Built-in Testing for Component-Based Software Development

Abstract

When Component based software development process is employed, there is a need to test the prefabricated components after integrating them with the existing software system. The components available are already tested but the interfaces connecting them are not. This paper focuses on how different test cases and test interfaces can be embedded within components so that when they are integrated they can be easily tested. The benefits for using built-in testing for component based software development process is discussed. Built-in contract testing is studied further and its various terminologies are mentioned.