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Performance test metrics
How fast is your performance testing system? In this article, explore different means for gathering and interpreting these performance metrics, including common graphs and terminology.
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Using Stella for Web application testing
Although Stella remains in beta, it has proven to be a powerful Web application testing tool. In this technical tip, expert Mike Kelly walks testers through Stella use. Since documentation is scarc...
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Proper defect management increases the likelihood for b
When software is problematic and in need of defect reconciling which department is responsible for documenting and countering application defects? Expert John Scarpino explains software defect mana...
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Ten quick attacks for Web-based software
An expert tester offers his insight on common Web-based application flaws and intuitive ways to handle their repair. In this tip learn how to identify weaknesses before going live.
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Quick attacks for Web security, penetration testing and
Are you in need of penetration testing but are on a strict budget? Expert Matt Heusser provides tips and tricks to get your software application live and without issues. Learn beyond the basics of ...
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Four insights you can gain from user acceptance test (U
User acceptance testing feedback and recommendations can still lead the direction of a project even if it is late in the game explains expert Karen Johnson. Johnson entered a project with most of t...
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How to use Selenesse, a combination tool from FitNesse
Selenesse, a tool built from Fitnesse and Selenium, uses a "scenario library" to analyze and build tests. Selenesse simplifies all of the complexity of test situations by using Simple List Invocat...
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Introducing Selenesse, the modern bridge between Fitnes
Learn how two testers scaled back pre-existing test frameworks and made hybrid automation tools to drive user interface testing forward for the company 42lines. Chris McMahon and Marisa Seal, both ...
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Six tours for exploratory testing the business district
Exploratory testing is sometimes thought to be "directionless testing", but James Whitaker's new book suggests that exploratory testing, is more structured than it is credited for. Exploratory test...
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Beefing up SSL to ensure your applications are locked d
Even though SSL is an aged technology, most Web-related fears should lie elsewhere, says an expert. This tip explores where the real compromises are in Web security whether it is compliance issues,...
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Getting connected: How to use social media to become a
For those searching for another excuse to use Twitter, Facebook and the like, here you go. Software expert Yvette Francino explains how to become a quality guru through networking. Francino explain...
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Network security: Analyze your hosts and ports with too
Application expert explains security testing tool options like nmap, Nessus and netcat to keep your software safe and secure. According to Chris McMahon some of the key areas to focus on when using...
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A software expert's heuristic for regression testing
Often, regression testing is what stands between a product in a test lab versus a product in the hands of our users – so we don't want to take longer than we need – but we don't want to...
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Integrating soapUI into your unit testing practice
Using SoapUI testing tools is one of the easiest ways to ensure a high-level of application quality and security, thanks to this indepth expert tutorial. In this tip learn the cause and effect of u...
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Security best practices for today's Web applications
Web 2.0 and Rich Internet applications, though great functionality-wise. can place many complications in the way of Web security. In this tip, a Web security expert explains where problems can occu...
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Born to fail: How NOT to write user interface tests
While user interface testing typically focuses on the UI, it can also help evaluate other aspects, such as business logic and integration. This tip discusses user interface testing's multiple uses ...
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Using Fist of Five, Planning Poker to reach Agile team
In these tips, consensus-building tools such as Fist of Five and Planning Poker are introduced. Even when these tools are used, the team must decide how they are going to handle a stale-mate condit...
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Why use POST vs. GET to keep applications secure
Although POST and GET HTTP requests essentially perform the same command on a Web server, a security expert says there are inherent dangers in using one over the other. Learn why one type of proces...
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Q&A: Software tester describes daily application perfor
A software performance test engineer describes application performance testing processes and best practices. The tester answers performance testing FAQs and discusses API-level and load testing.
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Nine ways to evaluate automated software testing tools
Evaluate automated software testing tools more thoroughly with these tips for analyzing cost, support, total cost of ownership, usability and more. This tip suggests questions to ask about each att...
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Software testers: Get a professional development plan
STAREAST 2013 participants offer advice to software testers on setting up their company's professional development plan.
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Tips for database testing from the cloud
What is database testing and how is it important to your application and the company? Get tips to effectively test when data is hosted in the cloud.
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Software development best practice: Threat modeling
Early in the software development cycle ask, Who might attack the application? How would they do it? What are they after? This is threat modeling.
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Making multi-team Agile management work
Amy Reichert explores the Agile management challenge of leading more than one team at the same time and offers advice on making it work.