World Book Day

World Book Day is a yearly event on April 23rd, organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), to promote reading, publishing and copyright. In the United Kingdom, the day is recognized on the first Thursday in March. World Book Day was celebrated for the first time on 23 April 1995. So, while most parents are rushing out desperately trying to find an outfit for their child that matches their favourite book and being caught in the unfortunate commercialisation of the event, we thought we would post some of our own favourite books.

In our opinion, everyday should be World Book Day, expanding your own knowledge by reading is something that we all should be doing. Why not try some of the below if you have not already read them.

Advanced Software Testing – Vol. 2, 2nd Edition: Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Test Manager

Author: Rex Black | Published: 22 Sep 2014 | Print Length: 536 pages

This hands-on, exercise-rich book provides experience with planning, scheduling, and tracking these tasks. You’ll be able to describe and organize the necessary activities as well as learn to select, acquire, and assign adequate resources for testing tasks. You’ll learn how to form, organize, and lead testing teams, and master the organizing of communication among the members of the testing teams, and between the testing teams and all the other stakeholders. Additionally, you’ll learn how to justify decisions and provide adequate reporting information where applicable.

Advanced Software Testing – Vol. 3, 2nd Edition: Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Technical Test Analyst

Author: Jamie L. Mitchell  & Rex Black | Published: 30 Mar 2015 | Print Length: 480 pages

This book is written for the technical test analyst who wants to achieve advanced skills in test analysis, design, and execution. With a hands-on, exercise-rich approach, this book teaches you how to define and carry out the tasks required to implement a test strategy. You will be able to analyze, design, implement, and execute tests using risk considerations to determine the appropriate effort and priority for tests.

Agile Testing Foundations: An ISTQB Foundation Level Agile Tester guide

Author: Rex Black | Published: 3 July 2017 | Print Length: 252 pages

Agile is an iterative approach to software development that has rapidly gained popularity in the wider IT industry. For software testers, Agile testing brings many advantages to teams, from increasing overall product quality to providing greater scope for flexibility. Building on the ISTQB Foundation Level Agile Tester syllabus, this book covers Agile principles, methods, techniques and tools in the context of software testing. The book is perfect for software testers interested in the benefits of Agile testing, working in an Agile environment or undertaking the ISTQB Foundation Level Agile Tester exam.

Visualforce Development Cookbook – Second Edition

Author: Keir Bowden | Published: 31 Aug 2016 | Print Length: 358 pages

This book provides an enhanced user experience with dynamically-generated, reactive page. Access data over additional channels via public web sites and mobile pages. Packed with easy-to-follow recipes, including step-by-step instructions and Apex/Visualforce code downloads this title is the all in one package you need to get more from Visualforce.

The Greatest Salesman in the World

Author: Og Mandino | Published: 30 July 2018 | Print Length: 112 pages

The Greatest Salesman in the World is a book, written by Og Mandino, that serves as a guide to a philosophy of salesmanship, and success, telling the story of Hafid, a poor camel boy who achieves a life of abundance. If Mandino’s suggested reading structure is followed, it would take about 10 months to read the book, but even if you just read it from cover to cover it will have a lasting impression on you and will help you change your bad habits to good ones.

 These are just a few of the books that we like, but we would be very interested in any that you may be able to recommend. Feel free to let us know.

Rob Arnell

A Certified Salesforce Administrator, Salesforce Einstein Analytics and Discovery Consultant, ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level, Jitterbit Foundations and Jitterbit Core Certified QA Test Automation Manager who is also an experienced creative all-rounder with enthusiasm and the proven ability to understand client needs and deliver satisfying solutions. A thirst for new technology and modern Quality Assurance and Testing techniques keeps me aspiring to learn at every opportunity. My current role is at Publicis Sapient who are an official Salesforce Platinum Partner. Publicis Sapient provide Salesforce expertise and strategic thinking that enables organisations to transform their business to Cloud-based technology.

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