Overview

Practical, hands-on techniques for testing the design, globalization, performance, and security of Web applications Whether you're a novice or experienced Web tester, this hands-on guide provides you with the practical steps you'll need to follow to rigorously test across multiple platforms and browsers. Written by one of Microsoft's leading software testers, The Web Testing Companion offers a collection of testing techniques, experiences, anecdotes, and information that can be immediately applied to any Web-testing effort. Lydia Ash starts at the ground level, helping you to become an effective tester. She then clearly shows you how to analyze different scenarios and determine which testing techniques you should use. These techniques will help identify crucial program bugs that lower the quality of a Web application so that you can realize its full potential. The Web Testing Companion concentrates on proven solutions and helps you understand why, when, and how to perform Web testing. You'll learn how to: Analyze and properly test Web applications Perform tests from the perspective of the client accessing the Web application Plan and automate testing efforts effectively Check for HTML errors, determine overall accessibility, and critique the design Develop a professional skill set and improve your productivity Optimize an application in order to improve overall performance Test for security problems or privacy issues The companion Web site contains dozens of templates and test patterns that you can use to conduct tests in multiple languages and against various browser and operating system combinations.

Full Product Details

Author:   Lydia Ash
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.30cm
Weight:   0.876kg
ISBN:  

9780471430216

ISBN 10:   0471430218
Pages:   576
Publication Date:   16 May 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements. About the Author. Introduction. PART I. BECOMING A TESTER. Chapter 1. Getting Started with Testing. Chapter 2. The Theory of Software Testing. Chapter 3. The Prcatice of Software Testing. Chapter 4. Starting in on Web Testing. PART II. CLIENT-SIDE TESTING. Chapter 5. Testing HTML -- The Static Web. Chapter 6. The Dynamic Web. Chapter 7. Character Sets, Code Pages, and Glyphs. PART III. SERVER-SIDE TESTING. Chapter 8. Performance Testing. Chapter 9. Security Testing. PART IV. BEING A TESTER. Chapter 10. Automation. Chapter 11. Test Planning and Design. Chapter 12. On Being a Professional. PART V. TESTING REFERENCE APPENDICES. Appendix A. Code Pages. Appendox B. Unicode Ranges. Appendox C. Language Guides. Appendix D. System Guides to Configuring Your Mah\chines. Appendix E. HTTP Response codes. Appendix F. Languages and Mappings. Appendix G. Problem Characters and Sample Test Input. Appendox H. Testing Checklist Questions. Appendix I. Forms and Templates. Appendix J. Tools. Appendix K. Relevant RFCs, ISO Standards, and IEEE Standards. Appendix L. Numeric References. Appendix M. Web Site References. Appendix N. Bibliography and Recommended Reading. Appendix O. Glossary. Appendix P. What's on the Web Site. Index.

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Author Information

LYDIA ASH is currently a test lead on the testing effort for Microsoft Corporation's Outlook Web Access team with a particular focus on performance and security. She has successfully directed test efforts at Microsoft for several years and worked with many teams and individuals to pass on the critical knowledge of Web testing. Ash has previously worked as a QA Engineer and in project management.

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