What is Software Test Engineering?

re: What is Software Test Engineering?

Greg — Tue, 06 Apr 2004 02:24:00 GMT

Take a look at Chris' article about Software Automation that he just posted. Unfortunately, my experience is the same- we mostly use internal applications for our automation purposes, so I'm not very familiar with the third party automation tools available. Chris' article should be a big help to you, though.

re: What is Software Test Engineering?

SpiderMan — Wed, 31 Mar 2004 07:50:00 GMT

I'm a one man team, not a one man shop. :)

And the Visual Test, which was recommended by you, I think it's sold to Rational Inc. and I am sorry to see it's no longer for sale and supported by Rational. I don't know how to a eval copy and try it.

I know Longhorn is cool but my manager can not wait to 2006.

re: What is Software Test Engineering?

Greg — Thu, 25 Mar 2004 17:58:00 GMT

Sure. My future partner in crime will actually be talking about automation topics such as these fully later on, but I'll give a teaser. Writing your own tool is the ultimate solution- it'll give you everything you need and nothing you don't. However, it'll need it's own testing, and can be time consuming. If you've got the time (and hopefully some other testers working with you), I'd definitely investigate it. If you're a one man shop, then I'd stick with off the shelf tools. One other tool I'd recommend is Visual Test- this seems to be losing some popularity here at MS, but is still a worthwhile tool.

Keep your eyes on Longhorn for some cool advances in this department. :-)

re: What is Software Test Engineering?

SpiderMan — Thu, 25 Mar 2004 07:00:00 GMT

Thanks for your reply Greg.
Currently I am very interested in the UI Test Automation tools. I am evaluating the Rational Robot(R) now, it's a good tool but has some weaks to my situation (for example, User Control test). Should I write a Test Automation tool by myself? Could you give me some suggestions?

re: What is Software Test Engineering?

Greg — Wed, 24 Mar 2004 07:10:00 GMT

Hi Spiderman- We fortunately have a wide array of Automation tools at our disposal. There's not a good one-size-fits-all automation tool for all testing needs, but chances are there's a suite of tools that will do what you're looking for. For example- there's a cool Unit Testing tool for developers to effectively unit test their code- take a look at www.nunit.org to learn more.

re: What is Software Test Engineering?

SpiderMan — Wed, 24 Mar 2004 04:53:00 GMT

Do you guys in Microsoft us any Test Automation tools/methods in your testing work?
I am a newbie in the test world and I am looking for a good Test Automation method for my company. :) Thanks.