QA Fundamentals

Essential testing principles, QA processes, and foundational concepts every quality engineer should know

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White Box Testing: Looking Inside the Code

Code-based testing guide: statement coverage, branch coverage, path coverage, condition coverage, tools and metrics explained

Exploratory Testing: Structured Investigation for Better Quality

Master exploratory testing techniques to uncover defects scripted tests miss. Learn structured approaches, charters, and session-based testing.

Risk-Based Testing: Prioritizing Test Efforts for Maximum Impact

Learn how to apply risk-based testing strategies to focus on high-impact areas. Practical risk assessment techniques and prioritization frameworks.

Smoke vs Sanity vs Regression Testing: What's the Difference?

Understand the key differences between Smoke, Sanity, and Regression testing. Learn when to use each type and avoid common confusion.

Verification vs Validation: V&V in Software Testing

Building right product vs building product right: static vs dynamic testing, reviews, walkthroughs, V-Model explained

Defect Life Cycle: From Discovery to Closure

Understand the defect life cycle from discovery to resolution. Learn statuses, workflows, best practices for effective bug tracking and management.

Testing Principles: 7 Golden Rules of ISTQB

Detailed breakdown of 7 fundamental ISTQB testing principles: exhaustive testing, early testing, defect clustering, pesticide paradox and others with practical examples

Static Testing: Finding Defects Without Running Code

Discover static testing techniques including reviews, inspections, and static analysis tools. Learn to find defects early in the development lifecycle.

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