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The Minefield Myth (Part 2) – The Value of Regression Testing

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Originally Published Friday, January 30, 2009
Last week I discussed the fallacy of the minefield analogy misrepresented by some people to suggest regression testing as uninteresting or unlikely to reveal new or important information.  Their premise is that executing the same test is similar to walking in someone’s footsteps through a minefield. While this argument [...]

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The Minefield Myth (Part 1)

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Originally Published Monday, January 19, 2009
In my studies at university I studied anthropology. Several courses I took surveyed folklore and its relevance in modern society. Many people mistakenly believe that most folklore (folktales, legends, myths, ballads, etc.) are purely fictional and simply fanciful tales. However, folklore is usually based on some grain of truth, or [...]

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Regression Testing Strategies

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Originally Published Wednesday, January 10, 2007
There is a lot written about regression testing, and yet there seems to be a lot of confusion about regression testing as well. Just to make sure we are all on the same page, by regression I am referring to the denotation of the word to indicate a relapse to [...]

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