Essentials of Software Testing - Bierig, Ralf

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Résumé :
Modern society is heavily reliant on software, and the correct operation of this software is a critical concern. The purpose of this book is to introduce the reader to the essential principles of software testing, enabling them to produce high-quality software. Software testing can be regarded as an art, a craft, and a science - the approach we present provides a bridge between these different viewpoints. This book is based on many years of lecturing in software engineering and software testing at undergraduate and postgraduate level, as well as industrial experience. Software testing techniques are introduced through worked examples, leading to automated tests. Each technique is then explained in more detail, and then its limitations are demonstrated by inserting faults. The process of applying the techniques is also emphasized, covering the steps of analysis, test design, test implementation, and interpretation of test results. The worked examples offer the beginner a practical, step-by-step introduction to each technique. The additional details complement these, providing a deeper understanding of the underlying principles. We hope that you will enjoy reading the book as much as we enjoyed writing it--...

Biographie:
Dr Ralf Bierig is a Senior Lecturer at Maynooth University. He received his undergraduate degree from Furtwangen University in Germany and completed his PhD at The Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland. He gained experience as a Senior IT Consultant in the car industry in Germany and worked as a postgraduate researcher in academia in the UK, the USA, Austria, and in Thailand before moving to Ireland. He has taught software testing for four years, and many related topics in computer and information science, e.g. software engineering, web development, interactive information retrieval, interaction design, and human-computer interaction. He is an active researcher in the wider area of interactive information retrieval and human-computer interaction.

Sommaire:
1. Introduction to software testing; 2. Equivalence partitions; 3. Boundary value analysis; 4. Decision table testing; 5. Statement coverage; 6. Branch coverage; 7. All paths coverage; 8. Black-box and white-box testing; 9. Testing object-oriented software; 10. Application testing; 11. Test automation; 12. Random testing; 13. Testing in the software process; 14. Wrap-up.