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Java Testing and Design by Frank Cohen

 
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<pre>Author/s : Frank Cohen
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Category : Miscellaneous Java
Review by : Andrew Monkhouse
Rating : 9 horseshoes
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This book is an excellent guide to testing web applications and web services, and will benefit all readers from someone just starting testing, through to experienced testers trying to test a particular service.

The first third of the book describes testing in general, and how it can be applied to web applications. The second part tackles different connectivity methods, from HTTP through XML & SOAP; from one off messages, through testing sequences of messages (including maintaining session data), from user testing, through performance testing. Each chapter describes the issues and the potential problems with testing, then provides a clearly detailed description of testing using the PushToTest open source test tool. The final third of the book details some case studies of tests that Mr. Cohen has been asked to devise.

My biggest concern with this book is that, despite it's title, it really has very little to do with Java. The tests definitely apply to applications written in Java, and java classes can be used by Mr. Cohen's test application, however the book equally applies to testing any networked service, regardless of the language it was written in! Of lesser concern is that there is practically no discussion about testing outside PushToTest testing framework (not a big concern since PushToTest is open source).

This does provide excellent insights into testing, and easy to use tools and explanations for performing the tests. I have no hesitation in recommending this book to anyone involved in testing networked applications.


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Hi Andrew: It's Frank here, author of the book you reviewed. Thank you very much for your review of Java Testing and Design. I very much appreciate your kinds words. You captured the spirit of the book in your review. You are right to point out that the book title "Java Testing and Design" is off since the book is not specifically about Java, the book's content is equally suited for Java, .NET, C++, and other platform developers. Prentice Hall came up with the name and I ok'd it.
I have a special page set up to support Java Testing and Design on the PushToTest Web site at http://thebook.pushtotest.com. There you will find a download of all the Code Examples from the book, a sign-up form for a mailing list of people that want to learn about updates to the book, and sample chapters available for free download.
http://thebook.pushtotest.com
Thank you for your review. Let me know if there is anything I can do for you.
-Frank ([email protected])
 
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