White paper by: John E. Bentley, Wachovia Bank, Charlotte NC
SAS® software provides a complete set of application development tools for building stand-alone, client-server, and Internet-enabled applications, and SAS Institute provides excellent training in using their software. But making it easy to build applications can be a two-edged sword. Not only can developers build powerful, sophisticated applications, but they can also build applications that frustrate users, waste computer resources, and damage the credibility of both the developer and SAS software. Formal testing will help prevent bad applications from being released, but SAS Institute offers little guidance related to software testing. For those unfamiliar with the topic, this paper can serve as a primer or first step in learning about a more formal, rigorous approach to software testing. The paper does not address any specific SAS product and may be appropriate for even experienced application developers.
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