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Software Testing Principles

The document outlines key software testing principles, emphasizing that testing reveals defects but cannot guarantee error-free software. It highlights the impracticality of exhaustive testing, the importance of early testing, and the focus on defect clustering and context-dependent strategies. Additionally, it warns against the pesticide paradox and the absence-of-errors fallacy, stressing that software must meet user needs beyond just being bug-free.

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Software Testing Principles

The document outlines key software testing principles, emphasizing that testing reveals defects but cannot guarantee error-free software. It highlights the impracticality of exhaustive testing, the importance of early testing, and the focus on defect clustering and context-dependent strategies. Additionally, it warns against the pesticide paradox and the absence-of-errors fallacy, stressing that software must meet user needs beyond just being bug-free.

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Software Testing Principles – Brief

Explanation
1. Testing Shows Presence of Defects
Testing helps reveal defects in software, but it cannot prove the software is completely
error-free. The main aim is to find as many defects as possible before the release.

2. Exhaustive Testing is Impossible


It is not practical to test all possible inputs and scenarios. Instead, testers focus on risk-
based and priority testing to cover important areas.

3. Early Testing Saves Time and Cost


The earlier a defect is found in the development cycle, the cheaper it is to fix. Testing should
begin from the requirement and design stages.

4. Defect Clustering
A few modules often contain the majority of defects. Focusing on these 'hotspot' areas can
increase test efficiency and bug detection.

5. Pesticide Paradox
Repeating the same tests will not find new bugs. Test cases should be reviewed and updated
to uncover different types of defects.

6. Testing is Context Dependent


The approach to testing varies based on the type of application (e.g., web app, safety-critical
system, mobile app). There is no one-size-fits-all strategy.

7. Absence-of-Errors Fallacy
Even if the software is bug-free, it is not useful unless it meets the business and user needs.
Functional correctness alone does not ensure success.

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