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Full Stack Testing, 2nd Edition

Name: Full Stack Testing, 2nd Edition
Author: Gayathri Mohan
ISBN: 9798341636927

by Gayathri Mohan

July 2026

Intermediate to advanced

396 pages

11h 2m

English

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Preface
Why I Wrote This BookWhat’s New and Different in This Edition?Who Should Read This Book?Navigating This BookConventions Used in This BookO’Reilly Online LearningHow to Contact UsAcknowledgments
1. Introduction to Full Stack Testing
Full Stack Testing for High QualityShift-Left TestingTen Full Stack Testing SkillsAI in TestingThe Landscape of AI Testing ToolsKey Takeaways
2. Manual Exploratory Testing
Building BlocksExploratory Testing FrameworksExploring a FunctionalityManual Exploratory Testing StrategyUnderstand the ApplicationExplore in PartsRepeat Exploratory Testing in PhasesExercisesTest Case GenerationAPI TestingWeb UI TestingAdditional Testing Tools: Synthetic Data VaultPerspectives: Test Environment HygieneKey Takeaways
3. Automated Functional Testing
Building BlocksIntroduction to Micro and Macro Test TypesAutomated Functional Testing StrategyExercises: UI Functional TestsJava–Selenium WebDriver FrameworkTypeScript–Playwright Framework Exercises: Service TestsSetupComponentsWorkflow: REST AssuredWorkflow: Agentic Test Authoring with ClaudeExercise: Unit TestsSetupWorkflowAdditional Testing ToolsPact Contract TestingReportPortal DashboardOther AI-Powered Test Automation Tools and PlatformsPerspectivesAntipatterns to Overcome100% Automation Coverage!ConclusionKey Takeaways
4. Continuous Testing
Building BlocksIntroduction to Continuous IntegrationThe Continuous Integration, Testing, and Delivery ProcessPrinciples and EtiquetteContinuous Testing StrategyExercisesGitJenkinsClaude in GitHub ActionsConclusion: DORA MetricsKey Takeaways
5. Data Testing
Building BlocksDatabasesCachesBatch Processing SystemsEvent StreamsData Testing StrategyExercisesSQLJava Database Connectivity (JDBC)Data Contract Command Line Interface (CLI)Apache Kafka and ZerocodeAdditional Testing Tools: TestcontainersKey Takeaways
6. Visual Testing
Building BlocksIntroduction to Visual TestingProject- and Business-Critical Use CasesFrontend Testing StrategyUnit TestsIntegration and Component TestsSnapshot TestsFunctional End-to-End TestsVisual TestsCross-Browser TestingFrontend Performance TestingAccessibility TestingExercisesPlaywrightApplitools EyesAdditional Testing ToolsStorybookBrowserStack PercyPerspectives: Visual Testing ChallengesKey Takeaways
7. Security Testing
Building BlocksCommon CyberattacksThe STRIDE Threat ModelApplication VulnerabilitiesThreat ModelingSecurity Testing StrategyExercisesOWASP Dependency-CheckZAP by CheckmarxAdditional Testing ToolsSnyk PlatformTalisman Pre-Commit HookChrome DevTools and PostmanPerspectives: Security Is a HabitKey Takeaways
8. Performance Testing
Backend Performance Testing Building BlocksSimple Performance GoalsFactors Affecting Application PerformanceKey Performance IndicatorsTypes of Performance TestsTypes of Load PatternsPerformance Testing StepsExercisesOnline Library Management AppJMeterGatlingAdditional Testing ToolsAzure Load TestingApacheBenchFrontend Performance Testing Building BlocksFactors Affecting Frontend PerformanceRAIL ModelFrontend Performance MetricsExercisesLighthouseChrome DevTools Performance PanelPlaywrightAdditional Testing ToolsPageSpeed InsightsWebPageTestPerformance Testing StrategyKey Takeaways
9. Accessibility Testing
Building BlocksAccessibility User PersonasThe Accessibility EcosystemExample: Screen ReadersWeb Content Accessibility Guidelines: Principles and LevelsAccessibility-Enabled Development FrameworksAccessibility Testing StrategyAccessibility Checklists in User StoriesAutomated Accessibility Auditing ToolsManual TestingExercisesLighthouseAxe-coreAccessibility InsightsAdditional Testing ToolsAxe Intelligent Guided TestingPa11y CI Node ModulePerspectives: Accessibility as a CultureKey Takeaways

10. Cross-Functional Requirements Testing
Building BlocksCFR Testing StrategyFunctionalityUsabilityReliabilityPerformanceSupportabilityOther CFR Testing MethodsChaos EngineeringArchitecture TestingInfrastructure TestingCompliance TestingPerspectives: Evolvability and the Test of TimeKey Takeaways
11. Mobile Testing
Building BlocksDevicesApp TypesNetworksArchitectureMobile Testing StrategyManual Exploratory TestingFunctional Automated TestingData TestingVisual TestingSecurity TestingPerformance TestingAccessibility TestingOther CFRs for TestingExercisesAI-Assisted Exploratory TestingUI Functional Tests: Agentic Test AuthoringAdditional Testing ToolsAppium Visual Testing Plug-inAndroid Studio’s Database InspectorPerformance Testing ToolsSecurity Testing ToolsAccessibility ScannerPerspectives: The Mobile Testing PyramidKey Takeaways
12. Moving Ahead in Testing
First Principles in TestingDefect Prevention over Defect DetectionEmpathetic TestingMicro- and Macro-Level TestingFast FeedbackContinuous FeedbackMeasuring Quality MetricsCommunication and Collaboration Are the Keys to QualitySoft Skills, AI-Specific Soft Skills, and the Quality-First MindsetConclusion
About the Author

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About the Author

Gayathri Mohan is a quality engineering leader with over 17 years of experience, including more than 15 years at Thoughtworks. During this time, she held several global leadership positions, including being part of the Chief AI Officer’s leadership team that built and executed the global AI strategy at Thoughtworks; serving as global quality engineering capability lead to design and roll out skill development pathways; and acting as office tech principal to help establish the Chennai office as a hub for AI and machine learning excellence.

Currently based in the UK, she works as an independent technology consultant, leading large-scale quality engineering modernization initiatives. Her work focuses on integrating AI-driven test automation workflows, advancing CI/CD practices, and enabling organizations to build high-performing quality engineering ecosystems.

A recognized thought leader in the field, Gayathri has published extensively, including articles on martinFowler.com and coauthoring the ebook Perspectives on Agile Software Testing (ThoughtWorks). She is also an active international speaker, delivering talks and keynotes at leading industry conferences, including the Japan Symposium on Software Testing (JaSST) Tokyo 2026.

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