Course Contents
Day 1: Introduction to Software Testing
- What is software testing?
- Importance of testing in software development
- Testing objectives and goals
Day 2: Testing Life Cycle and Models
- Software development life cycle (SDLC) and testing phases
- Waterfall, Agile, and V-Model methodologies
- Pros and cons of different testing models
Day 3: Testing Levels and Types
- Different testing levels: Unit, Integration, System, Acceptance
- Functional vs. Non-functional testing
- Exploratory, Smoke, and Regression testing
Day 4: Test Case Design Techniques
- Equivalence partitioning and boundary value analysis
- Decision table-based testing
- State transition and use case-based testing
Day 5: Test Execution and Defect Reporting
- Test execution process
- Defect life cycle and defect reporting
- Severity vs. Priority in defect management
Day 6: Introduction to Test Automation
- Benefits and challenges of test automation
- Deciding what to automate and when
Day 7: Selenium WebDriver Basics
- Introduction to Selenium WebDriver
- Setting up WebDriver for different browsers
- Locating web elements using various locators
Day 8: Advanced Selenium Techniques
- Handling dynamic elements with waits
- Frames, windows, and pop-ups handling
- Browser navigation and cookies management
Day 9: Introduction to BDD and Cucumber
- Understanding Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
- Gherkin syntax and writing feature files
- Integrating Cucumber with Selenium
Day 10: TestNG for Test Management
- TestNG framework introduction
- Annotations, groups, and dependencies
- Parameterization and data-driven testing
Day 11: Page Object Model (POM) Design Pattern
- Understanding POM and its benefits
- Organizing page elements and actions
- Improving maintainability and reusability
Day 12: Data-Driven Testing with Excel and CSV
- Reading data from Excel and CSV files
- Creating data-driven test scenarios
- Managing test data effectively
Day 13: Test Reporting and Logging
- Generating test reports using TestNG and Cucumber
- Logging best practices for troubleshooting
- Integration with reporting tools like ExtentReports
Day 14: Continuous Integration with Jenkins
- Introduction to Jenkins and CI/CD concepts
- Setting up Jenkins jobs for automated testing
- Running tests on different environments
Day 15: Version Control with Git and GitHub
- Basics of version control and Git
- Collaborative development using GitHub
- Branching, merging, and pull requests
Day 16: Performance Testing Fundamentals
- Introduction to performance testing
- Types of performance testing: Load, Stress, and Soak
- Tools like JMeter for performance testing
Day 17: Security Testing Overview
- Importance of security testing
- Common security vulnerabilities and risks
- Introduction to tools like OWASP ZAP
Day 18: API Testing with Postman
- Basics of API testing and its significance
- Creating API requests and assertions in Postman
- Automating API tests and generating reports
Day 19: Mobile App Testing Basics
- Challenges and considerations in mobile app testing
- Emulators vs. real devices
- Tools like Appium for mobile testing
Day 20: Test Case Management Tools
- Introduction to test case management systems
- Using tools like TestRail or Zephyr for test case management
- Integrating with automation frameworks