Full Stack QA Engineer: Manual & Automated Webapp Testing
A realistic approach to software testing, automation with TestCafe, and how to be a successful QA Engineer.
Description
I created this course to share the accumulation of knowledge from years of QA experience as a tester and a team leader. Everything from manual testing techniques and concepts related to automation will be covered, and you will be provided examples and demonstrations on how to do everything. By the end of the course, you will have an understanding of manual testing techniques & concepts and how to apply them, and how to write automation using TestCafe & TypeScript.
When it comes to testing, there are both objective and subjective standards. There are some obvious things to test on new development work, and some not so obvious things. Being able to know when you've achieved a good confidence level on when something is 'ready for production' is a critical skillset to develop. Too much time spent testing will lead to time lost - too little time spent testing will mean you might have missed something. Luckily, the years I've spent testing various webapps can be distilled down to concise information for you to start off on a better foundation.
It is my personal conviction that the ideal QA role on a team or within a software company involves manual and automated testing - I don't feel you can be an effective automated tester without knowing how to approach testing manually first.
In the early sections of the course, you will learn about QA, the software development industry, and why QA is important to the process of developing software.
After you've read about key concepts and terms and understand them we will run through a hypothetical exercise of how to apply your understanding of testing. We will also cover some other basic logistics like how to properly write up a defect.
Lastly, we will focus on learning automation from the ground up using TestCafe (an open source automation tool) and further applying the concepts of testing to writing automation. We will build and make changes to our test code close to how it would be done for the first time in reality. We will also configure our workspace a little further so it makes your workflow easier and more efficient.
I will be available and look forward to answering your questions in the Q&A section!
What You Will Learn!
- Foundational concepts for software testing: why the QA role is crucial to software development.
- Understanding the software development lifecycle, different roles, and how to be an effective and desirable team member.
- What is the ideal QA engineer? Gain insight into the daily life of a QA engineer from an industry professional / team leader.
- Learn basic and advanced automation concepts and have links to all the appropriate documentation.
- Learn end-to-end automation using TestCafe, as well as configuring it and your work environment beyond the default setup.
Who Should Attend!
- Anyone looking to break into the software testing field with little to no experience of the industry.
- Testers looking to expand their skillset into becoming a 'full stack' QA engineer, and approach testing from a realistic perspective.
- Customer service representatives in the software support field wanting to get into QA.
- Anyone who is not familiar with TestCafe and wants to add another tool to their skillset.