The Art of Software Testing - Hardcover

Myers, Glenford J.; Sandler, Corey; Badgett, Tom

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1118031962 ISBN 13: 9781118031964

Publisher: Wiley, 2011

Synopsis

The classic, landmark work on software testing

The hardware and software of computing have changed markedly in the three decades since the first edition of The Art of Software Testing, 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, The Art of Software Testing, Third Edition 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 Third Edition explains how to apply the book's classic principles to today's hot topics including:

• Testing apps for iPhones, iPads, BlackBerrys, Androids, and other mobile devices
• Collaborative (user) programming and testing
• Testing for Internet applications, e-commerce, and agile programming environments

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, The Art of Software Testing, Third Edition is an expensive book that will pay for itself many times over.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Although the hardware and software of computing has changedmarkedly in the three decades since the first editionof The Art ofSoftware Testing, this book's powerful underlying analysis hasstood the test of time. Most books on software testing targetparticular development techniques, languages, or testing methods,and enjoy a short shelf life. In contrast, The Art of SoftwareTesting, Third Edition provides a concise, but powerful andcomprehensive presentation of time-proven software testingapproaches. If your software development project is missioncritical, this book is an investment in your organization'sfuture.

For the professional programmer, IT project manager, orprogramming or computer science student, the new Third Editionexplains how to apply classic principles to the computer industry'smost pressing issues, including: Testing apps for iPhones, iPads,Black–Berrys, Androids, and other mobiledevicesNoncomputer-based code walk-throughs or inspections(discussed from a technical, how-to-find-errors point ofview)Usability testing (which has becomeeven more critical with theadvent of increasingly complex software writtenfor a broadaudience)Executing collaborative (user) programming andtestingTesting for Internet applications, e-commerce, and agileprogramming environments

Whether you're a student looking for a testing guide you'll usefor the rest of your career or an IT manager overseeing a softwaredevelopment team, The Art of Software Testing, Third Edition is aclassic work, critical to your success and the success of yourproject.

From the Back Cover:

The classic guide to software testing, updated

Since the first edition of The Art of Software Testing, the hardware and software of computing have changed dramatically.Yet this book has stood the test of time. Whereas most bookson software testing target particular development techniques,languages, or testing methods, The Art of Software Testing,Third Edition provides a brief but powerful and comprehensive presentation of time-proven software testing approaches.

The new Third Edition applies the original classic principles to today's hot topics, including:

• Testing apps for iPhones, iPads, BlackBerry smartphones, Android phones and tablets, and other mobile devices
• Collaborative (user) programming and testing
• Testing for Internet applications, e-commerce, and agileprogramming environments

Students and IT managers alike will find The Art of SoftwareTesting, Third Edition an indispensible resource that pays for itself with the first bug you discover and fix.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1118031962
• ISBN 13: 9781118031964
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 256