A database is a collection of file system. The files are stored in different layers like UI layer, business layer, access layer. Hence we need to perform testing at these different layers. The database should always be in a consistent state.
Database testing is an activity of performing testing related to the database's validation and integrity. To evaluate the system's performance, it's required to test the data integrity. Database instability is a fundamental problem that every business faces. A tiny database crash renders the entire operation.
Top 5 Database Testing Tools :
1.SQLUnit :
SQLUnit is a free and open-source tool for regression testing database stored procedures. A test suite in sqlunit is written in XML file.XML is simple and easy to learn. It is written in Java .The database can be accessed through JDBC.
2.SQLmap :
It is a open source tool .It helps to check whether the website is vulnerable from SQL injection attack. In this technique attacker compromises the database through malicious sql queries. SQL injection attack can take control of databases like oracle, sql server etc.
3.Orion :
It is also known as Oracle IO Number. It helps to measure the performance of a system without installing oracle software. It is generally used for load testing. It is used to manage the work load. It is a simple tool to measure the disk i/o operation.
4.DTM Data Test Generator :
This tool helps us to produce data rows and columns for performing testing. It is the beneficial tool for QA team. It is simple powerful and easy to customize. It automatically creates data values for database testing. It also helps in schema verification.
5. SLOB :
It is also referred as Silly Little Oracle Benchmark. It is a oracle I/O workload generator tool kit .SLOB consist of simple pl/sql and supports testing extreme REDO logging I/O.
