Manual Software Testing Syllabus suitable for beginners to intermediate learners. This syllabus is structured to give a solid foundation in manual testing, including theory, practicals, and real-world scenarios.
1. Introduction to Software Testing SDLC & STLC overview Types of testing (manual vs automation) Roles of a tester in a software project 2. Manual Testing Concepts Test case writing Test plan and test strategy Bug lifecycle & defect tracking Types of manual testing (functional, regression, smoke, etc.) 3. Project-wise Testing Approaches Web Application Testing Mobile Application Testing API Testing Desktop Application Testing Database Testing 4. Automation Testing Introduction to automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, etc.) Writing test scripts Frameworks (Data-Driven, Keyword-Driven, Hybrid) CI/CD integration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) 5. Testing Tools & Technologies JIRA / Bugzilla / TestRail Postman for API testing SQL basics for backend validation Version control with Git 6. Project-based Practical Sessions Live project testing simulation Writing and executing test cases Reporting and ...