Software Engineering for Test Applications Course Overview

The Software Engineering for Test Applications course builds upon the software engineering process that was covered in the LabVIEW Core 3 Course. This course expands upon this knowledge by focusing on the LabVIEW tools and industry practices that aid in the definition, management, design, development, validation, and deployment of a quality solution. The course teaches common practices for managing large, team oriented, application development projects from specification to deployment.

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Course Objectives

Manage projects that require timely delivery of a quality solution that satisfy application requirements and regulatory standards
Manage development of a test application project from definition to deployment
Adapt the software engineering process, as presented in this course, to your development projects
Select and leverage appropriate tools and techniques for managing the development of your LabVIEW application
Conduct an effective code review
Develop a strategy for testing and validating your application
Select an appropriate method for deploying your applications to other developers and end users

Course Details

Duration

On-Demand: 10 hours (course time will vary with learner’s pace doing the demonstrated work)

Audience

Developers who are concerned about creating quality applications that must meet deadlines, satisfy requirements, and satisfy regulatory standards
Developers who are newer to LabVIEW and interested in learning Best Practices for LabVIEW development
Advanced programmers who are managing the development of large applications
Architects managing a team of developers
LabVIEW users pursuing the Certified LabVIEW Architect certification

Prerequisites

LabVIEW Core 3 or equivalent LabVIEW experience

NI Products Used

If you take the course On-Demand:

LabVIEW

Training Materials

On-demand training includes digital course materials delivered through the NI Learning Center, available for the access duration of your subscription

Cost in Credits

On-Demand: Included with software subscription and enterprise agreements, or 5 Education Services Credits, or 2 Training Credits

Software Engineering for Test Applications Course Outline

Lesson	Overview	Topics
Implementing a Test Strategy in LabVIEW	Code testing and analysis is important because it helps you improve the overall quality of your code which results in reduced development and integration time. In these modules, you will learn about the types of code analysis, testing, and review. You will also learn when to analyze code, and how to analyze code.	How to do Design Reviews How to do Code Reviews How to do Static Code Analysis How to do Dynamic Code Analysis How to do Unit Code Testing Considerations for Testing Object-Oriented Code Introduction to TDD Summary of When to do Which Kind of Testing
Implementing Reuse Strategies in LabVIEW	Learn the why, where, and how for effectively implementing a strategy for code reuse in your application development	Defining a Reuse Strategy Identifying Types of Reuse Code Identifying Design Principles that Support Reuse Using LabVIEW to Write Reusable Code How Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Enables Reuse Evaluating Templates that Support Reuse Distributing and Sharing Reuse Code with LabVIEW Choosing your Package Manager Implementing a Maintenance Strategy
Source Code Control	Code management is an essential practice for efficient test software development. Many companies are now moving from current systems to Git. This Learning Path will cover many aspects of Git, including workflows, hosting, and the ecosystem. Lessons also include the nuances of using Git with LabVIEW.	Source Code Control Basics Git Fundamentals Using Git with LabVIEW Using Git Tools Git Workflows and Repositories Diffing and Merging Scaling Up Git Choosing a Hosting Option for Source Code Control
Continuous Integration	This learning path covers continuous integration and how to implement a continuous integration process.	Introduction to Continuous Integration Adding Automated Testing to Continuous Integration Using Command Line Interface Continuous Integration Process Using Jenkins Continuous Integration Process Using GitLab Continuous Integration Process Using Azure DevOps Continuous Integration Builds and Artifacts Considerations for Implementing a CI Process
Requirements Gathering	This lesson reviews the fundamentals of requirements gathering and managing those requirements efficiently.	Writing Good Requirements Gathering Requirements Managing Requirements and Their Changes Choosing a Requirement Management Tool Requirements Traceability
Project Management	This learning path covers all aspects of project management with an accent on Agile project management technique.	Introduction to Project Planning Understanding and Applying Agile Concepts People in a Project Defining and Managing Project Risk Agile-like Planning and Estimating Setting Up a Project Executing on the Project Issue Tracking Managing the End of a Project

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