It is going to include everything there is to know for you to become a perfect Software Tester. This software testing QA training course is designed by working professionals in a way that, course it will progress from introducing you to the basics of software testing to advanced topics like Software configuration management, creating a test plan, test estimations etc. along with introduction and familiarity with Automation testing.
Yes, software testing is good for making career. But IT is a field where you need to learn new things time to time. To start career in testing you should know the manual testing. ... Software testing also offers a secure career path too.
Scope of software testing is increasing as per the demand in the market and also due to latest revolution in IT sector. The existence of Big data, IOT, AI or cloud has made software testing more significant. The testing industry has now become so competitive and this competition has evolved new paradigms in the same.
Opting for a career in software testing or any other field without thinking and analyzing your interest is incorrect, and this may result in losing your interest as well as the job.
Now if you know your abilities, skills and your area of interest and have decided to opt for a career in Software Testing, here’s an advice/guideline for you which will indeed help you acquire a good job in Software Testing.
If you are a fresher and have just graduated from college or will be graduating shortly, then you need to prepare well for some Software Testing methodologies. You should also learn all the Manual Testing concepts.
We are happy and proud to say that we have strong relationship with over 700+ small, mid-sized and MNCs. Many of these companies have openings for Software Testing analyst. Moreover, we have a very active placement cell that provides 100% placement assistance to our students. The cell also contributes by training students in mock interviews and discussions even after the course completion.
A primary purpose of testing is to detect software failures so that defects may be discovered and corrected. Testing cannot establish that a product functions properly under all conditions, but only that it does not function properly under specific conditions.
Many employers look for software tester candidates with a bachelor's degree in computer science, math or engineering, although it's not always required. If you've got a lot of experience, a stable work history and solid references or letters of recommendation, it's possible to land a job without a college degree
- Join Software Testing Club and practice at Testing Dojo at the Ministry of Testing.
- Join Association for Software Testing.
- Attend international testing conferences and local testing meetups.
- Read testing blogs.
Our courseware is designed to give a hands-on approach to the students in Software Testing. The course is made up of theoretical classes that teach the basics of each module followed by high-intensity practical sessions reflecting the current challenges and needs of the industry that will demand the students’ time and commitment.
In the field of software testing, the year 2020 will witness a shift from performance testing to performance engineering.Performance engineering will focus on important elements like configuration quality, convenience, the practicality of use, and customer value in order to provide enhanced customer experiences.
Yes, it is! Software testing is a flexible career. ... With a good understanding and experience in manual testing, you can explore your potential further and become a business analyst, performance tester, or even an automation tester. So go for it if you love it, it is a good career path.
As a software tester, most of the time you experience being pushed to complete the task ahead and early. Most of the estimated times for the product is eaten by development and in fixing the defects found in initial rounds of testing.
Ultimately you are left with almost no time and you own a big responsibility of signing the product as “TESTED”. To handle these kinds of situations you have to understand the priority and have to work and convey accordingly.
Who is this Course for?
This course is the perfect opportunity for all those who are looking for Software Testing (basics + advanced) training. If you are new to the IT field, want to increase your software testing knowledge, and want to pursue a career in Testing or if you want to make a career move from a different technology, this course is just for you.
In this course, we will teach you the most practical things required for you to get and survive a software testing job.
- If you are a just college pass-out, this is EXACTLY what you are looking for to open the doors for your dream career
- If you are an experienced professional from ANY other field but wanted to be in software testing, this course will help you make this switch smoothly
- If you are an experienced testing professional, you will be amazed by the new things and advanced tactics you will learn to work efficiently and smartly in this field.
The Course Benefits:
- Syllabus: We came up with a unique list of topics that will help you gradually work your way into the testing world. It not just includes the traditional testing methodologies but will give you a glimpse of the ways of testing that are coming up.
- Interactive:It is going to be completely interactive. Our aim is to make each class feel like a brainstorming session.
- Practice sessions:With each topic, we will give you assignments in a way that you will get to apply the theory you learned immediately.
- Communication improvement:We believe that a tester' expertise should have a reach that is beyond the technical knowledge. Through this software testing course, we want to train you on how to be an over IT professional and not just a tester. Your verbal and written communication skills are going to be vastly improved through this course because we are going to interact on a regular basis.
- Resume Support and Interview preparation:We will review your resume and let you know how you can make it more effective. We will not just give you a list of interview questions, we will go over them with you and make you job-ready.
- Support: Our Team is going to be available to you via email or the website for you to reach out to us
Levels of Testing in details and who is responsible for each type testing
- Unit Testing
- Integration Testing
- System Testing
- UAT Testing
Software Testing Methods Used in Industry
- White Box Testing
- Black Box Testing
An introduction or familiarization of various popular testing types
- Regression Testing
- Ad-hoc Testing
- Smoke Testing
- Sanity Testing
- Usability Testing
- Exploratory Testing
- Compatibility Testing
- Installation Testing
- Non-Functional Testing
- Load Testing
- Stress Testing
- Volume Testing
- Database Testing
- Functional testing vs. non-functional testing…etc.
Software Testing Life Cycle
Overview of the stages of STLC:
- Test planning
- Test design
- Test execution
Test Plan walkthrough - Live Project document
Practical tips on how to identify the following items for the Test plan:
- Scope
- Test strategy
- Effort Estimation
- Entry criteria
- Exit Criteria
- Defect Management process
Risk Management – Risk Identification, Risk impact analysis, and Risk Mitigation
Functional Specification document Walkthrough –Live Project
Test Templates creation and use
- Test scenario template
- Test case template
- Test plan
- Defect report
- Status report…etc
Test scenario creation – what are they, how to write them, why, when, etc.
Test documentation review- How to perform Peer reviews
Test cases creation
Test case design techniques
- Boundary Value analysis
- Equivalence partitioning
- Error guessing
Traceability Matrix
Test execution
Defect management
- Finding defects
- Logging defects
- Tracking and managing defects
- Defect life cycle
Test reporting
- Daily status reports
- Test metrics
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- QA team’s role
- UAT plan
- UAT execution
- Go/no-go decisions
Test Management Tool
- Introduction to Test Link
- Test Link Installation
- Test Project Creation
- Test Plan Creation
- Build Creation
- Test Suite Creation
- Test Case Creation in Test Suite
- Test Case Assigning to Test Plan
- Test Case Execution and marking as pass/fail
Defect Management Tools - Mantis and Jira
- What is Defect Management Tool and why we need them
- Introduction to Mantis and Jira tools
- Installation of these tools
- Creating a Defect in Mantis and Jira
- Assigning Defect
- Changing the Status of Defect
- Re-testing the Defect
- Closing OR Re-opening the defect
Career counseling
- Certification guidance – Introduction to ISTQB CTFL, QAI’s CSTE & CAST certifications
- Resume guidance – how to create a resume, how to focus it towards skills etc.,
- Interview guidance