The Ultimate Roundup of Software Testing Magazines

Software testing has expanded over the years, there are more and more magazines being published. Here is a roundup of magazines that focus on software testing.

	Automated Software Testing Magazine Electronic version is Free – Print version $$ The Automated Software Testing (AST) Magazine is a quarterly Automated Testing Institute magazine geared towards IT professionals involved in Software Quality Engineering. This magazine is an excellent source of relevant, up-to-date information from the world of automated software testing. Each issue contains contemporary test automation concepts and approaches provided by industry experts and practitioners, which will help the reader more effectively implement test automation in their own projects.
	Better Software Electronic version is $$ Better Software is the magazine for software professionals who care about quality. Each issue brings you relevant, timely information to help you build better software. Continuing to deliver in-depth articles on testing, tools, defect tracking, metrics, and management, it’s the only commercial magazine exclusively dedicated to software professionals. Within the pages of each issue you’ll find heavy hitting articles about solutions to common management problems, coverage on emerging technologies, and more. You’ll benefit from expert analysis and real-world case studies in the areas of Testing & Analysis, Managing People & Teams, and Tools & Techniques. Print version is only available in the US.
	CODE Magazine Electronic version is Free – Print version $$ The Leading Independent .NET Magazine – Featuring articles on Windows Phone 7, Silverlight, PLINQ, PowerPivot, SQL Server
	cOre Electronic version is Free – Registration Required Magazine for Testers and IT Experts.
	CrossTalk Magazine Electronic version $$ – Print version not available CrossTalk, The Journal of Defense Software Engineering, is an approved U.S. Department of Defense journal. CrossTalk’s mission is to encourage the engineering development of software in order to improve the reliability, sustainability, and responsiveness of our warfighting capability and to inform and educate readers on up-to-date policy decisions and new software engineering technologies.
	(IN)SECURE Magazine Electronic version $$ – Print version not available A free digital security publication discussing some of the hottest information security topics.
	Journal for Quality and Participation Electronic version $$ – Print version not available Published by the American Society for Quality (ASQ) in the interest of expanding the knowledge and practice of leadership, employee involvement, and other processes that encourage and enable people to participate in decisions that affect quality, customer satisfaction, and the performance of their organizations.

	Methods & Tools Electronic version is Free – Print version not available A free software development magazine on Software Testing, Project Management, Programming (Java,.NET, Ruby on Rails, Ajax), UML, Agile (eXtreme Programming, Scrum, TDD), Requirements, Databases, Software Process Improvement, Tools
	Professional Tester Electronic version is Free – Print version $$
	Quality Progress Electronic version $$ – Print version $$ ASQ’s flagship publication, read by more people than any other magazine on quality, features in-depth articles describing the application of innovative methods. Topics include knowledge management, process improvement and organizational behavior.
	SD Times Electronic & Print version are Free BZ Media’s publishes Software Development Times, the first and only newspaper for the software development industry. This one isn’t specific to just software testing but has some great articles and a good read. I personally get the print version of this one.
	Software Test & Quality Assurance Electronic version is Free The focus of the new bi-monthly magazine – Software Test & Quality Assurance – is on testing, how testing interacts with other functions in the software development life cycle and expands the conversation into software development. Join now to receive your publication at home and access to the archives
	Software Quality Professional Magazine Electronic & Print versions $$
	Tea-time with Testers Electronic version is Free A monthly ezine dedicated to the software testing community.
	T.E.S.T Magazine Electronic & Print versions are Free Is published in print and digital format six times a year for directors, managers, and senior professionals who are aligned with software testing & QA.
	Testing Circus Electronic version is Free Testing Circus will be published every month. This journal will contain various subjects on software testing including: Basics of software testing. Test Cases on various applications/items/subjects. Tools guidance. Book reviews. Interviews of testing professionals. Testing News and Update. Testing Blogs/sites to follow. Professional Guidance. Tips and Tricks on Testing
	Testing Experience Electronic version is free – Print version $$