E-Book, Englisch, 344 Seiten
Ford / Gileadi / Purba Patterns for Performance and Operability
Erscheinungsjahr 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4200-5335-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
Building and Testing Enterprise Software
E-Book, Englisch, 344 Seiten
ISBN: 978-1-4200-5335-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
Structured to follow the software life cycle, Patterns for Performance and Operability provides advice and examples-based instructions at every phase. You can read it from start to finish or go directly to those chapters that interest you the most. Whatever approach you choose, you will learn: How to: · Define and document comprehensive non-functional requirements for any software system · Define scope and logistics for non-functional test activities · Execute non-functional tests and report results clearly and effectively · Patterns for defensive software designs in common software scenarios that promote operability and availability · Implement the right level of reporting, monitoring, and trending for highly available production software systems Patterns for: · Software designs that support simpler and more efficient operation in a production environment · Software design that support high-performance and scalability Strategies and Techniques for: · Techniques for managing and troubleshooting during a production crisis · Strategies for resisting project pressure to compromise on quality or completeness of non-functional activities in the software cycle
Zielgruppe
Software developers and designers, software testers, software architects, and technology operations professionals.
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Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction
Production Systems in the Real World
Why Should I Read This Book?
The Non-functional Systems Challenge
What Is Covered by Non-functional Testing
Planning for the Unexpected
Patterns for Operability in Application Design
Summary
Planning and Project Initiation
The Business Case for Non-functional Testing
Scoping and Estimating
Test and Resource Planning
Communication Planning
Summary
Non-functional Requirements
What are Non-functional Requirements?
Do I Need Non-functional Requirements?
Roles and Responsibilities
Challenging Requirements
Establishing a Business Usage Model
Non-functional Requirements
Summary Designing for Operability
Error Categorization
Design Patterns
The Characteristics of a Robust System
Infrastructure Services
Design Reviews
The Operability Review
Summary Designing for Performance
Requirements
Architecture
Patterns
Antipatterns
Algorithms
Technology
Software
Hardware Infrastructure
Summary
Notes
Test Planning
Defining Your Scope
Load Testing Software
Additional Testing Apparatus
Test Environments
Test Beds
Historical Data
Summary
Test Preparation and Execution
Preparation Activities
Script Development
Performance Testing
Operability Testing
Sustainability Testing
Challenges
Summary
Deployment Strategies
Procedure Characteristics
Packaging
Deployment Rehearsal
Rollout Strategies
Case Study: Online Banking
Case Study: The Banking Front Office
Back-Out Strategies
Summary
Resisting Pressure from the Functional Requirements Stream
A Question of Degree
Pressures from the Functional Requirements Stream
Attention
Defining Success
Setting the Stage for Success
Summary Operations Trending and Monitoring
Monitoring
Trending and Reporting
Error Reporting
Capacity Modelling and Planning
Summary
Troubleshooting and Crisis Management
Reproducing the Issue
Determining Root Cause
Troubleshooting Strategies
Applying a Fix
Post-Mortem Review
Summary Common Impediments to Good Design
Design Dependencies
What Is the Definition of Good Design?
Testing a Design
Common Impediments to Good Design
Design Principles
Summary References
Articles
Books
Web Sites
