Foundations of Software Testing and Validation
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Foundations of Software Testing and Validation
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What you'll learn
Describe various types of software testing and identify their advantages and disadvantages.
Explain the significance of software testing in the software development process, recognising when and why testing should be employed.
Apply knowledge of testing techniques to design effective test cases, evaluate their effectiveness, and generate comprehensive testing plans.
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There are 2 modules in this course
Software testing and validation are vital because they ensure that the end product meets the design requirements. In just two weeks, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of industry-standard techniques and learn how to design and implement effective test cases.
Through step-by-step guidance and real-world examples, you'll delve into different types of software testing, acquiring the skills to apply industry standards and best practices. You'll learn to design robust test cases and adhere to industry standards, making you a valuable asset in the software development field. By the end of the course, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and expertise to ensure software quality through rigorous testing and validation processes. Join this course and kickstart your software development career today. This course is one of many, offered by Click Start, a UK training programme designed to help young people develop digital skills. Click Start offers a limited number of scholarships giving free access to young people in the UK. Check the FAQs to see more detail and follow the link to check if you are eligible for free access today.
Welcome to Foundations of Software Testing and Validation! In the first week, you will be focusing on the basic concepts of software testing, its goals and how it fits into the software development life cycle. During the second week, we'll build on these concepts and explore software validation, quality assurance and dynamic testing techniques. Let's get started!
What's included
7 videos11 readings4 assignments4 discussion prompts1 ungraded lab
7 videos•Total 35 minutes
- Welcome to your course and its creator•3 minutes
- The importance of software testing and key concepts•6 minutes
- The Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and the role of testing•5 minutes
- Test levels and test types•5 minutes
- Functional and non-functional testing•9 minutes
- Static testing techniques•2 minutes
- Introduction to static code analysis tools•4 minutes
11 readings•Total 43 minutes
- What you will learn•5 minutes
- The structure of the course•5 minutes
- Lesson 1: Introduction•2 minutes
- Software bugs in the real world•5 minutes
- Exercise: Identifying software testing activities in the SDLC •10 minutes
- Lesson 1: Summary and next steps•5 minutes
- Lesson 2: Introduction•2 minutes
- Lesson 2: Summary and next steps•5 minutes
- Lesson 3: Introduction•2 minutes
- Optional: Explanation of code review activity•0 minutes
- Lesson 3: Summary and next steps•2 minutes
4 assignments•Total 25 minutes
- Check your understanding: Test levels and types •5 minutes
- Check your understanding: Functional and non-functional testing•5 minutes
- Check your understanding: Static testing•5 minutes
- Week 1: Summary quiz•10 minutes
4 discussion prompts•Total 45 minutes
- What are you looking forward to?•5 minutes
- Real-world software failures and consequences•15 minutes
- Research and describe test levels and examples•15 minutes
- Research popular static code analysis tools and their features•10 minutes
1 ungraded lab•Total 15 minutes
- Optional: Hands-on code review activity•15 minutes
Week 2 of the continues the journey into the core of software testing – the various techniques and methods used to ensure software is robust and reliable. You will explore dynamic testing, where software is run under specific conditions and observe the results. You will look at how to create appropriate test cases and learn about two crucial techniques: boundary value analysis and equivalence partitioning. Throughout this week, you'll gain practical skills and knowledge that will be essential for your journey into the world of software testing.
What's included
8 videos14 readings3 assignments4 discussion prompts
8 videos•Total 28 minutes
- Dynamic testing techniques•4 minutes
- Testing activities•6 minutes
- Dynamic testing techniques recap•2 minutes
- Test design techniques•3 minutes
- Boundary Value Analysis (BVA)•3 minutes
- Compare and contrast BVA and EP•3 minutes
- Software validation and quality assurance•4 minutes
- Best practices for software validation and QA•3 minutes
14 readings•Total 113 minutes
- Lesson 4: Introduction•2 minutes
- Exercise: Researching dynamic testing techniques•20 minutes
- Exercise: Designing a basic test plan for a software scenario•15 minutes
- Lesson 4: Summary and next steps•2 minutes
- Lesson 5: Introduction•5 minutes
- Lesson 5: Summary and next steps•2 minutes
- Lesson 6: Introduction•10 minutes
- What is Artificial Intelligence?•10 minutes
- Lesson 6: Summary and next steps•10 minutes
- Lesson 7: Introduction•2 minutes
- Exercise: Design a validation plan and QA activities•15 minutes
- Lesson 7: Summary and next steps•5 minutes
- Course summary: What have you learnt?•10 minutes
- Taking your learning further•5 minutes
3 assignments•Total 30 minutes
- Check your understanding: Week 1 refresher•10 minutes
- Check your understanding: Reflect on BVA and EP•5 minutes
- Test your learning and get your certificate•15 minutes
4 discussion prompts•Total 50 minutes
- Share your findings on dynamic testing techniques•10 minutes
- Design a test case with equivalence partitioning (EP)•15 minutes
- Design a test case with boundary value analysis•15 minutes
- Differences between validation and verification•10 minutes
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Reviewed on Oct 22, 2023
The course is very useful, providing basic knowledge about software testing for students, thank you!
Reviewed on Oct 16, 2023
Great course for the beginners to start their Software Testing journey.
Reviewed on Nov 23, 2024
An excellent course providing a solid foundation in software testing and validation. Highly practical and engaging!"
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