Description

Complete Software Testing syllabus from DWANI

1. Introduction to Software Testing

• Definition of software testing
• Importance of testing in the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Types of testing: manual vs. automated

2. Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

• Overview of SDLC models (Waterfall, Agile, V-Model, etc.)
• Phases of SDLC and testing activities in each phase

3. Testing Principles and Concepts

• Key testing principles (e.g., "Defect clustering," "Pesticide paradox")
• Testing terminology (test case, test plan, defect, etc.)
• Understanding test levels: unit, integration, system, acceptance testing

4. Types of Testing

• Functional Testing
• Unit Testing
• Integration Testing
• System Testing
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Non-Functional Testing
• Performance Testing (Load, Stress, Volume)
• Security Testing
• Usability Testing
• Compatibility Testing
• Localization and Internationalization Testing
• Maintenance Testing
• Regression Testing
• Smoke and Sanity Testing

5. Test Planning and Design

• Writing test plans and test strategies
• Creating test cases and test scripts
• Test data preparation
• Review and approval processes

6. Test Management Tools

• Introduction to test management tools (JIRA, TestRail, etc.)
• Tracking defects and managing test cases
• Reporting and dashboards

7. Test Execution and Reporting

• Executing test cases
• Logging defects and issues
• Communicating test results
• Test reporting best practices

8. Automation Testing

• Introduction to test automation
• Choosing the right tools (Selenium, QTP, TestComplete, etc.)
• Writing automated test scripts
• Frameworks (Data-driven, Keyword-driven, BDD)

9. Performance Testing

• Basics of performance testing
• Tools for performance testing (JMeter, LoadRunner, etc.)
• Understanding load testing, stress testing, and scalability testing
• Analyzing performance testing results

10. Security Testing

• Understanding security testing fundamentals
• Common security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top Ten)
• Tools for security testing (Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, etc.)

11. Continuous Integration and Continuous Testing

• Introduction to CI/CD
• Integration of testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Tools for CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Travis CI)

12. Agile Testing

• Agile testing principles
• Testing in Agile environments
• Roles and responsibilities in Agile testing (Testers, Developers, etc.)
• Practices like Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)

13. Mobile Testing

• Unique challenges in mobile testing
• Types of mobile testing (functional, performance, usability)
• Tools for mobile testing (Appium, Espresso, etc.)

14. API Testing

• Introduction to API testing
• Types of APIs (REST, SOAP)
• Tools for API testing (Postman, SoapUI, etc.)
• Writing API test cases