Software Testing Course Syllabus

Manual Testing Course

1. Introduction to Testing

• What is software testing?
• Importance of testing in software development
• Overview of manual testing
• Verification vs Validation: Key differences and their importance

2. Types of Applications

• Web applications
• Mobile applications
• Desktop applications
• Cloud-based applications

3. Common Sources of Errors in Applications

• Why errors occur during development
• Examples of common software bugs

4. Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

• Overview of SDLC and its stages
• Development Models:
• Waterfall
• Prototype
• Spiral
• Incremental (including Agile methodology and Scrum Framework)
• V-Model (Verification and Validation Model)
• Advantages and disadvantages of each model
  

5. Principles of Testing

• Core principles of software testing

6. Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)

• What is STLC?
• Stages of STLC: Requirements analysis, test planning, test case design, environment
  setup, test execution, and test closure

7. Test Case Basics

• Difference between:
• Test case
• Use case
• Test scenario
• How to prepare a test plan and testing strategy
• How to create a test case template

8. Error and Bug Basics

• Difference between:
• Error
• Bug
• Defect
• Failure

• Boundary Value Analysis
• Equivalence Partitioning
• Decision Table Testing
• State Transition Diagrams
• Use Case Testing

10. Bug Lifecycle

• Stages of a bug’s lifecycle
• How to prepare a bug report template
• Introduction to bug tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Bugzilla, Trello)

11. Types of Testing

• Static vs Dynamic Testing
• Functional vs Non-functional Testing
• Black Box Testing: Types (e.g., smoke testing, sanity testing, regression testing)
• White Box Testing: Techniques (e.g., statement coverage, decision coverage)
• System Integration Testing (SIT) vs User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

12. Testing Essentials

• Entry and Exit Criteria
• Preparing a Test Environment and Test Data

13. Flow Graphs and Code Coverage

• Flow graph notations
• Statement coverage
• Branch coverage
• Path coverage
• Cyclomatic complexity

14. Integration Testing

• Different approaches:
• Big Bang Integration
• Incremental Integration (Top-Down, Bottom-Up, Hybrid)

15. Advanced Testing Tools and Techniques

• Requirement Traceability Matrix: Importance and how to prepare it
• Exploratory Testing and Ad-hoc Testing: Concepts and when to use them

16. Industry Tools and Practices

• Overview of popular tools for manual testing
• Test Management Tools (e.g., TestRail, Quality Center)
• Bug Reporting and Tracking Tools
• Best practices for efficient manual testing

17. Mock Testing and Practice

• Real-world scenarios for testing practice
• Test case creation and execution
• Reporting and documentation

Selenium Testing Course

Module 1: Course Overview

• Learn Java programming and OOP concepts for Selenium.
• Understand Selenium IDE, RC, and WebDriver in depth.
• Build a Test Framework using WebDriver, TestNG, and Maven.

• Overview of testing in real-world projects.

Module 2: Introduction to Selenium

• What is Selenium? Why is it popular?
• Benefits of automation testing.
• Selenium’s advantages over other tools (e.g., QTP/UFT).
• Components of Selenium:
• Selenium IDE
• Selenium RC
• Selenium WebDriver
• Selenium Grid

Module 3: Core Java and OOP Concepts

• Basic Java Setup:
• Install JDK and configure Eclipse IDE.
• Writing your first Java program.
• Java Basics:
• Variables, data types, and operators.
• Control statements (if-else, loops).
• Methods, classes, and objects.
• Access modifiers and non-access modifiers.
• Advanced Java:
• Inheritance, polymorphism, and interfaces.
• Exception handling.
• Collections (List, Set, Map).

Module 4: Selenium IDE and RC Basics

• Installing Selenium IDE and browser plugins.
• Writing test cases using “Selenese” commands.

• Actions, assertions, and test validation.
• Introduction to Selenium RC and its limitations.

Module 5: Environment Setup

• Install required tools:
• Eclipse IDE
• JDK
• Selenium WebDriver
• TestNG and Maven.
• Configure Selenium for different browser versions.
• Install browser drivers (e.g., ChromeDriver, GeckoDriver).

Module 6: Selenium WebDriver Basics and Advanced Features

• What is Selenium WebDriver?
• Getting Started:
• Difference between WebDriver and RC.
• Open and close browsers with WebDriver.
• Web Elements and Locators:
• Identify web elements using ID, Name, XPath, CSS Selector, etc.
• Handling Web Elements:
• Buttons, links, checkboxes, dropdowns, and forms.
• Mouse and keyboard actions (e.g., drag-and-drop, double-click).
• Browser and Page Interactions:
• Cross-browser testing (Chrome, Firefox, Edge).
• Working with browser tabs, alerts, and frames.
• Handling calendars and web tables.
• Synchronization in Selenium:
• Thread.sleep(), ImplicitWait, ExplicitWait.
• Advanced Features:
• File upload using AutoIt and Robot class.
• Taking screenshots for test cases.

Module 7: Testing Frameworks

• Introduction to testing frameworks.
• Types of testing frameworks:
• Modular
• Data-driven
• Keyword-driven
• Hybrid
• Setting up TestNG:
• Writing test cases with TestNG annotations.
• Creating test suites and parallel testing.
• Parameterization with Data Providers.

Module 8: Designing Frameworks

• Framework Types:
• Page Object Model (POM).
• Data-Driven Framework.
• Hybrid Framework.
• Create reusable test scripts for real-world projects.

Module 9: Building a Hybrid Framework

• Develop a fully functional Hybrid Framework for web applications.
• Use external data sources:
• Excel, XML, and property files.
• Generate reports and screenshots for failed test cases.
• Debugging and troubleshooting test failures.

Module 10: Continuous Integration and Deployment

• Jenkins:
• Installation and setup.
• Scheduling test runs in Jenkins.
• Integrating Selenium and TestNG with Jenkins.
• Maven:
• Installing Maven and managing dependencies.
• Creating Maven projects and executing tests.

Module 11: Selenium Grid (Optional Advanced Module)

• What is Selenium Grid?
• Setting up a Grid environment for parallel execution.
• Running test cases on multiple browsers and platforms.