Software Testing, Second Edition provides practical insight into the world of software testing and quality assurance. Learn how to find problems in any computer program, how to plan an effective test approach and how to tell when software is ready for release. Updated from the previous edition in 2000 to include a chapter that specifically deals with testing software for security bugs, the processes and techniques used throughout the book are timeless. This book is an excellent investment if you want to better understand what your Software Test team does or you want to write better software.

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Good introduction to software testing - 2008-05-14
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I thought the book was quite good. I read it before I attended my first introductory software testing course and it allowed me to get a lot more out of the course and ask questions that were more relevant. In fact, my instructor borrowed the book and thought it was quite good as well. If you have experience in this field, then this book is not for you. (Why anyone would buy it if they did have "expertise" in the field is beyond me.) I have read a couple of the reviews for this book and to be honest, these people probably whine about anything and everything, yet they are incapable of publishing their own book. I have noticed that is quite the "American thing". Criticizing without the ability to create and waxing poetic about anything and everything without the benefit of expertise. This is an odd "habit" and one that apparently is addictive and hypnotic to some. Can you imagine the amount of time some people spend on those inane blogs? Who has that bloody amount of time to be that self-indulgent? I digress...

Overall, a very good text and I would recommend it highly based on its readability; I index books for a living so I CAN wax poetic about this type of thing, and its conversational style. I encourage the author to continue his work in this area.

Provides a general overview of the field - 2010-01-27
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This book offers a decent introduction into the field of software testing. Despite it's limited size the book covers a wide range of topics. These include a description of the software development process, the responsibilities of a tester and several kinds of testing. The latter include functional, security, usability and localization testing. Each kind of testing is illustrated by example which can be especially useful for the aspiring tester. However no subject is elaborated to the point where it can serve as a practical guide to a novice tester.

Interesting and light wording - 2009-08-25
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This book is very interesting and its wording is really easy for reading. I broadly suggest it for beginners, intermediate and senior people. I keep it handy.

Software Test - 2009-06-15
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This is a good book for anybody who is new to the subject of software test; but, if a more technical discussion on the subject is sought then this book may not be that useful. I strongly recommend the book to anyobody who's trying to learn the fundamentals and basic concepts on how software is tested as well as a basic understanding of how software is developed.

Software Testing - by Ron Patton - 2008-09-29
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Great book for those just trying to learn what a software tester must do with no prior experience.

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