Ebook: The art of software testing

BThe classic, landmark work on software testing/b The hardware and software of computing have changed markedly in the three decades since the first edition of iThe Art of Software Testing, /i but this book's powerful underlying analysis has stood the test of time. Whereas most books on software testing target particular development techniques, languages, or testing methods, iThe Art of Software Testing, Third Edition/i provides a brief but powerful and comprehensive presentation of time-proven software testing approaches. If your software development project is mission critical, this book is an investment that will pay for itself with the first bug you find. The new iThird Edition/i explains how to apply the book's classic principles to today's hot topics including:ulliTesting apps for iPhones, iPads, BlackBerrys, Androids, and other mobile devicesliCollaborative (user) programming and testingliTesting for Internet applications, e-commerce, and agile programming environments/ul Whether you're a student looking for a testing guide you'll use for the rest of your career, or an IT manager overseeing a software development team, iThe Art of Software Testing, Third Edition/i is an expensive book that will pay for itself many times over.;""Title Page""; ""Copyright""; ""Preface""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter 1: A Self-Assessment Test""; ""Chapter 2: The Psychology and Economics of Software Testing""; ""The Psychology of Testing""; ""The Economics of Testing""; ""Software Testing Principles""; ""Summary""; ""Chapter 3: Program Inspections, Walkthroughs, and Reviews""; ""Inspections and Walkthroughs""; ""Code Inspections""; ""An Error Checklist for Inspections""; ""Walkthroughs""; ""Desk Checking""; ""Peer Ratings""; ""Summary""; ""Chapter 4: Test-Case Design""; ""White-Box Testing""; ""Black-Box Testing""; ""Error Guessing""