Decades of software testing experience condensed into the mostimportant lessons learned.
The world's leading software testing experts lend you their wisdomand years of experience to help you avoid the most common mistakesin testing software. Each lesson is an assertion related tosoftware testing, followed by an explanation or example that showsyou the how, when, and why of the testing lesson. More than justtips, tricks, and pitfalls to avoid, Lessons Learned in SoftwareTesting speeds you through the critical testing phase of thesoftware development project without the extensive trial and errorit normally takes to do so. The ultimate resource for softwaretesters and developers at every level of expertise, this guidebookfeatures:
* Over 200 lessons gleaned from over 30 years of combined testingexperience
* Tips, tricks, and common pitfalls to avoid by simply reading thebook rather than finding out the hard way
* Lessons for all key topic areas, including test design, testmanagement, testing strategies, and bug reporting
* Explanations and examples of each testing trouble spot helpillustrate each lesson's assertion
Cem Kaner
Computer Science Informatik Programmierung u. Software-Entwicklung Programming & Software Development Software Software Measurement & Testing Softwaremetriken u. -tests Test (EDV)
"If testing is something that is going to be an important part ofyour career buy this book and read it carefully." (CVu - Jnl of theAssociation C & C++ Users, February 2002)
"...a real gem?for me, this book is one that I shall finduseful?each and every test department should have several copiesavailable...be prepared to be inspired, or at the very least tohave your ideas challenged..." (Professional Tester, September2002)
"...a refreshing and enjoyable book?it will not be 'shelf-ware',but a well-used reference..." (Software Testing, Verification &Reliability, March 2003)
"...will make fascinating reading?highly recommended..." (CVu,Dec 03)"...part of a rare breed of informative books which are both accessible to beginners whilst still being of great use to experts. No matter how much you know about software testing, Kaner, Bach and Pettiford still have a few lessons to teach you..."(M2 Communications, 7 June 2002)
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