This is the code repository for Software Testing Strategies, published by Packt.

A testing guide for the 2020s

This comprehensive guide redefines testing as a risk management function, bringing together diverse testing methodologies and expertise. Equip yourself with the skills to balance intuition and automation and adapt to the needs of your projects.

This book covers the following exciting features:

• Understand the holistic concept of testing as a risk management function
• Explore A/B splits, functional testing, performance testing, and more as integral parts of testing
• Find out how to implement a wide range of testing approaches
• Develop the skills needed to create effective testing strategies tailored to your project's needs
• Discover how to prioritize and execute the most impactful test ideas
• Gain insight into when and how to apply different testing elements
• Defend your chosen testing strategy with a comprehensive understanding of its components

If you feel this book is for you, get your copy today!

All of the code is organized into folders. For example, Chapter02.

The code will look like the following:

if !defined?(count_to) or count_to<1
 puts "Use: FizzBuzz01.rb (count)\n"
 puts "Where count is a round number of value one or higher"
 abort("");
end

Following is what you need for this book: This book is for a broad spectrum of professionals engaged in software development, including programmers, testers, and DevOps specialists. Tailored to those who aspire to elevate their testing practices beyond the basics, the book caters to anyone seeking practical insights and strategies to master the nuanced interplay between human intuition and automation. Whether you are a seasoned developer, meticulous tester, or DevOps professional, this comprehensive guide offers a transformative roadmap to become an adept strategist in the dynamic realm of software quality assurance.

With the following software and hardware list you can run all code files present in the book (Chapter 1-16).

We also provide a PDF file that has color images of the screenshots/diagrams used in this book. Click here to download it.

• Page xxi (Paragraph 3, line 2): https://static.packt-cdn.com/downloads/Software-Testing-Strategies_ColorImages.pdf should be https://static.packt-cdn.com/downloads/9781837638024_ColorImages.pdf

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Matthew Heusser is the Managing Director at Excelon Development, where he specializes in Software Delivery, DevOps, and Testing across diverse industries such as software, fintech, and automotive. With a Master's degree from Grand Valley State University and a remarkable track record, Matthew has earned international recognition through awards and delivered keynote speeches that have left lasting impressions. Matthew's legacy in the tech world includes pioneering the world's first multi-user distributed spreadsheet, a groundbreaking innovation that predates even Google Sheets. His expertise extends to project rescue initiatives, including one initiated by BMW's board of directors, where he demonstrated his exceptional leadership and problem-solving skills. In addition to his hands-on contributions, Matthew has effectively managed API test development teams and provided invaluable support to developers. Matthew Heusser's career is a testament to his unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of technology, delivering outstanding results, and inspiring the next generation of innovators in the software and technology landscape.

Michael Larson Over the past decade, Michael has been actively engaged in the realm of software testing, focusing on audits and testing fixes in alignment with U.S. Section 508 and E.U. WCAG accessibility standards. His commitment extends beyond testing, as he is equally passionate about promoting accessibility and inclusive design through talks and training sessions. Michael leverages a diverse set of tools, including Axe, Lighthouse, Wave, VoiceOver, JAWS, NVDA, ColorContrast Analyzer, among others, to facilitate the accessibility testing process. He has played a pivotal role in urging organizations to prioritize accessibility considerations in their software development and testing endeavors. Moreover, Michael possesses a knack for uncovering issues within systems, collaborating with developers to rectify them, and assisting customers in devising innovative solutions. His overarching mission is to nurture and lead top-notch testers and test teams, fostering a culture of excellence in the field. With an extensive career spanning three decades, Michael has lent his expertise to various product domains and industries, encompassing network routers and switches, virtual machines, capacitance touch devices, video games, and a wide spectrum of client/server, distributed database, and web applications. Beyond his software testing endeavors, Michael boasts an impressive array of achievements and affiliations. He holds a Black Belt certification from the Miagi-Do School of Software Testing, co-founded and facilitates the Americas chapter of Weekend Testing, serves as a director for the Association for Software Testing (AST), leads instruction for the Black Box Software Testing courses offered by AST, curates training materials for the SummerQAmp initiative, and currently holds a position on the board of the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference (PNSQC)