Software Testing: Principles and Practice

by Srinivasan Desikan, Gopalaswamy Ramesh

Overview

Software Testing: Principles and Practices covers both the theoretical and practical aspects of testing, as well as new developments in the field. It covers the principles of testing, life cycle models for software development, test management metrics and automation, and the different types of testing. It also provides in-depth knowledge on specialized testing methods. It also recognises common issues faced by companies in terms of people management, geographically dispersed teams, and varying company business models.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788177581218
Publisher:	Pearson Education India
Publication date:	01/01/2005
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 5.87(h) x 0.87(d)

About the Author

Srinivasan Desikan is a hands-on SOFTWARE ENGINEERING professional in the area of product development, testing and production support. 

Table of Contents

1. SETTING THE CONTEXT
1. Principles of Testing
2. Software Development Life Cycle Models
2. TYPES OF TESTING
1. White Box Testing
2. Black Box Testing
3. Integration Testing
4. System and Acceptance Testing
5. Performance Testing
6. Regression Testing
7. Internatinalization (I18n) Testing
8. Ad hoc Testing
3. SELECT TOPICS IN SPECIALIZED TESTING
1. Testing of Object-Oriented Systems
2. Usability and Accessibility Testing
4. PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES IN TESTING
1. Common People Issues
2. Organization Structures for Testing Teams
3. Test Planning, Management, Execution, and Reporting
5. TEST MANAGEMENT AND AUTOMATION
1. Software Test Automation
2. Test Metrics and MeasurementsM

References and Bibliography

Colour Illustrations

Index