Thread by @parwalrahul

There are a lot of interesting books on testing!

However, some have been really special for me and I often refer to them from time to time.

Here are the top 10 testing books from my collection.

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1. Perfect Software & Other Illusions about Testing by @JerryWeinberg

Contains:
- Common Testing Mistakes
- Reality on Software Testing
- How to break the illusions around testing.

Check Here: leanpub.com/perfectsoftware

2. Explore It by @testobsessed

Key Learnings:
- Tested = Checked + Explored
- Look for interesting variables to aid your testing
- Follow the Data

Also, The Moon Walking Bear Experiment.

Check Here: amzn.to/2XihPla

3. Lessons Learned In Software Testing by @DrCemKaner @jamesmarcusbach @bpettichord

Key Learnings:
- Testing is applied epistemology
- Improve Reporting Skills
- Context is everything
- Don't automate chaos, you will just get faster chaos.

Check Here: amzn.to/3m1yOm9

4. 50+ Mistakes of Software Testing Career by @ajay184f

Key Learnings:
- Trust is a double-edged sword
- Take care of your health
- Communicate Well
- Failure is NOT a failure if you learn from it.

Check Here: leanpub.com/50mistakes

5. 50+ Tips to Win Testing Contests by @ajay184f

Key Learnings:
- Network Well
- Use Auto Text Expander
- Report Well
- Use Tools Wisely (Know Shortcuts).

Check Here: bit.ly/booksaj

6. Buddha in Testing by @testertested

Key Learnings:
- Learn & Update Skills
- Automation is a service for testing
- Be cool like Dhoni
- Rest in Peace :)

Check Here: amazon.in/dp/B084Q9DM4M/…

7. Secrets of a Buccaneer Scholar by @jamesmarcusbach

Key Lessons:
- Use Alteration in Tasks
- School is temporary, Education is NOT
- If you try to understand but fail, that's progress.
- Anything we know is a gateway to what we can know.

Check here: amazon.in/Secrets-Buccan…

8. FailQonf Ebook by @the_test_tribe

Co-Author: @VaishaliDesarda

Key Lessons:
- Failing is also a part of the journey
- You can always rise like a phoenix from Ashes :)
- Failure Resumes should also be celebrated.

Check Here: bit.ly/failqonfebook

9. The Complete Software Tester by @KristinJackvony

I have been reading this a lot recently.

It's a collection for in-depth reading.

Great guide for any tester.

Check Here: amazon.com/Complete-Softw…

10. Introduction to General Systems Thinking by @JerryWeinberg

- Lot of Ideas on Systems Thinking.

- This book is a heavy read but a good one.

- Still some portions of this book are yet to be read by me but this book is class apart :)

Check Here: amazon.in/dp/B004VS9AUS/…

This was my list of 10 books.

I know there are a lot of other beauties too :)

Please help me by adding them to this list.

@parwalrahul