After completing this course, you will have an understanding of the fundamental principles and processes of software testing. You will have actively created test cases and run them using an automated testing tool. You will being writing and recognizing good test cases, including input data and expected outcomes.
Introduction to Software Testing
This course is part of Software Testing and Automation Specialization
Taught in English
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Instructors: Sanjai Rayadurgam
Sponsored by NITDA
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You will gain an understanding of the theory of testing.
You will practice writing tests for a variety of quality intent, including code coverage, defect finding, and statistical testing.
You will develop test plans to guide the testing stage of the software development lifecycle.
You will create defect reports to provide transparency and understanding to supervisors, colleagues, and users.
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this module, you will be introduced to the basics of testing, especially the variety of terminology to be used through the rest of the course.
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6 videos1 reading5 quizzes1 programming assignment2 discussion prompts
In this module, you will investigate a variety of testing principles, models of testing, and types of systematic testing strategies.
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8 videos8 quizzes2 discussion prompts
In this module, you will learn about the social aspects of testing. We will learn about test plans, testing status reports, and defect reporting.
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10 videos10 quizzes1 peer review
In this module, you will learn about writing unit tests and gain practice in writing these tests through three coding assignments, each with additional testing sophistication.
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5 videos3 quizzes3 programming assignments
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