What are some good books about software testing?

Question

I want to learn about software testing by myself.

Answer 1

Rex Black Software Testing Foundations ISTQB Certification is also a very good book to begin with Software Testing, particularly those who seek ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) certification as CTFL (Certified Tester Foundation Level). This book contains all the basic materials needed to start a carrier in software testing and quality assurance.

Ian Molyneaux ' Art of Application Performance Evaluation, these books will explain performance testing principles such as

What is the testing of performance? Why is this necessary? Why do most testers/organizations fail to achieve performance testing and NFRs and implement them? Planning and execution of performance. For more deep-dive knowledge of software testing and quality, you can refer 'Advanced Software Testing' by Rex Black, it helps in the preparation of Advance level certifications of ISTQB.

Answer 2

Well, books have always been a human’s best friend for a long time. Digitalization has changed our way of reading. Kindles, blogs, pdfs, have evolved like a beast however, the pleasure and knowledge gained from hardcover books is incomparable. But when it comes to finding out the top books it requires a lot of research. Everyone is very much inclined towards the digital world, always indulged in computer screens doing their work and when they get stuck they have to again withstand the screen to find out the solution.
Reading hardcover books, in that case, gives a relief. So, here we have compiled a list of best books for automation testers which they must read once in their lifetime. 

1. Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship by Robert C. Martin
2. The Just Enough Software Test Automation by Daniel J. Mosley and Bruce A. Posey
3. Implementing Automated Software Testing: How to Save Time and Lower Costs While Raising Quality by Elfriede Dustin, Thom Garrett, Bernie Gauf
4. Software Test Automation: Effective Use of Test Execution Tools by Mark Fewster and Dorothy Graham
5. The Agile Samurai by Jonathan Rasmusson
6. Experiences of Test Automation: Case Studies of Software Test Automation by Dorothy Graham and Mark Fewster
7. Agile Testing: A Practical Guide for Testers and Agile Teams by Lisa Crispin and Janet Gregory
8. Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code by Martin Fowler and Kent Beck
9. The Selenium Guidebook by Dave Haeffner
10. Beautiful Testing: Leading Professionals Reveal How They Improve Software

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