An effective testing method for end-user programmers

Authors:
T. Y. Chen;F.-C. Kuo;Zhi Quan Zhou
Affiliations:
Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia;Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia;Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn VIC, Australia
Venue:
WEUSE I Proceedings of the first workshop on End-user software engineering
Year:
2005

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Abstract

End-user programmers do not have extensive knowledge of various software testing methodologies used by professional testers. While they are creating the vast majority of software today, errors are pervasive in the programs due to the lack of testing techniques readily adoptable by end-user programmers. In this article we argue that the technique of metamorphic testing is both practical and effective for end-user programmers.