Complete Guide to Software Testing and Tools
Confused by all the different types of software testing out there? This course breaks it all down—clearly and simply.
You’ll explore key testing specialties like Accessibility Testing, Performance Testing, Security Testing and more. We’ll also cover different testing methodologies like Manual vs Automated and what tools are trending in the industry, what are the top automation tools? bug and defect tracking tools? project Management tools? IDE’s?. You will learn the different types of testing like: Functional Testing, End-to-End Testing, Smoke Testing, Regression Testing, Integration Testing, API testing, White, Black and Grey Box testing, and many more, along with the SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Kanban, etc), most widely used acronyms in the industry and where to get Certified for each specialty.
Most importantly, you will learn what specific tools are commonly used for each testing type—so you can stop trying to learn everything and start focusing on the tools and skills that match your interests and career goals only.
By the end, you’ll have a solid understanding of what to learn next, a nice checklist for your Software Testing career specialization.
Whether you’re just starting out or pivoting within QA, this course gives you a solid foundation to choose your path with clarity and confidence.
What you’ll learn
- Introduction to the different types of Software Testing
- Deciding which type of Software Testing is for you
- Requirements and expectations of each type of Testing
- Basic skills every Software Tester should have
- Where to get Certified
Are there any course requirements or prerequisites?
- You need to know basic computer skills like using the internet, taking screenshots, and checking email
- No programming experience needed.
Who this course is for:
- College graduates that want to get into a Tech career but aren’t sure what to pick
- Software Testers that are confused about all the different types of testing
- Jr and Medium level testers looking to add to their skillset
- Software Testers looking to switch specializations
- People wanting to work in tech but don’t necesarily want to learn how to code
- People looking into remote career options