Module 1: Manual Testing

Duration: 4 Weeks

Objectives:

• Understand the fundamentals of software testing.
• Learn different types of testing techniques.
• Master the process of test planning, test design, test execution, and defect reporting.

Course Content:

1. Introduction to Software Testing
   • Importance of Testing
   • Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
2. Types of Testing
   • Functional Testing
   • Non-functional Testing
   • Regression Testing
   • Smoke and Sanity Testing

1. Testing Techniques
   • Black Box Testing
   • White Box Testing
   • Grey Box Testing
2. Test Documentation
   • Test Plan
   • Test Cases
   • Test Scenarios
   • Traceability Matrix
3. Defect Management
   • Defect Lifecycle
   • Bug Reporting Tools (e.g., JIRA, Bugzilla)
4. Testing Strategies
   • Agile Testing
   • Waterfall vs. Agile Methodologies

Hands-On Exercises:

• Writing test cases and scenarios
• Executing manual test cases
• Reporting and managing defects

Module 2: Automation Testing

Duration: 6 Weeks

Objectives:

• Gain proficiency in automation testing tools and frameworks.
• Learn to write and execute automated test scripts.
• Understand continuous integration and continuous testing.

Course Content:

1. Introduction to Automation Testing
   • Benefits of Automation Testing
   • Manual vs. Automation Testing
2. Automation Testing Tools
   • Selenium WebDriver
   • QTP/UFT
   • TestComplete

1. Selenium WebDriver
   • Setting up Selenium WebDriver
   • Writing Selenium test scripts
   • Using Selenium IDE
   • Handling Web Elements
   • Frameworks: Data-Driven, Keyword-Driven, Hybrid
2. Test Management Tools
   • TestNG
   • JUnit
   • Maven
3. Continuous Integration Tools
   • Jenkins
   • GitHub Actions
4. Advanced Topics
   • Page Object Model (POM)
   • Selenium Grid
   • Cross-Browser Testing

Hands-On Exercises:

• Writing and executing automated test scripts
• Integrating tests with CI/CD tools
• Implementing POM in test scripts

Module 3: Mobile Testing

Duration: 4 Weeks

Objectives:

• Understand the nuances of mobile application testing.
• Learn to use tools and frameworks specific to mobile testing.
• Master both manual and automated mobile testing techniques.

Course Content:

1. Introduction to Mobile Testing
   • Mobile Testing vs. Web Testing
   • Types of Mobile Applications: Native, Web, Hybrid
2. Manual Mobile Testing
   • Device Testing vs. Emulator/Simulator Testing
   • Mobile Test Cases and Scenarios
   • Network and Performance Testing
3. Automation Mobile Testing Tools
   • Appium
   • Espresso (Android)
   • XCUITest (iOS)
4. Appium Framework
   • Setting up Appium
   • Writing Appium test scripts
   • Handling Mobile Gestures
   • Integrating Appium with Selenium
5. Mobile Testing Strategies
   • Testing on Real Devices vs. Emulators
   • Cloud-Based Mobile Testing Solutions
6. Advanced Topics
   • Mobile Test Automation Frameworks
   • Performance and Security Testing for Mobile Apps
7. Hands-On Exercises:
8. Setting up mobile testing environments
9. Writing and executing Appium test scripts
10. Testing mobile applications on real devices and emulators