The Software Test Engineer's Handbook
There are a lot of books around covering functional testing techniques, but relatively few cover both functional and technical testing. This book will fill that gap. The book is interesting for testers looking to improve their credentials since authors Graham Bath and Judy McKay are key members of the ISTQB working team. For those planning to take the ISTQB exams the book provides a good base for preparation.
Co-author Graham Bath has experience in testing spans for over 25 years and has covered a wide array of domains and technologies. As a test manager, he has been responsible for the testing of mission-critical systems in spaceflight, telecommunications, and police incident-control. Graham has designed tests to the highest levels of rigor within real-time aerospace systems such as the Tornado and Eurofighter military aircraft. Authors Graham Bath and Judy McKay are core members of the ISTQB Working Party that created the new advanced level syllabus, which will be rolled out worldwide this year. This book brings both functional and technical aspects of testing into a coherent whole, which will benefit not only test analyst/engineers but also test managers. Based on the "Certified Tester" Advanced-Level syllabus issued by the ISTQB in 2007, the book covers everything you will need to know to successfully sit the examinations for Test Analyst and Technical Test Analyst.
For those planning to take one or both of these exams, the book provides a solid base for preparation and clearly indicates which sections apply to which specific examination.
