QA & Automation Specialization
Course Overview
Quality Assurance (QA) plays a critical role in delivering reliable, bug-free software. Every application you use today goes through rigorous testing before reaching users.
This specialization trains you in manual testing fundamentals, Agile testing practices, and automation testing using Selenium and APIs. You'll gain real-world skills needed to work as a QA Engineer or Automation Tester in modern software teams.
What You Will Learn
Curriculum / Modules Breakdown
Introduction to Software Testing
What is software testing? SDLC vs STLC, Types of testing, QA roles & responsibilities
Manual Testing
Test scenarios & test cases, Functional & non-functional testing, Smoke, sanity & regression testing, Defect lifecycle & bug reporting
Agile & Scrum Testing
Agile methodology, Scrum roles & ceremonies, Agile testing mindset, Working in sprint-based projects
Selenium Automation Basics
Introduction to automation testing, Selenium WebDriver architecture, Setting up Selenium environment, Writing first automation script
Selenium Advanced Concepts
Locators & XPath, Handling dropdowns, alerts & frames, Wait mechanisms, TestNG framework basics
API Testing with Postman
What is API testing? REST APIs basics, HTTP methods & status codes, API testing using Postman, Writing test assertions
Performance Testing Basics
Introduction to performance testing, Load & stress testing concepts, Performance metrics, Tools overview (JMeter basics)
Real-Time Projects
Manual testing project, Selenium automation project, API testing project, End-to-end test scenarios
Tools & Best Practices
Bug tracking tools (JIRA basics), Test documentation, QA best practices, Testing in CI/CD overview
Career & Interview Prep
QA resume preparation, Automation tester interview questions, Real project explanation, Mock interviews
Tools & Technologies Covered
Manual Testing
Fundamental TestingAgile / Scrum
Development MethodologySelenium WebDriver
Automation FrameworkTestNG
Testing FrameworkPostman
API Testing ToolAPI Testing
REST API TestingJIRA
Bug Tracking ToolJMeter Basics
Performance TestingWho Should Join This Course
Freshers & Students
BTech/BSc/BCA/MCA students starting QA careers
Manual Testers
Transitioning to automation testing roles
Developers
Interested in software testing and quality
Career Switchers
Moving into QA from other industries
Career Opportunities After Course
Manual Tester
Perform functional testing and bug reporting
QA Engineer
Ensure software quality across development lifecycle
Automation Tester
Develop and maintain automated test scripts
Selenium Tester
Specialize in Selenium-based automation testing
API Tester
Focus on API testing and integration testing
Industries Hiring QA Professionals:
- IT Service Companies
- Product-based Companies
- Startups
- SaaS Companies
- Testing & QA Firms
- E-commerce Platforms
- Banking & Finance
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Start Your Career in QA & Automation 🚀🧪
Join our QA & Automation Specialization and gain hands-on experience in real-world software testing. Master both manual and automation testing skills that are in high demand across industries.
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