Cambridge University Press eBooks· 2021· Book chapter
Introduction to Software Testing
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Short summary
This book presents a practical, step-by-step approach to software testing, integrating art, craft, and science through a single, consistent worked example.
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Key points
- Integrates art, craft, and science of software testing through a practical, step-by-step approach.
- Uses a single worked example with consistent test automation to illustrate techniques.
- Demonstrates technique limitations by inserting faults, providing concrete examples of success and failure.
- Covers black-box, white-box, random, unit, object-oriented, and application testing.
- Emphasizes the full testing process: analysis, design, implementation, and interpretation.
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Abstract
Software testing can be regarded as an art, a craft, and a science. The practical, step-by-step approach presented in this book provides a bridge between these different viewpoints. A single worked example runs throughout, with consistent use of test automation. Each testing technique is introduced in the context of this example, helping students see its strengths and weaknesses. The technique is then explained in more detail, providing a deeper understanding of underlying principles. Finally the limitations of each technique are demonstrated by inserting faults, giving learners concrete examples of when each technique succeeds or fails in finding faults. Coverage includes black-box testing, white-box testing, random testing, unit testing, object-oriented testing, and application testing. The authors also emphasise the process of applying the techniques, covering the steps of analysis, test design, test implementation, and interpretation of results. The book's web site has programming exercises and Java source code for all examples.
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