From the course: Tech on the Go: Building a Software Test Department

Finding literal computer bugs through software testing

From the course: Tech on the Go: Building a Software Test Department

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Finding literal computer bugs through software testing

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- [Announcer] This is an audio course. Thank you for listening. - [John] In 1947, Harvard University computer scientists experimented with their prototype Mark II. A series of repeated errors required an investigation. Nestled deep within panel F, a literal moth was buried inside a relay, the first case of a computer bug. These days, applications are distributed across various operating systems and services. A single application can consist of a wide variety of languages and standards. Engineers often only understand the components they're directly responsible for. Humans write programs based on instructions from other humans to meet the needs of people they've never met, to do a thing they may not understand. In short, problems with computers still occur. I'm John Peck, an educator and director of software engineering. You are listening to an audio-only, foundational software quality and defect management course. We'll explore how to build test engineering into your organization or group based on practical experiences, from one engineer to teams of hundreds. Join me on LinkedIn Learning for "Building a Software Test Department."

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