QA (Software Testing)

The Quality Assurance (QA) course at iLearn24x7 introduces learners to essential software testing concepts, methodologies, and real-world QA practices. It focuses on identifying defects, validating requirements, and ensuring software quality through practical examples, making it ideal for beginners and aspiring QA professionals.

Who is this intended for, and what level of experience is required?

This course is intended for students, fresh graduates, career switchers, and professionals who want to build a career in software testing and quality assurance. No prior technical or programming experience is required, as the course starts from the fundamentals and gradually introduces practical QA concepts and tools.

Prerequisites:
  • Basic computer knowledge (no coding required)

Course Duration

6 Weeks

Week 1: Fundamentals of Software Quality Assurance

Week 1
  • Introduction to Software Quality Assurance
  • Importance of quality in software products
  • Roles and responsibilities of a QA professional
  • Difference between QA, Software Testing, and QC
  • Overview of software development and testing processes

Week 2: SDLC, STLC, and Testing Basics

Week 2
  • Overview of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Common SDLC models: Waterfall, Agile, and V-Model
  • Introduction to Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
  • Understanding requirements and test planning
  • Basics of test documentation

Week 3: Manual Testing and Test Case Design

Week 3
  • Introduction to Manual Testing concepts
  • Writing effective test cases and test scenarios
  • Test case components and best practices
  • Test execution and result tracking
  • Introduction to defect identification

Week 4: Defect Management and Testing Types

Week 4
  • Defect life cycle and defect severity vs priority
  • Writing clear and effective bug reports
  • Introduction to bug tracking tools (conceptual overview)
  • Functional testing types: Smoke, Sanity, Regression
  • Exploratory testing basics

Week 5: Non-Functional and Advanced Testing Concepts

Week 5
  • Introduction to non-functional testing
  • Basics of performance, usability, and security testing
  • Compatibility testing across browsers and devices
  • Introduction to API and database testing concepts
  • Understanding real-world QA challenges

Week 6: Practical Project and Career Readiness

Week 6
  • Mini live project (manual testing focused)
  • End-to-end testing practice on a sample application
  • Test reporting and documentation
  • QA best practices in real projects
  • Introduction to QA career paths and interview basics

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Prerequisites:
  • Basic computer knowledge (no coding required)

Course Duration

6 Months (24 Weeks)

Month 1: Introduction to QA and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Week 1: Introduction to Software Quality Assurance (QA)
  • Overview of Software Testing

    • Definition and importance of QA
    • Roles and responsibilities of a QA engineer
    • Difference between QA, Testing, and Quality Control

  • Types of Testing

    • Manual vs Automation Testing
    • Types of Test Levels: Unit, Integration, System, and Acceptance Testing
    • Types of Test Types: Functional, Non-Functional (Performance, Security, etc.)
  • Introduction to SDLC Models

    • Waterfall, Agile, V-Model, Spiral, etc.
    • Understanding the testing phase in each model

  • STLC Phases

    • Requirement Analysis, Test Planning, Test Design, Test Execution, Defect Reporting, Test Closure

  • Test Case Design Techniques

    • Equivalence Partitioning, Boundary Value Analysis, Decision Table Testing, State Transition Testing, and Error Guessing
  • Hands-on Practice

      • Writing test cases based on requirements
      • Creating test plans and executing test cases
      • Manual test case execution and reporting defects in a bug-tracking tool (e.g., JIRA)
    • Overview of Bug Tracking Tools

      • JIRA, Bugzilla, Trello, Redmine

    • Bug Reporting

      •   How to write clear and concise bug reports
      •   Bug status life cycle (Open, In Progress, Resolved, etc.)   
      •   Hands-on: Reporting bugs in JIRA

Month 2: Deep Dive into Manual Testing

Week 5: Functional Testing Techniques
  • Black Box Testing

      • Test case design based on functional specifications

    • Exploratory Testing

      • Principles and practices of exploratory testing

    • Regression and Smoke Testing

      • Regression testing for new features
      • Smoke tests for build verification
    • Performance Testing

      • Basics of load and stress testing
      • Introduction to tools like Apache JMeter

    • Security Testing

      • Introduction to basic security testing (e.g., OWASP Top 10)
      • Identifying security vulnerabilities manually
  • Usability Testing

    • Conducting usability tests, analysing feedback
    • Real-life scenarios and gathering feedback

  • Cross-browser and Cross-platform Testing

    • Manual testing for different browsers, OS, and devices

  • Live Project

      • Assign a project where students can create and execute test cases, report bugs, and follow through the defect life cycle
      • Review of defect life cycle and interaction with the development team

Month 3: Automation Testing with Tools

Week 9: Introduction to Automation Testing
  • Why Automation?

    • Benefits and limitations of automation
    • When to automate and when to perform manual testing

  • Automation Tools Overview

    • Selenium, TestComplete, QTP, Appium
  • Introduction to Selenium

    • Understanding Selenium WebDriver
    • Setting up Selenium with Java/Python

  • Locators and Web Elements

    • Working with different locators (XPath, CSS selectors, etc.)
    • Identifying and interacting with web elements
  • Selenium with TestNG / JUnit

    • TestNG framework basics
    • Writing and executing test scripts

  • Handling Dynamic Elements

    • Dealing with dynamic content in web applications
  • Automation Project

     

    • Students work on automating a sample website
    • Creating automated test scripts and executing them
    • Integrating automated tests with a CI/CD pipeline (Jenkins)

Month 4: Testing with Databases and APIs

Week 13: Database Testing
  • SQL Basics for Testers

    • Writing simple SQL queries to fetch data
    • Validating database values against application data

  • Database Testing Tools

    •  Using tools like DBUnit for automated database testing
    •  Hands-on with data validation testing
  • Introduction to API Testing

    • What are APIs? Types of APIs (REST, SOAP)
    • Tools for API testing: Postman, SoapUI, REST Assured

  • API Test Design

    • Writing test cases for API requests (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
    • Validating API responses (Status codes, response time, data)

  • API Automation with RestAssured / Postman

      • Writing automated tests for APIs
      • Parameterization and validation of response data
  • Hands-on Project

     

    • Students will work on a project involving both API and database testing
    • Writing API test scripts, validating database, and integrating with automation tools

       

Month 5: Advanced Testing Techniques and CI/CD

Week 17: Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Testing
  • CI/CD Introduction

    • What is CI/CD? Why is it important in modern development cycles?
    • Tools for CI/CD (Jenkins, Git, GitHub Actions)

  • Setting up CI for Automation Tests

    • Integrating Selenium tests with Jenkins for continuous execution
  • Mobile Testing Introduction

    • Types of mobile testing (Functional, Usability, Performance)
    • Mobile Testing Tools: Appium, Selenium (Mobile Web)

  • Manual Mobile Testing

    • Manual testing of mobile apps (Android/iOS)
    • Mobile testing for different screen sizes, resolutions, and OS versions
  • Introduction to Security Testing

    • Common security vulnerabilities (SQL Injection, XSS, etc.)
    • Basic penetration testing tools (OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite)

  • Security Test Cases

    • Creating test cases for security flaws
    • Hands-on with vulnerability scanning and ethical hacking basics
  • Mobile Testing Project

    • Students test mobile applications, identifying defects, and working with a mobile test environment

Month 6: Final Project and Soft Skills for QA Professionals

Week 21: Final Project Setup
  • End-to-End Testing Project

    • Students will be assigned a project with both manual and automation components
    • The project should include a mix of functional testing, API testing, performance testing, and mobile testing
  • Mentored Project Work

    • Ongoing project development with mentor guidance
    • Weekly progress reviews, bug tracking, and execution reporting
  • Test Reports

    • Writing test reports and defect status reports
    • Creating detailed testing documentation for clients or stakeholders

  • Interview Preparation

    • Common QA interview questions (manual and automation)
    • Resume building and best practices
  • Final Presentation

     

    • Students present their final projects to the class and instructors
    • Q&A and project evaluation

       

  • Course Wrap-Up

     

    • Final feedback and certificate distribution

       

Tools & Technologies Covered

  • Python
  • NumPy, Pandas
  • Matplotlib, Seaborn
  • Scikit-learn
  • TensorFlow / PyTorch
  • Jupyter Notebook

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