Testing Client/Server Systems (Client/Serving Computing) - Softcover

Bourne, Kelly C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0070066884 ISBN 13: 9780070066885

Publisher: Computing McGraw-Hill, 1997

Synopsis

While client/server applications eclipse mainframe computers for end user friendliness, their more complex user interfaces, greater use of third party software, and multiple platform compatibility requirements can be daunting. To the rescue of managers and developers of such ubiquitous systems comes software developer and consultant Bourne, with a trouble-shooting plan focusing on GUI-based testing tools such as QA Partner, SQA Suite, and WinRunner; also considers JAD and RAD environments. Overviews how client/server systems differ from traditional central/dumb terminal systems; testing tools (editors, debuggers, wizards, capture/playback, stress and load test tools); and future directions (e.g. Web-based Internet/Intranet applications, multitiered systems, and automated data generation tools). Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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From the Back Cover

A goldmine of real-world tips and techniques for successful client/server testing! According to a recent study, client/server applications have twice as many defects as do comparable mainframe applications. The unfortunate result? Applications that are riddled with defects, crippled by poor response times, and generally insufficiently able to meet the organization's requirements. The solution? Test early--and often! Nevertheless, today's client/server systems pose a special set of testing challenges--more complex user interfaces, greater use of third-party software, and multiple platform compatibility requirements, to name a few. This unique and much-needed guide clearly considers them all, while providing a proven framework for planning, tracking, and controlling the testing process. Specific coverage is given to client/server applications developed in PowerBuilder and Visual Basic and to making more effective use of such popular GUI-based testing tools as SQA suite, WinRunner, and QA Partner. Testing in a RAD (rapid application development) or JAD (joint application development) environment is also discussed. Dozens of time--and money-saving testing tips and techniques are provided throughout, making this text essential reading for every quality-minded manager, developer, or analyst involved with a client/server system.

Edition details

• Publisher: Computing McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0070066884
• ISBN 13: 9780070066885
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 572