Certified Software Quality Assurance and Testing

Class -1

• Course overview and objectives
• Role of SQA in the software lifecycle
• Basics of SDLC and methodologies (Waterfall- Agile- Scrum)

Class -2

• Introduction to STLC and its phases
• Overview of QA documentation (test plans - cases - and reports)
• Real-world applications of QA

Class – 3

• Bug lifecycle: Theory and concepts
• Understanding severity and priority
• Overview of bug tracking tools

Class – 4

• Practical bug logging with JIRA
• Writing effective bug reports
• Managing and prioritizing bugs

Class – 5 (Discussion - Assignment - and Quiz)

• Recap of Module 1 topics
• Group discussion on QA concepts and bug lifecycle
• Submission of assignment and participation in a quiz

Class – 6

• Test cases: Components and structure
• Writing test cases for web applications
• Review of sample test cases

Class – 7

• Developing test scenarios for features
• Best practices for test case management
• Overview of test checklists

Class – 8

• Writing test cases for sample applications
• Creating a checklist for login features
• Peer review of test documentation

Class – 9 (Discussion - Assignment and Quiz)

• Recap of Module 2 topics
• Group discussion on test case scenarios and checklists
• Assignment submission and participation in a quiz

Class – 10

• Introduction to APIs and their importance
• Basics of HTTP methods and status codes
• Overview of Postman and creating requests

Class – 11

• Hands-on API testing with Postman
• Writing and executing API test cases
• Debugging and analyzing responses

Class – 12 (Discussion - Assignment and Quiz)

• Recap of Module 3 topics
• Assignment submission on API test cases
• Participation in a quiz

Class – 13

• Introduction to performance testing: Metrics and use cases
• Overview of JMeter and its features
• Setting up a basic test plan

Class – 14

• Running performance tests with JMeter
• Analyzing results: Response time and throughput
• Best practices for performance testing

Class – 15

• Introduction to security testing: Key concepts and vulnerabilities
• Overview of OWASP ZAP and its features
• Scanning for basic vulnerabilities

Class – 16

• Hands-on OWASP ZAP: Setting up scans
• Analyzing security test reports
• Recommendations for improving security

Class – 17 (Discussion - Assignment and Quiz)

• Recap of Module 4 topics
• Assignment submission and feedback
• Participation in a quiz

Class – 18

• Introduction to automation testing
• Overview of Cypress: Setup and environment
• Writing basic Cypress tests

Class -19

• Locators and commands in Cypress
• Creating reusable test components
• Debugging and running tests

Class - 20

• Reporting with Mochawesome
• Structuring tests using Page Object Model (POM)
• Managing test frameworks

Class - 21

• Introduction to Git: Basic commands and setup
• Working with GitHub repositories
• Collaborative workflows in QA teams

Class - 22

• Writing resumes tailored for QA roles
• Preparing for QA interviews: Common questions and strategies
• Tips for freelancing and remote QA jobs

Class - 23

• Mock interview: Behavioral and technical questions
• Feedback and improvement strategies
• Course wrap-up and final Q&A