Manual Testing

Module 1: Introduction to Software Testing

• Importance of software testing in SDLC

• Manual vs. Automated Testing

• Types of software applications (Web, Mobile, Desktop)

Module 2: Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) & Testing Life Cycle (STLC)

• Different SDLC models: Waterfall, Agile, V-Model, DevOps

• Phases of STLC and the role of testing

• Entry and exit criteria in testing

  
  

Module 3: Types of Software Testing

• Functional Testing (Unit, Integration, System, UAT)

• Non-functional Testing (Performance, Security, Usability)

• Regression, Smoke, and Sanity Testing

  
  

Module 4: Test Planning & Documentation

• Understanding Test Plan and Strategy

• Writing effective Test Cases & Test Scenarios

• Test Data Preparation & Execution

Module 5: Defect Management & Bug Tracking

• What is a defect? Severity vs. Priority

• Bug Life Cycle & Reporting Bugs

• Tools: Jira, Bugzilla, Redmine

Module 6: Black Box Testing Techniques

• Equivalence Partitioning

• Boundary Value Analysis

• Decision Table & State Transition Testing

Module 7: White Box Testing Techniques

• Code Coverage & Statement Coverage

• Unit Testing & Code Review Best Practices

Module 8: Usability Testing & UI Testing

• Principles of Usability Testing

• Evaluating UI/UX design from an end-user perspective

• A/B Testing & User Feedback Analysis

Module 9: Test Execution & Reporting

• Test Execution Process

• Generating Test Reports & Metrics

• Test Closure Activities

Module 10: Agile Testing & QA in Agile Environment

• Agile Testing Methodologies

• Role of QA in Scrum & Kanban

• Continuous Testing in CI/CD

Module 11: Introduction to API Testing (Bonus)

• Basics of API Testing & Postman Tool

• Validating API responses (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)