walen discusses his experience with testing embedded software and the tools an... Answer
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Jason Huggins demos software testing improvements at STPCon 2011
Watch this STPCon 2011 video of Jason Huggins of Selenium and Sauce Labs, in which he gives some information about his conference demonstration. He relates software testing improvement ideas to his handmade robot that can play Angry Birds on an iPhon... Video
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Lanette Creamer: Pairing programmers and non-programmers
Lanette Creamer discusses pairing programmers with non-programmers, such as testers and product owners, in the Agile space. She also highlights her interactive jam session, designed to illuminate collaborative testing techniques. Video
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Carl Shaulis on Kanban at STPCon2011
Carl Shaulis from HomeAway.com gave a presentation at STPCon 2011 on how testing can work in the world of kanban. Watch this video for a brief overview of the processes his company identified for expediting testing in an Agile setting using kanban. Video
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Software Testing with Matt Sullivan and Scott Barber
Matt Sullivan and Scott Barber discuss their presentation at STPCon 2011, which addressed software testing and software systems testing, among other topics. Video
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Liz Andrews, Marketing Manager, Altova
Altova's new MapForce 2009, automates EDI files or data in coordinance with new health standard (HL7) and Extensible Business Reporting Language. Video
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What upper management should know about managing software testing processes
Contributor Crystal Bedell interviews experts about how test managers can keep senior managers informed of the value and quality their team adds to the organization. Feature
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How test managers measure test team effectiveness
Software testing expert Pete Walen warns against cookie-cutter metrics for measuring team effectiveness. Read this response for advice on approaching the challenge of measuring tester efficacy. Answer
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What to look for in test management tools
According to expert Peter Walen, flexibility and ease-of-use need to be top concerns when selecting a test management tool. Answer
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Streamlining user acceptance testing (UAT) with Agile
Organizations that implement successful user acceptance testing can greatly reduce errors and business risks. Tip
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Acceptance test-driven development: Customers driving tests
Acceptance test-driven development (ATDD) is a technique used to bring customers into the test design process before coding has begun. Tip
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Devising a test automation strategy: Getting started
In this tip by Agile expert Lisa Crispin, learn the important steps to move your organization forward with a well-planned automation strategy. Tip
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Agile testing quadrants: Guiding managers and teams in test strategies
Agile expert Lisa Crispin explains the four Agile testing quadrants and how they can guide managers and development teams in creating a test strategy. Tip
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Lifecycle virtualization expedites Agile testing and ALM
In this story, SSQ’s Yvette Francino explores how lifecycle virtualization ties in with continuous integration and modern ALM. CIOs and other decision makers will learn what analysts are saying about the next level of virtualization in their organiza... News
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Test automation tools for mobile devices
Software consultant Nari Kannan writes about the challenges in automating the testing of mobile apps and some popular solutions that are available for them today. Tip
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Which collaborative tools are most useful for software testers?
According to expert Pete Walen, testing teams make use of various collaborative tools, including Skype, instant messaging and wikis. Here he discusses the collaborative tools available and how different testers use them. Answer
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About Software Testing Tools and Frameworks
Software testing tools come in many shapes and sizes. From open source tools to large-scale enterprise tools, there is a huge variety and number of tools available catering to the software test communities. Tools used by testers include those that are used for test management and track artifacts from test phases such as scripts or defects. There are also tools that perform and automate various aspects of test such as functional test or performance test. Test automation frameworks are available that allow for writing and maintaining automation scripts and tracking status of execution and results.