http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5204/Eclipse-for-Testers/Technology-Software-Agile-Performance-Services-Development-Functional-Integration-Open-Source-Process-Testing-Unit-Mobile-Web-Toolshttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5204/Eclipse-for-Testers/Technology-Software-Agile-Performance-Services-Development-Functional-Integration-Open-Source-Process-Testing-Unit-Mobile-Web-Toolswerner.keil@gmx.netTechnologySoftwareAgilePerformanceServicesDevelopmentFunctionalIntegrationOpen SourceProcessTestingUnitMobileWebToolsEclipse has been one of the best IDEs for unit testing ever since its early days. Not too great a surprise, as until a few months ago, JUnit co-founder Erich Gamma was also lead engineer for Eclipse Java Development Tools and related IBM products like Rational Jazz. From Version 3.2 on, JUnit was directly built into Eclipse after a separate plug-in has already been available.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5185/Jasmine-BDD-for-JavaScript/Test-and-QA-How-To-Agile-Automation-Services-Development-Integration-Open-Source-Process-Testing-Unit-User-Mobile-Webhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5185/Jasmine-BDD-for-JavaScript/Test-and-QA-How-To-Agile-Automation-Services-Development-Integration-Open-Source-Process-Testing-Unit-User-Mobile-Webwerner.keil@gmx.netTest and QAHow ToAgileAutomationServicesDevelopmentIntegrationOpen SourceProcessTestingUnitUserMobileWebA few months ago, a meeting of Vienna JavaScript User Group (Vienna.js) introduced me to Jasmine, a Behavior Driven Development Testing Framework for JavaScript.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5030/You%e2%80%99re-a-New-QA-Manager!-What%e2%80%99s-next/STQA-Magazine-Agile-Performance-Management-Development-Acceptance-Integration-Open-Source-Process-Software-Testing-Requirementshttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5030/You%e2%80%99re-a-New-QA-Manager!-What%e2%80%99s-next/STQA-Magazine-Agile-Performance-Management-Development-Acceptance-Integration-Open-Source-Process-Software-Testing-RequirementsVladimir Belorusetsvladimir100@hotmail.comDennis Aarondaaron1347@aol.comST&QA MagazineAgilePerformanceManagementDevelopmentAcceptanceIntegrationOpen SourceProcessSoftwareTestingRequirementsCongratulations! You’ve just joined a company as the new QA Manager and you’re eager to dive right in and be successful. What will be your first steps besides familiarizing yourself with the applications under test? Our recommendation is to thoroughly review the processes and policies within the company as well as those internal to QA. Your success significantly depends on close collaboration with each of the touch points QA has. Therefore, your first task is to assess these relationships and improve them as necessary. This article will arm you with a “checklist” that will help you with this endeavor.Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:30:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4946/The-CrowdSourcing-Testing-Model/STQA-Magazine-Open-Source-Testing-Agilehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4946/The-CrowdSourcing-Testing-Model/STQA-Magazine-Open-Source-Testing-Agilehoenign@gmail.comST&QA MagazineOpen SourceTestingAgileuTest has built a model of open testing (crowdsourcing) to test multiple types of applications where testers get paid by the bug.Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4894/Configuration-Testing-Tip/Testing-Automation-Development-Teams-Management-Services-Metrics-Black-Box-Open-Source-Process-Quality-Assurance-Software-Strategy-Software-Test-Professionals-Conference-Requirements-http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4894/Configuration-Testing-Tip/Testing-Automation-Development-Teams-Management-Services-Metrics-Black-Box-Open-Source-Process-Quality-Assurance-Software-Strategy-Software-Test-Professionals-Conference-Requirements-vladimir100@hotmail.comTestingAutomationDevelopmentTeamsManagementServicesMetricsBlack BoxOpen SourceProcessQuality AssuranceSoftwareStrategySoftware Test Professionals ConferenceRequirementsWebIn my recent paper published in the July/August issue of the ST&QA magazine, I gave tips on improving test coverage Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:24:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4843/Test-management-for-Open-Source-teams/Products-Open-Source-Software-Teamshttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4843/Test-management-for-Open-Source-teams/Products-Open-Source-Software-Teamsjrovansek@redwoodco.comProductsOpen SourceSoftwareTeamsGurock Software announced an offer to provide free licenses of their web-based test management software TestRail to open source projects and teams. As more and more users and organizations depend on open source software, introducing a dedicated test management tool to manage test cases and to ensure great release quality gets more important for projects...Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:09:14 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4665/Conferences-on-the-cheap/Agile-Development-Open-Source-Process-Quality-Assurance-Software-Testing-Unit-Researchhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4665/Conferences-on-the-cheap/Agile-Development-Open-Source-Process-Quality-Assurance-Software-Testing-Unit-Researchmatt.heusser@gmail.comAgileDevelopmentOpen SourceProcessQuality AssuranceSoftwareTestingUnitResearchI went to my first major software conference in 2003 - the Open Source Conference in Portland, Oregon.Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:30:07 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2671/Testers%e2%80%99-Web-20-Usage-Snapshot/Editorial-Services-Open-Source-Quality-Assurance-Software-Testing-Webhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2671/Testers%e2%80%99-Web-20-Usage-Snapshot/Editorial-Services-Open-Source-Quality-Assurance-Software-Testing-Web224@stpcollab.comEditorialServicesOpen SourceQuality AssuranceSoftwareTestingWebThe results are in. Here’s what testers told us about how you use the Web.Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4509/My-Agile-2009-Proposals/Agile-Exploratory-Open-Source-Process-Testinghttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4509/My-Agile-2009-Proposals/Agile-Exploratory-Open-Source-Process-Testingmatt.heusser@gmail.comAgileExploratoryOpen SourceProcessTestingBit by bit, the Agile movement grew until it was massive.Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:46:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2597/This-Way-To-The-Best-SCM-4-You/Test-and-QA-Development-Management-Integration-Open-Source-Software-User-Web-Toolshttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2597/This-Way-To-The-Best-SCM-4-You/Test-and-QA-Development-Management-Integration-Open-Source-Software-User-Web-Toolsd1167f4912d612f@stpcollab.comTest and QADevelopmentManagementIntegrationOpen SourceSoftwareUserWebToolsSoftware configuration management tools can simplify even the most complex development project, if you steer in the right direction.Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2562/Bugzilla-vs-Trac-Destroy-All-Defects/Test-and-QA-Security-Open-Source-User-Requirements-Awards-Web-Toolshttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2562/Bugzilla-vs-Trac-Destroy-All-Defects/Test-and-QA-Security-Open-Source-User-Requirements-Awards-Web-ToolsEDustin@idtus.comTest and QASecurityOpen SourceUserRequirementsAwardsWebToolsTwo open source defect trackers face off. Learn what makes both of these tools bug-eating behemoths.Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:00:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2508/JMeter--Selemium-%3d-An-Effective-Pair/Test-and-QA-Functional-Open-Source-Testing-selenium-Web-Toolshttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2508/JMeter--Selemium-%3d-An-Effective-Pair/Test-and-QA-Functional-Open-Source-Testing-selenium-Web-Tools178@stpcollab.comTest and QAFunctionalOpen SourceTestingseleniumWebToolsJMeter and Selenium: For the best and quickest test-plan coverage, apples and oranges do mix. These two open source options, each with its own strengths, work even better together.Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2544/Sure-Footed--Steps-To-Gauge-Open-Source-Projects/Agile-Open-Source-Software-Products-Web-Toolshttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2544/Sure-Footed--Steps-To-Gauge-Open-Source-Projects/Agile-Open-Source-Software-Products-Web-Tools178@stpcollab.comAgileOpen SourceSoftwareProductsWebToolsWant a sure-footed way to stretch your budget? Gauge project maturity and business readiness with any number of models and frameworks.Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2705/It%e2%80%99s-Open-Source-Open-Season/Editorial-Open-Source-Awards-Webhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2705/It%e2%80%99s-Open-Source-Open-Season/Editorial-Open-Source-Awards-Web224@stpcollab.comEditorialOpen SourceAwardsWebIn which the editor waxes rhapsodic about the virtues of open source.Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4318/Creative-Chaos-Link-of-the-Day/Development-How-To-Open-Source-Softwarehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4318/Creative-Chaos-Link-of-the-Day/Development-How-To-Open-Source-Softwarematt.heusser@gmail.comDevelopmentHow ToOpen SourceSoftwareThe link of the day is: What Works in Software Development (Or - How To Be Lazy Without Really Trying) (HTBL)HTBL is, essentially, an agile methodology for one person.Wed, 09 May 2007 13:05:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4258/Certifiable/Agile-Leadership-Open-Sourcehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4258/Certifiable/Agile-Leadership-Open-Sourcematt.heusser@gmail.comAgileLeadershipOpen SourceThe Agile Project Leadership Network is working on a certificate program in Agile Leadership.Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:19:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4244/Two-Roads-in-a-wood---III-(Tone)/Open-Sourcehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4244/Two-Roads-in-a-wood---III-(Tone)/Open-Sourcematt.heusser@gmail.comOpen SourceBrian Marick once wrong something to the effect of "Methodology design is an extension of personality.Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:35:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4242/Considering-Conferences/Agile-Open-Source-Software-Testinghttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4242/Considering-Conferences/Agile-Open-Source-Software-Testingmatt.heusser@gmail.comAgileOpen SourceSoftwareTestingI used to go to conferences to get new ideas, and my emphasis was on the "big" ones like The SD Conferences or the Open Source Conference.Wed, 20 Dec 2006 17:33:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2821/Performance-Testing-Moves-Toward-Maturity/Performance-Open-Source-Testing-Webhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2821/Performance-Testing-Moves-Toward-Maturity/Performance-Open-Source-Testing-Websbarber@perftestplus.comPerformanceOpen SourceTestingWebTakeaways from WOPR6, the sixth meeting of the Workshop of Performance and Reliability, including thoughts on open-source software, the role of performance testers, and the maturation of the performance testing field.Tue, 01 Aug 2006 07:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2750/Stress-Testing-Take-An-Open-Source-Approach/Test-and-QA-Process-Open-Source-Testing-Webhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2750/Stress-Testing-Take-An-Open-Source-Approach/Test-and-QA-Process-Open-Source-Testing-Web178@stpcollab.comTest and QAProcessOpen SourceTestingWebThis exercise walks you through the process of using Eclipse for controlling Ant and JMeter to generate and perform automated stress tests.Sun, 01 Jan 2006 08:00:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2917/Security-Testing/Best-Practices-Security-Technology-Open-Source-Software-Testing-Researchhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2917/Security-Testing/Best-Practices-Security-Technology-Open-Source-Software-Testing-Research229@stpcollab.comBest PracticesSecurityTechnologyOpen SourceSoftwareTestingResearchSecurity testing presents a unique challenge: It’s hard to know when you have succeeded.Tue, 01 Mar 2005 08:00:00 -0700