Software Testing & QA
The Software Testing & QA course provides essential knowledge and practical skills to ensure software quality and reliability. Learn testing principles, methodologies, automation tools, and quality assurance practices. Designed for beginners and professionals, this course equips you to identify bugs, improve performance, and deliver secure, high-quality software confidently.
- Duration: 12 weeks
- Skill Level : Beginner to Intermediate
- Course Price: £99
Curriculum
- Overview of Software Testing and QA Roles
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and QA Involvement
- Testing Principles and Objectives
- Testing Levels and Types: Unit, Integration, System, Acceptance
- Manual Vs Automated Testing
- Agile Testing Methodologies
- Risk-Based and Exploratory Testing
- Test Planning and Test Case Design
- Writing Test Plans and Defining Scope
- Test Strategy and Entry/Exit Criteria
- Traceability Matrices and Requirement Coverage
- Reporting Defects and QA Documentation Best Practices
- Understanding Functional Requirements
- Test Case Creation for Functional Scenarios
- Regression Testing and Retesting
- Integration Testing Techniques
- Performance Testing: Load, Stress, Scalability
- Usability Testing: Accessibility, User Experience
- Security Testing Basics
- Compatibility and Cross-Browser Testing
- Introduction to Test Automation Benefits and Challenges
- Automation Frameworks: Keyword-Driven, Data-Driven, Hybrid
- Writing Automated Test Scripts
- Continuous Testing in CI/CD Pipelines
- Bug Lifecycle and Defect Reporting Standards
- Prioritization and Severity Classification
- Tracking, Communicating, and Resolving Defects
- Using Dashboards for Defect Trends and Analytics
- QA KPIs: Test Coverage, Defect Density, Mean Time to Detect/Resolve
- QA Metrics Dashboards
- Monitoring Testing Effectiveness and Efficiency
- Continuous Improvement using QA Metrics
- Understanding Compliance Requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, ISO Standards)
- Vulnerability Scanning and Penetration Basics
- Security Test Cases and Risk Assessment
- Auditing and Reporting Security Findings
- Mobile App Testing: Functional, Performance, Usability
- Web App Testing: Browser Compatibility, Responsiveness
- Automation for Mobile and Web Apps
- Cloud-Based Testing Environments
- Agile Testing Strategies and Principles
- Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
- Continuous Integration and Continuous Testing
- Collaboration with Agile Teams for Quality Delivery
- Capstone: Develop a Full QA Plan and Automated Test Suite For a Sample Application
- Execute Manual and Automated Tests, Generate Reports and Dashboards
- Present Test Results and Quality Improvement Recommendations
- Career Workshop: Resume Building, LinkedIn Branding, Interview Preparation
Benefits of The Software Testing & QA
What you'll gain from this course
- Improves Software Quality
- Reduces Costs
- Enhances Security
- Boosts User Satisfaction