pt. I. The big picture: Software testing background -- The software development process -- The realities of software testing -- pt. II. Testing fundamentals: Examining the specification -- Testing the software with blinders on -- Examining the code -- Testing the software with x-ray glasses -- pt. III. Applying your testing skills: Configuration testing -- Compatibility testing -- Foreign-language testing -- Usability testing -- Testing the documentation -- Testing for software security -- Website testing -- pt. IV. Supplementing your testing: Automated testing and test tools -- Bug bashes and beta testing -- pt. V. Working with test documentation: Planning your test effort -- Writing and tracking test cases -- Reporting what you find -- Measuring your success -- pt. VI. The future: Software quality assurance -- Your career as a software tester -- Appendix: Answers to quiz questions.