This book should be titled "The Quality Assurance Bible". Whether you are a novice in field or a guru, this book contains a plethora of information that will contribute to your expertise. Most books are eight-tenths cut-and-paste of the standard dogma, with two tenths containing detailed substance. Mr. Lewis has written a book that raises the bar for other QA authors to beat. Also, an extremely detailed table of contents (almost tagging each page of the book) will handily aid quick access to desired information.
Not only does Mr. Lewis expound upon the dynamic leading edge of the QA domain, he also provides concrete examples that support his summations. The specific information about the QA tools is accurate and at the same time unbiased. Real-world experience clearly defines his positions about software testing, lending infallible credence to the book.
I have worked many years within the fields of development, testing, tools evaluation, and solutions. From my personal experience I consider the book very much in sync with applicability not only towards generic applications, but (more importantly) the leading technologies as well. Now, when testing is demanding new skill sets and new attitudes toward processes and implementations, this book should become required reading for QA professionals.
Lastly, I encourage even those that have polarized their testing opinions to read this book. This book has become an invaluable addition to my library.
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