Home > Software Quality Tips > Software Testing > Test software with actual data
Software Quality Tips:
EMAIL THIS
 TIPS & NEWSLETTERS TOPICS 

SOFTWARE TESTING

Test software with actual data


David Davis
04.25.2007
Rating: -4.00- (out of 5)


Digg This!    StumbleUpon Toolbar StumbleUpon    Bookmark with Delicious Del.icio.us   


When testing software, use the data you are going to encounter in production. Get a file of actual data, extract a representative sample, and duplicate or triplicate that sample. You can change the duplicate and triplicate records to expose or test the limits of the values of the data.

Keep that file and add to it as you find items you didn't exercise -- lows, highs, non-printing characters, etc. This will enable you test data flows, program capabilities and regression test as you change the programs.

Rate this Tip
To rate tips, you must be a member of SearchSoftwareQuality.com.
Register now to start rating these tips. Log in if you are already a member.


Submit a Tip




Digg This!    StumbleUpon Toolbar StumbleUpon    Bookmark with Delicious Del.icio.us   



RELATED CONTENT
Software Testing
Free tools for Agile testers
Recording and running software load tests with JMeter
Free Web proxy security tools software testers should get to know
Best practices for Scrum and when to apply them
How to deal with iteration issues in Agile
Five steps to fostering better software tester and QA results
How to stop developer vs. tester, quality-killing blame game
Easing software performance testing and usability modeling pressures
How to apply modeling techniques to support software testing
Calculating mean time to failure in performance testing

Software testing and quality assurance (QA) fundamentals
How to deal with iteration issues in Agile
Five steps to fostering better software tester and QA results
Software Testing: New software testing technologies bring new challenges
Testing strategies for complex environments
Astronaut's STPCon advice: Teamwork delivers "The Right Stuff"
How to make your software tamperproof
Software consortium seeks standard quality metrics
Demo: Using WebGoat, a free software testing tool
Seven steps for a quality change and configuration management program
Winning responses to "Why is QA always the bottleneck?"

RELATED GLOSSARY TERMS
Terms from Whatis.com − the technology online dictionary
build  (SearchSoftwareQuality.com)
code review  (SearchSoftwareQuality.com)
conformance testing  (SearchSoftwareQuality.com)
error handling  (SearchSoftwareQuality.com)
garbage in, garbage out  (SearchSoftwareQuality.com)
load testing  (SearchSoftwareQuality.com)
NUnit  (SearchSoftwareQuality.com)
quality assurance  (SearchSoftwareQuality.com)
stress testing  (SearchSoftwareQuality.com)
white box  (SearchSoftwareQuality.com)

RELATED RESOURCES
2020software.com, trial software downloads for accounting software, ERP software, CRM software and business software systems
Search Bitpipe.com for the latest white papers and business webcasts
Whatis.com, the online computer dictionary

DISCLAIMER: Our Tips Exchange is a forum for you to share technical advice and expertise with your peers and to learn from other enterprise IT professionals. TechTarget provides the infrastructure to facilitate this sharing of information. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or validity of the material submitted. You agree that your use of the Ask The Expert services and your reliance on any questions, answers, information or other materials received through this Web site is at your own risk.



Software Design & Testing - Project Management
About Us  |  Contact Us  |  For Advertisers  |  For Business Partners  |  Site Index  |  RSS
SEARCH 
TechTarget provides technology professionals with the information they need to perform their jobs - from developing strategy, to making cost-effective purchase decisions and managing their organizations' technology projects - with its network of technology-specific websites, events and online magazines.

TechTarget Corporate Web Site  |  Media Kits  |  Site Map




All Rights Reserved, Copyright 2006 - 2009, TechTarget | Read our Privacy Policy
  TechTarget - The IT Media ROI Experts