Following is a list of resources for the software testing professional.

Software Testing Resources Sites

• Quality Assurance and Software Testing Downloads directory
• Features Details of Open Source Testing Tools
• Extensive Software QA and Testing Information
• Lists Tools, Courses and Other Resources for Software Testing
• Software QA Testing and Test Tool Resources
• Reference site for software quality and testing information
• Test Driven Development Community
• Directory of Software Testers and Consultants
• Useful Tips in Design, Usability and Testing
• Open Source Software Educational Society
• Software Quality Technology Sources

Open-Source and Freeware Tools

• SymbioTeam Lite - Freeware automated software testing tool by SymbioWare.
• Selenium - Open-source tool for web application testing.
• Watir - Open-source library for automating web browsers.
• FitNesse - Open-source acceptance testing tool.

Test Automation Resources

• When Should a Test be Automated?, by Brian Marick


• Getting a Late Start on Test Automation, by Bret Pettichord


• Three Keys to Test Automation, by Bret Pettichord


• Test Automation Snake Oil, by James Bach


• Seven Steps to Test Automation Success, by Bret Pettichord


• Lessons in Test Automation, by Elfrieda Dustin


• Success with Test Automation, by Bret Pettichord


• Classic Testing Mistakes, by Brian Marick


• Improving the Maintainability of Automated Test Suites, by Cem Kaner


• Software Test Automation and the Product Life Cycle, by Dave Kelly


• Hey Vendors, Give Us Real Scripting Languages, by Bret Pettichord