Key Insights from "Explore It!"
- Exploratory Testing: The book introduces the concept of exploratory testing, a process of simultaneous learning, test design, and test execution.
- Importance of Context: The testing process, as per the book, must be context-sensitive, and testers must adapt their strategies accordingly.
- Heuristics and Oracles: The book talks about these two important concepts extensively. Heuristics are rules of thumb that guide our testing, while oracles are principles or mechanisms by which we recognize a problem.
- Charter Creation: The book emphasizes the importance of developing a charter prior to exploratory testing, which includes the goal, the scope,...