Manual Testing For Complete Beginners

Master Manual Testing: Learn Test Cases, Bug Reporting, and Software Quality Assurance from Scratch

What you'll learn

Test Scenario Writing

Test Case Writing

Test Execution

Defect Reporting

Requirements

General Knowledge About Technology

Mouse & Keyboard

Description

Are you looking to start a career in software testing or improve your manual testing skills? This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of manual testing, covering everything from basic concepts to real-world application. Whether you’re a beginner or someone looking to solidify your knowledge, this course will guide you through the essentials of software testing without requiring any prior experience in coding.You will learn how to write effective test cases, execute test scenarios, and report defects professionally. We’ll explore key testing methodologies, software development life cycles, and the role of a tester in ensuring software quality. Additionally, you will gain hands-on experience in identifying bugs, creating detailed defect reports, and verifying fixes to ensure high-quality software.This course also includes best practices for test documentation, understanding different testing types, and working with real-world examples to prepare you for a career in manual testing. You will get practical assignments and exercises to reinforce your learning, making sure you can confidently apply your knowledge in real projects.By the end of this course, you will have a strong foundation in manual testing, allowing you to work as a tester and contribute effectively to any software development team. Enroll now and take the first step toward becoming a skilled manual tester!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction & Course Content

Section 2: Roles in the Software Development Lifecycle

Lecture 2 Requirements Engineers

Lecture 3 UI/UX Designers

Lecture 4 Front-End, Back-End, & Mobile Developers

Lecture 5 Project Manager & Scrum Master

Section 3: How Software is Developed - Software Development Lifecycle Models

Lecture 6 Waterfall Model

Lecture 7 V-Model

Lecture 8 Agile Software Development

Lecture 9 Incremental & Iterative Development

Lecture 10 Introduction to Scrum

Lecture 11 Difference between Sequential, Iterative, & Incremental Development

Lecture 12 Summary

Section 4: Basic Concepts of Software Testing

Lecture 13 What is Software Testing

Lecture 14 Difference between Static & Dynamic Testing

Lecture 15 Validation & Verification

Lecture 16 Objectives of Testing

Lecture 17 Testing & Debugging

Lecture 18 Test Process

Lecture 19 Test Levels

Lecture 20 Test Types

Lecture 21 What's Next

Section 5: Test Scenario Writing

Lecture 22 Creating Test Scenarios

Lecture 23 Tools to help in writing Test Scenarios

Lecture 24 Setting Up Trello

Lecture 25 Facebook Valid Sign Up Test Scenarios

Lecture 26 Valid Password Test Scenarios

Lecture 27 Invalid Sign Up Test Scenarios

Lecture 28 Invalid Sign Up Test Scenarios Part 2

Lecture 29 Invalid Sign Up Test Scenarios Part 3

Lecture 30 Login Valid Scenarios

Lecture 31 Login Invalid Scenarios

Section 6: Black-Box Test Techniques

Lecture 32 Introduction to Black-Box Techniques

Lecture 33 Equivalence Partitioning Definition

Lecture 34 Equivalence Partitioning Examples

Lecture 35 Equivalence Partitioning Practical Examples

Lecture 36 Boundary-Value Analysis

Lecture 37 Boundary-Value Analysis Example #1

Lecture 38 Boundary-Value Analysis Example #2

Lecture 39 Notes About Equivalence Partitioning & Boundary-Value Analysis

Lecture 40 Decision Table Testing

Lecture 41 Decision Table Testing Example

Lecture 42 State-Transition Testing

Lecture 43 Pairwise Testing

Section 7: Test Case Writing

Lecture 44 How to Write a Test Case

Lecture 45 Preparing Google Sheets for writing Test Cases

Lecture 46 Writing First Sign Up Test Case

Lecture 47 Valid Sign Up Test Cases

Lecture 48 Valid Sign Up Test Cases Part 2

Lecture 49 Invalid Sign Up Test Cases Part 1

Lecture 50 Invalid Sign Up Test Cases Part 2

Lecture 51 Invalid Sign Up Test Cases Part 3

Section 8: Test Case Writing using Zephyr Scale

Lecture 52 Signing Up to Jira

Lecture 53 Adding Zephyr Scale to Jira

Lecture 54 Creating Test Cases in Zephyr Scale

Lecture 55 Test Case Details

Lecture 56 Permissions

Lecture 57 Creating Folders

Lecture 58 Test Cycles

Lecture 59 Importing & Exporting Test Cases

Lecture 60 Configurations Part 1

Lecture 61 Configurations Part 2

Lecture 62 Reusing Test Cases - Call to Test

Lecture 63 Adding Parameters to Test Cases

Lecture 64 Creating BDD Test Cases

Lecture 65 Exporting Test Cases from Zephyr Scale to Cucumber

Lecture 66 Data-Driven Testing in Zephyr Scale

Lecture 67 Creating Data Sets in Zephyr Scale

Lecture 68 Clone, Archive & Delete Test Cases

Lecture 69 Creating Test Cases in Bulk

Lecture 70 Bidirectional Traceability in Zephyr Scale

Lecture 71 Tracking Progress using Test Cycles

Lecture 72 Editing, Cloning & Deleting Test Cycles

Lecture 73 Test Plans in Zephyr Scale

Lecture 74 Using AI to write & run Test Cases in Zephyr Scale

Lecture 75 Adjusting AI-based Test Cases

Lecture 76 Reports in Zephyr Scale

Lecture 77 Zephyr Scale Summary

Section 9: Test Execution & Defect Reporting

Lecture 78 Introduction to Defect Reporting

Lecture 79 Defect Report Writing

Lecture 80 Types of Defects

Lecture 81 Defect Triage Simulation

Lecture 82 Taking Screenshots & Recording Videos for the Defect Report

Lecture 83 Capturing Web Logs for the Defect Report

Lecture 84 Creating a Defect Report in Jira

Lecture 85 Creating a Defect Report in Azure DevOps

Lecture 86 Defect Lifecycle

Lecture 87 Accessibility Testing & Accessibility Defects using Axe DevTools

Lecture 88 Common Website Elements & Pages

Lecture 89 Conclusion & What's Next?

Section 10: Testing Reports: Test Progress & Test Summary Report

Lecture 90 Introduction to Test Reporting

Lecture 91 Know your Audience first

Lecture 92 Test Plan Template & Components

Lecture 93 Test Progress & Completion Reports

Section 11: Live Projects - Test with Me

Lecture 94 Flight Booking Application - Project #1

Lecture 95 To Do List - Part 1 - Test Scenario Writing - Project #2

Software Engineers,Software Testers,QA Engineers