Testing ASP. NET Web Applications

by McWherter, Jeff; Hall, Ben

• ISBN13: 9780470496640
• ISBN10: 0470496649
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-26
• Publisher: Wrox

Summary

From Wrox, the first guide to combine all aspects of Web testing specific to ASP.NETTesting ASP.NET Web Applications is the only Web testing book that focuses specifically on the popular ASP.NET language. As the key Web technology for creating dynamic, data-driven Web sites and applications, ASP.NET has specific testing needs. New ASP.NET developments including Silverlight, Ajax, "Astoria" Dynamic Data, and MVC are among the technologies covered.This book guides you though the many testing pitfalls you might encounter when developing ASP.NET applications. If you are new to testing, you'll learn the fundamental concepts and correct actions you need to consider. If you're experienced, you will appreciate how the key areas of the ASP.NET stack are identified along with the correct approaches and tools for successful testing. Covers both the test-driven development approach and the specifics of automated UI testing; performance, load, and stress testing; accessibility testing; and security testing Explains the different levels of testing Explores nUnit, VS Test Suite, WCAT, Selenium, Fiddler, Firebug, and other testing tools Shows how to successfully automate testing for UI Looks at acceptance testing, stress testing, accessibility testing, and security testing Applies today's best approaches to ASP.NET technologies including WebForms, MVC, Web Services, Ajax, Silverlight, and AstoriaIf you have some experience with ASP.NET, C#, or VB.NET and are responsible for application testing, this guide is the focused resource you need.

Author Biography

Jeff McWherter is a Microsoft MVP for ASP.NET and the Director of Simplicity at Web Ascender. He is a founding member and current Program Director for the Greater Lansing User Group for .NET (GLUG.net).

Ben Hall is a Microsoft MVP for C# and a seasoned software developer/tester. In addition to his practice and research in test techniques, he speaks at conferences and user groups on testing and test driven development.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Preliminary Concerns

Design and Testability

Unit Testing and Test Driven Development

Integration Testing

Automated User Interface Testing

Acceptance Testing

Manual Testing

Performance Testing

Accessibility Testing

Security Testing

Index

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