Focuses on software testing, which is one of the most important-and often the most overlooked-aspects of software development First book that demonstrates how to apply both existing and new design patterns to the job of testing Java software Explains how applying proven patterns to the testing of software can help ensure that applications function correctly and more efficiently, and are easier to maintain Patterns will be extensively reviewed online to ensure community support and endorsement Covers detailed patterns for unit, functional, database, and application deployment testing Provides complete Java code that applies each pattern to a real-world sample application Companion Web site provides code for Java pattern implementations, plus code for the sample applications and test suites