[Jython-users] [ann] New book: Automating Web Tests with TestMaker and Jython

[Frank C. <fc...@pu...>]

I am very happy to announce the immediate availability of my new book:

=93Automating Web Tests with TestMaker=94

This book contains lots of tips, techniques and discussion about how=20
TestMaker leverages Jython to build intelligent test agents. The agents=20=

check Web-enabled applications, including Web Services, for=20
scalability, reliability and performance. Details are at=20
http://www.pushtotest.com/ptt, click on the book icon for a special=20
discount right now!

Being at the center of the PushToTest community =96 now serving 38,000=20=

software developers, QA technicians and IT managers =96 gives me a=20
wonderful view of current software development practices. Recently, I=20
realized that the time was right for me to write a 305-page book of my=20=

favorite experiences, tips and techniques. Let me tell you how I got=20
there.

 =46rom my perspective, we live in a unique time. This is the first time=20=

that software developers, QA technicians and IT managers agree on a=20
framework and infrastructure to build distributed applications. But,=20
just consider the complexity built-into today=92s application software!

On the server-side, J2EE, .NET and open-API technology (for example,=20
the Tomcat/Struts engine) gives us a huge range of APIs: =46rom Web=20
pages, database access, and Web Service interoperability, to=20
asynchronous message queues and email messaging, and literally dozens=20
more. Consequently, we can build sophisticated and powerful=20
applications that leverage the many parts of an enterprise=20
infrastructure. I wondered: =93With all these APIs and protocols, how=20
will I test my application?=94

I find that unit testing is very good to ensure that the server-side=20
software components I write do what I say they will. But I also find=20
that some of my components require the correct state before they may be=20=

unit tested. For example, a Java Bean that fires-off an announcement=20
email message when 100 new orders have been placed needs to have 100=20
orders entered to be tested! TestMaker provides a framework and utility=20=

to build test scripts to automate this kind of set-up. =93Automating Web=20=

Tests=94 shows how to automate tests, even if the component under test=20=

uses a combination of J2EE, .NET and open-API protocols, including=20
HTTP, HTTPS, SOAP, XML-RPC, SMTP, POP3, and IMAP. And I can even have=20
my unit tests use my TestMaker scripts directly.

And just as importantly, the QA technicians I work with can take my=20
TestMaker scripts, that check for functionality, and run them in the=20
TestMaker environment concurrently to check the system for scalability,=20=

concurrency and regression problems. When they find a problem, the=20
TestMaker logs show us both the problem location in much more detail.=20
=93Automating Web Tests=94 shows how to construct, run and analyze these=20=

tests!

One other benefit to this approach, IT managers take my TestMaker=20
scripts and keep them running over time. The TestMaker scripts log the=20=

proof that the system is working. And the reports make a fine=20
Quality-of-Service report to management and customers.

 =46rom these experiences I found that TestMaker makes an excellent=20
framework and utility for testing J2EE, .NET and open-API applications=20=

from the client-side. In =93Automating Web Tests=94 you will find my=20
experiences, tips and techniques while building and using TestMaker.=20
Take a look right now:

http://www.pushtotest.com/ptt/books/awtbook.html

There you will find the complete table of contents, a free download of=20=

chapter 3 on Testing in HTTP/HTML Environments, and the complete index.=20=

The book covers:

- Testing in HTTP/HTML environments
- Testing on IBM WebSphere, BEA WebLogic, SunONE, and Microsoft .NET=20
platforms
- Testing in SOAP/WSDL environments
- Automating test set-up
- Testing in .NET environments
- Testing email systems
- Multi-protocol testing (HTTP, HTTPS, XML-RPC, SOAP, SMTP, IMAP, POP3,=20=

and more)
- Testing in secure environments using PKI/SSL
- Methods for effective results analysis
- Building an entire test suite
- Installing and configuring TestMaker

For a limited time and as a registered user, I am happy to offer you a=20=

30% discount on the purchase of =93Automating Web Tests with TestMaker=94.=
=20
While the normal retail price is $45.00 USD, your discounted price is=20
$31.50 USD.

http://www.pushtotest.com/ptt/books/awtbook.html

Each and every copy of the book sold is a vote to move TestMaker=20
forward, so please help me by buying =93Automating Web Tests=94 and by=20=

spreading the word to your friends, collegues and associates.

Thanks for your support!

Frank Cohen
Founder
http://www.PushToTest.com