**Software Testing Tutorial #19 - What is White Box Testing - Notes** **Comparing with Black Box Testing:** - Recap of black box testing where only inputs and outputs are focused. - White box testing focuses on internal logic and code understanding. **White Box Testing Explained:** - Also known as clear box testing, structural testing, or glass box testing. - Analogy of an open "box" that exposes internal mechanisms and code. - Unlike black box testing, white box testing comprehends system's implementation. **Analogy with Calculator:** - In black box, interact with calculator for output, no knowledge of internals. - In white box, open calculator's "box," analyze internal code. - Craft test cases to evaluate logic and structure of calculator's code. **Testing Techniques in White Box Testing:** 1. **Statement Coverage**: Ensure each code statement is executed at least once. 2. **Branch Coverage**: Guarantee every branch or decision point is taken. 3. **Condition Coverage**: Focus on code conditions and test all outcomes. 4. **Loop Testing**: Verify behavior within loops and iterated sections. 5. **Path Testing**: Examine different execution paths and test each one. **Application of White Box Testing:** - Often done during unit testing and integration testing. - Developers write unit tests to validate implemented logic. - Ensures seamless integration and collective functionality in integration testing. **Advantages and Conclusion:** - White box testing allows scrutiny of system's internals and logic. - Validates implementation quality, identifies potential bugs. - Ensures reliable and robust system performance. - It's an essential part of software testing to ensure comprehensive quality.
i think whitebox testing is a really bad idea. 1. you lock the implementation. i can no longer change (improve) the code without also having to change the test 2. the test is *way* more complex, meaning it now needs tests itself (because if i can trust complex code right away i need no tests in the first place) 3. the test itself is harder to read because it's not clear which variable has which value for which reason