The (narrow but very important) problem: Test scripts used for version 1.0 of an application will probably break when applied to version 2.0 of that application. Testers try to edit old test scripts ...

The instructions in a test program. It defines the actions and pass/fail criteria. For example, if the action is "to enter a valid account number," the expected result is that the data are accepted.

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Protocol analyzers, data generators, voice-over-IP (VoIP) testers, and other test equipment come with graphical user interfaces (GUIs). Generally, a GUI is all you need to run many test applications, ...

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This post follows up on Part 1 by examining the many ways that you can test the value of variables – e.g., whether they equal particular strings like “yes” or “no”, if they have a numeric value, if ...

You can significantly reduce the time your users wait to see your ASP.NET pages by bundling your site's JavaScript files into a single zip file. You're not limited to ...