Manual Testing

Welcome to the Software Testing Training, your comprehensive guide to mastering the art of testing software applications. Whether you're a beginner looking to start a career in quality assurance or an experienced professional aiming to enhance your testing skills, this course will equip you with the knowledge and techniques needed to excel in software testing.

This course is a well-rounded software testing exploration covering major manual testing techniques. Throughout the course, you will dive into the following key areas:

Software Testing Training Curriculum

1. Manual Software Testing Theory aligned with ISTQB Syllabus

   • Overview of Software Testing:

     • Importance of Software Testing

     • Testing Principles and Objectives

   • SDLC and STLC:

     • Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

     • Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)

   • Testing Levels and Types:

     • Unit, Integration, System, and Acceptance Testing

     • Functional vs. Non-Functional Testing

   • ISTQB Key Concepts:

     • Test Design Techniques (Black-box, White-box, Experience-based techniques)

     • Test Management and Defect Life Cycle

   • Testing Methodologies:

     • Waterfall, Agile, and V-Model Testing Approaches

2. Write and Execute Test Cases

   • Understanding Requirements:

     • Analyze and extract testable requirements from project documents

   • Test Case Writing:

     • Test Case Format: Test ID, Description, Steps, Expected Results, and Actual Results

     • Writing Positive, Negative, Boundary, and Edge Cases

   • Test Execution:

     • Executing Test Cases in real-time environments

     • Handling Test Data for realistic scenarios

3. Bug Reporting and Prioritization

   • Identifying and Logging Bugs:

     • Bug Life Cycle: New, Assigned, Open, Fixed, Retested, Closed, Reopened

     • Using Bug Tracking Tools (e.g., Jira, Bugzilla)

   • Priority and Severity:

     • Understanding Severity Levels (Critical, Major, Minor, Trivial)

     • Assigning Priorities (High, Medium, Low) based on impact and urgency

     • Creating comprehensive and reproducible bug reports

4. Live Project Training for Web and Mobile Applications

   • Web Application Testing:

     • Functional Testing for user interface and workflows

     • Cross-Browser Testing for compatibility

   • Mobile Application Testing:

     • Testing on Android and iOS platforms

     • Functional, Performance, and Usability Testing for mobile apps

   • Real-world Scenario Practice:

     • Hands-on training on live or simulated projects

     • Collaborating with development teams for defect resolution

5. Tools Used in Software Testing

   • Test Case Writing and Execution:

     • Tools: TestRail, Zephyr, Excel-based templates

     • Managing test artifacts effectively

   • Bug Reporting:

     • Tools: Jira, Bugzilla, Mantis

     • Logging and tracking bugs through resolution

   • Test Planning:

     • Tools: Xray for Jira, HP ALM

     • Creating and managing test plans, schedules, and strategies

6. API Testing and Database Verification

   • API Testing:

     • Basics of API Testing: Request/Response, Status Codes

     • Tools: Postman, SoapUI

     • Validating RESTful APIs with functional and load tests

   • Database Verification:

     • Understanding Database Basics: Tables, Queries, Joins

     • Writing SQL Queries for test data validation

     • Verifying backend data integrity and consistency with test scenarios