Exploring Software Testing Methods: Black Box, White Box, Gray Box, Exploratory and Ad-Hoc Testing
Software testing methods are techniques or procedures that testers use to evaluate the quality and performance of software applications. There are several types of testing methods available in software testing, each with its own purpose and approach. In this section, we will discuss the different types of software testing methods. 1. Black Box Testing Black box testing is a software testing technique that is used to examine the functionality of an application without having any knowledge of its internal workings. In other words, the tester is only concerned with the input and output of the software system and is not concerned with how the software processes the data or executes its functions. This type of testing is based on the principle of treating the software system as a black box, with no understanding of its internal structure or logic. 1.1. Example of Black Box Testing: Suppose we have a login form on a website. The black box tester will only focus on testing the login functiona...