Software Testing: Effective Methods, Tools and Techniques

The primary goal of software testing is not to eliminate all possible errors, but to reduce the residual risk after testing the software to an acceptable level. Testing is primarily an exercise in "Risk Mitigation" than an exercise to assure software quality. Testing techniques involve verification and validation techniques, use of formal methodologies and automation tools. This book presents the know-how in a simple and effective manner.

Features:

The entire gamut of conceptual themes in software testing

Special topics in testing - load/performance testing, network testing, testing of embedded applications, testing for security, usability, testing of web-based and client-server applications

Metrics, best practices and benchmarks from the Indian IT industry

Contributions from 16 professionals

Case studies.