Alternative Paths for Self-Education In Software

Testing

Markus Gärtnerhttp://blog.shino.deTwitter: @mgaertne

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HypothesisBooksRapid Software

TestingBlack-box software

testingBuccaneer-scholar

Black-box software testing

Testing Dojos & Challenges

Weekend TestingMiagi-Do school

Hypothesis vs. Synthesis

Synthesis

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Testing Computer Software by Kaner

A Practitioner‘s Guide To Software Test Design by Copeland

Lessons Learned in Software Testing by Kaner, Bach and Pettichord

Books

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Developed by James Bach and Michael BoltonTaught as a course, but slides available

online:http://www.satisfice.com/rst.pdf

Contents include:What is testing?The Heuristic Test

Strategy ModelHeuristics, Oracles

and the tester‘s mind… and much more

Rapid Software Testing

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Developed by Cem Kaner and James BachOnline courses by ASTVideos online available:

http://www.testingeducation.org/BBST/

Black-box Software Testing

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Bug advocacyTesting techniques

Domain testingScenario testingFunction testingRisk-based testingCombination testingSpecification-based testing

Black-box Software Testing

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Book by James BachLearning heuristics

SACKED SCOWSLong Leash HeuristicObsess and Forget

HeuristicProcrastinate and Push

Heuristic… are just some of the

underlying principles

Buccaneer-scholar

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Testing challengesPractical exercise of testing skillsHave internet will test:

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Testing Challenges

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Similar to Coding DojosCollaborationSave EnvironmentDeliberate Practice

Content:Single Testing vs. Paired TestingTest this, Evaluate Tools, Learn new

approaches

Testing Dojos

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Testing on the weekend onlineTypical session:

1 hour Practical testing1 hour Discussion

Content:Test thisEvaluate toolsLearn new approaches

Watch out for traps!

Weekend Testing

Founded by Matt HeusserNon-commercial, zero-

profitImprove testing skillThrough practiceBelt system

Miagi-Do School of Software Testing

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