Software testing has greatly evolved since the first edition of this book in 2011. Testers are now required to work in "agile" teams and focus on automating test cases. It has thus been necessary to update this work, in order to provide fundamental knowledge that testers should have to be effective and efficient in today's world. This book describes the fundamental aspects of testing in the different lifecycles, and how to implement and benefit from reviews and static analysis. Multiple other techniques are approached, such as equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, use case testing, decision tables and state transitions. This second edition also covers test management, test progress monitoring and incident management, in order to ensure that the testing information is correctly provided to the stakeholders. This book provides detailed course-study material for the 2023 version of the ISTQB Foundation level syllabus, including sample questions to help prepare for exams.

Professional testing is an essential part of the quality assurance processes in- volved in developing and maintaining software, regardless of whether you use a conventional or an agile development approach. This important task requires a profound knowledge of testing techniques, acquired through sound training. The Certified Tester program developed by the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB®) provides an internationally standardized edu- cation and training scheme for software testers and developers. More than 721k people around the world have already taken ISTQB® certification exams. This book covers the material required to take the ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level exam. It enables the reader to acquire the necessary basic knowledge and uses a practical case study to provide examples of how to apply it. The book is ideal for exam preparation and also serves as a compact re- ference source for all the relevant topics.The 5th edition has been completely revised and is fully compliant with the current (2018) version of the ISTQB® syllabus.

Fundamental knowledge and basic experience – brought through practical examples Thoroughly revised and updated 5th edition, following upon the success of four previous editions Updated according to the most recent ISTQB® Syllabus for the Certified Tester Foundations Level (2018) Authors are among the founders of the Certified Tester Syllabus Professional testing of software is an essential task that requires a profound knowledge of testing techniques. The International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB®) has developed a universally accepted, international qualification scheme aimed at software and system testing professionals, and has created the Syllabi and Tests for the Certified Tester. Today about 673,000 people have taken the ISTQB® certification exams. The authors of Software Testing Foundations, 5th Edition, are among the creators of the Certified Tester Syllabus and are currently active in the ISTQB®. This thoroughly revised and updated fifth edition covers the Foundation Level (entry level) and teaches the most important methods of software testing. It is designed for self-study and provides the information necessary to pass the Certified Tester-Foundations Level exam, version 2018, as defined by the ISTQB®. Topics covered: - Fundamentals of Testing - Testing and the Software Lifecycle - Static and Dynamic Testing Techniques - Test Management - Test Tools