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Common Pitfalls of Test Automation (And How to Avoid Them) Organizations often fall prey to the same common myths and errors when automating their testing efforts. This presentation provides insight into these myths and errors and suggests solutions. Learn the importance of a solid test plan-especially when automating tests. Examine commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) test automation products and guidelines that can assist your organization in its test automation efforts.
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Robert Crews, CorTechs, Inc.
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Automating Tests on Embedded and POS Systems and Other Non-Standard Programmable Devices This presentation explains how it is possible and why it is desirable to automate tests against virtually any system that uses serial and digital communications to integrate various devices for some business purpose, such as point-of-sale (POS) or high-tech medical devices. Learn the main challenges of configuring an automated test environment for embedded and POS systems. Discover opportunities such testing provides the Automated Testing Specialist.
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Bob Calco, CorTechs, Inc.
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Mutating Automated Tests Most automated tests are used as regression tests-doing the same exercises each time the test is run. Douglas Hoffman describes a different type of automated test-one that does something different each time. Learn how this powerful type of automated test can result in better test coverage and detection of more defects. Explore the pros and cons for mutating automated tests drawn from the presenter's work experience and real-life examples.
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Douglas Hoffman, Software Quality Methods, LLC
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Automated Testing of Web Content Tailored for Pervasive Devices With the emerging presence of pervasive computing devices across many market segments, and the corresponding growth in Web content tailoring, the need exists for automated test methodologies to verify tailoring engines and delivery systems. Learn methods used to quickly verify software quality through simulation of pervasive devices and programmatic verification of tailored Web content. Examine highly effective and repeatable test scenarios that have been constructed using the systems and methods described.
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Samuel Camut, IBM
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Automation Testing Using Visual Basic Visual Basic is one of the most popular and widely available programming languages in use today. It can also be the automation program of choice for testing Windows applications. Learn how you can use Visual Basic to enhance a test automation project and reduce cost in the process. Examine first-hand experiences and issues encountered by Data Dimensions testers who have used Visual Basic as a test tool.
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Mary Sweeney, Data Dimensions, Inc.
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Automating Test Generation to Minimize Test Writing Learn how to minimize test writing by automating test generation! Linda Mier presents an overview and demonstration of a Microsoft Access '97 application that, in combination with a Microsoft Word template, automatically performs many of the tasks normally required when writing/tracking tests. Discover how these same principles and implementation techniques are applicable for automating test generation for other applications.
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Linda Mier, Taratec Development Corp.
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Soap Opera Testing It is far from easy to develop good tests. Translating requirements one by one into test cases ins't always good enough. You can end up with an unmanageable volume of boring tests that lack effectiveness in finding complex and hidden problems. Based on experiences in numerous testing and test automation projects, Hans Buwalda presents several techniques to improve the process of test development. Learn how the application of these techniques-based around the theme of "Soap Opera Testing"-can not only lead to a more manageable test set, but also can provide a motivating and creative way to develop tests.
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Hans Buwalda, CMG TestFrame Research Center
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Toward a Totally Automatic Test Scripts Generation The component testing phase remains mostly a human activity. In particular, the conception of test cases, which can be a very tedious task, is usually completely manual. Although existing tools alleviate the task of the tester and increase his or her productivity, very few actually help in the generation of input test data. Discover a new generation of tools that can automatically generate test cases parameterized with various test objectives (functional, structural, and both). Learn how these tools use advanced technologies in software analysis as abstract interpretation.
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Dominique Guilbaud, ATTOL Testware
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Advanced Techniques in Test Automation From this presentation's summary:
- Identify the ten percent needed ninety percent of the Time
- Mold the Tools to Your Bias, Not the Other
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- Leverage Automation on Most Critical Testing First - Augment Capability Next
- Think “Beyond the Tool” for Capability
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Andrew Pollner, ALP International Corporatioin
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Automated Testing of Object-Oriented Components Using Intelligent Test Artifacts Everyone agrees on the value of testing software components early and often to find defects before they become costly and to ensure that changes do not have unexpected side effects. Unfortunately, many developers still do not follow this practice because of the perception that creating tests is too burdensome. In this presentation, learn a practical guide to streamlining component test creation by employing intelligent test artifacts. Discover how this technique will enable you to extract the most value from testing with the least amount of effort.
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Michael Silverstein, SilverMark, Inc.
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