Welcome to the QA Engineering Course
Whether you’re a complete beginner considering a career in Quality Assurance, a manual tester looking to level up to automation, or an experienced QA engineer aiming for a Lead or Manager role — this course has a path for you.
This course was created by a Senior QA Lead with 7+ years of experience at companies like Google (Waze) and AI platforms. Every lesson draws from real-world experience testing products used by 150+ million people.
Who Will Benefit Most
Complete Beginners (No Tech Background)
If you’re exploring QA as a career path, start with Modules 0-4. These cover:
- What software testing is and why it matters
- All types and levels of testing
- How to design test cases using proven techniques
- How to write bug reports, test plans, and other documentation
No programming experience is needed for these modules.
Manual Testers (1-3 Years Experience)
If you already work in QA but want to grow, focus on:
- Module 3: Test Design Techniques — formalize your intuitive testing approach
- Module 5-6: Web and API Testing — deepen your technical skills
- Module 8: Test Automation — make the transition from manual to automated testing
Automation Engineers (Looking to Advance)
If you write test code but want to reach Senior/Lead level:
- Module 8: Advanced automation patterns (Screenplay, data factories, flaky test strategies)
- Module 9: CI/CD and DevOps integration
- Module 10: Networking and protocols (understand what’s under the hood)
- Module 12: Leadership skills for QA Leads
QA Leads and Managers
If you lead a team or aspire to:
- Module 12: Covers hiring, team building, metrics, budget, presenting results
- Module 11: Domain-specific testing knowledge for consulting and strategy
- Module 1: Refresh on standards and process improvement frameworks (TMMi, TPI Next)
Course Structure
The course contains 325 lessons across 12 modules, progressing from absolute basics to senior-level leadership topics. Each module builds on previous ones, but you can jump ahead if you have existing experience.
What Makes This Course Different
| Feature | This Course | Typical Online Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Depth | 325 lessons, 80+ hours | 20-50 lessons |
| Languages | EN + ES + RU | Single language |
| Exercises | 150+ hands-on exercises | Minimal practice |
| Coverage | Fundamentals to Leadership | Usually one topic |
| Real-world | Google/AI platform cases | Academic examples |
| Modern tools | Playwright, k6, Pact | Often outdated tools |
How to Get the Most Value
Don’t rush. Each lesson is designed to be completed in one sitting (15-55 minutes). Quality of understanding beats speed.
Do the exercises. The paid sections include hands-on exercises with solutions. Active practice is 5x more effective than passive reading.
Take the quizzes. They’re designed to reinforce key concepts and identify gaps in understanding.
Build a portfolio. As you progress through the course, you’ll naturally create artifacts (test plans, automation code, bug reports) that can become portfolio pieces.
Join the community. Discuss lessons, ask questions, share your progress.
Ready to Start?
If you’re reading this, you’re already on the right track. Continue to the next lesson to learn how to maximize your learning efficiency, then set up your development environment in Lesson 3.
The journey from zero to Senior QA begins with a single lesson.