Foundations of Manual Software Testing, Agile, and Jira

In today's fast-paced tech industry, ensuring software quality is more critical than ever. This course guides you from absolute beginner to a confident quality assurance professional by teaching you the core methodologies of manual testing and agile project management. You will gain a deep understanding of how software is planned, built, tested, and delivered. By mastering foundational testing concepts and learning how to track bugs and manage sprints, you will be fully prepared to contribute to modern product development teams. What you'll learn: - Understand the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) from the ground up. - Design clear, comprehensive test scenarios, test cases, and defect reports for real-world applications. - Apply functional, regression, smoke, and exploratory testing techniques to identify critical software bugs. - Configure and manage agile projects, user stories, and sprints within the Jira platform. - Practice modern accessibility (a11y) testing and basic API evaluation concepts to ensure comprehensive software quality. The curriculum begins with essential testing terminology and lifecycle models before transitioning into hands-on test design and execution. You will then explore collaborative agile methodologies and learn how to manage project workflows using Jira. This course is designed for absolute beginners with no prior technical background or programming experience who want to enter the software testing field. Start reading today to build a strong foundation in quality assurance and master the tools used by modern software teams.