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Topic: Programming languages and testing
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asli
New Member
Posts: 3
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 12-06-2001 07:34 AM
    
Hi people!I'm a new member here from Turkiye. I've been working in IT sector for 4 years as a tester. (Actually, i'm an city an urban planner) For 4 years, we had just black box testing, but now i want to learn more about software testing. Thats's why i'm here. I'd be very pleased if you help me about the way that from which programming language i should start lo learn. Cause, in our project we want to use a test tool. But i dont have any information about program codes. I just have the experience of 4 years. So, which programming language should i start from to learn? Thanks a lot..=) ASH
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Elfriede Dustin
Moderator
Posts: 600
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 12-06-2001 10:55 AM
quote:
Originally posted by asli:
Hi people!I'm a new member here from Turkiye. I've been working in IT sector for 4 years as a tester. (Actually, i'm an city an urban planner) For 4 years, we had just black box testing, but now i want to learn more about software testing. Thats's why i'm here. I'd be very pleased if you help me about the way that from which programming language i should start lo learn. Cause, in our project we want to use a test tool. But i dont have any information about program codes. I just have the experience of 4 years. So, which programming language should i start from to learn? Thanks a lot..=) ASH
ASH,
If you are brand new to programming, start by taking a general "Algorithms" class and get the basics of what programming is about.
Once you understand the basic programming concepts, I would then take a class in a specific language, such as "VB", "C", "C++".
Elfriede
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icruiser
Moderator
Posts: 322
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 12-06-2001 01:09 PM
If you are specifically looking for programming languages that are useful in testing software, I would recommend Perl and Python but only after learning basic coding techniques with a language like Java or C++------------------
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wooks
unregistered
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posted 12-06-2001 01:41 PM
Alright then Perl vs Python. What do you guys reckon.------------------
Software Testing FAQ http://www.cigital.com/c.s.t.faq.html
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wooks
unregistered
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posted 12-06-2001 01:43 PM
Oh and to the original poster the FIRST language I would recommend would be VBScript.------------------
Software Testing FAQ http://www.cigital.com/c.s.t.faq.html
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tmpalaniselvam
Advanced Guru
Posts: 502
Registered: Sep 2001
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posted 12-10-2001 05:50 AM
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Now i want to learn more about software testing. Thats's why i'm here. I'd be very pleased if you help me about the way that from which programming language i should start lo learn.
My Choice is both C++ and VB. If you know very well, you can learn VB within one week.C++ has different features & VB has some different features or approaches compared woth C++. So, first learn C++. quote:
Cause, in our project we want to use a test tool. But i dont have any information about program codes. I just have the experience of 4 years.
You will understand while using (automating) tools, about your power of experience. Don't introvert with these type of thoughts.
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Thanks & Regards,
Palani.
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Kfir Hazhir
unregistered
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posted 12-10-2001 06:00 AM
Dear asli there are alot of automatic tools. i suggest: first choosing the appropriate tool family which is appropriate to your industry (catch and reply for guy or functional testing, user simulators for load testing and...) all the mercury tools (winrunner, load runner) are using the TSL language which is similar to C you can find more details in their site WWW.MERCURYINTERACTIVE.COM
i think that you can download the guides there ------------------
[This message has been edited by Kfir Hazhir (edited 12-10-2001).]
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wooks
unregistered
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posted 12-10-2001 06:02 AM
Can't say I understand why he needs to learn a full programming language. What I suggest is languages that give him the most bang for his buck.Hence VBScript - Boss around the Windows operating system, get a leg up on VBA and VB, same language for client side scripting and ASP. Followed by Perl (or Python for those in the know) - Boss around UNIX/Linux OS's, excellent text manipulation facilities, language of CGI and much load testing freeware. I suggest VBScript first because of the number of testing tools using it. ------------------
Software Testing FAQ http://www.cigital.com/c.s.t.faq.html
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Elfriede Dustin
Moderator
Posts: 600
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 12-18-2001 06:35 AM
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Originally posted by asli:
Hi people!I'm a new member here from Turkiye. I've been working in IT sector for 4 years as a tester. (Actually, i'm an city an urban planner) For 4 years, we had just black box testing, but now i want to learn more about software testing. Thats's why i'm here. I'd be very pleased if you help me about the way that from which programming language i should start lo learn. Cause, in our project we want to use a test tool. But i dont have any information about program codes. I just have the experience of 4 years. So, which programming language should i start from to learn? Thanks a lot..=) ASH
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