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~ James D. McCaffrey (Author)
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This book presents concise descriptions and explanations of the software testing topics which were identified by senior software test managers in surveys as being essential knowledge for all levels of software test engineers, software developers, and software program managers. Topics covered include: test case construction, measures of test suite effectiveness, basic combinatorics, crypto-hashing, fundamental project management techniques for testing, essential knowledge such as HTTP state management, module and unit testing, and kernel debugging.


About the Author

Dr. James McCaffrey works for Volt Information Sciences, Inc., where he oversees technical training for software engineers working for Microsoft in Redmond, WA. He has worked as a lead engineer on several key Microsoft products including Internet Explorer and MSN Search. James is a Contributing Editor for Microsoft's MSDN Magazine. McCaffrey holds a doctorate from the University of Southern California, a M.S. in information systems from Hawaii Pacific University, a B.A. in psychology from the University of California at Irvine, and a B.A. in mathematics from California State University at Fullerton.

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  • Paperback: 118 pages
  • Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (April 9, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1439229074
  • ISBN-13: 978-1439229071
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #320,181 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Practical Information in a Condensed Form, April 21, 2009
By Teebs (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
This book gives an excellent overview of important software testing vocabulary and techniques. It is short and to-the-point and would make a nice review guide before a job interview, as well as an introduction to more specialized books on testing. Pros: short, clear, and right to-the-point. Cons: Does not go into deep detail on any one particular topic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Practical and No Fluff, May 8, 2009
By Tater (Redmond, Washington) - See all my reviews
I recently got this book and it's exactly as advertised: short and gets right to the point without adding any fluff. What's nice about this book is that is summarizes a good part (but certainly not all) of software testing in a condensed form. The downside is that there are some topics not covered. For experienced testers, it's a nice refresher with some interesting topics added. For new testers, it's good overview of the field, and makes a nice foundation for more advanced books.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Software Testing in a Nutshell, April 21, 2009
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I had a chance to get an early copy of this book. If you are looking for a quick, authoritative summary of important software testing principles, then you should consider this book. I like the fact that each of the 40 or so topics are explained quickly and clearly. This book does not provide great depth but it does provide great breadth. There are several good overview-type books on software testing available and this is one of them.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Summary of software testing.
This book does a great job of arming you with the terms and general direction you will use in the software testing world. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Rick A. Morelan

5.0 out of 5 stars Helped Me Get A Job
I used this book as part of a training class and I thought it is very good because I think it was the main reason I landed a testing job. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. G. Denevan

1.0 out of 5 stars Geared for a specific company's certification test.
I purchased this book as part of a certification program offered by Volt Information Sciences, Inc. If you are not a contractor through Volt or that company's certification... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Quick Summary of Software Testing
First a disclaimer: I am the author of this book. The number of books about software testing has increased dramatically over the past year or so -- why yet another book? Read more
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