The Web Testing Companion: The Insider's Guide to Efficient and Effective Tests - Brossura

Ash, Lydia

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ISBN 10: 0471430218 ISBN 13: 9780471430216

Casa editrice: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2003

Riassunto

• Written by one of Microsoft's key testing trainers, this hands-on tutorial and reference explains why, when, what, and how to test
• Teaches new and experienced testers how to analyze and properly test Web applications
• Filled with practical advice that can be immediately applied to any Web-testing task, on any browser running on any platform
• Concentrates on proven solutions and presents the material in a way that will help develop a professional skill set in novice testers and will improve the productivity of all testers
• Companion Web site includes dozens of valuable templates and test patterns that will allow readers to rapidly conduct tests in multiple languages against all browser and operating-system combinations

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Informazioni sull?autore

LYDIA ASH is currently a test lead on the testing effort for Microsoft Corporation's Outlook Web Access team with a particular focus on performance and security. She has successfully directed test efforts at Microsoft for several years and worked with many teams and individuals to pass on the critical knowledge of Web testing. Ash has previously worked as a QA Engineer and in project management.

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Practical, hands-on techniques for testing the design, globalization, performance, and security of Web applications

Whether you're a novice or experienced Web tester, this hands-on guide provides you with the practical steps you ll need to follow to rigorously test across multiple platforms and browsers. Written by one of Microsoft's leading software testers, The Web Testing Companion offers a collection of testing techniques, experiences, anecdotes, and information that can be immediately applied to any Web-testing effort.

Lydia Ash starts at the ground level, helping you to become an effective tester. She then clearly shows you how to analyze different scenarios and determine which testing techniques you should use. These techniques will help identify crucial program bugs that lower the quality of a Web application so that you can realize its full potential.

The Web Testing Companion concentrates on proven solutions and helps you understand why, when, and how to perform Web testing. You'll learn how to:

• Analyze and properly test Web applications
• Perform tests from the perspective of the client accessing the Web application
• Plan and automate testing efforts effectively
• Check for HTML errors, determine overall accessibility, and critique the design
• Develop a professional skill set and improve your productivity
• Optimize an application in order to improve overall performance
• Test for security problems or privacy issues

The companion Web site contains dozens of templates and test patterns that you can use to conduct tests in multiple languages and against various browser and operating system combinations.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0471430218
• ISBN 13: 9780471430216
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 578
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile