Software Testing Overview

What is software testing• Validation

o Are you building the right product?● Verification

o Are you building the product right?

Why do it?● Find bugs● Find missing features● Ensure quality

o What is quality?

} Provide feedback

How do you test?

Now vs the Past● Traditional vs. Agile Testing

Now vs the Past● Find bugs vs preventing bugs

Now vs the Past● Finding bugs early vs late

Manual testing● Ad hoc● Exploratory testing● Usability testing● Role playing

Automated testing● TDD (Test Driven Development)● BDD (Behaviour Driven Development)● ATDD (Acceptance Test Driven Development)● Common test patterns● Tools are language dependent

Common problems● Test are hard to write● Test are flaky● High maintenance● “Not enough time”, “Nobody cares” and

other sob stories● Many platforms are not easily testable● Too many tests.

Wrap Up

So where is testing heading?● Test roles are maturing/changing● Cloud testing● Social testing● Smarter results analysis● ISO 29119

Top tips...● Start small● Start observing

Questions?