Software Testing Foundations, 4th Edition provides the information
necessary to pass the Certified Tester-Foundations Level exam, version
2011, as defined by the ISTQB; uses a format designed for self-study;
and defines technical terms according to the updated ISTQB glossary.
Professional testing of software is an essential task that requires a
profound knowledge of testing techniques. The International Software
Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) has developed a universally
accepted, international qualification scheme aimed at software and
system testing professionals, and has created the Syllabi and Tests for
the "Certified Tester." Today about 300,000 people have taken the ISTQB
certification exams.
The authors of Software Testing Foundations, 4th Edition, are among
the creators of the Certified Tester Syllabus and are currently active
in the ISTQB. This thoroughly revised and updated fourth edition covers
the "Foundations Level" (entry level) and teaches the most important
methods of software testing. It is designed for self-study and provides
the information necessary to pass the Certified Tester-Foundations Level
exam, version 2011, as defined by the ISTQB. Also in this new edition,
technical terms have been precisely stated according to the recently
revised and updated ISTQB glossary.
Topics covered:
- Fundamentals of Testing
- Testing and the Software Lifecycle
- Static and Dynamic Testing Techniques
- Test Management
- Test Tools
Also mentioned are some updates to the syllabus that are due in 2015.
