Test Release Candidate (Activity)
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| − | |'''Title''' || Release Testing | + | | '''Title''' || Release Testing |
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| − | |'''Overview''' || Student will test a release candidate for an open source software project and report findings. | + | | '''Overview''' || Student will test a release candidate for an open source software project and report findings. |
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| − | |'''Prerequisite Knowledge''' || Students will probably need to use git (see the [[Git_Activity]] series). | + | | '''Prerequisite Knowledge''' || Students will probably need to use git (see the [[Git_Activity]] series). |
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| − | |'''Learning Objectives''' || Students will be able to | + | | '''Learning Objectives''' || Students will be able to: |
| + | # Explain how release testing fits into the software development life cycle (SDLC). | ||
| + | # Go through the steps of a release test and provide their observations. | ||
| + | # Describe (in generic terms) the steps required for release testing (3) | ||
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| − | === Background | + | === Background === |
| − | Is there background reading material? | + | ''Is there background reading material?'' |
| − | Are there other activities the student should have done first? | + | ''Are there other activities the student should have done first?'' |
| − | What is the rational for this activity? | + | ''What is the rational for this activity?'' |
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| + | ''Include helpful hints to faculty here.'' | ||
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(reference links for later) | (reference links for later) | ||
| − | https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/CLOUDSTACK/Release+test+procedure | + | * https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/CLOUDSTACK/Release+test+procedure |
| − | https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-faq/ch-ftparchives#s-testing | + | * https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-faq/ch-ftparchives#s-testing |
| − | https://www.debian.org/devel/testing | + | * https://www.debian.org/devel/testing |
| − | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_testing | + | * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_testing |
| − | http://www.alwaysagileconsulting.com/organisation-antipattern-release-testing/ | + | * http://www.alwaysagileconsulting.com/organisation-antipattern-release-testing/ |
| − | https://www.scriptrock.com/blog/release-testing-basics | + | * https://www.scriptrock.com/blog/release-testing-basics |
| − | http://clusterlabs.org/wiki/Release_Testing | + | * http://clusterlabs.org/wiki/Release_Testing |
| − | https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/Mozmill | + | * https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/Mozmill |
| − | https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/QA/Developing_tests | + | * https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/QA/Developing_tests |
| − | https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/SDK/Tutorials/Unit_testing | + | * https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/SDK/Tutorials/Unit_testing |
| − | http://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Release_Testing | + | * http://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Release_Testing |
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| + | === Directions === | ||
| − | + | # Read about what release testing is and why it's done. | |
| − | + | # Test a release. | |
| − | + | # Write release testing instructions for a new version of a boxed cake mix. | |
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| − | === Deliverables | + | === Deliverables === |
| − | What will the student hand in? | + | ''What will the student hand in?'' |
| − | === Assessment | + | === Assessment === |
| − | How will the activity be graded? | + | ''How will the activity be graded?'' |
| − | How will learning will be measured? | + | ''How will learning will be measured?'' |
| − | Include sample assessment questions/rubrics. | + | ''Include sample assessment questions/rubrics.'' |
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! Criteria | ! Criteria | ||
! Level 1 (fail) | ! Level 1 (fail) | ||
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| − | === Comments | + | === Comments === |
| − | What should the instructor know before using this activity? | + | ''What should the instructor know before using this activity?'' |
| + | ''What are some likely difficulties that an instructor may encounter using this activity?'' | ||
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| + | === Additional Information === | ||
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| − | |'''Knowledge Area/Knowledge Unit''' || What ACM Computing Curricula 2013 knowledge area and units does this activity cover? [[ACM_Body_of_Knowledge]] | + | | '''Knowledge Area/Knowledge Unit''' || What ACM Computing Curricula 2013 knowledge area and units does this activity cover? [[ACM_Body_of_Knowledge]] |
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| − | |'''Topic''' || What specific topics are addressed? The Computing Curriucula 2013 provides a list of topics - https://www.acm.org/education/CS2013-final-report.pdf | + | | '''Topic''' || What specific topics are addressed? The Computing Curriucula 2013 provides a list of topics - https://www.acm.org/education/CS2013-final-report.pdf |
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| − | |'''Level of Difficulty''' || Is this activity easy, medium or challenging? | + | | '''Level of Difficulty''' || Is this activity easy, medium or challenging? |
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| − | |'''Estimated Time to Completion''' || How long should it take for the student to complete the activity? | + | | '''Estimated Time to Completion''' || How long should it take for the student to complete the activity? |
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| − | |'''Materials/Environment''' || What does the student need? Internet access, IRC client, Git Hub account, LINUX machine, etc.? | + | | '''Materials/Environment''' || What does the student need? Internet access, IRC client, Git Hub account, LINUX machine, etc.? |
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| − | |'''Author''' || | + | | '''Author(s)''' || Gina Litkins |
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| − | |'''Source''' || Is there another activity on which this activity is based? If so, please provide a link to the original resource. | + | | '''Source''' || Is there another activity on which this activity is based? If so, please provide a link to the original resource. |
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| − | |'''License''' || Under which license is this material made available? (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/) | + | | '''License''' || Under which license is this material made available? (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/) |
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| − | === Suggestions to Open Source Mentors | + | === Suggestions to Open Source Mentors === |
| − | Suggestions for an open source community member who is working in conjunction with the instructor. | + | ''Suggestions for an open source community member who is working in conjunction with the instructor.'' |
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Revision as of 13:56, 30 January 2017
| Title | Release Testing |
| Overview | Student will test a release candidate for an open source software project and report findings. |
| Prerequisite Knowledge | Students will probably need to use git (see the Git_Activity series). |
| Learning Objectives | Students will be able to:
|
Background
Is there background reading material?
Are there other activities the student should have done first?
What is the rational for this activity?
Include helpful hints to faculty here.
(reference links for later)
- https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/CLOUDSTACK/Release+test+procedure
- https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-faq/ch-ftparchives#s-testing
- https://www.debian.org/devel/testing
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_testing
- http://www.alwaysagileconsulting.com/organisation-antipattern-release-testing/
- https://www.scriptrock.com/blog/release-testing-basics
- http://clusterlabs.org/wiki/Release_Testing
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/Mozmill
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/QA/Developing_tests
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/SDK/Tutorials/Unit_testing
- http://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Release_Testing
Directions
- Read about what release testing is and why it's done.
- Test a release.
- Write release testing instructions for a new version of a boxed cake mix.
Deliverables
What will the student hand in?
Assessment
How will the activity be graded?
How will learning will be measured?
Include sample assessment questions/rubrics.
| Criteria | Level 1 (fail) | Level 2 (pass) | Level 3 (good) | Level 4 (exceptional) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The purpose of the project | ||||
| Why the project is open source |
Comments
What should the instructor know before using this activity? What are some likely difficulties that an instructor may encounter using this activity?
Additional Information
| Knowledge Area/Knowledge Unit | What ACM Computing Curricula 2013 knowledge area and units does this activity cover? ACM_Body_of_Knowledge |
| Topic | What specific topics are addressed? The Computing Curriucula 2013 provides a list of topics - https://www.acm.org/education/CS2013-final-report.pdf |
| Level of Difficulty | Is this activity easy, medium or challenging? |
| Estimated Time to Completion | How long should it take for the student to complete the activity? |
| Materials/Environment | What does the student need? Internet access, IRC client, Git Hub account, LINUX machine, etc.? |
| Author(s) | Gina Litkins |
| Source | Is there another activity on which this activity is based? If so, please provide a link to the original resource. |
| License | Under which license is this material made available? (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/) |
Suggestions to Open Source Mentors
Suggestions for an open source community member who is working in conjunction with the instructor.
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