Advanced Software Testing Automation

Program Overview

This micro-credential program provides comprehensive training in testing automation, covering various tools and frameworks for web, mobile, API, and performance testing. It equips learners with the skills to create and execute automated tests, integrate them into CI/CD pipelines, and apply Agile testing principles. Upon completion, learners will be prepared for careers as testing automation professionals in the ICT industry.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Workshop 1: Basics of testing automation
• Introduction to testing automation
• Benefits and challenges of testing automation
• Types of testing automation tools and frameworks
• Workshop 2: Selenium-based testing automation for web applications
• Introduction to Selenium
• Installing and configuring Selenium
• Writing Selenium test scripts
• Executing Selenium test scripts
• Workshop 3: Functional testing automation using Katalon Studio
• Introduction to Katalon Studio
• Installing and configuring Katalon Studio
• Writing Katalon Studio test scripts
• Executing Katalon Studio test scripts
• Workshop 4: Automated integrated testing using Postman
• Introduction to Postman
• Installing and configuring Postman
• Writing Postman test scripts
• Executing Postman test scripts
• Workshop 5: Mobile testing automation using Appium
• Introduction to Appium
• Installing and configuring Appium
• Writing Appium test scripts
• Executing Appium test scripts
• Workshop 6: Performance testing automation using JMeter
• Introduction to JMeter
• Installing and configuring JMeter
• Writing JMeter test scripts
• Executing JMeter test scripts
• Workshop 7: Agile testing automation
• Introduction to Agile testing
• Principles of Agile testing
• Tools and techniques for Agile testing
• Workshop 8: Defect management using Jira
• Introduction to Jira
• Installing and configuring Jira

Careers:

• The ASTA micro-credential will equip learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to work as testing automation professionals in the ICT industry.
• Learners will be able to create and execute automated tests for web, mobile, and API applications using various automation tools such as Selenium, Katalon Studio, Postman, and Appium.
• Learners will also be able to apply best practices for testing automation, including integration with the Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline, maintaining long-term test maintainability, incorporating testing automation in Agile projects, and optimising tests for accurate and reliable results.