Description

About Manual Testing

Manual Testing is a type of software testing in which test cases are executed manually by a tester without using any automated tools. The purpose of Manual Testing is to identify the bugs, issues, and defects in the software application. Manual software testing is the most primitive technique of all testing types and it helps to find critical bugs in
the software application.

Any new application must be manually tested before its testing can be automated. Manual Software Testing requires more effort but is necessary to check automation feasibility. Manual Testing concepts does not require knowledge of any testing tool. One of the Software Testing Fundamental is “100% Automation is not possible“.

Goal of Manual Testing

The key concept of manual testing is to ensure that the application is error free and it is working in conformance to the specified functional requirements.

Test Suites or cases, are designed during the testing phase and should have 100% test coverage.

It also makes sure that reported defects are fixed by developers and re-testing has been performed by testers on the fixed defects.

Basically, this testing checks the quality of the system and delivers bug-free product to the customer.

Types of Manual Testing:

Testing Concepts

Below given diagram depicts Manual Testing Types. In fact, any type of software testing type can be executed both manually as well using an automation tool.

• Black Box Testing
• White Box Testing
• Unit Testing
• System Testing
• Integration Testing
• Acceptance Testing

How to perform Manual Testing

1. Read and understand the software project documentation/guides. Also, study the Application Under Test (AUT) if available.
2. Draft Test cases that cover all the requirements mentioned in the documentation.
3. Review and baseline the test cases with Team Lead, Client (as applicable)
4. Execute the test cases on the AUT
5. Report bugs.
6. Once bugs are fixed, again execute the failing test cases to verify they pass.

About the course

If you’re not yet committed to becoming a manual tester, i want you to know that manual testing is actually a great entryway into the field of IT as it has no prerequisites, it’s easy to learn and it’s a career path with great growth potential.

Software is everywhere these days and it’s a thriving industry. Whether you’re taking this course to learn something new and change your profession, or you already started your journey as a software tester, this course will teach you a valuable set of skills.

I want this to be the first in a series of courses designed to teach you how to get into and thrive in this industry. My personal aim with this course is to provide you with everything you need to land a paying job as a manual tester and to teach you how to grow professionally from there on and I hope to hear from many of you with such news.

Course for you, if:

• You are interested in starting a career in IT without any previous experience
• Software testers at the beginning at their testing journey
• Eagerness to learn testing concepts through practical exercises