A Tester's Guide to .NET Programming (Expert's Voice) [Hardcover]

Mary Romero Sweeney (Author), Randal Root (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1590596005 | ISBN-13: 978-1590596005 | Publication Date: February 2, 2006 | Edition: 1

If you’re a tester or work in a light-programming capacity, then this comprehensive book will get you up to speed on Microsoft's .NET technologies. Unlike other books, this one focuses solely on applied programming techniques for testers. You will learn how to write simple automated tests, then test tools and utilities. You will also learn about the important concepts driving modern programming today, like multi-tier applications and Object Oriented Programming.

So whether you’re an experienced programmer unfamiliar with testing concepts, or you’re an experienced tester not versed in VB .NET and C#, the included real-world tips and example code will help you start your projects. Also included are review questions and hands-on exercises to help you retain knowledge. Additionally, the book features examples and quick language tutorials for both C# and VB .NET. As the testing market continues to improve as more businesses adopt .NET technologies, this book will equip you to assess software robustness and performance.

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About the Author

Mary Romero Sweeney, in addition to working for VeriTest (formerly Data Dimensions, Inc.) as a senior technical instructor and automation specialist, and for Bellevue Community College as a senior instructor, also does independent consultation and training (http://www.STAGroup.com). VB, of course, is her favorite programming language, but when she's not programming and testing in VB, she spends time with her two kids, Ryan and Keilan; volunteers at the local St. Vincent de Paul; or unwinds with karate. She has a bachelor's degree in mathematics and computer science from Seattle University and is a Washington State Master Gardener.

Randal Root is a technical consultant, specializing in technical education. For the last 6 years, he has provided training at both businesses and schools, such as Onyx software and Bellevue Community College. His subjects include windows, web, and database programming as well as networking and administration. Randal holds several Microsoft professional certifications including MCSE, MCP+I, MCDBA, and MCAD. He has also worked in the industry as a Network Administrator and Programmer beginning in the 1980's.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 632 pages
• Publisher: Apress; 1 edition (February 2, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590596005
• ISBN-13: 978-1590596005
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #553,712 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference, August 28, 2006

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Doris A. Perry (Des Moines, IA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Tester's Guide to .NET Programming (Expert's Voice) (Hardcover)

This book is well written, with enough demo code to appeal to those testers with programming experience, yet understandable for those less technical. The organization is superb, with appendices to provide more in-depth information and quick reference, allowing the more experienced readers to jump right to the areas of interest. Definitely a valuable tool for anyone involved in testing .NET applications.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good for testers, not so much for others, May 15, 2006

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James Holmes "Co-Author 'Windows Developer Po... (South Central Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Tester's Guide to .NET Programming (Expert's Voice) (Hardcover)

This book is absolutely targeted to software testers. This isn't an in-depth discussion of why one should use C#'s "as" keyword for safe casting, nor will you find details on asynchronous communication. What you will find is a quick coverage of enough basics to enable testers to start hitting web services, Windows and ASP forms, and even deal with basic COM interoperability

The book is well-written, concise, and in a good voice. The authors carry a common project through much of the book, using the development of a bug reporting system to lay out .NET fundamentals. They use a nice building block approach along the way, starting out sections with the extreme basics and moving on to mid-level topics. (You won't find anything particularly advanced in the book, but again, the focus isn't on pointy-headed developers, it's on pointy-headed testers.)

There are several things I don't care for in the book, mostly from a software engineer's viewpoint. One thing would be the authors' notion of code reuse via copying in code or classes vice simply referencing a different assembly and keeping code in one central spot, but that's from a SE's viewpoint...

This isn't a book for any developer to fool with, but it's an invaluable book for testers looking to learn programming in .NET, specifically tailored for their work as a tester.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tester's Guide is a Classic, February 18, 2006

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Alan B. Corwin (Bremerton, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Tester's Guide to .NET Programming (Expert's Voice) (Hardcover)

I can't say enough nice things about this book. It is wonderfully written, beautifully organized, and chock full of details that everyone involved in software development and testing should know. It is also extremely practical and hands-on. If you are developing .NET software or testing it, you should stop what you are doing until you get your hands on a copy of this book and read every word. I've been a developer for over twenty-five years and learned hundreds of things from reading this text, yet it seems like it would be very easy for a relative beginner to get as much out of as I did because all of the explanations are plain and fairly simple.