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𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 "𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴." 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗼𝘄! Testing 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 sounds noble. But is it practical? Many teams fall into this trap... ↳ Testing every scenario equally, without focus ↳ Ignoring the difference between happy and unhappy paths ↳ Wasting time on edge cases before core functionality is verified Testing isn’t about covering every inch; it’s about 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁. 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 for good reason: 🟢 They represent 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 - the must-work scenarios for the product to succeed. 🟢 Issues here have a 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 - a bug in the happy path directly impacts users and their ability to achieve key goals. 🟢 Focusing on happy paths helps testers 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿, building a strong testing model early and creating a framework to tackle unhappy paths later. 🟢 Happy paths help manage risk - risk-based testing ensures 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁, reducing the chance of major issues in production. 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Testing is a balancing act. Risk-based testing ensures you're putting your effort where it counts. 🔹 Focus testing efforts where failure would cause the most harm. 🔹 Save time by addressing the most important scenarios first. 🔹 Create a structured and logical approach to testing. 🔹 Once the happy paths are solid, move to edge cases, exceptions and stress testing. 🔹 Adjust priorities as the product evolves. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 “𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴” 𝗜𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿 ❌ 𝗨𝗻𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰: Resources and time are finite. ❌ 𝗜𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁: Focusing everywhere means focusing nowhere. ❌ 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: Without priorities, critical bugs may slip through. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 🔍 Improves focus on high-impact areas. ⏱ Saves time by addressing critical issues first. 📈 Builds confidence in the product's core features early. 💡 Testing isn’t about testing everything. It’s about testing what matters most. 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 - 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁. #OnionTraining #SoftwareTestingTips #RiskBasedTesting #QATips #ProductQuality #TestPrioritisation

𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘀 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘆. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝘁! Testing isn’t just clicking buttons. Many believe anyone can do it… ↳ "Just find the bugs, right?" ↳ "It's not as hard as coding." ↳ "You just follow steps from a checklist." But the reality? 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀: • Analytical skills to understand complex systems. • Technical knowledge to dive into code, APIs and logs. • Attention to detail to catch edge-case bugs. • Empathy to test from the user's perspective. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘀 𝗮 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀𝗲𝘁, 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗰𝘂𝘁 Without skilled testers, bugs slip through, users get frustrated and product quality suffers. Testing is about much more than just “finding bugs” - it’s about ensuring 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗗𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆: ✅ Uncover hidden issues through exploration and investigation. ✅ Think critically to test user scenarios no one considered. ✅ Balance testing priorities to meet deadlines without cutting corners. ✅ Communicate clearly with developers and stakeholders. 𝟯 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: 𝟭. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱): • Understand testing types: functional, performance, security, etc. • Get comfortable with tools like JIRA, Selenium, or Postman. 𝟮. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱: • Think like a user: "What could go wrong?" • Break down complex workflows into smaller, testable parts. 𝟯. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁: • Embrace continuous learning - technology evolves quickly. • Learn from missed bugs to improve for the next test cycle. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 It’s not about just anyone clicking around aimlessly. It’s about skilled professionals ensuring the success of the product. Start taking testing seriously. Appreciate the art behind the science. And recognise the value testers bring to the team. "A product is only as good as the testing behind it." #OnionTraining #SoftwareTesting #QualityAssurance #TestingSkills #QA #Bugs #Tech

The objective of testing is to learn 💯

𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀. 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿! We've all been there: opening a test suite and feeling overwhelmed by intricate, convoluted test cases that seem more like puzzles than practical verification tools. Complex test cases don’t help anyone - they confuse your team and slow your process. Test cases don’t need to be complex to be effective. Over-complicated test cases lead to confusion and errors. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗽 𝗼𝗳: ↳ Writing overly detailed steps that are hard to follow ↳ Using technical jargon that alienates team members ↳ Packing too much information into a single test case 𝗔 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀: • Clear and concise • Easy for anyone to understand • Focused on a single objective When your test cases are simple, everyone - from testers to developers can collaborate effectively. 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 → Reduce misunderstandings and execution errors → Improve collaboration across teams → Make test cases easier to maintain and update → Save time during test execution 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 1️⃣ 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 • Focus only on what’s necessary to test the functionality. • Avoid unnecessary details that don’t add value. 2️⃣ 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 • Write in a way that both technical and non-technical people can understand. • Replace jargon with clear, straightforward terms. • Assume someone with no prior context can execute it. 3️⃣ 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗜𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 • Create separate test cases for distinct objectives. • Test one thing at a time to improve clarity and precision. • Keep steps short and concise. • Use bullet points instead of long paragraphs. 4️⃣ 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 • Follow a standard format for all your test cases. • Use templates to maintain uniformity. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 ❌ Combining multiple scenarios into one test case ❌ Ignoring the readability of new team members ❌ Over-complicating validation steps 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 ✅ Follow a consistent format ✅ Use descriptive yet brief titles ✅ Review test cases regularly for clarity and relevance ✅ Encourage peer reviews to spot areas of confusion Start simplifying your test cases. Make your testing process smoother. Enhance team collaboration.

🎯 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁? With so many testing tools out there - Selenium, Postman, JIRA, TestRail and more - it's no wonder beginners often feel lost when deciding what to learn first. Here's our advice: before diving headfirst into automation, focus on mastering 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 tools like JIRA, TestRail, or Zephyr. 𝗪𝗵𝘆? 🤔 🛠️ 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: These tools are the backbone of tracking testing progress, managing test cases and recording defects. Understanding them will give you a solid foundation in organising and reporting, which is key to success as a tester. 📝 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: Testing isn't just about finding bugs - it’s about effective planning, tracking and communication. By mastering these management tools, you'll develop a structured approach that will serve you well no matter what tools or methodologies you use in the future. 🌱 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Once you're comfortable with test management, automation will make a lot more sense. You'll have a clearer idea of what needs to be automated and why. What tools did you start with in your testing journey? Share in the comments! 💬👇

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗜 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗜 𝗞𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 When I began, I thought testing was just about breaking things… ↳ Logging bugs and moving on ↳ Finding issues and passing them to developers ↳ Checking boxes to say “done” But testing is so much more... ↳ It’s about understanding user needs ↳ Ensuring the product is reliable and intuitive ↳ Building confidence in every release 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆: 💡𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗴𝘀 When we test, we’re not just finding issues. We’re improving the product as a whole - checking for usability, performance and value. 💡𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝘆 Testing isn’t just clicking through screens. It’s about stepping into the user’s shoes and asking, “Does this solve their problem?” 💡𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 Working closely with developers, designers and product managers helps catch issues early. Good communication makes for better software. 💡𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 Testing without a plan is like navigating without a map. It’s crucial to define goals, priorities and scenarios to cover before diving in. 💡𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝘀 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 Automated tests are amazing for consistency and speed, but manual testing brings the human perspective. Both are essential for a well-rounded test strategy. 𝗜𝗳 𝗜 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿, 𝗜’𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: ✅ Testing isn’t just about finding bugs. ✅ Great testers focus on quality and user satisfaction. ✅ Communication with the team is everything. ✅ Having a plan and perspective matters.

Absolutely... People forget there is no greater tool than the human mind 🧠

𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄! 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀? Understanding requirements is crucial for effective testing. It's the foundation that ensures you're testing the right features and meeting stakeholders' expectations. 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 ⤷ Prevents testing wrong features ⤷ Improves test coverage ⤷ Reduces rework and wasted effort ⤷ Aligns testing with business goals ⤷ Enhances communication between teams 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 ✅ 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Collect all available documentation and stakeholder input. ✅ 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘆: Engage with stakeholders to resolve ambiguities. ✅ 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲: Group requirements by functionality, performance, security, etc. ✅ 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲:Identify critical features and high-risk areas. ✅ 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: Ensure requirements are testable, clear and aligned with project goals. 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 🧠𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴- Visualise relationships between requirements 📜𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 - Understand user interactions with the system 🎯𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 - Ensure requirements are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound 🛠️𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 - Create mock-ups to validate understanding 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 ❌ Assuming requirements are complete and unchanging ❌ Neglecting non-functional requirements ❌ Failing to involve all relevant stakeholders ❌ Overlooking dependencies between requirements 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 ⤷ Maintain a requirements traceability matrix ⤷ Regularly review and update requirements ⤷ Use requirement management tools ⤷ Foster collaboration between developers, testers and business analysts

🚧 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 🚧 One of the most common questions we hear from aspiring testers is: "𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗜 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁?" Truth is, there's no single, universally recognised pathway to becoming a software tester. The field is vast and it can be overwhelming to figure out which skills are essential and which certifications actually matter. Here are a few steps to help you navigate: 1️⃣ 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀: Learn testing fundamentals before diving into automation tools. Understand how to write clear test cases and bug reports. 2️⃣ 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Get hands-on experience with tools like JIRA, Selenium, or Postman. It’s better to master a few than to dabble in many. 3️⃣ 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: While they aren't mandatory, certifications like ISTQB can give you an edge when you're starting out. Focus on learning, not just passing the test! 4️⃣ 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲?: There's value in both. Explore areas like automation, performance, or mobile testing. The more real-world testing you do, the better. Start small and expand your knowledge and skill set over time. 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗼! #OnionTraining #SoftwareTestingTips #CareerPath #AspiringTesters #TestingCommunity #ManualVsAutomation #Certifications

🎯 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Getting into software testing seems a little like trying to drink from a fire hose! There's so much information available - tools, methodologies, best practices - and sometimes you just don't know where to start. 😅 But here's the thing: 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲. Here are some tips to help you cope with the information deluge: 𝟭. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀: Manual testing, write test cases and learn about different types of tests such as unit, integration, etc. Get experienced in these skills before moving on to automation or speciality subjects. 𝟮. 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘆: Do not try to learn all the available tools in the market. Start with a few popular ones like Selenium or JIRA and then build from there. 𝟯. 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗽:Break down your learning into smaller steps - create small goals and tackle one topic at a time. 𝟰. 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: Learning from experienced testers or joining a community may filter out most of the noise and direct you to valuable resources. 𝟱. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁: Nobody hits the ground running, learn to walk. Sometimes, it is much better to take small progressive steps than to feel overwhelmed by trying to do everything at once. Remember, every good tester started where you are right now! 🌱 Continue learning, be more curious and don't hesitate to ask questions when necessary. #OnionTraining #SoftwareTestingTips #TestersJourney #ManualTesting #TestingTools #TestingCommunity #QATips