Preface to the Third Edition

Software Testing: A Craftsman’s Approach, Third Edition

Five years have passed since the Second Edition appeared, and software testing has seen a renaissance of renewed interest and technology. The biggest change is the growing prominence and acceptance of agile programming. The various flavors of agile programming have interesting, and serious, implications for software testing. Almost as a reaction to agile programming, the model-based approaches to both development and testing have also gained adherents. Part VI of the Third Edition analyzes the testing methods that are gaining acceptance in the new millennium. Except for correction of errors, the first five parts are generally unchanged.

Over the years, several ...

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