Praise for How Google Tests Software

“James Whittaker has long had the pulse of the issues that are shaping testing practice. In the decade of the Cloud Transformation, this book is a must read not just for Googlers, but for all testers who want their practices to remain relevant, competitive, and meaningful.”

—Sam Guckenheimer, Product Owner,
Visual Studio Strategy, Microsoft

“Google has consistently been an innovator in the app testing space—whether it’s blending test automation with manual efforts, melding in-house and outsourced resources, or more recently, pioneering the use of in-the-wild testing to complement their in-the-lab efforts. This appetite for innovation has enabled Google to solve new problems and launch better apps.

In this book, James Whittaker provides a blueprint for Google’s success in the rapidly evolving world of app testing.”

—Doron Reuveni, CEO and Cofounder, uTest

“This book is a game changer, from daily releases to heads-up displays. James Whittaker takes a computer-science approach to testing that will be the standard for software companies in the future. The process and technical innovations we use at Google are described in a factual and entertaining style. This book is a must read for anyone involved in software development.”

—Michael Bachman, Senior Engineering Manager
at Google Inc., AdSense/Display

“By documenting much of the magic of Google’s test engineering practices, the authors have written the equivalent of the Kama Sutra for modern software testing.”

—Alberto Savoia, Engineering Director, Google

“If you ship code in the cloud and want to build a strategy for ensuring a quality product with lots of happy customers, you must study and seriously consider the methods in this book.”

—Phil Waligora, Salesforce.com

“James Whittaker is an inspiration and mentor to many people in the field of testing. We wouldn’t have the talent or technology in this field without his contributions. I am consistently in awe of his drive, enthusiasm, and humor. He’s a giant in the industry and his writing should be required reading for anyone in the IT industry.”

—Stewart Noakes, Chairman TCL Group Ltd.,
United Kingdom

“I worked with James Whittaker during his time at Microsoft, and although I miss having him here at Microsoft, I knew he would do great things at Google. James, Jason Arbon, and Jeff Carollo have packed this book with innovative testing ideas, practical examples, and insights into the Google testing machine. Anyone with an ounce of curiosity about Google’s approach to testing and quality or with the smallest desire to discover a few new ideas in testing will find value in these pages.”

—Alan Page, Microsoft Xbox, and Author
of How We Test Software at Microsoft