QA Fundamentals

Essential testing principles, QA processes, and foundational concepts every quality engineer should know

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Boundary Value Analysis: Finding Bugs at the Edges

Master Boundary Value Analysis (BVA) to find bugs where they hide most. Learn the technique, see practical examples, and improve test coverage.

Continuous Testing in DevOps: Quality Gates and CI/CD Integration

DevOps testing integration: CI/CD pipelines, automation strategy, feedback loops, quality gates, tools ecosystem

Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM): Linking Requirements to Tests

Master Requirements Traceability Matrix for complete test coverage. Learn to link requirements, test cases, and defects for comprehensive traceability.

White Box Testing: Looking Inside the Code

Code-based testing guide: statement coverage, branch coverage, path coverage, condition coverage, tools and metrics explained

Exploratory Testing: Structured Investigation for Better Quality

Master exploratory testing techniques to uncover defects scripted tests miss. Learn structured approaches, charters, and session-based testing.

Risk-Based Testing: Prioritizing Test Efforts for Maximum Impact

Learn how to apply risk-based testing strategies to focus on high-impact areas. Practical risk assessment techniques and prioritization frameworks.

Smoke vs Sanity vs Regression Testing: What's the Difference?

Understand the key differences between Smoke, Sanity, and Regression testing. Learn when to use each type and avoid common confusion.

Verification vs Validation: V&V in Software Testing

Building right product vs building product right: static vs dynamic testing, reviews, walkthroughs, V-Model explained

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