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Within the last 18 months more than 40,000 people worldwide have taken the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Foundations Level exam, 10,000 alone in the last 4 months. So, where can all these people go to learn what they need to know in order to pass the exam? Now they can go to Software Testing Foundations 2nd Edition, from Rocky Nook’s new Computing division.Professional testing of software has become an increasingly important task which requires a profound knowledge of testing techniques.The “International Software Testing Qualifications Board” (ISTQB) has developed a universally accepted, international qualification scheme, aimed at software and system testing professionals, and has created the Syllabi and Tests for the “Certified Tester”. This book covers the “Foundations Level” (i.e., entry level), and teaches the most important methods of software testing. It is designed for self-study and provides the necessary knowledge to pass the “Certified Tester - Foundations Level” exam as defined by the ISTQB.With authors who are among the founders of the ISTQB, this improved, updated, newly edited 2nd Edition covers the “Foundations Level” (i.e., entry level), and teaches the most important methods of software testing. It is designed for self-study and provides the necessary knowledge to pass the Certified Tester - Foundations Level exam as defined by the ISTQB. It also covers more recent topics, such as test-first approach and risk-based testing. Topics covered:Fundamentals of TestingTesting and the Software LifecycleStatic and Dynamic Testing TechniquesTest ManagementTest ToolsIt also covers more recent topics, such as test-first approach and risk-based testing.From the foreword to the 1st edition: “This book will provide you with a solid practical foundation for your work and study of testing. Software and system testing suffers from a serious gap between best practices and common practices. If you‘re someone who is making a living from doing testing but haven‘t gotten around to reading a book, why not start with this one?”About the AuthorsAndreas Spillner is professor of computer science at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Bremen University of Applied Sciences. For more than 10 years he was president of the German Special Interest Group in Software Testing, Analysis, and Verification of the German Informatics Society (GI). He is also a member of the German Testing Board. His work emphasis is on software, quality assurance, testing, and object-oriented system development.Tilo Linz is CEO of imbus AG, a leading service company for software testing in Germany. He is president of the German Testing Board and was, from 2002 to 2005, president of the ISTQB. His work emphasis is on consulting and coaching projects on software quality management, optimizing software development, and testing processes.Hans Schaefer is an independent consultant who lives and works in Norway. He is president of the Norwegian Testing Board. He has been consulting and teaching software testing methods since 1984. He organized the Norwegian Special Interest Group on Software Testing for Western Norway. He is involved in consulting, teaching, and coaching test process improvement, and test design techniques, as well as reviews. Hans SchaeferAndreas SpillnerTilo Linz