Thursday, March 29, 2007

Trends in Testing: Theory, Techniques and Tools

There are a number of trends in testing research and technology that indicate a renaissance in testing theory, techniques and tools. These trends include:

  • increased use of executable specifications;
  • application of automated technology for detecting defects in programs and proving simple properties of complex programs;
  • inference of program behavior from run-time observations;
  • test-driven development methodologies;
  • feedback from applications running in the field;
  • modular testing of components;
  • cross-fertilization of hardware and software testing technology.
 
Get more on this initiative from Microsoft at http://research.microsoft.com/projects/T5/
 
Best Regards,
Venkat Reddy Chintalapudi,
 
 

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