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James Marcus Bach
James Marcus Bach

James Marcus Bach, born in 1966, is an outstanding software testing expert from the United States. He has extensive experience and profound theoretical knowledge in the field of software testing and is regarded as one of the pioneers in the industry. Bach has unique insights into software testing methodology, test design, and test management, and his book 'Exploratory Software Testing' has had a profound impact on the software testing industry. more

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