[ormf-dev] Re: Testing in ORMF Eclipse Project

[Flavelle Ballem <fballem@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Achim:

I am a general Business Analyst, with some testing experience, but not
on a formal basis. I am a quick learner and enjoy the challenge of
learning.

Three things you should be aware of:

1. I have been using Linux (ubuntu 8.04) since mid-May 2008, so I'm
still going through the learning curve. There is no possibility of
returning to Windows - cost being the biggest issue. The downside is
that setup instructions will have to be specific, and may take a while
to implement. The upside is that I'm paranoid about losing stuff, so
backups are extremely regular. This means that I have no problem setting
up a clean environment on a server or on my workstation. I've had lots
of practice setting up my workstation, and have it down to about a 5
hour process to get the configuration the way that I would like it for
production. In addition, I do have a separate server that can be
re-configured for internal use. It will not be visible on the internet,
but will work like a corporate intranet.

2. I have no formal training in testing or test methodology. I am very
experienced in requirements engineering and so understand many concepts
around testing. I have designed and managed UA testing on a couple of
major projects (no one else wanted to and I enjoyed it). The downside is
that initially someone with more experience than me will need to design
the tests and give me instruction on how to execute it. As I learn, I
will want to more actively participate in the test planning as well as
the execution. The upside is that I would like to learn and have some
experience in testing.

3. I have had no exposure to useme. I guess this will be one way to get
exposure to useme and the other tools that we are using.

Given this, if I can make a useful contribution to the testing front,
then I'm more than happy to do so. In order to manage time expectations,
I can probably provide about 2 hours in the evening (Eastern Time -
North America), 3 days a week. If that would be of some help, then
please let me know.

By inclination, I do like to tinker and get my hands really dirty. The
happy result, in the past, is that if there is a hole in a project, then
I can either fill it immediately or learn enough to be able to fill it
quickly. At various times I have been a Requirements Engineer, Database
Designer and Developer(SQL Server and Oracle), Programmer (long time
ago!), UAT Designer and Manager, and Technical Writer. I enjoy them all,
and like to get into the details regardless of what role I'm in.

I am having some issues getting the update part of Ganymede setup. I had
Eclipse working reasonably well, but they have made some serious changes
to the update part of Ganymede - and in the process created a new set of
challenges for new users (like me).

Regards,
Flavelle

On Tue, 2008-09-30 at 09:17 +0200, Achim Loerke wrote:
> Hi Flavelle,
> 
> if you're interested in using GUIdancer for any Eclipse project just go 
> ahead. The license is legally limited to this purpose. Of course ORMF is 
> the best choice :-)
> 
> I'm not sure how we should proceed from here. Joel, is it okay to split 
> up the test work between Vasile, Flavelle and me? Do you have other 
> plans? Flavelle, if memory serves right you offered help in the 
> documentation and testing area. I assume you have experience (or at 
> least a strong interest) in this area. Maybe this would leave Vasile 
> with more time to do development work?
> 
> And GUIdancer runs on Linux (our development system is Fedora8). Be 
> aware that there are a lot more bugs/inconsistencies in the GTK port of 
> SWT than in the win32 port which sometimes show up during testing.
> 
> 
> Achim
> 
> 
> Flavelle Ballem wrote:
> > Thanks for the information. I will wait until Achim tells me that he
> > wants me to install it or not.
> > 
> > Achim:
> > 
> > I'm assuming that if you want me to install GuiDancer - either now or at
> > some time in the future, then you can please let me know. If we do
> > proceed, please accept my assurance on behalf of Ballemco Inc. that we
> > will use GuiDancer only in connection with any testing that is required
> > under the ORMF project.
> > 
> > Please be aware that we are a Linux shop - running ubuntu 8.04 on
> > desktop and servers.
> > 
> > Many thanks,
> > Flavelle Ballem
> > 
> > 
> > On Mon, 2008-09-29 at 14:19 +0200, GUIdancer Support wrote:
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> Please register at www.guidancer.com and download the latest version of 
> >> GUIdancer. Follow the steps described on the website in order to find 
> >> your serverID. Please send us your serverID so that we can send you a 
> >> license. If you have any problems along the way, please do not hesitate 
> >> to contact us for assistance.
> >>
> >> With best regards,
> >> Your GUIdancer Support Team
> >> (ZF)
> >>
> >> Flavelle Ballem wrote:
> >>> Could I please have access to further information and a license for
> >>> GUIDancer for testing in the ORMF project under Eclipse?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>> Flavelle Ballem
> >>> Ballemco Inc.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> > 
> > 
>