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Out-of-container functional testing

Last updated : Oct 22, 2012
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Oct 2012
Trial ? Worth pursuing. It is important to understand how to build up this capability. Enterprises should try this technology on a project that can handle the risk.
With the popularity of embedded HTTP servers increasing, so has the technique of out-of-container functional testing. That is writing tests at the boundary of the system, using a mock container to provide both fast feedback and high coverage. Servers such as Jetty and tools like Plasma for the .Net platform can provide a significant reduction in the time it takes to run your test suite.
Mar 2012
Trial ? Worth pursuing. It is important to understand how to build up this capability. Enterprises should try this technology on a project that can handle the risk.
Published : Mar 16, 2012

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