It takes a lot to be a successful QA.
Technical strength, Core functional area expertise, excellent communication and positive working/team playing attitude play a critical role.
Even with all that and more, it can take a toll on the best of us if we are not prepared and armed with some tricks, tips and tools that make things easier and enjoyable.
STH brings you the 68 most important testing resources that all we testers should endow in our crowns.
68 Most Important Resources for Every Software Testing Professional
Learn experiment and stay informed of the updates happening in the QA field- is a pretty good motto work by.
The following are some of our go-to resources:
#1) The best free software testing resource conglomerate
#2) uTest University
#3) Cem kaner
To stay current, regularly check out our blog or online magazines such as:
Free video tutorials/training sessions:
#8) Software Testing free Video training: SoftwareTestingHelp YouTube Videos
Books (both free and not):
#9) Practical Software Testing – New FREE eBook
#10) Software Testing Career Package
#11) Gerald Weinberg
#12) Software Testing ebooks
#13) Freelance Software Testing Job Opportunities + Chance to Win 10 Copies of this eBook
Online software testing free courses:
#15) Free JIRA Course
#16) Free Selenium Course
#17) Free QTP Course
#20) Free SoapUI Course
#21) Useful Tools: Team Communication or interfacing facilitators:
- Team meeting/training/webinars – GoToMeeting/WebEX/Adobe connect/Skype
- Screen recording software – Camstudio or SnagIt.
- Record your ideas or explain complex problems to your team – ScreenChomp
- Capture images and screen videos – SnagIt
- Free screen capture tool – qSnap
- Shared files or ideas on cloud space – Dropbox or JustCloud or GoogleDrive
- Stay organized – Evernote
Learning guides for different testing types:
#22) Mobile testing guide
#23) Learn UAT
#24) Learn Crowd Sourced testing
#26) Learn Multivariate – A/B testing
#27) Usability testing
#28) Learn Security testing here and here
#29) Learn Pair testing
#30) Learn Localization and Globalization testing
#31) Guide to start Automation Testing on your project
#32) Learn System testing
#33) Agile scrum guide here and here
#34) Penetration testing guide
#35) Web Accessibility Testing guide
#36) Web Testing complete guide
#37) ERP testing guide
#38) Learn ETL testing
#39) Learn Integration testing
Software QA and Testing Tools:
#40) Penetration Testing
#41) Performance Testing
#43) Test Management tools and TestLink getting started guide
#45) Android Applications testing
#49) Tool for automated testing of Java application
How-to guides for some common practices:
#51) How to write test plan from scratch
#52) How to perform test documentation reviews
#53) How to create Requirements Traceability Matrix
#54) How to manage Risks
#55) How to report status
#56) How to perform decision table testing
#58) How to write a good defect report
#59) How to estimate QA projects
#60) How to be a good tester:
- Qualities of a good tester
- Characteristics of a Great Tester
- Things a Tester Must Have to Excel
- How to Think As an End User
- Tips to Survive and Progress in Testing Field
#61) Software Testing QA Templates:
#62) Quick check and diagnostic tools:
- Broken link checker
- HTML validators
- Site Monitoring Services:
#63) Testing QA Certifications:
Below is a listing of the popular certification choices:
- CSTE
- CAST
- CSQA
- ISTQB CTFL
- ISTQB Advanced CAFL
- HP UFT
- HP ALM
- HP LoadRunner
- CMAP Mobile App Testing – Foundation Level
- CMAP Certified Mobile App Professional
STH’s resources on certifications:
- CSQA
- ISTQB CTFL
- HP QTP (oldie but goodie)
- CSTE
- ISTQB CAFL
- Excellent help for those preparing for ISTQB CTFL by themselves
#64) QA testing job, interview and career resources:
- 101+ Best Software testing interview questions and resources
- How to write a good resume
- Shorter Resume
- LinkedIn profile – You can connect with me here :)
- Job portal profile – Indeed, Monstor, Dice, Naukri, CWJobs.co.uk, CareerBuilder.com
#65) Checklists:
#66) Non-testing Tools for Tester
We published an earlier article about tools that come under Common multi-utility tools
- MS office suite
- Compressor, decompressor: winzip or winrar
- Sticky notes
- Snipping tools: snag it, paint.NET
#67) Software testing service providers
#68) Cross functional knowledge and training:
Tester’s also need some cross functional knowledge and training from time to time. UNIX, SQL, Web Security are the most commonly used ones. The following are a few of our bookmarked places that we often reach out to:
Now, a bonus:
Finally and most importantly: healthy and inspired state of mind.
Now, you have no excuse not to be an exceptional tester. The world is your oyster….
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Very informative. Thanks. Will start reading Everyday each topic .
Awesome Resource list!!!
you are doing a awesome job. kudos to sth team
Thanks for sharing these awesome information everyday. Its is very useful:)
SENT U 20 email to confirm receipt of payment and send me link to videos . Still waiting your response
This is really awesome
Excellent work
TY
Very helpful and impressive.
Just Awesome…
Hi ,
Currently am residing in US.I don’t have any experience in IT field.I went through some desi consultancy and they put fake experience in my resume and marketed my resume that i had 6 yrs experience working in financial domain.I have undergone a 3 months software testing course in US.But i don’t have real time experience.Is it hard for me to work in financial domain without prior experience?pls help me friends…
YOu can try to get a project on utest since they offer remote testing roles. this would help you to get the real experience , and stay away from desi consultancies :) .
Thanks for collecting all the data in one place. You can put this post at the top so that it acts like an index
Need HP QC certification details along with the tutorials . Please help
Thanks for sharing. Very informative article.
If you claim to follow James Bach and Cem Kaner then please include RST and the BBST on your list.
All the above articles are very informative, is there any article on risk analysis of business requirements? If so, please inform
Hi,
This is amazing stuff. Overwhelming and informative. Thank you so much for your never ending efforts to make us better QA testers. I have a few lessons to go through. Thanks again.
Thanks for providing the info on all necessary topics in one place, it’s of great help to all of us. Appreciate your time and effort on this :)
Thanks for sharing your post….