Introduction to Software Testing

Understanding the importance of software testing

Principles of software testing

Different types of testing: functional, non-functional, black-box, white-box, etc.

SDLC – Software Development Life Cycle

Introduction to testing life cycle and models

Testing Techniques

Equivalence partitioning

Boundary value analysis

Decision table testing

State transition testing

Test Planning and Documentation

Test planning process

Test strategy and test plan documents

Test case design techniques

Test case documentation and management

Unit Testing

Definition and purpose of unit testing

Writing and executing unit tests

Test-driven development (TDD) principles

Unit testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, NUnit)

Integration Testing

Integration testing concepts

Top-down and bottom-up integration testing approaches

Stub and driver techniques

Integration testing tools and practices

System Testing

System testing overview

Functional and non-functional testing at the system level

User acceptance testing (UAT)

System testing tools and techniques

Regression Testing

Definition and purpose of regression testing

Regression testing strategies

Automated regression testing

Regression testing tools (e.g., Selenium, TestNG)

Performance Testing

Introduction to performance testing

Load, stress, and scalability testing

Performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner)

Interpreting performance test results

Security Testing

Overview of security testing

Common security vulnerabilities

Security testing techniques and tools

Best practices for secure software development

Test Automation

Introduction to test automation

Benefits and challenges of test automation

Test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium WebDriver, Appium)

Developing and maintaining automated test suites

Final Project

Live Project