UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE
	     COMPUTER SCIENCE RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM

			  presents


		"How Good are my Software Tests?"

   		          Jean Petric
      (School of Computer Science, University of Hertfordshire)

		     11 October 2017 (Wednesday)

			   1 - 2 pm


		  Hatfield, College Lane Campus
			Seminar Room C408

		  Everyone is Welcome to Attend

		  Refreshments will be available


Abstract:

Automated testing is a paramount activity in ensuring software quality. 
Tests act as a guard to capture software defects early in
the development process. Production code relies on automated tests,
however tests do not often have the luxury to be automatically checked
upon by someone or something else. Therefore, one way to ensure tests
are doing a proper job is to maintain their high quality. There are many
aspects to test quality, such as test effectiveness, maintainability, and
comprehensibility. We have teamed up with our industry collaborator to
revise and produce a list of (measurable) best practices that indicate
good tests, which I shall discuss during the colloquium. I will be
focused on giving a brief introduction to software testing, and its
importance. I will then explain the best practices for writing tests,
and discuss the implications when those good practices are not followed.


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