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How to Break Software is a departure from conventional testing in which testers prepare a written test plan and then use it as a script when testing the software. The testing techniques in this book are as flexible as conventional testing is rigid. And flexibility is needed in software projects in which requirements can change, bugs can become features and schedule pressures often force plans to be reassessed. Software testing is not such an exact science that one can determine what to test in advance and then execute the plan and be done with it. Instead of a plan, intelligence, insight, experience and a "nose for where the bugs are hiding" should guide testers. This book helps testers develop this insight. The techniques presented in this book not only allow testers to go off-script, they encourage them to do so. Don't blindly follow a document that may be out of date and that was written before the product was even testable. Instead, use your head! Open your eyes! Think a little, test a little and then think a little more. This book does teach planning, but in an "on- the-fly while you are testing" way. It also encourages automation with many repetitive and complex tasks that require good tools (one such tool is shipped with this book on the companion CD). However, tools are never used as a replacement for intelligence. Testers do the thinking and use tools to collect data and help them explore applications more efficiently and effectively.

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Practical tutorial on how to actually do testing by presenting numerous "attacks" you can perform to test your software for bugs.


* Practical approach has little or no theory, but shows real ways effectively test software—accessible to beginners and seasoned testers.
* The author is well known and respected as an industry consultant and speaker.
* Uses market leading, and immediately identifiable, software applications as examples to show bugs and techniques.
How to Break Software is a departure from conventional testing in which testers prepare a written test plan and then use it as a script when testing the software. The testing techniques in this book are as flexible as conventional testing is rigid. And flexibility is needed in software projects in which requirements can change, bugs can become features and schedule pressures often force plans to be reassessed. Software testing is not such an exact science that one can determine what to test in advance and then execute the plan and be done with it. Instead of a plan, intelligence, insight, experience and a "nose for where the bugs are hiding" should guide testers. This book helps testers develop this insight. The techniques presented in this book not only allow testers to go off-script, they encourage them to do so. Don't blindly follow a document that may be out of date and that was written before the product was even testable. Instead, use your head! Open your eyes! Think a little, test a little and then think a little more. This book does teach planning, but in an "on- the-fly while you are testing" way. It also encourages automation with many repetitive and complex tasks that require good tools (one such tool is shipped with this book on the companion CD). However, tools are never used as a replacement for intelligence. Testers do the thinking and use tools to collect data and help them explore applications more efficiently and effectively.

James A. Whittaker is a well-known speaker and consultant, as well as seasoned professor.

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James A. Whittaker is a well-known speaker and consultant, as well as seasoned professor.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pearson; 1st edition (21 June 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0201796198
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0201796193
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.53 x 1.78 x 22.86 cm
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  • Sheli
    5.0 out of 5 stars great tips
    Reviewed in Canada on 10 January 2019
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    really helped me improve
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  • Iuliia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in Spain on 24 August 2015
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    I've bought this book to use it for the ISTQB exam. It is really useful book, contains a lot of practical examples.
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  • Sohnee
    4.0 out of 5 stars Still Good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 May 2015
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    Although the CD is probably getting a little dusty (I can't find updates for the tools online) the book itself is a strong introduction to a series of useful testing practices.
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  • BjörnK
    1.0 out of 5 stars Nichts neues
    Reviewed in Germany on 8 May 2013
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    Die in dem Buch beschriebenen Vorgehensweisen beim Testen von Software sind jedem Tester mit gesundem Menschenverstand bekannt. Die Hinweise zu Testdaten und Testvorgehen dürften im Standard-Repertoire jeder modernen Testsuite bereits enthalten sein.
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  • Lala
    5.0 out of 5 stars most thorough and organized book for beginners
    Reviewed in the United States on 23 September 2008
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    Thsi book was recommended by two people working at Microsoft. One was a Test Lead in IIS team and another a Test Manager with the Games for Windows team. I thought that being the case it would be worth giving it a shot. Here are some of my observations:

    1) This book is fast paced.

    2) Every point is made succinctly and not blabbered on, so it keeps your interest througout.

    3) Provides lots of examples to help relate. Many are errors in MS Word 2000, which also makes it interesting to read.

    4) Covered many distinct types of approaches, so is very thorough and organized. Different types of testing, types of attack within each type of testing, how/what/when details of the attack is all listed. Nothing left out.

    5) Aimed towards newbies to testing, but is a good quick refresher resource for those who have been into testing for a little bit.
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