Name: Full Stack Testing: A Practical Guide for Delivering High Quality Software in the Age of AI 2nd Edition
Author: Gayathri Mohan (Author)
ISBN: 9798341636927

Full Stack Testing: A Practical Guide for Delivering High Quality Software in the Age of AI 2nd Edition book cover

Full Stack Testing: A Practical Guide for Delivering High Quality Software in the Age of AI 2nd Edition

Author(s): Gayathri Mohan (Author)

Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Publication Date: August 18, 2026
Edition: 2nd
Language: English
Print length: 396 pages
ASIN: B0GKDT7Y8G
ISBN-13: 9798341636927

Book Description

As AI continues to speed up software delivery, the need for comprehensive quality assurance has never been greater. This new edition of Full Stack Testing is your essential guide to high-quality software testing across every layer of modern web and mobile applications. Industry expert Gayathri Mohan explores 10 different testing skills across functional and nonfunctional testing and automation, including a focus on adopting AI-driven tools and workflows.

This updated edition covers mobile, web, data, security, performance, accessibility, and other testing types and presents concrete strategies, tool selection criteria, and automation techniques proven to scale. Packed with actionable insights and exercises on over 40 testing tools, it prepares readers to build high-quality software immediately in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.

Implement effective testing strategies and test automation across web, mobile, and backend systems
Address essential nonfunctional requirements testing such as performance, security, and accessibility, among many others
Incorporate AI testing tools for both functional and nonfunctional testing and automation
Integrate testing in CI/CD workflows for faster, safer releases
Expand your career potential by building a well-rounded testing skill set

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About the Author

Gayathri Mohan is a quality engineering leader with over 17 years of experience, including more than 15 years at Thoughtworks. During this time, she held several global leadership positions, including being part of the chief AI officer's leadership team that built and executed the global AI strategy at Thoughtworks; serving as global quality engineering capability lead to design and roll out skill development pathways, and acting as office tech principal to help establish the Chennai office as a hub for AI and machine learning excellence.

Currently based in the UK, she works as an independent technology consultant, leading large-scale quality engineering modernization initiatives. Her work focuses on integrating AI-driven test automation workflows, advancing CI/CD practices, and enabling organizations to build high-performing quality engineering ecosystems.

A recognized thought leader in the field, Gayathri has published extensively, including articles on martinfowler.com and coauthoring the ebook Perspectives on Agile Software Testing (Thoughtworks). She is also an active international speaker, delivering talks and keynotes at leading industry conferences, including the Japan Symposium on Software Testing (JaSST) Tokyo 2026.

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