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Software Testing Training

The syllabus for a comprehensive software testing training program typically covers the various stages, methodologies, tools, and techniques involved in the testing process. Below is a detailed syllabus for a Software Testing course:

1. Introduction to Software Testing

  • What is Software Testing?
  • Importance of Software Testing
  • Types of Testing (Manual vs. Automated)
  • Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
  • Bug Life Cycle
  • Role of a Tester in a Software Development Project
  • Quality Assurance (QA) vs. Quality Control (QC)

2. Testing Levels

  • Unit Testing
    • Definition and Scope
    • Tools: JUnit, NUnit, etc.
  • Integration Testing
    • Definition and Scope
    • Types: Big Bang, Incremental
  • System Testing
    • End-to-End testing of the system
    • Functional vs. Non-functional testing
  • Acceptance Testing
    • Alpha and Beta Testing
    • User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
  • Regression Testing
    • Re-testing and Regression Cycle

3. Types of Testing

  • Functional Testing
    • Smoke Testing
    • Sanity Testing
    • Interface Testing
  • Non-functional Testing
    • Performance Testing
    • Load Testing
    • Stress Testing
    • Security Testing
    • Usability Testing
    • Compatibility Testing
  • Other Types
    • Black Box Testing
    • White Box Testing
    • Grey Box Testing
    • Exploratory Testing
    • Ad-hoc Testing
    • Localization and Globalization Testing

4. Testing Techniques

  • Static Testing
    • Reviews and Walkthroughs
    • Static Analysis Tools
  • Dynamic Testing
    • Test Case Design
    • Test Execution
  • Test Design Techniques
    • Boundary Value Analysis (BVA)
    • Equivalence Class Partitioning (ECP)
    • Decision Table Testing
    • State Transition Testing
    • Error Guessing

5. Test Case Design

  • Test Case Structure
    • Test Case Identification
    • Test Case Components
    • Writing Effective Test Cases
  • Test Data Preparation
  • Test Execution and Results Documentation

6. Defect Management

  • Defect Reporting
    • What to Include in a Bug Report
    • Bug Tracking Tools (JIRA, Bugzilla, etc.)
  • Severity and Priority
  • Defect Lifecycle
  • Bug Triage and Resolution

7. Automation Testing

  • Introduction to Automation
    • Benefits and Challenges
    • When to Automate vs. When to Test Manually
  • Automation Tools
    • Selenium WebDriver (for Web Applications)
    • TestNG, JUnit (for Java)
    • Cucumber (for BDD Testing)
    • Appium (for Mobile Testing)
    • LoadRunner, JMeter (for Performance Testing)
  • Automation Frameworks
    • Keyword-driven Framework
    • Data-driven Framework
    • Hybrid Framework
  • Automation Best Practices

8. Performance Testing

  • Introduction to Performance Testing
  • Types of Performance Testing
    • Load Testing
    • Stress Testing
    • Scalability Testing
  • Performance Testing Tools
    • JMeter
    • LoadRunner
    • Gatling
  • Analyzing Test Results and Reporting

9. Security Testing

  • Introduction to Security Testing
  • Common Security Vulnerabilities
    • SQL Injection
    • Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
    • Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
    • Session Management Flaws
  • Security Testing Tools
    • OWASP ZAP
    • Burp Suite
    • Wireshark
    • Nessus

10. Mobile Application Testing

  • Introduction to Mobile Testing
  • Types of Mobile Applications
    • Native Apps
    • Web Apps
    • Hybrid Apps
  • Mobile Testing Challenges
  • Mobile Testing Tools
    • Appium
    • Selenium
    • TestComplete
  • Manual vs. Automated Mobile Testing

11. Agile and DevOps Testing

  • Introduction to Agile Testing
    • Agile Methodologies: Scrum, Kanban
    • Role of Tester in Agile
    • Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
  • Test Automation in Agile
  • DevOps and Testing
    • DevOps Practices and Continuous Testing

12. Software Testing Tools

  • Test Management Tools
    • TestRail
    • Quality Center (QC)
  • Bug Tracking Tools
    • JIRA, Bugzilla
  • Automation Tools
    • Selenium WebDriver
    • QTP/UFT (Unified Functional Testing)
    • TestComplete
  • Performance Testing Tools
    • LoadRunner, JMeter
  • API Testing Tools
    • Postman, SoapUI

13. Soft Skills for Software Testers

  • Communication Skills
  • Team Collaboration
  • Time Management
  • Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills
  • Managing Expectations

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