glenn8@odie.cs.mun.ca (Glenn Stowe) (05/25/91)
A few days ago I posted an article regarding software testing systems. It didn't seem to generate much response, so let me bounce this off the net. Does anybody have a list of relevent literature that is more recent that the generic stuff found in the typical library? Most of my sources are circa 1978. This topic has a lot of relevance in today's world and most of the writing that is being done in the area is being buried in tomes of Software Engineering text. ----- Glenn Stowe glenn8@odie.cs.mun.ca
orville@weyrich.UUCP (Orville R. Weyrich) (05/25/91)
In article <1991May24.183218.15281@garfield.cs.mun.ca> glenn8@odie.cs.mun.ca (Glenn Stowe) writes: >Does anybody have a list of relevent literature that is more recent that the >generic stuff found in the typical library? Most of my sources are circa 1978. >This topic has a lot of relevance in today's world and most of the writing >that is being done in the area is being buried in tomes of Software Engineering >text. Please pass on to me any other replies that you get, I am also interested. I have published several articles in conference proceedings on the subject: "An Environment for Testing Ada Programs Implemented in Ada." Orville R. Weyrich, Jr. In Proceedings of the Eighth Annual National Conference on Ada Technology, Atlanta, GA, March 5-8, 1990, pages 262-268. "Glass Box Testing Without Explicit Path Predicate Formation." Orville R. Weyrich, Jr., Sandra L. Cepeda, and David B. Brown. 26th Annual Conference, Southeast Region, Association for Computing Machinery, April 21-22, 1988, Mobile, AL, pages 596-601. "The Use of Simulation and Prototypes in Software Testing." Orville R. Weyrich, Jr., David B. Brown, and John A. Miller. Society for Computer Simulation, 1987. Proceedings of the 1988 Eastern Simulation Conferences, Tools for the Simulation Profession, Robert Hawkins and Roy Crosbie, Editors, Orlando, FL, April 18-21, 1988, pages 5-10. "QUEST: Query Utility Environment for Software Testing." David B. Brown, Kevin D. Haga, and Orville R. Weyrich, Jr. Proceedings, 1986 International Test and Evaluation Association Symposium, Challenges of Testing Space Systems, September 30 - October 2, Huntsville, AL, pages 38-43. -------------------------------------- ****************************** Orville R. Weyrich, Jr., Ph.D. Certified Systems Professional Internet: orville%weyrich@uunet.uu.net Weyrich Computer Consulting Voice: (602) 391-0821 POB 5782, Scottsdale, AZ 85261 Fax: (602) 391-0023 (Yes! I'm available) -------------------------------------- ******************************
hlavaty@CRVAX.Sri.Com (05/29/91)
In article <1991May24.183218.15281@garfield.cs.mun.ca>, glenn8@odie.cs.mun.ca (Glenn Stowe) writes... >Does anybody have a list of relevent literature that is more recent that the >generic stuff found in the typical library? Most of my sources are circa 1978. >This topic has a lot of relevance in today's world and most of the writing >that is being done in the area is being buried in tomes of Software Engineering I found the book "The Complete Guide to Software Testing" by Bill Hetzel to be excellent. Mr. Hetzel has obviously been in the trenches for many years in the test arena, and his book is full of his hard-earned experiences. Highly recommended. Jim Hlavaty
shimeall@taurus.cs.nps.navy.mil (timothy shimeall) (05/29/91)
I recommend the new (1990) edition of Boris Beizer's _Software_Testing_Techniques_, Van Nostrand Reinhold, ISBN 0-442-20672-0. Includes a 37-page annotated bibliography of testing references, with dates up to 1988 or so. Tim -- Tim Shimeall ((408) 646-2509)
kambic@iccgcc.decnet.ab.com (George X. Kambic, Allen-Bradley Inc.) (06/06/91)
In article <1991May24.183218.15281@garfield.cs.mun.ca>, glenn8@odie.cs.mun.ca (Glenn Stowe) writes: > A few days ago I posted an article regarding software testing systems. It > didn't seem to generate much response, so let me bounce this off the net. > > Does anybody have a list of relevent literature that is more recent that the > generic stuff found in the typical library? Most of my sources are circa 1978. > This topic has a lot of relevance in today's world and most of the writing > that is being done in the area is being buried in tomes of Software Engineering > text. Commercial information is available from Software Quality Engineering. The document is called: Testing Tools Reference Guide. It is a copyrighted document that lists many test tools and their characteristics. SQE can be reached at 3000-2 Hartley Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32257, 904-268-8639 George X. Kambic
windy@flower (Windflower Gilbert) (06/11/91)
In article <4792.284cec26@iccgcc.decnet.ab.com> kambic@iccgcc.decnet.ab.com (George X. Kambic, Allen-Bradley Inc.) writes: > In article <1991May24.183218.15281@garfield.cs.mun.ca>, glenn8@odie.cs.mun.ca (Glenn Stowe) writes: > > A few days ago I posted an article regarding software testing systems. It > > didn't seem to generate much response, so let me bounce this off the net. > > > > Does anybody have a list of relevent literature that is more recent that the > > generic stuff found in the typical library? Most of my sources are circa 1978. > > This topic has a lot of relevance in today's world and most of the writing > > that is being done in the area is being buried in tomes of Software Engineering > > text.I would also be interested in current literature. Some articles of interest are published in IEEE Software and other periodicals. I am in the commercial application area, not academics. Most aritcles are published by academics, and while they are very interesting, I cannot apply the techniques they describe on my budget and time-table. IEEE is trying to get more publications from people in industry. So, if you get some good feedback, please post a summary. > > Commercial information is available from Software Quality Engineering. The > document is called: Testing Tools Reference Guide. I have this Guide. It covers a broad range of tools. It is essentially a catalog, not a book to read with the intention of learning more about testing techniques etc. -- Windflower Gilbert
kambic@iccgcc.decnet.ab.com (George X. Kambic, Allen-Bradley Inc.) (06/22/91)
In article <1991Jun10.201600.15496@pensoft.uucp>, windy@flower (Windflower Gilbert) writes: > In article <4792.284cec26@iccgcc.decnet.ab.com> kambic@iccgcc.decnet.ab.com > (George X. Kambic, Allen-Bradley Inc.) writes: >> In article <1991May24.183218.15281@garfield.cs.mun.ca>, glenn8@odie.cs.mun.ca > (Glenn Stowe) writes: [...] >> >> Commercial information is available from Software Quality Engineering. The >> document is called: Testing Tools Reference Guide. > > I have this Guide. It covers a broad range of tools. It is essentially a > catalog, not a book to read with the intention of learning more about testing > techniques etc. I thought that was what was being asked for.... The document is a catalog of tools..... Read Myers on the art of software testing... Beizer's books on Software testing and system testing... Read Mill's on Cleanroom techniques.... Gilb's or Fagan's papers and courses on inspection techniques.... IEEE compendia on Requirements Engineering... Use the IEEE specs to get the outlines of the documents right, or to ask the right questions during inspections.... Just a couple of thots. GXKambic standard disclaimer