This document discusses alternative paths for self-education in software testing, including books, online courses, challenges, dojos, and weekend testing groups. It provides summaries and links for resources on rapid software testing, black-box software testing, buccaneer scholars, testing dojos and challenges, and the Miagi-Do school of software testing. These options allow software testers to continue learning and improving their skills on their own through reading, online materials, collaboration with others, and deliberate practice.

1. Alternative PathsforSelf-Education In Software TestingMarkus Gärtnerhttp://blog.shino.deTwitter: @mgaertnehttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Education_-_Grad_Hat_-_Jordan.png

2. HypothesisBooksRapid Software TestingBlack-box softwaretestingBuccaneer-scholarBlack-box softwaretestingTestingDojos & ChallengesWeekend TestingMiagi-Do schoolHypothesis vs. SynthesisSynthesishttp://wordandimage.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/brain.gif

3. Testing Computer Software byKanerA Practitioner‘s Guide To Software Test Design by CopelandLessonsLearned in Software TestingbyKaner, Bach andPettichordBookshttp://blog.lib.umn.edu/isss/isss/2009/02/

4. Developedby James Bach and Michael BoltonTaughtas a course, but slidesavailable online: http://www.satisfice.com/rst.pdfContents include:Whatistesting?The Heuristic TestStrategy ModelHeuristics, Oraclesandthetester‘smind… andmuchmoreRapid Software Testinghttp://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/06/47/064756_80eeb599.jpg

5. Developedby Cem Kanerand James BachOnline coursesby ASTVideos online available: http://www.testingeducation.org/BBST/Black-box Software Testinghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1b/Peering_Inside_the_Black_Box.jpg

6. Bug advocacyTestingtechniquesDomain testingScenario testingFunctiontestingRisk-basedtestingCombinationtestingSpecification-basedtestingBlack-box Software Testinghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1b/Peering_Inside_the_Black_Box.jpg

7. Bookby James BachLearning heuristicsSACKED SCOWSLong Leash HeuristicObsessand Forget HeuristicProcrastinateand Push Heuristic… are just someoftheunderlyingprinciplesBuccaneer-scholarhttp://running-wild.net/pics/content/gallery/tattoos/04.jpg

8. TestingchallengesPracticalexerciseoftestingskillsHaveinternet will test: http://www.satisfice.com/blog/archives/322TestingChallengeshttp://www.defibolivie2010.org/challenge_Sajama.jpg

9. SimilartoCodingDojosCollaborationSave EnvironmentDeliberate PracticeContent:Single Testing vs. PairedTestingTest this, Evaluate Tools, LearnnewapproachesTestingDojoshttp://www.matrix-architekt.de/bilder/desktop/dojo.jpg

10. Testing on theweekend onlineTypicalsession:1 hourPracticaltesting1 hourDiscussionContent:Test thisEvaluatetoolsLearnnewapproachesWatch out for traps!Weekend Testing

11. Foundedby Matt HeusserNon-commercial, zero-profitImprovetestingskillThrough practiceBelt systemMiagi-Do School of Software Testinghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2074/2200982710_8cf8e0d422.jpg