Testing ASP.NET Web Applications (Wrox Programmer to Programmer) (Paperback)

~ Jeff McWherter (Author), Ben Hall (Author)

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A unique resource that combines all aspects of Web testing and makes it completely specific to ASP.NET

As Microsoft's key Web technology for creating dynamic, data-driven Web sites and Web applications, ASP.NET is incredibly popular. This is the first book to combine several testing topics and make them specific to ASP.NET. The author duo of Microsoft MVPs covers both the test-driven development approach and the specifics of automated user interface testing; performance, load, and stress testing; accessibility testing; and security testing.

This definitive guide walks you through the many testing pitfalls you might experience when developing ASP.NET applications. The authors explain the fundamental concepts of testing and demystify all the correct actions you need to consider and the tools that are available so that you may successfully text your application.

• Author duo of Microsoft MVPs offer a unique resource: a combination of several testing topics and making them specific to ASP.NET, Microsoft's key Web technology for creating dynamic, data-driven Web sites and applications
• Guides you through the many testing pitfalls you may experience when developing ASP.NET applications
• Reviews the fundamental concepts of testing and walks you through the various tools and techniques available and for successfully testing an application
• Discusses several different types of testing: acceptance, stress, accessibility, and security
• Examines various testing tools, such as nUnit, VS test suite, WCAT, Selenium, Fiddler, Firebug, and more

This one-of-a-kind resource will help you become proficient in successfull application testing.

From the Back Cover

A thorough look at how to test ASP.NET web applications

In recent years, the quality of software has increased, thanks to software teams having spent countless hours testing the software in order to identify and eliminate problems before it reaches the user. There are many different types of testing that can be performed on your ASP.NET web applications and this book shows you how to conduct many of these tests, including functionality of the application, security, load/stress, compliance, and accessibility testing. With this book, you'll be armed with the best testing approaches for web applications created with the ASP.NET family.

• Serves as the only book to specifically cover all aspects of testing for the incredibly popular ASP.NET language

• Provides tips for handling problems you may encounter when testing your applications

• Guides you through the various approaches and tools available for successfully testing your application

• Explains the fundamental concepts of testing and walks you through each type of testing discipline

• Gets you up-to-speed on the most common terms used in application testing

Wrox guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think. Written by programmers for programmers, they provide a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Wrox (October 26, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470496649
• ISBN-13: 978-0470496640
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #616,923 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not Just for Testers, February 27, 2010

By	James Fowler (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This book is a great introduction to testing ASP.NET web applications, from unit testing through acceptance testing. It's not just for the QA department, though. It includes a great introduction to the SOLID programming principles and demonstrates how they help create code that is not just testable, but flexible and extensible, too. I recommend it to anyone getting using ASP.NET, especially those getting started with ASP.NET MVC. It will likely introduce you to tools and testing methods you didn't even know existed.

The only reason I didn't give it five stars is that it contains a few too many typos and odd sentences. A couple of times a chapter, I'd run across a sentence that just didn't make sense. Fortunately, it never took away from the rest of the content, but it was a bit of a sticking point.

Also, the code was written against an early version of ASP.NET MVC. It may be a bit hard for MVC newbies to get it working. One of the authors has updated the code and posted it at [...], so check that out if you're having trouble.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Worst Wrox book I've ever purchased, February 7, 2010

By	Michael Rubin - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Shame on me for buying this book! Over the years, I have become accustomed to reaching for the large red-covered Wrox books. To me, it had always meant quality. I don't like making mistakes. This one cost me $40.