Mastering Software Testing & QA: A Practical Guide to Manual Testing, Agile Quality, and Real-World Delivery - Brossura

Yenugu, Venkata Subbareddy

Brossura

ISBN 13: 9798242032194

Casa editrice: Independently published, 2025

Riassunto

**MASTER MANUAL TESTING SKILLS FOR 2025 QA TEAMS**

**Who needs this book?**
• Freshers preparing for software testing interviews
• Manual testers adapting to Agile sprints and DevOps pipelines
• Developers who want to understand QA and write testable code
• QA leads building test strategies under time pressure

**Transform theory into DAY-1 project skills:**

**TEST FOUNDATIONS (Chapters 1-3)**
Testing mindset: Why 100% bug-free is impossible
SDLC vs STLC: Testing starts in requirements, not after coding
6 Quality Dimensions: Functional, Performance, Security, Usability, Reliability, Maintainability
**Diagram:** SDLC/STLC parallel flowchart [chart:24]

**TEST DESIGN MASTERY (Chapters 4-7)**
All testing types: Functional/Non-functional, Static/Dynamic, Black/White/Grey Box
**Boundary Value Analysis** – turn infinite test cases into 8 high-value tests
**Equivalence Partitioning** – test smart, not exhaustive
**State Transition + Decision Tables** for complex workflows
Test plan templates with risk analysis, entry/exit criteria
**Diagram:** BVA age range (1-120) example [chart:28]

**MODERN QA PRACTICES (Chapters 8-11)**
**Test Automation Pyramid**: 60% Unit, 30% API, 10% UI [chart:25]
Agile Testing Quadrants: Balance automation + exploration [chart:26]
**Shift-Left Testing**: Test in requirements, not just after code
CI/CD pipeline with automated gates [chart:29]
Defect severity decision tree [chart:30]
Sprint burndown charts [chart:31]

**REAL PROJECT TOOLS**
E-commerce checkout case study (50+ test cases)
Complete test plan template (Appendix B)
Test case template with priority ranking (Appendix C)
50+ tool recommendations: Postman, Selenium, TestRail, Jira, Cypress
Defect tracking dashboard [chart:32]

**YOUR CAREER BOOSTER:**
• ISTQB Foundation exam prep
• Interview test case walkthroughs
• Agile sprint planning
• QA portfolio building

**WHAT READERS SAY:**
*"Finally a testing book with real templates I can use Monday morning"* – QA Lead
*"Explains Agile testing without drowning me in buzzwords"* – Manual Tester
*"The diagrams alone are worth the price"* – Developer

**10+ PROFESSIONAL DIAGRAMS INCLUDED:**
• SDLC/STLC flows [chart:23]
• Test Automation Pyramid [chart:25]
• Agile Quadrants [chart:26]
• CI/CD Pipeline [chart:29]
• Defect Severity Tree [chart:30]

**APPENDICES PACKED WITH:**
• 50+ testing terms glossary
• Test plan/test case templates
• Tool comparison charts
• Interview checklists

**Stop learning outdated theory. Start shipping quality software.**

**Updated December 2025** – Latest shift-left practices, container testing, modern tools.

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**READY-TO-USE BONUS:**
• Copy-paste test plan templates
• E-commerce test cases (real project example)
• Defect triage checklist
• Agile sprint testing roadmap

**Perfect for:** ISTQB prep, job interviews, sprint planning, QA portfolios.

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#TableOfContents
Preface
Introduction
Ch1: Testing Foundations
Ch2: Quality Dimensions
Ch3: SDLC/STLC Integration
... [full TOC continues]

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Independently published
• Data di pubblicazione: 2025
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 13: 9798242032194
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 176
• Contatto del produttore: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.it/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Lussemburgo