Quality Assurance White Papers

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The Dirty Dozen: Preventing Common Application-Level Hack Attacks
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes 12 of the most common hacker attacks and provides basic rules that you can follow to help create more hack-resistant Web applications.
Posted: 09 Sep 2009 | Published: 01 Dec 2007

IBM

Ensuring Code Quality in Multi-threaded Applications: How to Eliminate Concurrency Defects with Static Analysis
sponsored by Coverity by Synopsys
WHITE PAPER: This paper will review the most common pitfalls that software developers face when creating multi-threaded applications. Discover how static analysis techniques can be used to eliminate concurrency defects earlier in the lifecycle.
Posted: 05 Mar 2008 | Published: 03 Mar 2008

Coverity by Synopsys

Introducing the Agile Desktop: Achieve high velocity with the Klocwork C/C++ developer's desktop
sponsored by Klocwork
WHITE PAPER: As Agile is embraced by development organizations everywhere, the need to produce clean, maintainable software quickly is great. To achieve development agility, developers must maintain velocity, eliminate bug debt, and focus on peer interaction. Read this paper to learn how to automate time consuming development activities to boost productivity.
Posted: 22 Feb 2010 | Published: 01 Nov 2009

Klocwork

The Next Generation of Static Analysis: Boolean Satisfiability and Path Simulation
sponsored by Coverity by Synopsys
WHITE PAPER: This white paper will provide a brief overview of the history of static analysis and explain how the use of SAT in static analysis is enabling developers to improve the quality and security of their code.
Posted: 05 Mar 2008 | Published: 03 Mar 2008

Coverity by Synopsys

Capgemini and Sogeti - World Quality Report 2013-2014
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: In this World Quality Report from Capgemini, Sogheti, and HP, explore the current state of application quality and testing practices among businesses around the globe. Discover how successful companies are adjusting testing and QA methods to accommodate Agile, cloud, and mobile trends
Posted: 25 Nov 2013 | Published: 25 Nov 2013

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

CA LISA Service Virtualization
sponsored by CA Technologies
WHITE PAPER: In this data sheet, explore business-critical information on service virtualization and how it allows your development team to move more quickly without sacrificing quality or testing. Read on to learn more about service virtualization platforms and your company.
Posted: 17 May 2013 | Published: 31 Dec 2012

CA Technologies

Five Myths of Agile Development
sponsored by VersionOne Inc.
WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, you will gain insight into five myths commonly associated with agile development. Explore what agile development is in reality, what it is not, and the true benefits of transitioning to agile methods in your organization.
Posted: 15 Oct 2008 | Published: 26 Sep 2008

VersionOne Inc.

Building Smart Products: Best Practices for Multicore Software Development
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: IBM Rational software - the market-leading provider of platforms for software lifecycle management - is teaming with Wind River - the global leader in the embedded and mobile industries - to help companies take the risk out of multicore software development.
Posted: 01 Sep 2010 | Published: 25 May 2010

IBM

Making DevOps Real for System z
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: View this resource for an interview with Hayden Lindsey, vice president and Distinguished Engineer of IBM Rational Software. Find out what this DevOps expert has to say about implementing an enterprise-wide DevOps initiative and how DevOps is accelerating the delivery of mobile and cloud solutions across distributed and mainframe platforms.
Posted: 08 Nov 2013 | Published: 30 Jun 2013

IBM

Application Note: Structured Testing - The Path to Thorough Code Coverage
sponsored by McCabe Software, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Basis path testing, also known as Structured Testing, is the primary code-based testing strategy recommended by McCabe Software and supported by McCabe IQ. The main idea behind this testing is that decision outcomes within a software function should be tested independently. This article provides an overview of the benefits of basis path testing.
Posted: 15 Mar 2011 | Published: 15 Mar 2011

McCabe Software, Inc.