An efficient regression testing approach for PHP Web applications using test selection and reusable constraints

• Published in: Software quality journal Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 1383 - 1417
• Main Authors: Eda, Ravi, Do, Hyunsook
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.12.2019; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Applications programs; Compilers; Computer Science; Data Structures and Information Theory; Empirical analysis; Hypertext; Interpreters; Operating Systems; Programming Languages; Regression analysis; Regular Submission; Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems; Software reviews; Regression testing; Test selection; Test reuse; Empirical studies; PHP Web applications

Web applications undergo frequent changes. These changes can be due to the addition of new features or the modification of existing features to support customer requests or to patch faults in the system. Given that Web applications have a large surface area subject to attack, changes often include s...