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Software Testing Strategies
Software Testing Strategies

Software Testing Strategies: A testing guide for the 2020s

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Profile Icon Matthew Heusser Profile Icon Michael Larsen
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  • Gain a solid understanding of software testing and master its multifaceted strategies
  • Empower yourself to effectively overcome software testing challenges
  • Develop actionable real-world testing skills for succeeding in any role
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In today’s world, software is everywhere—from entertainment apps to mission-critical systems that support our health, finance, and infrastructure. Testing plays a vital role in ensuring these systems work reliably. Whether you're a software developer, hobbyist, or IT professional, this book will guide you in mastering the art of testing. It’s about asking the right "What if?" questions, uncovering vulnerabilities, and ensuring software performs as expected throughout its lifecycle. Testing isn't just about automation; it’s a human-driven, creative process that requires skill, and a deep understanding of software behavior. With practical examples and expert insights, this book helps you craft your own test strategies and explore novel approaches to problem-solving in the testing world. With its help, you’ll hone your testing skills with techniques and methodologies rather than tool-based solutions. Authored by experts Matt Heusser and Michael Larson, the book provides valuable strategies for making testing both effective and engaging. Matt is known for his leadership in project rescue initiatives, while Michael’s work in accessibility testing has helped shape industry standards. By the end of this book, you’ll be equipped to enhance your testing practices and ensure high-quality software in an ever-evolving tech landscape.

Who is this book for?

This book is for a broad spectrum of professionals engaged in software development, including programmers, testers, and DevOps specialists. Tailored to those who aspire to elevate their testing practices beyond the basics, the book caters to anyone seeking practical insights and strategies to master the nuanced interplay between human intuition and automation. Whether you are a seasoned developer, meticulous tester, or DevOps professional, this comprehensive guide offers a transformative roadmap to become an adept strategist in the dynamic realm of software quality assurance.

What you will learn

  • Explore accessibility, functional testing, performance testing, and more as an integral part of testing
  • Find out how to implement a wide range of testing approaches
  • Develop the skills needed to create effective testing strategies tailored to your project's needs
  • Discover how to prioritize and execute the most impactful test ideas
  • Gain insight into when and how to apply different testing elements
  • Defend your chosen testing strategy with a comprehensive understanding of its components

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Chris Foo Jan 10, 2024
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As a leader in the software quality space, I'll say this: This is an excellent book on the subject of the craft of software quality and should be on the bookshelf of any practitioner of the art. I got for myself both the kindle and paperback versions and have recommended this to my team.
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A May 14, 2024
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I picked this up on a whim after the authors posted a blurb on linkedin and I gotta say everything in this book so far is excellent at half way through. The content is not overly technical and this keeps it out of the more hands on Testing Goat making the book a classic in testing and testing strategy. In addition to this it's a page turner, the anecdotes are great, the feel they go for from chapter to chapter is engaging and for me it's answering questions about testing that schooling/other content hasn't been able to do well or concisely.I would recommend it!
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learnerflute Feb 17, 2024
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Very useful book if you want to learn about software testing. It covers a lot of ideas and even has a section on how to deal with office politics! Very interesting.
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Albert Gareev Jan 17, 2024
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This is going to be a tough review because I compare any new testing books with such timeless classic works as "Perfect Software And Other Illusions About Testing" and "Becoming a Technical Leader." Jumping ahead, though - this book certainly deserves a place on the same shelf.You will find a tasteful mix of memoirs and guidelines, which is well consistent with "Strategies.." title of the book. Best of all people can learn from experiences and mistakes; smart people can learn from someone else's experiences and mistakes, and this book has plenty to offer. As a bonus, you can approach the authors online. If nothing else, you'll benefit from their talks, articles, and videos.The chapters of the book provide a vast coverage of topics, giving a "lookahead" for testing managers and hands-on testers. If needed, one can jump to a strategy of interest, say, Accessibility, Automation, or politics in Testing. Yes, the book is not stuck with technical concepts only. In fact, the chapter about corporate politics and professional boundaries will be truly valuable for people even completely outside of the testing profession and even applicable to situations in marriage.The book is quite heavy (nearly 400 pages!), which makes it difficult to recommend any additions. But I'd still recommend two. More situational examples and storytelling - especially because the authors do many of them in the brilliant Jerry Weinberg style. Plus chapters on job search for testers and also on hiring strategies. Finding good testers is hard!Concluding, this book is definitely not a "Minimal Viable Product" (MVP), it's an MFVP - Multi-Faceted Viable Product. The book is solid and stable enough - yet I wouldn't call it complete and final. Testing can be stopped but never finished, it may always expand and go deeper - and the Software Testing Strategies book is a great representation of that concept!
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Matt Sep 11, 2024
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Very well thought out book with meaningful and real world examples. Would recommend to anyone who is interested in this field; new or veteran.
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