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QA Engineer

Master manual and automated testing, modern testing frameworks, and QA practices using Selenium, Cypress, API Testing, and CI/CD.

6-9 months
8 Steps
$80k - $160k

Key Technologies

TestingSeleniumCypressAPI TestingTest AutomationJavaPythonCI/CD
Your Progress0 / 8 completed

Learning Path

1.

Testing & QA Fundamentals

Learn the basics of testing, test types, QA lifecycle, and methodologies.

Beginner
Software Testing FundamentalsSTLCTest Case DesignBug ReportingTest PlanningAgile TestingISTQB Knowledge
3-4 weeks
2.

Advanced Manual Testing

Master manual testing techniques, exploratory testing and management tools.

Beginner
Manual TestingExploratory TestingUsability TestingCross-browser TestingMobile TestingTest Management ToolsBug Tracking
4-5 weeks
3.

Programming Fundamentals

Learn Java or Python for test automation with OOP basics.

Intermediate
Java/PythonOOP ConceptsData StructuresException HandlingFile HandlingDatabase BasicsVersion Control Git
5-6 weeks
4.

Test Automation with Selenium

Master Selenium WebDriver for web UI test automation.

Intermediate
Selenium WebDriverPage Object ModelTestNG/JUnitMaven/GradleData-Driven TestingCross-browser TestingParallel Execution
6-7 weeks
5.

Modern Automation Tools

Explore Cypress, Playwright, and other modern tools for automation.

Intermediate
CypressPlaywrightWebDriverIOModern Test FrameworksJavaScript for TestingVisual TestingComponent Testing
4-5 weeks
6.

API Testing & Services

Master the testing of REST, GraphQL APIs and microservices with specialized tools.

Intermediate
REST API TestingGraphQL TestingPostmanREST AssuredAPI AutomationPerformance TestingSecurity Testing
4-5 weeks
7.

Performance & Security Testing

Learn performance testing with JMeter and the basics of application security.

Advanced
Performance TestingJMeterLoadRunnerSecurity TestingOWASP Top 10Load TestingStress TestingVulnerability Assessment
5-6 weeks
8.

CI/CD & DevOps for QA

Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines and master DevOps QA practices.

Advanced
CI/CD IntegrationJenkinsGitHub ActionsDocker for TestingTest EnvironmentsContinuous TestingQuality GatesTest Reporting
4-5 weeks