Sun Tzu and the Art of Software Testing

Sun Tzu and the Art of Software Testing is a unique look at the process of software verification as seen through the words of the Chinese strategist who wrote the famous treatise, The Art of War. Brian Feldman transforms lines from Sun Tzu's masterpiece and modifies them for the world of software testing. From "Software testing is a matter of vital importance to the Project" to "All testing is based on deception" to "Know the application, know thyself", Feldman updates a classic about warfare into an accessible guide on the do's and do not's about verifying software. For the rookie tester to the established veteran, Sun Tzu and the Art of Software Testing will have tips and knowledge for everyone. This book may not help the reader lay siege to a well-fortified city, but it could assist them in finding all those pesky bugs because, as Sun Tzu might have written, "To discover one hundred discrepancies and have those one hundred fixed is the acme of skill."