Scale your thinking for better testing
In this eye-opening read, Ash Winter convinces us why thinking about performance testing is crucial to successful project delivery. I especially liked how rich in useful references this article is, including tools, books and the dos and don'ts.
Agile Testing — Chapter 21 — Key Success Factors
For the past few months, Nishi Grover did a great job summarising the Agile Testing book in a chapter-by-chapter series. This is the summary of the last chapter about Key Success Factors. Thanks for that, Nishi!
Sam Connelly is taking us to the important moments in the history of software testing by revisiting the testing guidelines for Apollo 11, the mighty Y2K bug and the timeless Quality Software Management book by Jerry Weinberg.
Software Testing and Spies in The Art Of War
Can a book from two thousand years ago tell us something about software testing? Alan Richardson claims it can! In this rather unusual comparison, you will find some surprising connections.
60 great resources for performance engineering teams
A great list of performance engineering resources prepared by Joe Colantonio. Be it books, tools, articles, podcasts or experts — you'll find them all well described in one place. Kudos!
A review of "Deming's Journey to Profound Knowledge" by John "Botchagalupe" Willis with Derek Lewis
Continuing the theme about W. Edwards Deming — one the most important figures in quality management — this time Mike Harris gives a concise review of Deming's Journey to Profound Knowledge book.
Exploratory Software Testing by James A. Whittaker
Željko Filipin wrote a nice review of the Exploratory Software Testing book including a short summary and quotes.
Speaking of that, you might also be interested in Venkat Ramakrishnan's thoughts on Exploratory Testing Demystified.
Testing & "Exponential Organizations"
Inspired by an excerpt about Facebook's practices in software development and testing mentioned in the Exponential Organizations book, Lee Hawkins shares his thoughts on why it may not be so ideal.
21st Century Skills For Testers
This book is about stories that the authors have collected from software testers around the world about their ideas and thoughts on how they apply the 21st-century skills: critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity.
Emna Ayadi and Ard Kramer have just released a new book for software testers called 21st Century Skills For Testers. It's distributed via LeanPub in the name-your-own-price fashion.
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