Introduction to Software Testing

Description

In this course, you will :

 

• Gain an understanding of testing theory.
• Practise writing tests for various quality intentions, such as code coverage, defect detection, and statistical testing.
• Create test plans to direct the testing phase of the software development lifecycle.
• Create defect reports in order to provide transparency and understanding to supervisors, coworkers, and users.

Syllabus :

1. Testing Foundations

• Dependability Definitions
• Testing Principles
• Testing Principles: Where
• Testing Principles: How
• The "V Model" of Software Development
• Validation and Verification in the "V Model"
• Structural Testing3mMutation Testing

 

2. Testing in the Software Development Lifecycle

• What is a test plan?
• Importance of a Good Test Plan
• Stages of Software Testing Process
• Test (Status) Reports
• Risk-based Test Planning
• Software Defect Reports
• Software Defect Reports: Analysis
• Software Defect Reports: Reporting
• Software Defect Reports: Report Content
• Software Defect Reports: Track, Retest, and Close

 

3. Writing Good Unit Tests

• Test Doubles: Input
• Test Doubles: Output
• Assessing Adequacy and Code Coverage Analysis with JaCoCo
• Flakey Tests and How to Avoid Them

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