Improving Software Testing (eBook)

Technical and Organizational Developments

Tim A. Majchrzak (Autor)

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2012 | 2012
XVIII, 160 Seiten
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-642-27464-0 (ISBN)

Infos

​Software is continuously increasing in complexity. Paradigmatic shifts and new development frameworks make it easier to implement software - but not to test it. Software testing remains to be a topic with many open questions with regard to both technical low-level aspects and to the organizational embedding of testing. However, a desired level of software quality cannot be achieved by either choosing a technical procedure or by optimizing testing processes. In fact, it requires a holistic approach.This Brief summarizes the current knowledge of software testing and introduces three current research approaches. The base of knowledge is presented comprehensively in scope but concise in length; thereby the volume can be used as a reference. Research is highlighted from different points of view. Firstly, progress on developing a tool for automated test case generation (TCG) based on a program's structure is introduced. Secondly, results from a project with industry partners on testing best practices are highlighted. Thirdly, embedding testing into e-assessment of programming exercises is described.

Inhalt

Foreword.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Software Testing.- 3. Research Design.- 4. Technical Aspects: Muggl.-  5. Organizational Aspects: The IHK Project.- 6. Testing and E-Assesment.- 7. Conclusion.- 8. Future Work.- References.- Glossary.- Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 3.2.2012
• Reihe/Serie: SpringerBriefs in Information Systems
• Reihe/Serie: SpringerBriefs in Information Systems
• Zusatzinfo: XVIII, 160 p. 17 illus.
• Verlagsort: Berlin
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Software Entwicklung
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Unternehmensführung / Management
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Wirtschaftsinformatik
• Schlagworte: Best Practices • Software engineering • Software Testing • Test Tool
• ISBN-10: 3-642-27464-1 / 3642274641
• ISBN-13: 978-3-642-27464-0 / 9783642274640