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Foundations of Software Testing

Applications. Fundamentals. Foundations of Software Testing. http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/apm/foundationsBook/. Pearson Education. Aditya P. Mathur Professor, Department of Computer Science Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA. New Delhi,India March 7, 2007.

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Foundations of Software Testing

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  1. Applications Fundamentals Foundations of Software Testing http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/apm/foundationsBook/ Pearson Education Aditya P. Mathur Professor, Department of Computer Science Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA New Delhi,India March 7, 2007

  2. Education in Software Testing • Mostly commercially offered short courses. • None of the top 25 Computer Science Departments offers a course in Software Testing in a degree program (except at Purdue where the first offering was in 2005) • Demand for high quality software has shot up • Most companies hire students who have none to little formal education in software testing • Companies have started treating/hiring testers as Test and Development Engineers. [Microsoft position: Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)]

  3. What exists for use at universities • Over 30 books on software testing. • Classics such as by Glenford Meyers et al. [2nd Ed. 2004, Wiley] and Boris Beizer [2nd Ed. 1990, Van Nostrand] Why then write yet another book on the same topic?

  4. Why another book? Because none of the existing books… • Is an “appropriate” text for a university course • Focuses on test generation and assessment algorithms and techniques • Is comprehensive • Is written specifically for undergraduate and graduate students • Employs a formal approach to introduce the subject

  5. Foundations book as a textbook • Clear and in-depth exposition • Delineated examples [252] • A gradient of exercises [199] from simple to highly challenging • Comprehensive bibliography [551 entries] • Frequently updated instructor material [Slides on the web site] • Detailed subject index [4124 entries] • Courtesy author citations [670 entries] • Student cash awards [$400 already distributed]

  6. Applications Fundamentals Approach Clear separation of fundamentals and applications • Fundamentals: • Test generation algorithms: simple to complex • Model-based testing • Test assessment principles and techniques • Test process • Empirical studies • Applications: • Across attributes: security, performance, usability, etc. • Across usage: WEB services, GUI, databases, etc.

  7. Software Engineering Programs • Undergraduate: At least 25 [in US] • Graduate: At least 70 in US and over 100 [All over the world] http://www.gradschools.com/listings/out/software_engineering_out.html http://www.all-computer-schools.com/featured/software-engineering-program • Almost every program has a course related to software quality. Most topics covered in Volume 1 of the Foundations book are invariably covered in such courses. • Numerous short courses in testing and quality assurance offered by commercial outfits.

  8. Software Engineering Programs: International • China: By the end of 2001, 51 universities were offering MS in Software Engineering http://www.china.org.cn/english/2002/Jun/33834.htm • Australia: By the end of 2004, 9 universities were offering BEng in Software Engineering http://www.china.org.cn/english/2002/Jun/33834.htm

  9. Mapping to IEEE/ACM Undergraduate Curriculum: Software Verification and Validation http://sites.computer.org/ccse/SE2004Volume.pdf IEEE/ACM Course: SE221 Software Testing In-depth course on all aspects of testing, as well as other aspects of verification and validation, including specifying testable requirements, reviews, and product assurance.

  10. Mapping to IEEE/ACM Curriculum:Software Verification and Validation Software verification and validation related:

  11. Mapping to IEEE/ACM Curriculum: [Continued] * Distributed across chapters Software testing related:

  12. Mapping to IEEE/ACM Curriculum [continued] Human computer user interface testing and evaluation related:

  13. Mapping to IEEE/ACM Curriculum [continued] Problem analysis and reporting related:

  14. Evolution Plan • Volume One: • Second edition in June 2008. • One new edition every two years thereafter. • Solutions manual: December 2007. • Translations: Chinese, Portugese, Spanish • Volume Two: • Expected manuscript completion: June 2008. • Likely publishing date: December 2008

  15. Marketing • Conferences: • COMPSAC 2006: Chicago, USA • COMPSAC 2007: July 24-27,Beijing, PRC. • ISSRE 2007: 5-9th of November, Trollhätan, Sweden. • QSIC 2007: October 11-12, Portland, Oregon • Color posters: • Large (16”x20”): 100 copies. • Small (8.5”x11”): 500 copies Short courses: Feb 6-7, Advanced course in software testing and reliability, Sao Carlos, Brazil Complementary copies: International: ~100 Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, US. SAARC: ~25

  16. Thank You!

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