Software Testing Resources for QA Professionals
Section II:
Classic Articles on Software Testing by LogiGear Executives
Action Figures
This article by Hans Buwalda shows how to automate model-based testing with
Action Based Testing™ for better results. Models are often difficult to
automate, requiring specialized software and skills. Action Based Testing™
enables non-technical testers to design models that can be easily automated by
automation engineers without redesign. With a proper framework, each person
performs the role he is most comfortable with, resulting in well-designed
automated tests.
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Soap Opera Testing
An article by LogiGear Chief Architect Hans Buwalda on how to make your
software test processes more effective, efficient, manageable, and fun. We've
only got One Life to Live, so we shouldn't waste it on ineffective test
design. Follow this Guiding Light to The Bold and the
Beautiful world of "Soap Opera Testing". Download...
Getting Automated Testing Under Control
Test automation can quickly get out of control, leading to high maintenance costs and reduced value of the automated tests.
Hans Buwalda and co-author Martje Kasdorp introduce test automation using a keyword-driven approach to overcome these
difficulties and ensure test automation success. Download...
Testing Web Applications
The testing of Web-based applications has much in common with the testing of desktop systems, but Web application testing
is more difficult because complexities are multiplied by all the distributed system components that interact with the
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DAST - Diagnostic Approach to Software Testing
In this presentation, Hung Nguyen and Michael Hackett outline a method for successful software testing in 'real-world' scenarios - poor/non-existent project documentation, tight timelines, and unclear testing objectives.
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Common Software Errors
This appendix from the best-selling book Testing Computer Software, 2nd ed. provides descriptions for over 400 different types of software errors, and serves as a great reference guide for any tester!
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Development and Delivery of a Successful Commercial Web-Based Application
Developing applications for the web introduces a whole new set of challenges to development and testing teams, but traditional best practices can still be applied. Hung Nguyen discusses the process of building a web-based application, based on LogiGear's real-world experience
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Test Planning for E-Business Applications
This presentation discusses testing considerations throughout the life cycle of a web application, including when to use automation, when to test manually, and important considerations in each phase of a project.
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Applied Gray-Box Testing for Web Applications
In order to effectively test a web application, a test engineer must get 'under the hood' of the application, testing through different interfaces such as databases, HTTP requests, and APIs. This "webinar" presentation, now available as a PDF for download, discusses techniques which will quickly take your testing beyond the limitations of the front-end UI.
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The Roles of Software Testing & QA in Security Testing
Security testing is becoming increasingly important to organizations of all sizes, especially in the face of new compliance standards and highly-publicized security failures. This presentation explores how testers can work with development and other stakeholders to ensure adequate security in their applications.
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Load/Performance Test Plan Template
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The Design and Implementation of a Flexible, Reusable, and Maintainable Automation Framework
Hung Nguyen discusses the evolution of software test automation, and explores how implementing a keyword-driven testing framework can improve the maintainability and scalability of your testing effort.
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Tracking Down a Defect Management Tool
This article by LogiGear CEO Hung Q. Nguyen, author of the bestselling
Testing Computer Software (Wiley, 2nd ed. 1999), offers sample
evaluation forms, advice on defining business and technical requirements, and an
example tool feature list to assist you in choosing a defect tracking system.
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