If you are following the HackYourFuture curriculum we recommend you to start with module 1: HTML/CSS/GIT. To get a complete overview of the HackYourFuture curriculum first, click here.
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In this module you'll get familiar with the fundamentals of QA. By the end of it you have learned:
- What is meant by
working in a QA role - The
QA Engineer mindset - The common
types of testing - What
test casesare - How to
identify bugs - The importance of
Test-driven development (TDD)andBehavior-driven development (BDD) - How to
test APIsusing Postman and Newman
In this module you'll have to work within a certain structure. Below you'll find described information on the checkin and deadlines.
In this module there'll be 3 checkin moments during the week:
| Day | Topic | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Technical Q&A | 18.00 - 19.00 |
| Friday | Homework Review & Technical Q&A | 18.00 - 19.00 |
| Sunday | Practical exercise | 12.00 - 13.00 |
The deadline for the homework will always be Wednesday 23.59 CET. Regarding your study schedule, we recommend the following routine:
| Days | Topic |
|---|---|
| Sunday - Wednesday | Exercises & Assignment |
| Thursday - Saturday | Readings |
| Week | Topic | Reading Material | Homework |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0. | Introduction to Testing | Readings W0 | - |
| 1. | Value of Testing, QA Engineer Mindset, Agile Testing, Desktop vs. Mobile | Readings W1 | Homework W1 |
| 2. | Test Pyramid & Test Layers, Testing Ideas, Exploratory Testing, Debriefing, ISTQB | Readings W2 | Homework W2 |
| 3. | DoR & DoD, BDD/TDD/ATDD, Gherkin, Identifying Bugs, Creating Issues | Readings W3 | Homework W3 |
| 4. | API Testing, UI Testing, SSDLC, SQL/JS Injection | Readings W4 | Homework W4 |
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