Managing Exploratory Software Testing

September 10, 2012 1

Learn the pros and cons of typical ways that teams manage exploratory testing, from stealth work and bug hunts through to spread bets and timeboxing. This video also explores some possible alternatives, taking inspiration from machine learning, lean approaches and from other industries who find value in exploration.

Lessons Learned: Lint and Javascript

September 5, 2012 0

Many JavaScript implementations do not warn against questionable coding practices which is a nightmare when you actually want to write quality, maintainable code. That’s where JavaScript Lint comes in. With JavaScript Lint, you can check all your JavaScript source code for common mistakes without actually running the script or opening the web page. This video takes a concise look at what Lint is, how to use it, and how to incorporate it into your automated build.

How Google Tests Software by James Whittaker

September 3, 2012 2

James Whittaker is a former engineering director at Google and has been responsible for testing Chrome, Google Maps and Google Web Apps. In this book written with Jason Arbon and Jeff Carollo, he describes how Google organizes its software testing process. The Google software testing organization that has three roles: Software Engineer in Test (SET), Test Engineer (TE), Test Engineering Manager.

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