Java™ Connector Architecture: Building Custom Connectors and Adapters

Types of Adapter Testing

There are several types of adapter testing that are required to ensure the adapters' overall quality and readiness before deployment in a production environment. These tests range from simple unit tests performed by adapter developers on an ongoing basis to formal QA procedures involving test engineers and business analysts.

The actual QA procedures and the composition of the QA team depends on the organization, but the testing function can be categorized into four primary types of testing:

• Black box testing

• White box testing

• End-to-end testing

• Stress testing

Black Box Testing

Black box testing is useful for verifying the adapter functionality as stated in the requirement models and documents. Black box test cases are not ...