Foundations of Software Testing and QA

Interested in how software quality is maintained and how to spot critical defects before applications reach users? This introductory course provides a solid grounding in software testing principles, test documentation, and modern QA workflows. What you will learn: Understand fundamental QA terminology, software development lifecycles, and testing levels; Design effective test cases and checklists using proven techniques; Identify, document, and track software defects with clear bug reports; Explore API testing basics and modern testing tools used in software delivery teams; Apply manual testing workflows to applications through written exercises. You will start by mastering essential QA terminology and core testing types before moving on to practical test design and defect management practices. Designed for complete beginners, this course requires no prior coding knowledge or technical background. Read through the written lessons, analyze testing scenarios, and build your foundational QA skill set today.