Just Enough Software Test Automation

Conclusion

In today's world of Web development using language such as Java, integration testing is a step in an efficient software build process. No software release should be presented for system testing without first being integration tested. Open-source tools such as JUnit (discussed in the previous chapter) should be an integral component in setting up postbuild integration tests on the development side. Commercial tools such as Rational QualityArchitect can also be used in development environments where the software process is more formalized. Tools such as Rational TestStudio should be used for the final smoke tests, which are the final integration tests. The team that will also perform automated regression testing should conduct the smoke ...