Quality Web Systems
Performance, Security, and Usability
Published on 25. September 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-201-71936-9 (ISBN)
Description
Enterprise Web developers are trapped between a rock and a hard place: they're under tremendous pressure to get to market fast -- but if they deploy systems of poor quality, they will drive away customers -- losing revenue and market share for years to come. Quality Web Systems gives software professionals start-to-finish resources for enhancing quality and accelerating development at the same time. Quality Web Systems identifies the key obstacles to delivering Web systems that deliver promised levels of performance, security, and usability -- and proven solutions. Coverage includes: identifying key success criteria for Web development; specifying Web system functionality through RSI (Requirement-Service-Interface) use cases; creating test cases; checking browser and platform compatibility; identifying and testing for security vulnerabilities; planning and evaluating ease-of-use; and meeting specified performance and scalability requirements.
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Persons
Elfriede Dustin is the lead author of Automated Software Testing (Addison-Wesley, 1999), and Quality Web Systems (Addison-Wesley, 2002). An acknowledged expert in software engineering and testing practices, she has assisted numerous companies in the definition and implementation of QA and testing processes. For more information, please see her Web site at www.effectivesoftwaretesting.com.
Jeff Rashka is coauthor of Automated Software Testing. He has significant industry experience as a test/quality assurance manager, software development program manager, and software division director. In addition, he has served as a SEI CMM /ISO 9000 Process Improvement Director. Douglas McDiarmid is a consultant specializing in the architecture and development of distributed web systems from use case modeling through definition and verification of system requirements. His experience in Internet-based enterprise systems includes sales force automation, medical bill auditing, and financial management.
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Jeff Rashka is coauthor of Automated Software Testing. He has significant industry experience as a test/quality assurance manager, software development program manager, and software division director. In addition, he has served as a SEI CMM /ISO 9000 Process Improvement Director. Douglas McDiarmid is a consultant specializing in the architecture and development of distributed web systems from use case modeling through definition and verification of system requirements. His experience in Internet-based enterprise systems includes sales force automation, medical bill auditing, and financial management.
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Content
Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
1. Overview of Web Systems and Technologies.
Quality Web Systems.
Success Criteria.
Assigning Priorities Based on Risks.
Web System Engineering.
Web System Architecture.
2. Web Engineering Using the RSI Approach.
Use Cases Analysis.
Goal Oriented Use Cases Analysis.
RSI Approach.
RSI Model Development.
Non-Functional Requirements.
Technology Selection.
Test Procedures From RSI Use Cases.
Chapter Summary.
References.
3. Security.
Overview.
Web and Application Servers.
Database Server.
Client Computer.
Secure Communications.
Network Security.
Verifying Site Security.
TBS Case Study.
Chapter Summary.
References.
4. Performance.
Overview.
Performance and Scalability Requirements.
Verifying Site Performance and Scalability.
Verification Phases.
Interpreting the Test Results.
Improving Performance and Scalability.
Analyzing Scalability and Cost.
TBS Case Study.
Chapter Summary.
References.
5. Compatibility.
Client-Side Compatibility Issues.
Verifying Site Compatibility.
TBS Case Study.
Chapter Summary.
References.
6. Usability and Accessibility.
Usability Engineering.
Accessibility.
Usability Evaluation.
Automating Usability Evaluation.
TBS Case Study.
Chapter Summary.
References.
7. Tools.
Engineering.
Security.
Performance and Scalability.
Compatibility.
Usability.
Other Tools.
Chapter Summary.
Appendixes.
A. Evaluation Checklists.
B. Test Tool Evaluations.
C. Technology Book Store Case Study.
Contributing Author Biographies.
Index. 0201719363T04202001
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
1. Overview of Web Systems and Technologies.
Quality Web Systems.
Success Criteria.
Assigning Priorities Based on Risks.
Web System Engineering.
Web System Architecture.
2. Web Engineering Using the RSI Approach.
Use Cases Analysis.
Goal Oriented Use Cases Analysis.
RSI Approach.
RSI Model Development.
Non-Functional Requirements.
Technology Selection.
Test Procedures From RSI Use Cases.
Chapter Summary.
References.
3. Security.
Overview.
Web and Application Servers.
Database Server.
Client Computer.
Secure Communications.
Network Security.
Verifying Site Security.
TBS Case Study.
Chapter Summary.
References.
4. Performance.
Overview.
Performance and Scalability Requirements.
Verifying Site Performance and Scalability.
Verification Phases.
Interpreting the Test Results.
Improving Performance and Scalability.
Analyzing Scalability and Cost.
TBS Case Study.
Chapter Summary.
References.
5. Compatibility.
Client-Side Compatibility Issues.
Verifying Site Compatibility.
TBS Case Study.
Chapter Summary.
References.
6. Usability and Accessibility.
Usability Engineering.
Accessibility.
Usability Evaluation.
Automating Usability Evaluation.
TBS Case Study.
Chapter Summary.
References.
7. Tools.
Engineering.
Security.
Performance and Scalability.
Compatibility.
Usability.
Other Tools.
Chapter Summary.
Appendixes.
A. Evaluation Checklists.
B. Test Tool Evaluations.
C. Technology Book Store Case Study.
Contributing Author Biographies.
Index. 0201719363T04202001