Hung Q. Nguyen 
Testing Applications on the Web 
Test Planning for Internet-Based Systems

A software testing survival guide for those who work in Internettime With Internet applications spreading like wildfire, the field ofsoftware testing is increasingly challenged by the brave newnetworked world of e-business. This book brings you up to speed onthe technologies, testing concepts, and tools you’ll need to rune-business applications on the Web. Written by Hung Nguyen, acoauthor of the bestselling software testing book of all time, Testing Computer Software, this new guide takes you to the nextlevel, helping you apply your existing skills to the testing of B2B(Business-to-Business), B2C (Business-to-Consumer), and internal Web-based applications. You’ll learn how to test transactionsacross networks, explore complex systems for errors, and workefficiently with the many components at play–from servers tobrowsers to protocols. Most importantly, you’ll get detailedinstructions on how to carry out specific test types along withcase studies and error examples for each test.Software testers, test leads and test managers, QA analysts andmanagers, and IT managers and staff will find this an invaluableresource for their testing projects. With an emphasis on achievablegoals and necessary rather than nice-to-have features, Testing Applications on the Web provides:* An analysis of the Web-application model and the differencebetween Web testing and traditional testing* A tutorial on the methodology and techniques for networkingtechnologies and component-based testing* Strategies for test planning, test case designing, and erroranalysis on the Web* Effective real-world practices for UI (User Interface) tests, security tests, installation tests, load and stress tests, databasetests, and more* A survey of commercial tools and a sampling of proven testmatrices and templates

Table des matières

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.

A propos de l’auteur

HUNG Q. NGUYEN is founder and CEO of Logi Gear Corporation, a Silicon Valley company. Through its services, products, and training programs, Logi Gear 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.