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There have been several of articles written on how Google tests software (mainly based on the famous book) but these lessons are so valuable, they're well worth repeating. Here Dilusha Kumarage did a great job describing the key concepts.
Lessons Learned in Software Testing
Lessons Learned in Software Testing is a popular book, often mentioned as one of the must-reads for software testers. If you haven't read it yet, this overview by Klaudia Dziubek may help in convincing you.
How Is Software Testing Related To Quality?
If you're looking for a high-level overview of the relation between quality and testing, here's a decent 50-minute talk given by Janet Gregory, the co-author of the popular Agile Testing book.
Klaudia Dziubek wanted to learn about exploratory testing and started off by reading the Explore It! book. Did it help? She shares what you'll find inside and what her impressions are.
Expanding On the Tester Bill of Rights
If you read the famous Agile Testing book, you may remember the Tester Bill of Rights included there. Here's a great effort by Jonathan Thompson who gives more context about them.
Insights From "Lessons Learned in Software Testing": The Value Of Pessimism In Software Testing
Barry Ehigiator shares a very interesting take on how pessimism can help in software testing, based on the excerpts of Lessons Learned in Software Testing book (it's a good one, by the way).
Having read the Living Documentation: Continuous Knowledge Sharing by Design book, Veronica Bolognesi shares a lot of interesting insights she learned from it.
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The power of emotion-driven testing
You shouldn't underestimate the power of emotions when it comes to testing. Inspired by Fifty Quick Ideas To Improve Your Tests book, Melissa Fisher listed several paths that you can use in your application.
7 Habits of Highly Effective People applied to Testing
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a classic book on self-development. I've read it a few years ago and I must admit Gareth Waterhouse found some great references to testing in it.