Testing Books: Curated List
There are dozens of books on Software Testing.
This page presents a curated list of books with hands-on, actionable advice, tips, and techniques.
Strengths:
Deep, yet concise dive into classic testing techniques (EP & BVA, Decision Table, Combinatorial Testing, etc.).
Most chapters have useful and clear examples, tables, and graphs. Some code snippets in Java to show what is being tested.
Includes important principles on test case management.
Covers Unit and Integration Testing in later chapters (more useful for developers or those with coding skills).
Note: the book has many typos and sometimes poor grammar, but the content is nonetheless clearly presented.
Strengths:
Hands-on guide on how to perform Exploratory Testing.
Many helpful heuristics (akin to techniques) to find non-trivial bugs.
Practical examples that can be applied immediately in real projects.
Clear, concise writing style that’s approachable for beginners yet valuable for experienced testers.
Strengths:
293 mini-lessons on everything related to software testing - from test techniques and bug advocacy to managing the testing project and career tips.
Mostly for non-beginner testers. Quote from the book: "... has been testing for a few years...".
Convenient format - open on any page for focused advice or insights on a specific topic.
Strengths:
Design and implement a web API testing strategy
Set up a test automation suite
Learn contract testing with Pact
Facilitate collaborative discussions to test web API designs
Perform exploratory tests
Experiment safely in a downloadable API sandbox environment
Strengths:
Most software testing books dedicate a chapter to combinatorial testing at best, with content limited to just Pairwise (2-way) testing.
This book goes much deeper into the subject, from mathematical underpinnings to explaining how to overcome the drawbacks and inefficiencies of what is otherwise a useful technique.
A must-read.
Strengths:
The cover says it all. Very useful.
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