Software testing is a critical process in the software development lifecycle, aimed at ensuring that a software application functions as intended and meets specified requirements. It involves evaluating the software to identify defects, verify functionality, and validate that it aligns with user expectations.
Key Objectives of Software Testing:
Verification and Validation: Ensuring the software is built correctly (verification) and that it fulfills its intended purpose (validation).
Defect Detection: Identifying and addressing bugs or issues before the software is deployed to end-users.
Quality Assurance: Maintaining high standards of software quality, including performance, security, and usability.
Types of Software Testing:
Manual Testing: Testers execute test cases manually without the use of automation tools.
Automated Testing: Utilizes software tools to run tests automatically, which is efficient for repetitive and regression testing.
Common Testing Levels:
Unit Testing: Tests individual components or functions of the software in isolation.
Integration Testing: Assesses the interaction between integrated units or components.
System Testing: Evaluates the complete and integrated software system to ensure compliance with requirements.
Acceptance Testing: Determines whether the software meets the business needs and is ready for deployment.
Functional vs. Non-Functional Testing:
Functional Testing: Focuses on verifying specific actions or functions of the code, such as user commands, data manipulation, searches, and business processes.
Non-Functional Testing: Evaluates aspects like performance, scalability, reliability, and user experience.
Importance of Software Testing:
Effective software testing helps in delivering reliable and efficient software products, reduces development costs by detecting issues early, and enhances user satisfaction by ensuring the software performs as expected.
Job after Software Testing Course :
QA Tester – Test software for bugs.
Automation Tester – Write test scripts.
Test Engineer – Design testing processes.
Manual Tester – Perform manual tests.
QA Analyst – Analyze and report issues.
Software testing course syllabus
What is testing & its objectives: Definitions, importance, defect vs failure, verification vs validation, QA vs QC
Principles of Testing: Seven fundamental principles
SDLC & STLC:
White-box testing: unit tests, path/loop/conditional testing, code coverage metrics
Black-box testing: techniques like equivalence partitioning, boundary values, decision tables, use cases, state transitions
Grey-box testing
Testing Levels:
Unit, Integration, System, Acceptance (including regression, smoke) r
Integration testing specifics
Unit testing basics
Test strategy & planning: objectives, scope, environments, entry/exit criteria, schedules, budgeting, risk management
Test design: writing test scenarios/cases, test data preparation, traceability matrix
Static testing: reviews, inspections, walkthroughs
Defect Management & Tools: bug lifecycle, severity/priority, using tools like JIRA
Security, Usability, Compatibility, Localization
Why automation? tool overview
Selenium WebDriver:
Architecture, JSON Wire Protocol, locators (XPath/CSS), cross-browser
UI interactions: alerts, pop-ups, window handling, JavaScript executor
Frameworks: TestNG, Maven, BDD with Cucumber & Gherkin
CI/CD Integration: Jenkins
REST API testing: Postman basics, request/response validation
SQL: CRUD operations, joins, data validation
Software quality measures, code/test coverage, defect density
Introduction to standards: ISO/IEC/IEEE 29119 process, documentation, techniques
Overview of ISTQB CTFL v4.0: syllabus, domains, exam structure
Preparation for advanced certifications and relevant frameworks
Full-cycle testing project: planning → execution → reporting
Mock interviews, practical exercises using JIRA, Git, integration with CI pipelines
Duration of Course : 6 months
Fee : 30000/-
Contact for Admission
Siddharth Sharma
HOD, Department of Computer Engineering
Concept IT Solutions, Pune
Call:7219116540