The Complete Software Tester: Concepts, Skills, and Strategies for High-Quality Testing

This book gives an amazing overview of testing, from user-facing fields and inputs all the way to internal web server and database workings, and managing source code and large banks of automated tests. It's filled with interesting anecdotes which show a deep knowledge and understanding of how testing works in practice, and how to avoid its pitfalls. Highly recommended!

Thank you Kristin for the effort you put into writing this great book.

Kristin Jackvony is well known and respected in international software testing circles. This book is a brilliant introduction to the world of software testing - for those who say "testers just find bugs", Jackvony shows you how much more there is to being a successful software tester in this very comprehensive yet easy to digest guide.Highly recommend!!

Excellent guide for testers at all levels. Good balance between theory and practical. Concepts are clearly explained and it covers a plethora of testing methods and approaches. Would highly recommend!

Covers pretty much everything you need to know about testing. Written in a very simple and accessible way.

Bastante conceitos e testes que passam despercebidos, e muita informação útil para por em prática no dia a dia, recomendo!

I interview so many QA engineers who have been brainwashed by the companies/leaders they work for because those companies lack a clear understanding of what software testing should look like. And then those QA engineers feel trapped and short-changed when they interview at companies with higher bars for quality. If you have any gaps in your QA brain, Kristin Jacknovy just gave us all a tool to find them before it's too late. I honestly think this book should cost thrice what I paid for it!When I worked as a QA manager, I was pressed with the task of growing my QA engineers, but all I had was my experience/expertise to go by. At that time, there wasn't a manual/course that I trusted that really explained what software testers should do to grow their "QA brains." Sure, there are lots of video courses or literature out there, but what I have read/viewed has missed the mark. Kristin does a wonderful job with this book: it's informative, accessible to ANYONE who interacts with or executes testing, and written in a very down-to-earth and friendly tone.I am not a manager today, but if I were, I would have purchased it for all my QA engineers, developers, product owners, and leadership. Many non-testers look over at their test column of their sprint board impatiently waiting for stories to get tested because they don't understand what thorough testing really looks like. I have heard non-testers say things like, "Why is the testing taking so long to test this one form/button?" Kristin answers that with this wonderful book. She doesn't explain things in a cold, dry voice; she articulates her best practices like a friend or trusted co-worker would.If I could hit the reset button my QA career and start over, I'd only do it if I could take this testing companion with me. I'll continue to hone my own QA brain using this book alone because there's so much in here that I could use to improve my testing practices and the quality of bugs I find. I've been in the industry for over 8 years and I am learning a lot; not just tips and tricks for testing, but also from reading about Kristin's perspective of testing, bugs, APIs, etc. Her excitement for software testing comes through and has helped me reconnect with the joy I felt when I first got into software testing. Now, I can use this book to level up my testing skills to make me a more well-rounded QA engineer.If you're still reading this review, do no sleep on this book. If you're working in a mostly front-end, manual testing role, do not sleep on this book. If you have tense bug discussions with your developers, this book can help. If you think you know a lot about API testing, this book might humble you. If you want to get into automation and don't know where to start, Kristin's words can help you. Good luck and happy testing!

This is a good book for beginners, it is easy to read, has a big scope so it include every necessary knowledge for testing.

Una panoramica molto precisa su un argomento secondo me molto interessante.

The topics are short and to the point. So much is covered in this book and you don't have to wade through page after page after page on a subject. Many areas of testing are covered in a couple of pages each. I'm a retired software quality engineer looking to take on a few contracts, and I wanted a refresher book available that covered a lot with explanations and specific examples. I got it here. This book will be a key contributor for me to feel comfortable in areas of testing I've not worked in for a while.