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Manual Software Testing: Foundations

A foundational course for aspiring and practicing QA engineers. Learn test-design techniques, positive and negative scenarios, test documentation, clear bug reports, and collaborative testing through practical assignments.

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Lesson 1The QA Engineering Profession and the History of Testing

Learning materials

ArticleThe QA Engineering Profession
ArticleThe History of Software Testing
ArticleFamous Software Defects in History
ArticleRecap: The QA Profession and Testing History
Knowledge checkQuiz: The QA Profession and Testing History

Lesson 2Introduction to Software Testing

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ArticleIntroduction to Software Testing
ArticleGrowing as a QA Engineer
ArticleQuality Assurance and Quality Control
ArticleRecap: Introduction to Testing
Knowledge checkQuiz: Introduction to Testing

Lesson 3Test Documentation

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ArticleTest Documentation Overview
ArticleTypes of Test Documentation
ArticleRecap: Test Documentation
Knowledge checkQuiz: Test Documentation

Lesson 4Types of Testing

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ArticleOverview of Testing Types
ArticleClassification of Testing Types
ArticleRecap: Types of Testing
Knowledge checkQuiz: Types of Testing

Lesson 5Practice: Test Plans and Checklists

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ArticlePreparing for the Practical Assignment
ArticlePractice: Test Plans and Checklists
ArticleRecap: Test Plans and Checklists
Knowledge checkQuiz: Test Plans and Checklists

Lesson 6Test Design

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ArticleIntroduction to Test Design
ArticleTest Design Fundamentals
ArticleRecap: Test Design
Knowledge checkQuiz: Test Design

Lesson 7Practice: Test Cases

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ArticlePreparing to Work with Test Cases
ArticleTest Cases
ArticleTest Case Practice Notes
ArticleRecap: Test Cases
Knowledge checkQuiz: Test Cases

Lesson 8Practice: Bug Reports

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ArticlePreparing to Work with Bug Reports
ArticleDefects and Bug Reports
ArticleBug Report Practice Notes
ArticleRecap: Bug Reports
Knowledge checkQuiz: Bug Reports

Lesson 9Manual Testing of Web, Desktop, and Mobile Applications

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ArticleManual Testing in Practice
ArticleDesktop Application Testing
ArticleWeb Application Testing
ArticleMobile Application Testing
ArticlePractical assignment: web, desktop, and mobile applications
Knowledge checkPractice: web, desktop, and mobile applications

Lesson 10The Web and Client–Server Architecture

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ArticleIntroduction to Web Architecture
ArticleClient–Server Architecture
ArticleClient–Server Technologies
ArticleNetwork Protocols
ArticleHTTP Status Codes
ArticleRecap: The Web and Client–Server Architecture
ArticlePractical assignment: client, server, and HTTP
Knowledge checkPractice: client, server, and HTTP

Lesson 11Chrome DevTools Overview

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ArticleIntroduction to Chrome DevTools
ArticleThe Elements Panel
ArticleThe Console Panel
ArticleThe Sources Panel
ArticleThe Network Panel
ArticleThe Performance Panel
ArticleMemory: heap snapshots and retained objects
ArticleThe Application Panel
ArticlePrivacy and security: connection protection
ArticleLighthouse (Formerly Audits)
ArticlePractical assignment: investigating with DevTools
Knowledge checkPractice: investigating with DevTools

Lesson 12Web Application Testing Practice

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ArticleIntroduction to Web Application Testing Practice
ArticlePractical Task 1
ArticlePractical Task 2
ArticlePractical Task 3
ArticlePractical assignment: testing a web application
Knowledge checkPractice: testing a web application

Lesson 13Issue and Bug Tracking Systems

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ArticleIntroduction to Bug Tracking Systems
ArticleTypes of Bug Tracking Systems
ArticleJira
ArticlePractical assignment: issue and defect tracking
Knowledge checkPractice: issue and defect tracking

Lesson 14Common Software Defects

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ArticleIntroduction to Common Software Defects
ArticleUser Interface Defects
ArticlePractical assignment: common defects and interfaces
Knowledge checkPractice: common defects and interfaces

Lesson 15Data Formats: JSON and XML

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ArticleReading JSON: values, types, and nested data
ArticleChecking JSON against a contract
ArticleXML: trees, namespaces, and schema checks
Knowledge checkApplied quiz: JSON and XML

Lesson 16API Fundamentals

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ArticleAPIs and HTTP: reading requests and responses
ArticleHTTP methods, state changes, and retries
ArticleStatuses, failures, and access rights
Knowledge checkApplied quiz: HTTP and access

Lesson 17API Testing with Postman: Practice

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ArticleLesson Notes: API Testing with Postman
ArticlePractical assignment: API checks in Postman
Knowledge checkPractice: API checks in Postman

Lesson 18Web Services

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ArticleWeb services: resources, operations, and contracts
ArticleFrom a contract to a reproducible test collection
Knowledge checkApplied quiz: contracts and integrations

Lesson 19Web Service Testing Practice

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ArticleLesson Notes: Web Service Testing
ArticlePractical assignment: web-service boundaries
Knowledge checkPractice: web-service boundaries

Lesson 20Common Application Test Checks

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ArticleIntroduction to Common Test Checks
ArticleLesson Notes: Common Test Checks
ArticlePractical assignment: selecting application checks
Knowledge checkPractice: selecting application checks

Lesson 21SQL Fundamentals for QA Engineers

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ArticleIntroduction to SQL
ArticleSimple and Advanced SELECT Queries
ArticleTable Joins
ArticleSubqueries
ArticleViews
ArticleProcedures and Functions
ArticlePractical assignment: SQL for QA
Knowledge checkPractice: SQL for QA