Testing Applications on the Web: Test Planning for Mobile and Internet-Based Systems, Second Edition
- 8h 25m
- Bob Johnson, Hung Q. Nguyen, Michael Hackett
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2003
Accessibility, reliability, availability, and security of Web applications on all types of platforms are key to winning business and customers. The technology continues to change at a fast pace, and savvy end-users are demanding products and services with fewer bugs. This completely revised and updated book shows the latest technologies and expert tools, tips, and techniques for testing Web applications that run across many platforms and networks, including desktop and wired/wireless mobile clients. You’ll quickly be able to maximize productivity, minimize quality risks, and optimize success in the Internet economy.
With numerous real-world examples at hand, you’ll learn how to:
- Analyze the complex Web-application model and gain a better understanding of the effective practices for deploying a successful testing strategy
- Design smart test cases, utilize best test practices, and perform effective bug analysis
- Identify similarities and differences between testing desktop and mobile Web applications, and devise the winning test plans for each platform
- Apply advanced and specialized testing techniques including security testing, performance testing, database testing, and server-side testing
About the Authors
Hung Q. Nguyen is Founder of LogiGear, a Silicon Valley software testing company that helps development and IT organizations improve product quality through smarter testing. He is coauthor of the bestselling book Testing Computer Software (Wiley).
Bob Johnson has more than 20 years of software engineering experience, including implementing, maintaining, and testing computer security systems.
Michael Hackett is the cofounding partner of LogiGear, where he architects and delivers software testing education and coaching programs.
In this Book
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Testing Applications on the Web—Test Planning for Mobile and Internet-Based Systems, Second Edition
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Foreword
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Welcome to Web Testing
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Web Testing versus Traditional Testing
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Software Testing Basics
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Networking Basics
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Chapter 5: Web Application Components
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Mobile Web Application Platform
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Test Planning Fundamentals
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Sample Application
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Chapter 9: Sample Test Plan
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Chapter 10: User Interface Tests
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Functional Tests
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Server-Side Testing
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Using Scripts to Test
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Database Tests
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Help Tests
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Installation Tests
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Configuration and Compatibility Tests
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Web Security Testing
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Performance Testing
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Testing Mobile Web Applications
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Web Testing Tools
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Finding Additional Information
