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Software Testing Quick Guide

Software Testing Fundamentals:

Test Design Techniques:

Test Automation:

  • Selenium - Open-source automation tool for web application testing.
  • Cypress - Modern end-to-end testing framework for web applications.

Performance Testing:

  • JMeter - Tool for performance testing, load testing, and stress testing.
  • Gatling - High-performance load testing tool based on Scala.

API Testing:

  • Postman - Platform for API testing and documentation.
  • REST Assured - Java library for testing RESTful APIs.

Mobile Testing:

  • Appium - Open-source automation tool for testing mobile applications.
  • XCUITest - Apple's official testing framework for iOS apps.

Bug Tracking:

  • JIRA - Tool for issue tracking and project management.
  • Bugzilla - Open-source bug tracking system.

Testing Communities and Forums:

Books:

  1. "The Art of Software Testing" by Glenford J. Myers - Classic book on testing principles and techniques.
  2. "Agile Testing: A Practical Guide for Testers and Agile Teams" by Lisa Crispin and Janet Gregory - Focuses on testing in Agile environments.

Remember to ensure that the links and resources you include are up-to-date and relevant to the current state of the industry. This quick guide will provide a strong foundation for software testers preparing for QA job interviews.