Fundamentals Of Software Testing (Beginner'S Guide)

Learn the fundamentals of Testing to get ready for a QA Job

What you'll learn

Understand fundamentals of Testing and basic principles of testing

What are the various phases of testing and activities of each phase

To apply necessary skills of participating and contributing to reviews

Understand and apply test design techniques to improve test cases efficiency

Understand a test organisation, different roles and their respective responsibilities

How to write and communicate various reports including test report, metrics, defect report, etc

Understand how tools can be helpful to minimize your effort and increase productivity of the process

Requirements

Problem Solving

Positive thinking

Confidence that you can do it

Good learner

Description

This course cover all required fundamental concepts for anyone to start their journey as a QA. The fundamental course is designed in a self paced learning course which allows individuals to learn in their own way with covering all topics at layman level. The course is broken down various topics covered in different chapters for the learners to co-relate them together. This course includes live examples, templates and discussions of several real world example to relate theoretical concepts to real world.The Business Outcomes expected of a candidate are as follows:Understand what testing is and why it is beneficialUnderstand fundamental concepts of software testingIdentify the test approach and activities to be implemented depending on the context of testingAssess and improve the quality of documentationIncrease the effectiveness and efficiency of testingAlign the test process with the software development lifecycleUnderstand test management principlesWrite and communicate clear and understandable defect reportsUnderstand the factors that influence the priorities and efforts related to testingWork as part of a cross-functional teamKnow risks and benefits related to test automationIdentify essential skills required for testingUnderstand the impact of risk on testingEffectively report on test progress and quality

Overview

Section 1: Fundamentals of Testing

Lecture 1 Introduction to the Course

Lecture 2 What is Testing (Part-1)

Lecture 3 What is Testing (Part-2)

Lecture 4 Types of Testing

Lecture 5 Why Testing is Important

Lecture 6 Principle of Testing (Part-1)

Lecture 7 Principle of Testing (Part-2)

Lecture 8 Principle of Testing (Part-3)

Lecture 9 Fundamental Test Process

Lecture 10 Test Planning

Lecture 11 Test Monitoring and Control

Lecture 12 Test Analysis

Lecture 13 Test Design

Lecture 14 Test Implementation

Lecture 15 Test Execution

Lecture 16 Test Completion

Lecture 17 Psychology of Testing

Section 2: Chapter 2 - Software Development Lifecycle

Lecture 18 Waterfall Model

Lecture 19 V Model

Lecture 20 Agile Methodology

Lecture 21 Testing in SDLC Models

Lecture 22 Types of Testing

Lecture 23 Functional and Non-Functional Testing

Lecture 24 White Box Testing and Black Box Testing

Lecture 25 Retesting and Regression Testing

Section 3: Chapter 3 - Test Types and Test Levels

Lecture 26 Unit Testing

Lecture 27 Integration Testing

Lecture 28 Component Integration Testing

Lecture 29 System Testing

Lecture 30 Acceptance Testing

Lecture 31 Performance Testing (Part-1)

Lecture 32 Performance Testing (Part-2)

Lecture 33 Usability Testing

Lecture 34 Portability Testing

Section 4: Chapter 4 - Test Design Techniques

Lecture 35 How to Write Effective Test Cases

Lecture 36 Introduction to Test Techniques

Lecture 37 Equivalence Partitioning

Lecture 38 Boundary Value Analysis

Lecture 39 Decision Table Testing

Lecture 40 State Transition Testing

Lecture 41 Use Case Testing

Lecture 42 Statement Testing and Coverage

Lecture 43 Decision testing and Coverage

Lecture 44 Experience Based Testing

Lecture 45 Error Guessing

Lecture 46 Exploratory Testing

Section 5: Chapter 5 - Test Management

Lecture 47 Entry and Exit Criteria

Lecture 48 Test Work Products

Lecture 49 Role of Test Engineer and Test Manager

Lecture 50 Synchronization Between Test Engineer and Test Manager

Lecture 51 Defect Lifecycle

Lecture 52 Defect Report Information

Lecture 53 Risk Management

Lecture 54 Project and Product Risk

Lecture 55 Version Control

Lecture 56 Test Reports

Section 6: Chapter 6 - Manual vs Automation Testing

Lecture 57 Manual Testing Concepts

Lecture 58 Automation Testing

Section 7: Chapter 7 - Test Tools

Lecture 59 Introduction to Test Tools

Lecture 60 Benefits and Risk of Test Tools

Lecture 61 Tool Support for Testing

Lecture 62 Selecting a Test Tool

Section 8: Chapter 8 - Quality Characteristics Testing

Lecture 63 Usability Testing

Lecture 64 Accessibility Testing

Lecture 65 Performance Testing

Lecture 66 Security Testing

Lecture 67 Interoperability Testing

Lecture 68 Portability Testing

Lecture 69 API Testing

Beginners in testing,Freshers seeking an opportunity in testing,Professionals working as manual testers