Testing and QA

HIGHLIGHTS

	When to use manual vs. automated software testing tools FEATURE - When does it make sense to use an automated software testing tool? When is it a bad idea? Get expert advice on choosing automated vs. manual testing tools.
	Testers: Time to gear up for mobile software testing ARTICLE - Mobile app development is forging ahead, despite the bad economy. What impact will this have on QA and testing organizations?
		Web application security testing checklist TIP - Testing your Web application security is something that needs be taken seriously. The best way to be successful is to prepare in advance and know what to look for.
	Pros and cons of requirements-based software testing TIP - Learn about the strengths and benefits of requirements-based testing as well as what the detractors say -- mostly based on incorrect assumptions about requirements.
	Two-minute guide to determining software testing coverage TIP - Get a crash course on deciding which features to test and when and how to test them.

SUBTOPICS

	Software testing & QA fundamentals Software testing and quality assurance (QA) fundamentals addressed in news, tips and expert advice to help software project managers, software testers and QA engineers understand the basics of software testing.
	Software testing models and approaches Tips and advice on software testing models and approaches to help software testers and QA engineers find flaws in software.
	Software testing tools and frameworks Software testing tools and frameworks news, tips and advice to help software development teams effectively test software.
	Software test design Learn how to design software tests with these articles, tutorials and tips. Find expert advice on the basics of writing test plans, test cases, defect documents and status reports.
	Unit testing Software unit testing resources to help software testers make sure individual modules or units of source code work properly.
	Integration testing Software integration testing resources to help software testers understand how to test modules as a group.
	Functional testing These functional software testing resources help software testers determine how well the system executes the software functions it is supposed to execute.
	Security testing Software security testing news, tips and expert advice to help software testers and development teams find and repair vulnerabilities.
	Software security testing tools Tips, news and expert advice for software testers and development teams on how to select and effectively use software security and Web application security testing tools.
	Performance, load and stress testing Software performance, load and stress testing resources to help software testers ensure software operates properly when put into use.
	User acceptance testing User acceptance testing tips and advice to help software testers ensure that the software meets the users' requirements.
	Usability testing Usability testing tips and advice to help software testers determine how well users are able to work with the software created.
	Regression testing Software regression testing tips and advice to help testers ensure that older programming works with software changes.
	Automated software testing News, tips and advice on automated software testing tools and technologies to help software development teams streamline their testing.

	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Testing and QA:  Software Process Models and Methodologies, Software Requirements, Software Maintenance, Software Project Management

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