Testing software for internet applications
Harry Marsh Sneed, Siegfried G�schl · Software Focus · 2000
The high costs of testing an Internet application are driven primarily by the complexity of the architecture, but also by the complex usage profiles of the application. Nonfunctional quality characteristics such as usability, performance, security and interoperability take on a special flavour in Web-based systems. Without a staff of skilled testers equipped with automated tools, the software will not be able to assure the reliability of eCommerce applications. HARRY SNEED and SIEGFRIED GÖSCHL describe the requirements and constraints of testing application systems for the Internet. The discussion divides Internet testing into two parts: one for testing the software architecture and one for testing the Internet application itself. The contribution ends with an appeal for an independent test organisation and a greater use of automated test tools in dealing with Internet applications. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.