Software Testing and Quality Assurance

  1. Test Automation
    1. Automation Fundamentals
      1. Benefits of Test Automation
        1. Speed and Efficiency
          1. Repeatability and Consistency
            1. Cost Savings Over Time
              1. Improved Test Coverage
                1. Early Defect Detection
                2. Automation Challenges
                  1. Initial Investment
                    1. Maintenance Overhead
                      1. Tool Limitations
                        1. Skill Requirements
                        2. What to Automate
                          1. Repetitive Tests
                            1. Regression Tests
                              1. Data-Driven Tests
                                1. Performance Tests
                                2. What Not to Automate
                                  1. Exploratory Testing
                                    1. Usability Testing
                                      1. Ad-hoc Testing
                                        1. Tests with Frequent Changes
                                        2. Return on Investment
                                          1. Cost-Benefit Analysis
                                            1. ROI Calculation
                                              1. Long-term Benefits
                                            2. Test Automation Pyramid
                                              1. Unit Tests
                                                1. Fast Execution
                                                  1. High Coverage
                                                    1. Developer Responsibility
                                                    2. Integration Tests
                                                      1. API Testing
                                                        1. Service Layer Testing
                                                          1. Component Integration
                                                          2. End-to-End Tests
                                                            1. UI Testing
                                                              1. Business Process Testing
                                                                1. User Journey Testing
                                                                2. Pyramid Balance
                                                                  1. Optimal Test Distribution
                                                                    1. Maintenance Considerations
                                                                  2. Automation Frameworks
                                                                    1. Linear Scripting
                                                                      1. Record and Playback
                                                                        1. Characteristics and Limitations
                                                                          1. Use Cases
                                                                          2. Modular Testing Framework
                                                                            1. Reusable Test Modules
                                                                              1. Function Libraries
                                                                                1. Maintenance Benefits
                                                                                2. Data-Driven Framework
                                                                                  1. External Test Data
                                                                                    1. Data Sources
                                                                                      1. Parameterization
                                                                                      2. Keyword-Driven Framework
                                                                                        1. Action Keywords
                                                                                          1. Business-Readable Tests
                                                                                            1. Non-Technical User Involvement
                                                                                            2. Behavior-Driven Development Framework
                                                                                              1. Gherkin Syntax
                                                                                                1. Given-When-Then Structure
                                                                                                  1. Stakeholder Collaboration
                                                                                                    1. Living Documentation
                                                                                                    2. Hybrid Framework
                                                                                                      1. Combining Multiple Approaches
                                                                                                        1. Framework Selection Criteria
                                                                                                          1. Custom Framework Development
                                                                                                          2. Page Object Model
                                                                                                            1. UI Element Abstraction
                                                                                                              1. Maintainable UI Tests
                                                                                                                1. Code Reusability
                                                                                                              2. Automation Tools and Technologies
                                                                                                                1. Web UI Automation Tools
                                                                                                                  1. Selenium WebDriver
                                                                                                                    1. Browser Support
                                                                                                                      1. Language Bindings
                                                                                                                        1. Grid Architecture
                                                                                                                        2. Cypress
                                                                                                                          1. Modern Web Testing
                                                                                                                            1. Real-Time Reloading
                                                                                                                              1. Time Travel Debugging
                                                                                                                              2. Playwright
                                                                                                                                1. Cross-Browser Support
                                                                                                                                  1. Modern Web Apps
                                                                                                                                    1. Auto-Wait Capabilities
                                                                                                                                  2. Mobile Automation Tools
                                                                                                                                    1. Appium
                                                                                                                                      1. Cross-Platform Support
                                                                                                                                        1. Native and Hybrid Apps
                                                                                                                                        2. Espresso
                                                                                                                                          1. Android Testing
                                                                                                                                          2. XCUITest
                                                                                                                                            1. iOS Testing
                                                                                                                                          3. API Testing Tools
                                                                                                                                            1. REST Assured
                                                                                                                                              1. Java-Based API Testing
                                                                                                                                                1. BDD Style Syntax
                                                                                                                                                2. Postman
                                                                                                                                                  1. Manual and Automated Testing
                                                                                                                                                    1. Collection Management
                                                                                                                                                    2. SoapUI
                                                                                                                                                      1. SOAP and REST Testing
                                                                                                                                                        1. Load Testing Capabilities
                                                                                                                                                      2. Performance Testing Tools
                                                                                                                                                        1. Apache JMeter
                                                                                                                                                          1. Load Testing
                                                                                                                                                            1. Protocol Support
                                                                                                                                                              1. Distributed Testing
                                                                                                                                                              2. LoadRunner
                                                                                                                                                                1. Enterprise Load Testing
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Protocol Support
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Analysis Capabilities
                                                                                                                                                                    2. Gatling
                                                                                                                                                                      1. High-Performance Load Testing
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Scala-Based Scripts
                                                                                                                                                                      2. Test Management Tools
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Test Case Management
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Test Execution Tracking
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Defect Integration
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Reporting Capabilities
                                                                                                                                                                            2. Automation Best Practices
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Script Development
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Coding Standards
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Naming Conventions
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Code Documentation
                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Script Maintenance
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Regular Updates
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Refactoring Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Version Control
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Test Data Management
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Test Data Creation
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Data Cleanup
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Data Privacy
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Environment Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Test Environment Setup
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Configuration Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Environment Isolation
                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Reporting and Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Automated Reporting
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Test Result Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Failure Investigation
                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. CI/CD Integration
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Pipeline Integration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Automated Triggers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Feedback Loops
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Deployment Gates

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                7. Quality Assurance Processes