Testing Applications on the Web (eBook)

HUNG Q. NGUYEN is founder and CEO of LogiGear Corporation, a Silicon Valley company. Through its services, products, and training programs, LogiGear helps software development organizations deliver the highest possible quality products while juggling resources and schedule constraints. Nguyen is a coauthor of the bestselling book Testing Computer Software (Wiley), an ASQ-Certified Quality Engineer, and an active senior member of the American Society for Quality.

Welcome to Web Testing.Web Testing versus Traditional Testing.METHODOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY.Software Testing Basics.Networking Basics.Web Application Components.Test Planning Fundamentals.Sample Application.Sample Test Plan.TESTING PRACTICES.User Interface Tests.Functional Tests.Database Tests.Help Tests.Installation Tests.Configuration and Compatibility Tests.Web Security Concerns.Performance, Load, and Stress Tests.Web Testing Tools.Finding Additional Information.Appendices.Index.

"Testing Applications on the Web by Hung Q. Nguyen is an absolutemust for anyone who has a serious interest in software testing,especially testing web applications. This book covers nearly everyaspect of the error-finding process, moving from basic definitionsand terminology, through detailed and easy-to-understandexplanations of most testing strategies in use today. It finisheswith a chapter on Web testing tools and appendices with testdocumentation templates. This book is written with the practitionerin mind, but can equally well be used by students in softwareengineering curriculums. It presents both theory and practice in athorough and clear manner. It illustrates both concepts andpractical techniques with numerous realistic examples. This is avery good book on testing Web applications." --Steve SchusterDirector, Quality Engineering Carrier Applications Group Phone.Com,Inc."Testing Applications on the Web is a long-overdue and muchneeded guide to effectively testing web applications. The explosionof e-Commerce businesses in the last couple of years has broughtnew challenges to software testers. There is a great need forknowledge in this area, but little available. Nguyen's class,Testing Web Applications was the only class I could find of itskind and I was immediately able to put what I learned to use on thejob. Nguyen's first book, Testing Computer Software is requiredreading for my entire test team, and Testing Applications on theWeb will now be added to that list. Nguyen provides a combinationof in-depth technical information and sound test planningstrategies, presented in a way that will benefit testers in realworld situations. Testing Applications on the Web is a fabulousreference and I highly recommend it to all software testers."--Debbie Goble Software Quality Control Manager SBC Services,Inc."Testing Applications on the Web contains a wealth of practicalinformation. I believe that anyone involved with web testing willfind this book invaluable. Hung's writing is crisp and clear,containing plenty of real-world examples to illustrate the keypoints. The treatment of gray-box testing is particularlyinsightful, both for general use, and as applied to testing webapplications." --Christopher Agruss Quality EngineeringManager Discreet (a division of Autodesk)Years ago I was looking for a book like this. Internet softwaremust work in all kinds of configurations. How can you test themall? Which do you choose? How should you isolate the problems youfind? What do you need to know about the Internet technologiesbeing used? "Testing Applications on the Web" answers all thesequestions. Many test engineers will find this book to be a godsend.I do! --Bret Pettichord Editor Software Testing HotlistIf you want to learn about testing Web applications, this bookis a 'must-have'. A Web application comprises many parts - servers,browsers, and communications - all (hopefully) compatible andinteracting correctly to make the right things happen. This bookshows you how all these components work, what can go wrong, andwhat you need to do to test Web applications effectively. There arealso plenty of examples and helpful checklists. I know of no otherplace where you can get a goldmine of information like this, andit's very clearly presented to boot! --Bob Stahl President TheTesting Center"I won't test another Web app without first referring to TestingApplications on the Web! The test design ideas are specific andwould provide excellent support for any tester or test plannertrying to find important problems fast. This is really one of thefirst testing books to cover the heuristic aspects of testinginstead of getting caught up in impractical rigor. It's likeclimbing into the mind of a grizzled veteran of Web testing. It'snice to see a testing book that addresses a specific problemdomain." --James Bach Principal Satisfice, Inc.