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The Seven Habits of Highly Insecure Software[article] Severe functional bugs usually have pretty overt symptoms: an application crash, corrupt data, and screen corruption. Security bugs, though, usually have more subtle symptoms and habits. This article discusses the most common and difficult-to-notice symptoms of insecure software to help you track down these bugs during testing. |
Herbert H. Thompson
August 15, 2003 |
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Choosing and Managing the Ideal Test Team[presentation] This paper discusses what it takes to assemble the right members to make a successful test team. Examples are given of what to do and what not to do. Want to know how to recruit the right testers for your project? Read on and find out! |
Lloyd Roden, Grove Consultants
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Getting Creative: A Fresh Perspective on Software Testing[presentation] Being creative means using all the resources at your disposal to analyze, strategize, plan, test, and ultimately deliver the information your management needs, when they need it, so they can make better decisions. |
Elisabeth Hendrickson, Quality Tree Software, Inc.
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Software Test for Embedded and Real-Time Systems[presentation] Conference Presentation Software Test for Embedded and Real-Time Systems |
Jon Hagar, Jon Hagar Inc.
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A Roadmap for Automating Software Testing[presentation] Materials in this course are not being published at the request of the author. You may contact the author at [email protected]. |
Michael Sowers, Software Development Technologies
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Introduction to Systematic Testing[presentation] This course provides an introduction and overview of a systematic approach to testing. The goal is to create well focused and structured tests. This is only one view of testing. |
Dale Perry, Software Quality Engineering
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Testing for Globalization - Experience from IBM[presentation] G11n is an up-and-coming field. The more globally presentable a product is, the more revenue the producing company will earn. |
Jerrold Landau, IBM
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STAREAST 2003: How to Break Software[presentation] This course will provide you with some ideas to make your testing more effective. These ideas require self-study, practice, practice, and more practice. Take a look inside as James Whittaker teaches you how to break software. |
James Whittaker, Florida Institute of Technology
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Testing the Programs That Test Programs[magazine] This edition warns of the trouble that comes when you start testing the programs that test programs. Next-generation tools could be just what your project needs. Linda Hayes explains the pros and cons of implementing such a solution. |
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The Care and Feeding of Testing Skills[magazine] It's a good idea to thoroughly study the bugs that have already been found in the software you're testing. It's even better if you study other people's bugs, too. Read on in this issue of Career Development as Elisabeth Hendrickson provides a helpful guide to continuous professional development. |
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A Look at the Perforce Version Control System[magazine] Using the right tools for the job is always important; with tools that become components of your software production line, it is critical. Perforce is a version control system with ready hooks for integration into bug tracking systems. The author explains the advantages of using Perforce and why you should consider it for your team. |
Tom Tyler
July 31, 2003 |
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Get the Picture?[magazine] Peter TerMaat tells the story of a failing project and a chart that influenced a $2 million decision. |
Peter TerMaat
July 30, 2003 |
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Configuration Bugs That Bite[magazine] Bugs can creep in through the smallest crack. The problem may not necessarily be the testing, it might be your change management system. In this latest offering of Bug Report, the authors describe two techniques you can use on your project. |
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Security Testing by Steven Splaine[magazine] For anyone involved in security testing, or for anyone who is just plain curious about this area of software testing, the following references will provide a good starting point for any effort that you might be asked to undertake. In this issue, Steven Splaine discusses this important aspect of software engineering. |
Steven Splaine
July 29, 2003 |
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Stuck in Neutral[magazine] Have you ever found yourself unable to get going on a project? Learn tips to help prevent this from happening to you and how to deal with it after it has happened. Esther Derby explains how she was able to move forward after being stuck. |
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