- Paperback: 596 pages
- Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; 1 edition (Sep 4 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0201331403
- ISBN-13: 978-0201331400
- Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 15.7 x 3.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 862 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #259,379 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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You can't just buy an automated testing tool and expect to improve your organization's testing process without some real effort, at least that is what the authors of Software Test Automation argue. Written for any test manager or engineer, this practical-minded guide shows the right way to automate testing to bring down costs and improve overall software quality.
Most importantly, this book debunks the myth that testing tools alone will automate the testing process successfully. It does a good job of showing the limitations of today's testing tools. Instead of providing quick fixes, the authors show that with proper planning, you can design and reuse test scripts in addition to automating many aspects of the testing process (such as comparing actual and expected results). With chapters on designing test scripts, creating a testing architecture that will allow you to reuse test cases, and even documentation on choosing the right testing tool for your needs, this book is filled with plenty of nuts-and-bolts advice.
Later the authors explain software metrics for tracking defects and how to phase in automated testing for the real-world organization (with a good eye for your shop's return on investment). The book closes with over a dozen case studies from the field, in which testing professionals from large companies (including Microsoft) relate their successes (and failures) with real-world test automation. Accessibly written and filled with real-world expertise, Software Test Automation provides a worthy resource for any test engineer on the effective implementation of automated software testing. --Richard Dragan
Topics covered: test automation basics, the V-model for testing, testing tool limitations, scripts, automating result verification and comparison, filters, testing architecture, pre- and post-processing, improving test maintainability, testing metrics, ROI, choosing a test tool, implementing automated testing within organizations, case studies.
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“This is the first comprehensive treatment of software test automation issues, strategies and tactics ever published. It provides the equivalent of two or three years of on the job experience. Every important aspect of test automation is covered, with enough information to help the reader approach the subject with the right balance of caution and confidence. I'm delighted with what Fewster & Graham have done.”
—James Bach, Test Design Consultant
“The most authoritative book available on this subject, a must read for every software testing professional!”
—Jeffrey M. Voas, Chief Scientist, Reliable Software Technologies, VA
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Practical book on Automation,
By Niteen Yemul (Pune, India) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Software Test Automation (Paperback)
HiThis book deals with various issues of Automation such as basic concepts, impelementation details. It has various case studies also. A must for those who are considering for testing automation. It should have more coverage for data driven automation. [Niteen]
4.0 out of 5 stars
Solid book, reinforcing good practices,
By Julian Jones (London, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Software Test Automation (Paperback)
I found this book to be a solid roundup of good practices within automated software testing.It doesn't provide any startling new techniques, but makes a good job of explaining the common pitfalls that are usually encountered when trying to automate testcases, and provides good advice for how to get the best out of commercial tools such as the one available from julianjones.com. The writing style can be a bit dry, and there are times when the thought of reading 500 pages can be a bit daunting. All things considered, highly recommended.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A deep, practical treatment,
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This review is from: Software Test Automation (Paperback)
I bought this book because I was new to software quality assurance, yet placed in charge of an automated testing effort. This book clearly encapsulates years of experience -- you can almost feel the pain the authors must have experienced as they learned these lessons the hard way! I have already avoided making a number of mistakes.The authors organized the material effectively and wrote it in a way that promotes skimming and scanning. By reading the first few sentences of a section, you will know whether you are interested in the section. If you're not interested, skip to the next section. The authors even occasionally tell you what sections you can skip should that material not apply to your situation. These skimming and scanning aids are important because the text itself is frequently unexciting and cumbersome. There's not much to do about the former -- nuts and bolts are hard to make exciting. I hope, however, that the authors will consider a good edit for more vigorous writing should they update this book for a second edition.
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