August 2007
BBC NEWS | Technology | Bloggers battered by viral...
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Aug 31st
Performance Testing Guidance for Web Applications
We released the final version of our patterns & practices Performance Testing Guidance for Web Applications. This guide provides an end-to-end approach for implementing performance testing. Whether you’re new to performance testing or looking for ways to improve your current performance-testing approach, you will gain insights that you can tailor to your specific scenarios. The main...
Aug 30th
Why we automate
I never really understood why so many people external to Microsoft seem to be against the Microsoft strategy to increase the amount of automation we rely on to test our products. Test automation has become sine qua non at Microsoft for many valuable reasons….(read more) (via “softwaretesters” via Rosie Sherry in Google Reader)
Aug 30th
Software Testing Videos
I previously had a list of software testing related videos which I had been building up overtime.  However, this has now changed as I have recently been posting videos to the Software Testing Club, there has also been a bit of teamwork going on as I’m not the only one who has added videos. If you’re looking for software testing videos or would like to add some to our growing...
Aug 29th
Why is this still happening?
You would think that this kind of message would be a thing of the past, but apparently not. Or at least not when buying tickets to major exhibitions in Melbourne. (via “softwaretesters” via Rosie Sherry in Google Reader)
Aug 27th
Getting ROI from your freelance software tester
Development houses have a right to expect a lot from a freelance tester. Firstly, development houses often run on shorter development times and smaller budgets. Its essential for the tester to understand your requirements from day one. Secondly, you have recognised the advantage of having an independent review of the product and that in its own right deserves to be appreciated. Understanding...
Aug 26th
Model Workloads for Performance Testing: FIBLOTS
This is the third installment of a currently unknown number of posts about heuristics and mnemonics I find valuable when teaching and conducting performance testing.   Other posts about performance testing heuristics and mnemonics are:   Installment 1 - Performance Testing Core Principles: CCD IS EARI Installment 2 - Classify Performance Tests: IVECTRAS  For years, I have championed the use of...
Aug 25th
Jing Project: Visual conversation starts here. Mac...
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Aug 25th
HTML Playground, html, css reference by example
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Aug 25th
Teenage hacker unlocks the iPhone
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Aug 25th
The Encyclopedia of Business Cliches on Squidoo
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Aug 24th
BBC NEWS | Technology | Monster attack steals user...
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Aug 22nd
Software Test Templates - scoping out your tests
I wrote a blog recently “the value of a software testing process” in which I questioned the traditional benefits of software test scripts based on the re-use and repeatability theory. My approach to any rapid change software development is to make a some basic assumptions 1) The code is going to change quickly 2) The person who coded won’t necessarily be there for the next release 3) The person...
Aug 22nd
Do you care about software?
Do you care about software? or better said being a part of creating *good*  software?  If so, perhaps you would be interested in signing this pledge. (via “softwaretesters” via Rosie Sherry in Google Reader)
Aug 21st