UI Test Automation Tools are Snake Oil
This post says that the gap between the dream and the reality of UI test automation is not a matter of flawed execution, it’s endemic.
Articles by Software Testing Magazine
XP Testing Without XP: Taking Advantage of Agile Testing Practices
This article “XP Testing Without XP: Taking Advantage of Agile Testing Practices” describes how to use techniques from extreme programming for teams that have not implemented XP
Measure Test Coverage with Cobertura
Cobertura is an open source tool that measures test coverage by instrumenting a code base and watching which lines of code are and are not executed as the test suite runs.
How to Misuse Code Coverage
Code coverage tools measure how thoroughly tests exercise programs. They are misused more often than they’re used well. This paper describes common misuses in detail, then argues for a particular cautious approach to the use of coverage.
Test Driven Development using Flash Builder 4 and FlexUnit
This article presents some of the basics for getting started with Test Driven Development (TDD) using Flash Builder 4 and FlexUnit.
Choosing and Managing the Ideal Test Team
The article “Choosing and Managing the Ideal Test Team” presents how to build and manage efficient test team. It also introduces the “tester’s style analysis questionnaire” to discover the 4 types of tester that exist within organizations.
International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB)
The International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) is a not-for-profit association legally registered in Belgium. It is composed of 47 member Boards from worldwide countries. It provides software testing certification and glossary.