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Software Testing and Test Planning - This week's highlights
We should be finished with the Beta release this week.
This week we will have focus on planning the testing of our system. The main activities this week will be:
Creating Test Environment - Tips and Tricks
Note! Code Freeze: No Programming in Class this week! – otherwise it is easy to lose focus on Testing! Using Visual Studio in class not allowed this week!
Note! Software: VMware Workstation Player requires a lot from your computer, make sure to have at least 30Gb free space.
For more details, see the Week Assignment.
2-3h. Main focus: Prepare to participate in class activities. It is important that you are prepared when you come to class.
Software Testing and Test Planning - This week's highlights
You need the following Software (make sure to install them before you come to class!):
Memory Stick - To store software (.iso file), copy of Virtual Machine, etc. Unless you have lots of free space on your harddrive, a Memory Stick is highly recommended. You can also install/run your Virtual Machine from the memory stick if you have limited space on your harddrive.
Note! In class we will need to use the software mentioned above. Installing software is time consuming! Don't waste your, the group or the teachers time in class. Make sure to install it before class. If you don't have the software ready for class, you cannot keep up with the practical exercises and project work that you should do in class.
Please go through the resources below before you meet in class.
Video: Software Testing:
Also available on YouTube. PowerPoint used in Video: Software Testing
More Videos:
Other Resources:
What is a Test Plan? (tutorialspoint)
Test Planning (Sommerville)
Test Environment and Virtualization:
Video: Introduction to Virtualization:
Also available on YouTube. PowerPoint used in Video: Introduction to Virtualization
Video: How to create a Test Environment and Deploying a Web App and Desktop App:
Also available on YouTube.
Video: ASP.NET Core - Web Server IIS Deployment:
See also ASP.NET Core - Deploy to Virtual Test Environment (YouTube)
Video: Database Script:
Also available on YouTube. PowerPoint used in the Video + Database Example used in the Video
Note!
- Latest version of VMware Workstation Player is only 64 bit, then you need to have Windows 10 64 bit as the Host Operating System. You can download previous versions of VMware if you only have 32 bit Windows.
- SQL Server Express 2019 is only 64 bit. In order to use SQL Server 2019 in your Test Environment, you need to install Windows 10 64 bit. If you have Windows 10 32 bit, you can use SQL Server 2014 (latest version supporting 32bits).
Creating Test Environment - Tips and Tricks
Before you deploy your Application to the Test Environment, you may want to start by deploying this Test Application (ASP.NET Core BookApp).
Other Resources:
Create a Virtual Test Environment - Step by Step
Web Apps and Internet Information Services (IIS)
The theory part of this course is "reading material" (it's like reading a novel), so be sure to take a look at some of the textbook resources below, and especially the Sommerville book. The main concept in this course is to read the theory at home and they apply the theory concepts on the project.
Software Development Literature
Read the following chapters in one ore more of the following Textbooks below before you meet in class:
| Textbook | Syllabus |
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| Software Development - A Practical Approach |
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| Software Engineering (I. Sommerville) |
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| Essentials of Software Engineering (Frank Tsu et al.) |
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| Software Engineering (Saikat Dutt, et al.) |
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The selected chapters in bold font are highly recommended!
The following is also highly recommended: Software Testing Tutorial
6h. Main focus: Practice applying key concepts with feedback. Execution and review of the week assignments will be the main focus in the scheduled class activities.
Review: We take the Quizzes made by the different Teams.
It is important that you do what's in the weekly assignments. The weekly assignments guides you through the course with a red line with a primary focus on important topics in software engineering and practical implementation of these topics through a large project. The contents of the week assignments are important criteria when it comes to censorship and grading in this course.
2 main tasks this week:
Quiz:
Quiz - Can you relax this weekend? - or do you need to take an extra look at some of the available resources? In order to Pass this Quiz, you need to get a Score >= 70%. You should answer the questions without any aids!
6-7h. Main focus: Finish Week Assignment. Check your understanding and extend your learning. Go through the following resources in order to review and get a deeper understanding of what you should learn in this topic. You may also need these resources in order to solve the week assignment.
It is recommended that you read the following documents:
Web Apps and Internet Information Services (IIS)
It is recommended that you watch the following videos:
Video: How can we easily make our Database ready for Deployment:
Resources used in the video above:
PowerPoint used in the Video (PDF)
Database Example used in the Video (ZIP)
Database Script Generator Tool (LabVIEW Code)
Other Videos:
Software Testing (from Software Engineering Course at NTNU, the Video is in Norwegian)
What is Integration Testing? - Integration Testing means the system is put together and tested to make sure everything works together. Make sure that different pieces work together. Test the Interfaces between the different pieces, interaction with other systems (Hardware, OS, etc.), etc.
What is System Testing? - Test the whole system. System testing is typically Black-box Tests that validate the entire system against its requirements, i.e checking that a software system meets the specifications.
What is Black Box Testing? - You need no knowledge of how the system is created.
What is White Box Testing? - You need to have knowledge of how (Design and Implementation) the system is built
More Software Testing Tutorials (Youtube Playlist with about 30 Videos)
Below you find some additional resources for deeper understanding and reflection:
Krevende å teste mobilitet (Computerworld)
Test Plan or Test Execution – Which is More Important?
Crash Test For Dummies (in Norwegian)
Fire av ti utviklere er så stresset at de føler at de ikke har tid til å teste applikasjonene de utvikler - digi.no (2017.11.19)
Review Questions - Note! This is mandatory! In order to Pass this Quiz, you need to get a Score >= 50%.
In order to get best outcome, you should answer the questions without any aids! You should also write your answers in your own words using Norwegian language. Don't just copy the text directly from the PowerPoints or the Textbooks, in that way you dont learn anything! When answering the Questions, pretend you are sit down taking the final written Exam. This means you should watch Videos, read the Textbooks, PowerPoints and oher Resources in advance before you start answering the Review Questions.