Course Description

Welcome to the cutting-edge world of Automated Software Testing! This advanced-level course, the second in a two-part series, is designed to revolutionize your approach to software testing. Gone are the days when testing was viewed as a tedious, time-consuming task. In this course, we'll show you how automated testing can be an exciting, efficient, and crucial component of software development that will elevate your skills as a developer or QA engineer.

Building upon the foundation laid in the first course, we'll dive deeper into sophisticated testing tools and techniques. You'll explore state-based and web testing, combinatorial testing, mutation testing, and property-based testing. Our hands-on approach ensures that you'll not only understand these concepts theoretically but also apply them practically to various programs.

By the end of this course, you'll be equipped with the knowledge to select the most appropriate testing strategies for different projects, making you an invaluable asset in any software development team. Get ready to transform your perception of testing and become a five-star software professional!

What You'll Learn

• Advanced software testing techniques, including mutation and property-based testing
• Current state-of-the-art in software testing research, such as AI-driven testing automation
• How to identify limitations of current testing techniques
• Skills to determine the most effective testing strategies for various contexts
• Creation and application of decision tables and state machines for test case generation
• Implementation of self-testing techniques using pre-conditions, post-conditions, and invariants
• Application of mutation testing to uncover undertested areas of software

Prerequisites

• Familiarity with the content of the first course in the series
• Practical experience with software testing
• Basic understanding of programming concepts
• Comfort with computer science terminology

Course Content

• Model-based testing and decision tables
• State machine modeling for web systems testing
• Self-testing techniques using contracts (pre-conditions, post-conditions, invariants)
• Property-based testing frameworks
• Mutation testing principles and application
• Advanced coverage criteria for test case generation
• AI-driven testing automation techniques
• Evaluation and selection of appropriate testing strategies

Who This Course Is For

• Software developers looking to enhance their testing skills
• QA engineers aiming to modernize their testing approaches
• Software testers seeking to automate and improve their processes
• Computer science students specializing in software engineering
• IT professionals interested in the latest advancements in software testing

Real-World Applications

• Improving software quality and reliability in professional development environments
• Reducing time-to-market by implementing efficient automated testing strategies
• Enhancing debugging capabilities through advanced testing techniques
• Optimizing resource allocation in software projects by identifying the most effective testing methods
• Staying competitive in the job market with cutting-edge testing knowledge
• Contributing to open-source projects with robust testing implementations
• Developing more secure and stable software products
• Improving collaboration between development and QA teams

This comprehensive course will transform you into a software testing expert, equipped with the latest tools and techniques to ensure flawless software development and delivery.