This document lists and describes various useful tools for software testing across different categories such as browsers and cross-browser testing, browser addons, SSH connection, automation, XML, office tools, test data tools, test design, testing, screenshots, and self-organization. It introduces tools for major browsers, virtual machines, cross-browser testing online, evaluating page performance, validating code, remote access, test automation, working with XML and text files, facilitating collaboration, generating and managing test data, planning and tracking tests, capturing screenshots, and organizing work. The document provides examples of tools for each category and invites questions.

1. Useful tools for software testing QA tech talks №2

2. Plan Intro Tools Usage examples Outro

3. Intro Advantages of using Variety of tools Time economy Self organization Ease of using Mostly for all kinds of testing

4. Browsers & Cross-browser testing Major browsers Virtual machines VMWare VMWarePlayer EasyVMX VirtualBox IETester IETab/Chrome IE Lunascape Microsoft Expression

5. Cross-browser testing (online) Spoon Adobe BrowserLab

6. Browser Addons Firebug Xpaths: FirePath, Xpath Checker, XPather Yslow HttpFox HTML Validator

7. Browser Addons p.2 LastPass Multifox QuickRestart/Restartless Restart LinkChecker Firesizer

8. SSH connection Putty Putty tab manager Putty key generator (.txt в .ppk key) Screen WinSCP

9. Automation Selenium IDE BadBoy

10. XML Notepad++ and plugins Autosave Explorer Clipboard messenger XML Notepad

11. Office tools Office tab center click.to Ditto/Clipboard Master TeamViewer Join Me Google Calendar Sync

12. Test data tools Pair-wise testing Allpairs PICT Test data generation Perlclip generatedata.com HeidiSQL Files comparison: WinMerge Diffuse AptDiff DiffMerge

13. Test design SitechCo Projects, checklists, test cases Recurring checklist running Milestones and environment Workflowy Checkvist Checklists Evernote Notes, checklists Simplenote

14. Testing Session tester Rapid reporter

15. Screenshots FastStoneCapture Jing PicPick Awesome Screenshot Screen Capture Floomby CamStudio Screencast-O-Matic (online)

16. Self organization Todoist Dropbox Minus ReadItLater

17. Outro My examples Your questions… … and tips