Description
Book SynopsisPresenting the state of the art in component-based software testing, this cutting-edge resource offers you an in-depth understanding of the current issues, challenges, needs and solutions in this critical area. The book discusses the very latest advances in component-based testing and quality assurance in an accessible tutorial format, making the material easy to comprehend and benefit from no matter what your professional level. The book clearly explains what component-based software testing is, why it is important, and how it differs from traditional software testing. From an introduction to software components, testing component-based software and validation methods for software components, to performance testing and measurement, standards and certification and verification of quality for component-based systems, you get a revealing snapshot of the key developments in this area, including important research findings. This volume also serves as a textbook for related courses at the advanced undergraduate or graduate level.
Table of ContentsPart I Introduction: introduction to software components; testing software components; introductions to component-based software; testing component-based software. Part II Validation methods for software components: black-box testing methods for software components; white-box testing methods for software components; test automation and tools for software components. Part III Validation methods for component-based programs: integration testing for component-based software; regression testing for component-based software; performance testing and measurement; frameworks for testing component-based software. Part IV Quality assurance for software components and component-based software: quality assurance for software components; quality assurance for component-based software systems; standards and certification for software components and component-based software; component quality verification and measurement; verification of quality for component-based software.
