Introduction to Software Testing

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Short description

Software testing finds defects early, reduces risk, and builds confidence that software meets requirements. This series covers manual and automation testing, APIs, performance, security basics, tools, and a complete QA project.

Steps

1. Learn testing fundamentals and STLC.
2. Practice test cases, bugs, and execution.
3. Automate critical flows and finish the final project.

Learning path

SDLC/STLC + test design
Test types + bug lifecycle
Web/mobile/API/DB testing
Tools (Jira, Postman, Selenium…)
Automation frameworks
Final web app QA project