Agile Software Testing: A Practical Guide (Essential)

Agile Software Testing: A Practical Guide by Sorin Dumitrascu is an excellent resource for anyone looking to understand the methodologies, techniques, and tools involved in software testing in agile projects. This book is divided into two sections: Methodologies and Testing Approaches, and Techniques and Tools.

The first section covers the fundamental concepts of agile software development and the key aspects of testing in an agile environment. You will learn about the different approaches, including Extreme Programming, Scrum, and Kanban, and understand the whole team approach, early and frequent feedback, and the set of skills required by an agile tester. This section also covers various testing approaches such as Agile Testing and Development Activities, Agile Project Work Products, Agile Test Levels, Agile Testing and Configuration Management, and Agile and Independent Testing.

The second section is focused on Agile Testing techniques and tools. The course explores various techniques such as test-driven development, acceptance test-driven development, and behavior-driven development. You will also learn how these complementary techniques are applied in agile projects. This section covers topics such as Estimation of Testing Effort, Test Basis in Agile Projects, Definition of Done, Acceptance Test-driven Development, Functional, and Nonfunctional Black Box Test Design and Exploratory Testing. Additionally, various tools such as task management and tracking tools, communication and information-sharing tools, and test development and configuration tools will be introduced.

Overall, this book is an essential resource for those interested in understanding the best practices for agile software testing. Sorin Dumitrascu's practical guide will help you develop the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in software testing in agile projects.