Certified QA Tester – Agile, Manual, and Security Concepts

Learn Software QA Testing. Review the role of QA Testers on agile teams. Includes software security testing concepts.

Software QA testing is a role that is in high demand. The concepts of testing should be understood by all on a software team to work towards the common goal of delivering high quality software.  This course is designed to give you an overview of Software QA concepts that include manual testing, testing in an agile environment, and security testing strategies. We will focus on the mindset that is needed from all members of a software team to effectively deliver high quality applications quickly. We will mention various methods, processes and tools throughout the course.

What you’ll learn

  • This course is designed to give an overview of software testing / QA (Quality Assurance) process..
  • Software QA and testing on an Agile team.
  • Software QA testing and security testing concepts.
  • Security testing techniques and security scanning using Lighthouse in Chrome DevTools.

Course Content

  • Introduction –> 1 lecture • 5min.
  • Unit 2 – Overview of units and the web app included free with the course. –> 2 lectures • 4min.
  • Unit 3 (a) – Common Terms – Agile / Development / QA / Testing –> 1 lecture • 16min.
  • Unit 3 (b) – Common Terms – DevOps and CICD Pipeline –> 1 lecture • 6min.
  • Unit 4 (a) – Requirements / Design – Functional Requirements –> 1 lecture • 11min.
  • Unit 4 (b) – Requirements / Design – Using Your Design Document & Requirements –> 1 lecture • 9min.
  • Unit 5 (a) Testing Strategy – Common Aspects –> 1 lecture • 21min.
  • Unit 5 (b) Testing Strategy – Security –> 1 lecture • 17min.
  • Unit 6 – Test Case Design –> 1 lecture • 13min.
  • Unit 7 (a) – Dev/QA | Working Together / Testing Strategy –> 1 lecture • 15min.
  • Unit 7 (b) – Dev/QA | Bug Management Process –> 1 lecture • 22min.
  • Unit 8 – Automated Security Audits Using Lighthouse –> 1 lecture • 16min.

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Requirements

Software QA testing is a role that is in high demand. The concepts of testing should be understood by all on a software team to work towards the common goal of delivering high quality software.  This course is designed to give you an overview of Software QA concepts that include manual testing, testing in an agile environment, and security testing strategies. We will focus on the mindset that is needed from all members of a software team to effectively deliver high quality applications quickly. We will mention various methods, processes and tools throughout the course.

This course has been presented to individual’s and teams for over 5 years and has helped many people land their first job in the IT/software industry.  We are now happy to offer this proven course on Udemy.

This course is designed for anyone that works in or around the software industry that desires to become familiar with software QA testing process and concepts.

 

Roles that will benefit from this course include:

  • Job seekers who need to understand Software QA testing or Agile concepts
  • Agile Leads
  • Developers
  • DevOps
  • QA / Testing
  • Requirements
  • UX / UI Designers
  • Business Stakeholders
  • Corporate Management
  • Students learning about development process strategies
  • Anyone who would like to learn Software QA testing concepts

 

Prerequisites

  • You do not need to write code or download software to take the course. There is a web based application that you will have free access to with all of the resources needed for this course.
  • The website will always be available to you once you officially sign up for the course and will be an important reference tool that you can access any time.
  • If you have a basic understanding of Agile Process it will be helpful, but not required. Most common used terms are explained in a glossary within the web app that is used for this course.

 

Software QA testing concepts you will learn:

  • Common Terms – QA, Testing, Agile, Development, DevOps, CICD
  • Overview of the software development lifecycle and the role of QA testing
  • How to understand and use functional requirements and UX mockups to test software features
  • Software Testing Strategy – Common Aspects
  • Software Testing Strategy – Security
  • Test Case Design
  • Developers and QA | working together / testing strategies
  • Bug Management Process
  • Automated Security Audits Using Lighthouse

Upon completion of the course:

  • You will obtain a certificate of completion
  • You will have lifetime access to the web application used to teach the course