Continuous Testing, Quality, Security, and Feedback
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What you'll learn
Apply continuous testing principles in development processes.
Integrate security practices into continuous testing frameworks.
Leverage AI/ML to optimize testing, quality, and feedback loops.
Skills you'll gain
- Application Security
- DevSecOps
- Site Reliability Engineering
- Continuous Monitoring
- Continuous Integration
- DevOps
- AI Integrations
- Devops Tools
- Test Tools
- Software Quality Assurance
- Software Quality (SQA/SQC)
- Software Development
- Security Testing
- Software Development Tools
- Security Controls
- Quality Assurance
- Software Testing
- Test Automation
- Continuous Delivery
- Continuous Deployment
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April 2026
14 assignments
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There are 14 modules in this course
This course teaches professionals how to integrate continuous testing, quality, security, and feedback into DevOps, DevSecOps, and SRE frameworks, enhancing software development processes. These practices are essential for digital transformation and driving long-term organizational success.
Through real-world insights and practical applications, this course helps learners develop actionable strategies to improve software quality and security. You’ll gain hands-on experience in integrating testing and feedback loops into your DevOps pipeline, boosting efficiency and ensuring security from development to production. What sets this course apart is its combination of proven strategies and real-world case studies, offering learners prescriptive guidance based on experiences from seasoned engineers and consultants. You’ll gain not only theoretical knowledge but also practical skills to make an impact in your projects. This course is ideal for software engineers, DevOps engineers, testers, QA professionals, and enterprise leaders. A basic understanding of software development, testing, and system operations is required to maximize the benefits of this course. Based on the book, Continuous Testing, Quality, Security, and Feedback, by Marc Hornbeek.
In this section, we cover continuous testing, quality, security, and feedback principles in software development.
What's included
2 videos3 readings1 assignment
2 videos•Total 1 minute
- Course Overview Video•1 minute
- Principles of Continuous Testing, Quality, and Security - Overview Video•1 minute
3 readings•Total 40 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- The Evolution of Testing, Quality, Security and Feedback Toward Continuous Strategies•15 minutes
- The Importance of Definitions•15 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Principles of Continuous Testing and Feedback•10 minutes
In this section, we examine how continuous testing, quality, and feedback underpin DevOps, DevSecOps, and SRE. Emphasis is placed on their role in ensuring secure and reliable software delivery practices.
What's included
1 video4 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- The Importance of Continuous Testing, Quality, and Feedback - Overview Video•1 minute
4 readings•Total 50 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- The Nine Pillars of DevSecOps Practices•10 minutes
- DevOps and DevSecOps Dependencies on Continuous Testing, Quality, and Feedback•15 minutes
- Incident and Learning Processes•15 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Continuous Testing, Quality, Security, and Feedback in Software Development•10 minutes
In this section, we explore continuous testing, DevSecOps, and SRE strategies, emphasizing feedback mechanisms and practical approaches to avoid pitfalls in automation.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Experiences and Pitfalls with Continuous Testing, Quality, Security, and Feedback - Overview Video•1 minute
3 readings•Total 35 minutes
- Introduction•15 minutes
- World-class University•10 minutes
- Testing as a Commercial Enterprise•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Continuous Testing and Quality Management Insights•10 minutes
In this section, we cover the Seven-Step Transformation Blueprint and Capability Maturity Models for continuous testing and feedback.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Engineering Approach to Continuous Testing, Quality, and Feedback - Overview Video•1 minute
3 readings•Total 40 minutes
- Introduction•15 minutes
- Expert and AI-accelerated Transformations•15 minutes
- Capability Maturity Models Guide Transformations•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Engineering Practices for Continuous Testing and Organizational Transformation•10 minutes
In this section, we cover goal classifications, alignment with organizational needs, and defining testing, quality, security, and feedback goals.
What's included
1 video7 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Determining Transformation Goals - Overview Video•1 minute
7 readings•Total 85 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Determining Specific Goals for a Transformation•10 minutes
- Using AI Chatbots to Help Determine Transformation Goals•10 minutes
- Tailored Approach•10 minutes
- Determining Model Applications•15 minutes
- Determining Goals for Continuous Quality•15 minutes
- Determining Goals for Continuous Security•15 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Strategic Alignment in Organizational Change•10 minutes
In this section, we explore methods to evaluate and improve continuous testing, quality, security, and feedback using surveys, gap assessments, and value stream mapping for effective transformation.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Discovery and Benchmarking - Overview Video•1 minute
5 readings•Total 60 minutes
- Introduction•15 minutes
- How to Conduct Interviews•10 minutes
- Understanding Gap Assessments•10 minutes
- Known Good Practices for Continuous Quality•10 minutes
- Known Good Practices for Continuous Feedback•15 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Exploring Discovery and Benchmarking in Digital Transformation•10 minutes
In this section, we explore selecting tool platforms and tools for continuous testing, quality, security, and feedback, emphasizing evaluation criteria and alignment with project goals.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Selecting Tool Platforms and Tools - Overview Video•1 minute
5 readings•Total 50 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Continuous Testing Platforms and Tools•10 minutes
- Source of Platforms and Tools•10 minutes
- DIY Security Tools•10 minutes
- Methodology for Selecting Tool Platforms and Tools•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Selecting Tool Platforms and Tools•10 minutes
In this section, we explore AI/ML applications in continuous testing, quality, security, and feedback, emphasizing practical strategies for tool selection and integration into CI/CD pipelines.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Applying AL/ML to Continuous Testing, Quality, and Feedback - Overview Video•1 minute
5 readings•Total 75 minutes
- Introduction•15 minutes
- Real-world Use Case for AI/ML-assisted Continuous Testing•15 minutes
- Real-world Use Case for AI/ML-assisted Continuous Quality•15 minutes
- Real-world Use Case for AI/ML-assisted Continuous Security•15 minutes
- Real-world Use Case for AI/ML-assisted Continuous Feedback•15 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- AI/ML in Continuous Development Practices•10 minutes
In this section, we explore practical applications of continuous testing, security, and reliability within DevOps, DevSecOps, and SRE frameworks, emphasizing real-world implementation and long-term sustainability.
What's included
1 video8 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Use Cases for Integrating with DevOps, DevSecOps, and SRE - Overview Video•1 minute
8 readings•Total 120 minutes
- Introduction•15 minutes
- Continuous Delivery Stage•15 minutes
- Continuous Operations Stage•15 minutes
- Use Cases for DevSecOps•15 minutes
- Continuous Delivery Stage•15 minutes
- Real-world Use Case for DevSecOps•15 minutes
- Continuous Delivery Stage•15 minutes
- Real-World Use Case for SRE•15 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Integrating Security and Operations in Modern Software Development•10 minutes
In this section, we explore creating tailored roadmaps for continuous testing, quality, security, and feedback, emphasizing strategic planning and team alignment for successful digital transformation.
What's included
1 video4 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Building Roadmaps for Implementation - Overview Video•1 minute
4 readings•Total 65 minutes
- Introduction•15 minutes
- Creating a Roadmap•15 minutes
- FSVSM Workshop•20 minutes
- Allocating Budget and Resources•15 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Strategic Roadmap and Implementation Planning•10 minutes
In this section, we explore transformation implementation patterns, their key components, and strategies to avoid. We guide on selecting patterns based on organizational needs and practical criteria.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Understanding Transformation Implementation Patterns - Overview Video•1 minute
5 readings•Total 75 minutes
- Introduction•15 minutes
- Disadvantages•15 minutes
- Disadvantages•15 minutes
- Patterns to Avoid During Implementation•15 minutes
- Selecting an Implementation Pattern•15 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Strategic Implementation in Organizational Transformation•10 minutes
In this section, we explore methods to measure continuous testing, quality, security, and feedback progress. We focus on selecting, implementing, and sustaining metrics that drive actionable insights and support organizational growth.
What's included
1 video6 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Measuring Progress and Outcomes - Overview Video•1 minute
6 readings•Total 85 minutes
- Introduction•15 minutes
- Common Outcome Metrics Across All Stages•15 minutes
- Continuous Security Outcome Metrics•15 minutes
- Continuous Testing Progress Metrics•15 minutes
- Selecting Measures•10 minutes
- Practices for Designing Metrics and Dashboards•15 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Measuring Progress and Outcomes in Organizations•10 minutes
In this section, we examine emerging trends in DevSecOps, observability, platform engineering, and AI/ML to enhance continuous testing, security, and software delivery efficiency.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Emerging Trends - Overview Video•1 minute
3 readings•Total 45 minutes
- Introduction•15 minutes
- VSM Trends•15 minutes
- AI/ML Trends•15 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Navigating Modern Development Practices•10 minutes
In this section, we explore continuous learning through the Third Way of DevOps, emphasizing experimentation, failure analysis, and chaos engineering to improve workflows and adapt to change.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Exploring Continuous Learning and Improvement - Overview Video•1 minute
3 readings•Total 45 minutes
- Introduction•15 minutes
- Leveraging Feedback for Continuous Improvement•15 minutes
- Learning from Experimentation Outcomes•15 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Adaptation•10 minutes
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