Fundamental knowledge and basic experience – brought through practical examples
- Thoroughly revised and updated 5th edition, following upon the success of four previous editions
- Updated according to the most recent ISTQB® Syllabus for the Certified Tester Foundations Level (2018)
- Authors are among the founders of the Certified Tester Syllabus
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 673, 000 people have taken the ISTQB® certification exams.
The authors of Software Testing Foundations, 5th Edition, are among the creators of the Certified Tester Syllabus and are currently active in the ISTQB®. This thoroughly revised and updated fifth edition covers the Foundation 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 2018, as defined by the ISTQB®.
Topics covered:
– Fundamentals of Testing
– Testing and the Software Lifecycle
– Static and Dynamic Testing Techniques
– Test Management
– Test Tools
About the author
Andreas Spillner taught at the University of Bremen in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science until 2017. For more than 10 years, he was president of the German Special Interest Group in Software Testing, Analysis, and Verification of the German Society for Informatics. He is a honorary member of the German Testing Board. His work emphasis is on software engineering, quality assurance, and testing.
Tilo Linz is CEO of imbus AG, a leading solution provider for software testing in Germany, and has been active in the field of software quality and software testing for more than 25 years. His work emphasis is on consulting and coaching projects on software quality management, optimizing software development, and testing processes. He is also an author of several books on software testing. His latest book is ‘Testing in Scrum’. More details can be found in his blog 'Softwaretest Knowledge'.
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