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expecco - model-based test development

webmaster@testdriven.com (Links) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:27:11 GMT

expecco is an innovative product suite for model-based test development and execution. Create tests as easily as with a modular system. In expecco, tests are created as graphical models (activity diagrams). This enables employees without any programming know-how to create, maintain and execute tests.

Reusable test blocks and extensive libraries greatly simplify the development, automation and evaluation of even the most complex test scenarios.

expecco offers comprehensive functions and libraries to automate tests and recurring tasks for web applications (Selenium IDE integrated), Window GUIs and general soft- and hardware.

Coverity -Static analysis, software quality for C, C++, Java

webmaster@testdriven.com (Links) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:36:11 GMT

Coverity Prevent, as static source code analysis tool is the leading automated approach to identifying and resolving the most critical defects in C, C++ and Java source code. By providing a complete understanding of your build environment, source code, and development process, Prevent sets the standard for enabling high-quality software.
Coverity's Static source code analysis allows organizations to find & fix defects at the earliest stage in the software development life cycle, saving millions of dollars in associated costs. Prevent is the industry standard because only Coverity understands the strict requirements of static source code analysis.

CoTestive - a comprehensive testing tool

webmaster@testdriven.com (Links) — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:54:18 GMT

CoTestive is a new testing framework. At the time of this posting, it is in its very early stages; about 90% NUnit compatible. It's goals are to be:

1. NUnit & MbUnit compliant
2. FIT compliant
3. Extensible

In essence, it is slated to be comprehensive - a single testing framework that is developer-friendly, customer friendly, and extensible to suit the changing needs of the industry.

Ranorex - Automated Testing of GUI & Web Applications

webmaster@testdriven.com (Links) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:09:14 GMT

The Ranorex Automation Framework allows quick and easy implementation of GUI automation scripts based on the common programming languages C#, C++, VB.NET and Python.

GUI Automation with .NET
[code]Form form = Application.FindFormTitle("Calculator");
Control button1 = form.FindChildText("1");
Mouse.ClickControl(button1);[/code]

Ranorex's automation API now fully supports the automation of web pages. Integrated in this extended API is an easy and elegant method of web testing based on XPath. The Ranorex WebSpy tool allows users to analyze their web pages and copy the RanoreXPath of a web element from Ranorex WebSpy into their code in order to automate it.

Web Automation
[code]
WebDocument exampleDoc = WebDocument.OpenDocument("www.ranorex.com/web-testing-examples/", true);
WebElement textField = exampleDoc.FindSingle("//form[@id='testform']//input[@id='testname']");
Mouse.ClickWebElement(textField);[/code]

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OpenUP The Best of Two Worlds

webmaster@testdriven.com (Links) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:59:14 GMT

This article gives an overview of OpenUP and explains how it relates to both RUP, from which it received its foundation, and agile methods, from which it incorporates their best practices.

web2test

webmaster@testdriven.com (Links) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:59:01 GMT

Web Functional Test Tool:

Cross-platform and cross- browser tool for automated testing of web-based applications, web pages and portals
Supports regression, load and functional testing
Capture/Replay
Intelligent tracking of GUI components on websites via different heuristics
Tests are tolerant to GUI changes
Real user simulation
100% Ajax-capable
Integrated test debugger
Modularization allows creating of reusable, robust tests
customizable reporting

Creating an Agile Environment

webmaster@testdriven.com (Links) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:33:18 GMT

Migrating to Agile is more than changing your process. It also requires a change in culture. For most companies changing culture is the most difficult part. I believe this is true for several reasons. These issues should be addressed in two ways. First, you want to address the culture needs of each group head on. We will lay out a game plan for obtaining support from line management, the team, the individual and executive management.

BugHuntress QA Lab. Mobile usability testing: problems and solutions

webmaster@testdriven.com (Links) — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:04:35 GMT

High-quality usability of mobile applications can be a winning competitive advantage in the today's software market.

Nonetheless, BugHuntress QA Lab experience in independent software testing showed that high-quality user interfaces occurred in about 70% of desktop applications, while a similar number for mobile applications is about 40%.

This article covers the following topics:
- What usability is in brief;
- Basic standards of the user interface;
- Mobile standards;
- Mobile interface peculiarity: left-handed mode; speed vs. satisfaction; landscape mode;
- General problems of mobile usability;
- Successful solutions;
- Automation of usability testing;
- Independent usability testing services.

BugHuntress QA Lab

webmaster@testdriven.com (Links) — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:02:10 GMT

Software testing company BugHuntress QA Lab offers expert-level testing of software products, independent verification and validation (IV&V), as well as dedicated testing team services. BugHuntress core expertise is testing of embedded hardware-software systems, wireless / mobile applications, mobile internet, Web 2.0, e-Business systems. BugHuntress performs automated and manual testing of functionality, usability, load, performance, compatibility, and other types of testing. High level of services is confirmed by long-term cooperation with a number of the clients from the USA and the EU.

BugHuntress QA Lab
info@bughuntress.com
www.bughuntress.com
Ukraine, Eastern Europe

mockito: Java mock objects library

webmaster@testdriven.com (Links) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:44:11 GMT

Java mocking is dominated by expect-run-verify libraries like EasyMock or jMock. Mockito offers simpler and more intuitive approach: you ask questions about interactions after execution. Using mockito, you can verify what you want, without expensive setup upfront. Mockito aims to be transparent and let the developer to focus on testing selected behavior.