Software Testing: Tools

Course details

Trying to choose a tool to perform software testing? The market is a minefield, full of so many choices that it becomes difficult to zero in on the best tool for your unique test environment. This course surveys the most popular software testing tools available, including paid and open-source solutions such as Selenium, Postman, JMeter, and Kali Linux. Instructor Michael Smith—an experienced tester and software architect—breaks down the tools according to their suitability for each discipline, including API testing, security testing, load testing, and more. He also covers tools for lifecycle management and test planning, and dives into areas beyond the traditional software testing role, including unit and infrastructure testing. This review helps you narrow down your choices and understand the pros and cons of each platform, so you can make the right additions to your testing toolkit.

Learning objectives
Lifecycle management
Test planning tools
Test automation frameworks
API testing tools
Vulnerability scanners
Load testing with JMeter and more
Beyond QA: Unit testing and infrastructure testing

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Making the right software testing choice
02 - What you should know

1. Lifecycle Management

03 - What is lifecycle management
04 - Micro Focus Quality Centre
05 - Azure DevOps Server

2. Test Planning

06 - What is test planning
07 - TestLink
08 - Documenting - XMind and SublimeText

3. Test Automation

09 - What is test automation
10 - Frameworks - Selenium and Robot
11 - IDEs - Point and click automation

4. API Testing

12 - What is API testing
13 - SoapUI
14 - Postman

5. Security Testing

15 - What is security testing
16 - Vulnerability scanners
17 - Kali Linux

6. Load Testing

18 - What is load testing
19 - JMeter
20 - Micro Focus LoadRunner
21 - Taurus - Running load tests in the build pipeline

7. Expanding the Testing Role

22 - Dev Test - Unit testing
23 - Ops Test - Infrastructure testing

Conclusion

24 - Next steps