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In response to “The Oracle Problem and the Teaching of Software Testing”

In The Oracle Problem and the Teaching of Software Testing post, Cem Kaner wrestles with teaching how a tester could determine oracles for an exam question about automated testing. Unfortunately, the window for posting replies on the post has expired. …

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Intro to Software Testing: What is the purpose of testing?

Is the purpose of testing to enforce quality, to find bugs or to automate as many test cases as possible? If the answer is yes to all three, how can all these be considered testing? Can software testers be the …

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Expected values in software testing

Expected  values are valuable in statistics and in software testing. However, they generally mean different things. How do they differ, and how can one be applied to the other? What is expected value? Expected value is also referred to as …

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How to capture screen recordings in a bug report?

Are you looking for a quick and dirty way to record steps, screenshots and documentation for your bug reports? Look no further than a tool that comes with Windows: Problem Steps Recorder. Problem Steps Recorder is one of the hidden …