Technologies You Will Learn
Manual Testing
Java
Selenium
TestNG
Postman
REST Assured
SQL
JMeter
Jenkins
Jira
Git & GitHub
Curriculum
Software Testing Curriculum
01
Introduction to Software Testing and QA
19 Topics
Month 1
Introduction to software development and software testing
Why software testing is required
Quality Assurance (QA) vs Quality Control (QC)
Verification vs validation
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
Software testing principles
Role and responsibilities of a Software Tester
Role of a QA Engineer and Automation Test Engineer
Developer vs tester responsibilities
Introduction to Agile and Scrum
Waterfall vs Agile methodologies
Introduction to software requirements
Functional and non-functional requirements
Test environment and test data
Defect, bug, error and failure
Severity vs priority
Introduction to test documentation
Software testing terminology and interview questions
02
Types and Levels of Software Testing
24 Topics
Month 1
Unit testing
Integration testing
System testing
Acceptance testing
Smoke testing
Sanity testing
Retesting
Regression testing
Functional testing
Non-functional testing
Exploratory testing
Ad hoc testing
End-to-end testing
Positive and negative testing
Black-box testing
White-box testing
Grey-box testing
Compatibility testing
Usability testing
Accessibility testing fundamentals
Performance testing overview
Security testing overview
Alpha and beta testing
Static vs dynamic testing
03
Test Case Design Techniques
19 Topics
Month 1
Understanding business requirements and user stories
Identifying test scenarios
Writing effective test cases
Test case ID, title, preconditions and steps
Expected results and actual results
Test data preparation
Positive and negative test cases
Boundary Value Analysis (BVA)
Equivalence Partitioning
Decision Table Testing
State Transition Testing
Use Case Testing
Error Guessing
Pairwise testing fundamentals
Risk-based testing
Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)
Test coverage and coverage metrics
Reviewing and maintaining test cases
Practical test case design exercises
04
Defect Management and Bug Reporting
15 Topics
Month 1
Introduction to defect life cycle
Defect states and transitions
New, open, assigned, fixed, retested and closed defects
Rejected, duplicate, deferred and reopened defects
Writing clear and reproducible bug reports
Bug title, description, steps to reproduce and evidence
Expected vs actual results
Severity and priority classification
Attaching screenshots, logs and recordings
Defect triage meetings
Root cause analysis fundamentals
Bug leakage and defect escape
Defect density and defect reporting
Communicating defects with developers
Practical bug reporting exercises
05
Agile Testing and Scrum
16 Topics
Month 1
Introduction to Agile methodology
Agile Manifesto and its principles
Scrum framework fundamentals
Roles: Product Owner, Scrum Master and Development Team
Product backlog and sprint backlog
User stories and acceptance criteria
Definition of Ready and Definition of Done
Sprint planning
Daily stand-up meetings
Sprint review and retrospective
Testing within a sprint
Continuous testing fundamentals
Shift-left testing
Working with changing requirements
QA collaboration with developers and business analysts
Practical Agile sprint testing exercise
06
Test Management and Defect Tracking Tools
15 Topics
Month 1
Introduction to test management tools
Introduction to Jira
Creating and managing Jira issues
Bug creation, assignment and tracking
Managing priorities and statuses
Jira workflows and issue types
Creating epics, stories and tasks
Linking bugs to user stories
Introduction to test case management
Test plans, test suites and test execution
Introduction to tools such as TestRail or Zephyr
Requirements traceability
Test execution reports
Defect dashboards and sprint reports
Practical Jira-based testing workflow
07
Java Fundamentals for Software Testers
19 Topics
Month 2
Introduction to Java and its role in test automation
JDK, JRE and JVM
Installing Java and configuring environment variables
Setting up IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse
Writing and executing Java programs
Java syntax, comments and naming conventions
Variables and primitive data types
Type conversion and type casting
Operators and expressions
Input and output
Conditional statements
for, while and do-while loops
break and continue statements
Pattern and number programs
Methods and return values
Method parameters and overloading
Arrays and multidimensional arrays
String fundamentals and common methods
Basic Java coding exercises for freshers
08
Object-Oriented Programming in Java
17 Topics
Month 2
Classes and objects
Constructors and constructor overloading
this and super keywords
Instance and static members
Encapsulation
Inheritance and its types
Polymorphism
Method overloading and overriding
Abstraction
Abstract classes and interfaces
Access modifiers
Packages and imports
Association, aggregation and composition
Object class and common methods
final keyword
Practical OOP programs
OOP interview questions for automation testers
09
Java Strings, Collections and Exception Handling
20 Topics
Month 2
String immutability
String, StringBuilder and StringBuffer
String comparison and common string methods
String-based interview programs
Wrapper classes and autoboxing
ArrayList and LinkedList
HashSet and LinkedHashSet
HashMap and LinkedHashMap
Queue and Deque fundamentals
Iterator and ListIterator
Comparable and Comparator
Generics fundamentals
Collection traversal and sorting
Exception hierarchy
Checked and unchecked exceptions
try, catch, finally, throw and throws
Custom exceptions
File handling fundamentals
Reading test data from text and properties files
Java coding questions commonly asked in testing interviews
10
Advanced Java Essentials for Automation
16 Topics
Month 2
Java methods and reusable utility classes
Static and instance initialization
Interfaces and default methods
Lambda expressions
Functional interfaces
Stream API fundamentals
Filtering, mapping and collecting data
Optional class basics
Date and time API
Reading and writing CSV files
Reading JSON data using Jackson or Gson
Properties files and configuration management
Logging fundamentals
Debugging Java programs
Basic multithreading and synchronization concepts
Writing maintainable and reusable Java code
11
SQL and Database Testing Fundamentals
21 Topics
Month 2
Introduction to databases and DBMS
Relational database concepts
Tables, rows, columns and data types
Primary keys and foreign keys
Constraints and relationships
CREATE, ALTER and DROP
INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE
SELECT, WHERE and DISTINCT
ORDER BY and LIMIT
Comparison, logical and pattern-matching operators
Aggregate functions
GROUP BY and HAVING
INNER, LEFT, RIGHT and CROSS joins
Subqueries
CASE expressions
NULL handling
Common Table Expressions fundamentals
Database test scenarios
Data integrity and constraint testing
Validating database records against UI results
SQL interview queries for freshers
12
Software Testing Documentation and Practical Assignment
14 Topics
Month 2
Analyzing a sample software requirement document
Identifying functional and non-functional requirements
Preparing a test plan
Preparing a test strategy overview
Writing test scenarios and test cases
Creating positive and negative test cases
Applying boundary value analysis
Applying equivalence partitioning
Preparing a Requirements Traceability Matrix
Executing manual test cases
Reporting and tracking defects
Preparing test execution summaries
Testing a sample login and registration application
Practical assessment on manual testing and Java fundamentals
13
Introduction to Automation Testing and Selenium WebDriver
20 Topics
Month 3
Introduction to test automation
Manual testing vs automation testing
Advantages and limitations of automation
Identifying suitable automation test cases
Automation feasibility and return on investment
Introduction to Selenium
Selenium WebDriver architecture
Selenium WebDriver with Java
Setting up Selenium dependencies
Introduction to Maven
Understanding pom.xml and dependencies
Creating the first Selenium project
Launching and closing browsers
Navigating between web pages
Browser commands and window management
WebDriver and WebElement interfaces
Locating elements using ID, name and class name
Locating elements using tag name and link text
XPath and CSS selectors
Writing reliable and maintainable locators
14
Selenium WebElement Interaction and Waits
21 Topics
Month 3
Finding single and multiple web elements
click() and sendKeys()
getText() and getAttribute()
isDisplayed(), isEnabled() and isSelected()
Clearing and submitting forms
Handling text boxes and buttons
Handling checkboxes and radio buttons
Handling dropdowns using Select
Handling alerts and JavaScript dialogs
Handling frames and iframes
Handling multiple windows and tabs
Handling browser navigation
Mouse interactions using Actions
Keyboard interactions
Drag and drop operations
Taking screenshots
Implicit waits
Explicit waits using WebDriverWait
Fluent waits
Handling dynamic elements and stale element references
Why fixed Thread.sleep() calls should be minimized
15
Advanced Selenium WebDriver
18 Topics
Month 3
Dynamic XPath
XPath axes and relationships
CSS selector strategies
Handling dynamic web tables
Extracting data from tables
Pagination automation
Scrolling and JavaScriptExecutor
Handling hidden and disabled elements
File upload automation
File download validation fundamentals
Browser options and capabilities
Headless browser execution
Cross-browser testing
Chrome and Firefox automation
Cookies and browser storage fundamentals
Window sizing and browser configuration
Common Selenium exceptions and troubleshooting
Selenium debugging exercises
16
TestNG Framework
20 Topics
Month 3
Introduction to TestNG
Installing and configuring TestNG
@Test annotation
@BeforeMethod and @AfterMethod
@BeforeClass and @AfterClass
@BeforeTest and @AfterTest
@BeforeSuite and @AfterSuite
Test execution order
Assertions and validation
Hard assertions and soft assertions
Priority and test dependencies
Grouping test cases
Enabling and disabling tests
Parameterization using testng.xml
DataProvider for data-driven testing
Running multiple test classes
TestNG listeners
Retry logic and failed test handling
Parallel execution fundamentals
Generating TestNG execution reports
17
Selenium Automation Framework Design
19 Topics
Month 3
Introduction to automation framework architecture
Linear and modular frameworks
Data-driven framework
Keyword-driven framework overview
Hybrid framework concepts
Page Object Model (POM)
Page Factory overview and limitations
Separating page classes and test classes
Base test and driver setup
Reusable utility methods
Centralized WebDriver management
Configuration using properties files
Managing test data separately
Explicit wait utility methods
Screenshot capture on test failure
Reusable assertion and reporting utilities
Organizing test packages and folders
Avoiding code duplication
Building a maintainable Selenium TestNG framework
18
Data-Driven and Hybrid Automation Framework
16 Topics
Month 4
Data-driven automation concepts
Reading test data from Excel
Working with Apache POI
Reading test data from CSV
Reading JSON test data
Using TestNG DataProvider
Externalizing test data
Managing multiple test environments
Managing URLs and browser configuration
Reusable test utilities
Creating generic page interaction methods
Implementing a hybrid framework structure
Separating test data, page objects and test logic
Configuring test execution through XML
Managing test suites and regression suites
Practical framework implementation
19
Automation Reporting and Logging
13 Topics
Month 4
Importance of test reports
TestNG reports
Introduction to Extent Reports
Adding test status and execution details
Capturing screenshots for failed tests
Attaching screenshots to reports
Logging using SLF4J and Logback or Log4j
Recording test execution events
Logging exceptions and debugging failures
Reporting passed, failed and skipped tests
Maintaining readable test execution logs
Generating reports for regression runs
Analyzing automation failures
20
API Testing Fundamentals
21 Topics
Month 4
Introduction to APIs and web services
REST vs SOAP overview
HTTP and HTTPS fundamentals
HTTP methods: GET, POST, PUT, PATCH and DELETE
Request and response structure
HTTP status codes
Request headers and response headers
Query parameters and path parameters
Request bodies and JSON payloads
JSON structure and validation
Authentication and authorization fundamentals
API positive and negative test scenarios
Validating response status and response body
Response headers and content types
Response time checks
API chaining and dependent requests
Introduction to Postman
Creating collections and environments
Using variables and authentication settings
Writing basic Postman assertions
Exporting and sharing API test collections
21
API Automation Using REST Assured and Java
21 Topics
Month 4
Introduction to REST Assured
Setting up REST Assured with Maven
Writing GET API tests
Writing POST API tests
Writing PUT and PATCH API tests
Writing DELETE API tests
Validating response status codes
Validating response bodies
Validating JSON fields and nested objects
Validating response headers
Query and path parameter handling
Request specifications and response specifications
Serialization and deserialization
JSON request body construction
Authentication tokens and authorization headers
Basic authentication and bearer token testing
Schema validation fundamentals
Response time assertions
Reusable API test utilities
Integrating REST Assured with TestNG
Building a Java-based API automation suite
22
Database Testing and JDBC with Java
15 Topics
Month 4
Introduction to database testing
Verifying data insertion, updates and deletion
Data integrity and consistency testing
Validating database constraints
Connecting Java to a database using JDBC
JDBC drivers and connection setup
Connection, Statement and PreparedStatement
Executing SELECT queries from Java
Executing INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE statements
Reading results using ResultSet
Handling SQL exceptions
Comparing API responses with database records
Validating UI data against database data
Testing transactions and rollback fundamentals
Database testing exercises
23
Git, GitHub and Maven for Test Automation
18 Topics
Month 4
Version control fundamentals
Installing and configuring Git
Creating repositories and staging changes
git add, git commit and git status
git push, git pull and git fetch
Cloning repositories
Branching and merging
Resolving merge conflicts
Using .gitignore
Creating and managing GitHub repositories
Pull requests and code reviews
Maven project structure
Understanding pom.xml
Managing Selenium, TestNG and REST Assured dependencies
Maven lifecycle and common goals
Running tests using Maven commands
Managing dependency versions
Sharing automation projects through GitHub
24
Continuous Integration Using Jenkins
18 Topics
Month 5
Introduction to CI and CD
Why automated tests are integrated into CI pipelines
Installing Jenkins or using an available training instance
Jenkins dashboard and job configuration
Freestyle jobs and pipeline fundamentals
Connecting Jenkins with GitHub
Configuring source code repositories
Configuring Java and Maven
Running Maven test suites through Jenkins
Scheduling automated test execution
Build triggers and webhooks
Publishing test reports
Managing build failures
Reading console output and execution logs
Running smoke and regression suites
Introduction to Jenkinsfile and declarative pipelines
Managing credentials securely
Building a basic CI pipeline for Selenium automation
25
Selenium Grid and Parallel Test Execution
15 Topics
Month 5
Introduction to Selenium Grid
Why distributed browser execution is used
Grid architecture fundamentals
Hub and node concepts
RemoteWebDriver
Browser capabilities and options
Running tests on remote browsers
Parallel execution using TestNG
Thread safety and WebDriver management
Running cross-browser regression tests
Introduction to containerized test environments
Docker fundamentals for testers
Running browser automation in containers: overview
Troubleshooting remote execution
Optimizing execution time and stability
26
Performance Testing Using Apache JMeter
18 Topics
Month 5
Introduction to performance testing
Load, stress, spike and endurance testing
Performance testing terminology
Response time, throughput and error rate
Introduction to Apache JMeter
Test plans and thread groups
HTTP Request samplers
Configuring server, path and HTTP methods
HTTP headers and request bodies
Assertions and response validation
Listeners and result analysis
Parameterization using CSV Data Set Config
Timers and think time
Introduction to correlation and dynamic values
Running tests in non-GUI mode
Basic load test execution
Reading performance results and identifying bottlenecks
Limitations of beginner-level performance testing
27
Cross-Browser, Responsive and Accessibility Testing
15 Topics
Month 5
Cross-browser testing fundamentals
Testing on Chrome, Firefox and Edge
Browser and operating system compatibility
Responsive web application testing
Testing desktop, tablet and mobile layouts
Viewport and screen resolution testing
Testing navigation and browser history
Keyboard navigation fundamentals
Accessibility testing introduction
Labels, focus order and semantic elements
Using browser accessibility inspection tools
Introduction to axe DevTools or axe-core
Color contrast and form accessibility checks
Capturing browser-specific defects
Building a compatibility test checklist
28
AI Tools for Software Testing
19 Topics
Month 5
Introduction to AI-assisted software testing
Using ChatGPT or similar AI assistants for testing concepts
Generating test scenarios from requirements
Drafting positive and negative test cases using AI
Generating boundary value and equivalence partitioning examples
Using AI to improve bug report clarity
Generating sample test data
Using AI to explain Java and Selenium errors
Creating Selenium code drafts with AI coding assistants
Generating API test ideas and sample assertions
Using GitHub Copilot or a similar coding assistant
AI-assisted test documentation
AI-assisted test case review and coverage analysis
Using AI to summarize logs and troubleshoot failures
Verifying generated code and test results
Avoiding exposure of credentials, customer data and proprietary code
Recognizing incorrect AI-generated suggestions
Limitations of AI in test automation
Human review and responsible AI usage
29
Introduction to Modern Testing Tools and Frameworks
15 Topics
Month 5
Overview of the modern software testing tool ecosystem
Selenium vs Playwright vs Cypress
When Selenium is suitable for Java-based automation
Introduction to Playwright concepts
Understanding browser automation using modern frameworks
Introduction to BDD and Behavior-Driven Development
Gherkin syntax: Given, When and Then
Feature files and step definitions
Introduction to Cucumber with Java
Integrating Cucumber with Selenium and TestNG or JUnit
Writing readable behavior-driven test scenarios
Introduction to unit testing with JUnit 5
Understanding assertions and test fixtures
Unit testing vs UI automation testing
Choosing tools according to project requirements
30
Security Testing Fundamentals for Freshers
15 Topics
Month 5
Introduction to application security testing
Authentication and authorization testing
Role and permission validation
Input validation testing
SQL injection and NoSQL injection awareness
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) fundamentals
Session management and logout testing
Password reset and account recovery testing
Cookie and security header basics
Sensitive data exposure checks
OWASP Top 10 overview
Introduction to OWASP ZAP
Basic security scanning in an authorized test environment
Writing security-related defect reports
Responsible testing and permission requirements
31
End-to-End Manual and Automation Testing Project
21 Topics
Month 6
Understanding project requirements and business workflows
Preparing a test plan and test strategy overview
Creating a Requirements Traceability Matrix
Writing detailed manual test cases
Executing test cases and recording results
Reporting and tracking defects in Jira
Identifying regression test scenarios
Setting up a Java Selenium TestNG project
Designing a Page Object Model framework
Creating reusable page and utility classes
Implementing data-driven testing
Automating login and registration workflows
Automating search, forms and CRUD operations
Validating error messages and field validation
Capturing screenshots and generating reports
Testing APIs using Postman and REST Assured
Validating selected database operations using SQL
Integrating automation with GitHub
Executing tests through Jenkins
Preparing test summary and defect reports
Project demonstration and viva
32
Additional Testing Projects and Practical Assignments
15 Topics
Month 6
E-commerce website manual testing
E-commerce login and checkout automation
Banking application test case design
Student management application testing
Employee management application automation
REST API testing project using Postman
REST API automation using REST Assured
Database validation using SQL and JDBC
Regression suite creation using Selenium and TestNG
Cross-browser testing assignment
Basic performance testing using JMeter
Bug tracking and test execution using Jira
AI-assisted test case generation exercise
GitHub project repository and documentation
Final test report and project presentation
33
Manual Testing Interview Preparation
18 Topics
Month 6
SDLC and STLC interview questions
Software testing principles
Testing levels and types
Smoke, sanity, retesting and regression testing
Verification vs validation
Severity vs priority
Bug life cycle
Test scenario vs test case
Test plan vs test strategy
Boundary Value Analysis
Equivalence Partitioning
Decision table and state transition testing
Agile and Scrum interview questions
Requirements Traceability Matrix
Defect reporting scenarios
Writing test cases for login and registration pages
Testing real-world web application scenarios
Practical manual testing assessment
34
Java Programming Interview Preparation for Testers
18 Topics
Month 6
Java data types and operators
Conditional statements and loops
Methods and parameter passing
Arrays and strings
String immutability
Classes and objects
OOP principles
Inheritance, polymorphism and abstraction
Interfaces and abstract classes
Exception handling
Collections Framework
ArrayList, HashSet and HashMap
Comparable and Comparator
Lambda expressions and Stream API basics
File handling and properties files
Basic Java coding programs
Output-based Java questions
Java interview questions commonly asked for automation testing roles
35
Selenium, TestNG and Framework Interview Preparation
18 Topics
Month 6
Selenium WebDriver architecture
WebDriver vs WebElement
Locators and XPath
CSS selectors vs XPath
Handling dynamic elements
Implicit, explicit and fluent waits
Handling alerts, frames and windows
Actions class and JavaScriptExecutor
StaleElementReferenceException and common exceptions
TestNG annotations and execution order
Assertions and DataProvider
Parallel execution concepts
Page Object Model
Data-driven and hybrid frameworks
Maven dependencies and test execution
Screenshots and automation reports
Framework design and debugging questions
Practical Selenium coding assessment
36
API, SQL and CI/CD Interview Preparation
16 Topics
Month 6
REST API fundamentals
HTTP methods and status codes
Request and response validation
Postman collections and environments
REST Assured request and response specifications
API authentication and authorization
JSON parsing and validation
SQL joins and aggregate functions
Subqueries and data validation
JDBC fundamentals
Git commands and merge conflict resolution
Maven lifecycle and dependency management
Jenkins jobs and pipeline fundamentals
Automation reporting and logs
Performance testing concepts
Common troubleshooting scenarios
37
Resume, Portfolio and Placement Preparation
18 Topics
Month 6
Software Tester and QA Engineer resume preparation
Automation Test Engineer resume preparation
Listing technical skills accurately
Presenting manual and automation testing projects
Creating a professional GitHub profile
Uploading automation frameworks to GitHub
Writing project README files
Explaining test framework architecture
Explaining test scenarios and defect reports
Describing API testing and database validation
Technical mock interviews
Manual testing scenario-based interviews
Java coding assessments
Selenium automation coding rounds
API and SQL practical assessments
Project viva and live demonstration
Common HR interview questions
Communication and problem-solving practice
