Test Expo Follow Up - Visual Studio Team System Testing Resources

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04/15/2008

As promised I have listed a number of useful links to get you started or help expand your existing knowledge of Testing using Visual Studio Team System

General Resources

Visual Studio Team System 2008 Test Developer Center

https://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-gb/vsts2008/test/default.aspx

Visual Studio Team System 2008 Test Edition provides a comprehensive suite of testing tools for Web applications and services that are integrated into the Visual Studio environment. These testing tools enable testers to author, execute, and manage tests and related work items—all from within Visual Studio

Microsoft Tester Centre

https://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-gb/testing

The Microsoft Tester Centre showcases the test discipline as an integral part of the application lifecycle, describes test roles and responsibilities, and promotes the test investments required to deliver high-quality software.

Testhouse – Our VSTS Testing Partners

https://www.testhouse.org

Testhouse is a global company specialising in Quality Assurance Consulting, Testing Solutions and Training. They are a member of the Visual Studio Inner Circle programme and the main UK Partner focusing on testing using Visual Studio Team System.

Getting Started

If you’re completely new to Testing with Visual Studio Team System then I suggest you start with these short tutorials to give you an idea what is possible:

Short Video tutorials (<10 Mins)

https://www.asp.net/learn/vsts-videos/

Including:

Introduction to Manual Testing with Team System (8 minutes, 56 seconds)

Introduction to Managing and Running Tests with Team System (8 minutes, 37 seconds)

Introduction to Testing Web Applications with Team System (9 minutes, 43 seconds)

Introduction to Load Testing Web Applications with Team System (9 minutes, 8 seconds)

Introduction to Unit Testing with Team System (10 minutes, 54 seconds)

When you’ve installed your trial copy of Visual Studio Team Suite 2008 that you picked up at the conference (see downloads below if you missed out) and you’re ready for some more detail and walkthroughs then have a look at these links:

Getting Started with Team System Testing Tools

https://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms243146.aspx

Working with Manual tests

https://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms182615.aspx

Working with Web tests

https://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms182536.aspx

Working with Load Tests

https://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms182561.aspx

Database Unit Testing with Team Edition for Database Professionals

https://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb381703(VS.80).aspx

Some Additional Resources

Patterns & Practices Performance Testing Guidance for Web Applications