Software Testing - How To Go About For Beginners

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Hima Hi Nilesh,

I have 5 yrs IT experience in various technologies like JAVA, PROIV ad others. I strongly feel like getting into Testing now(I know it sounds strange.) I learnt Winrunner and trying to Lear QTP(Again Self Study). What do you think. It is a good chance to take(apart from the fact tht I would get very rare oppurtunities with my profile). Drop your opinion please.'

Regards,
Hima		 1/25/2012
kannan i am new to testing field and i dont know anything about that.. do i want to study any course regarding on test? 1/3/2012
Mahesh Bachu Hi Nilesh,

I looked at the answer the question (How should I test a system without knowing the requirements?) on this web site and please see my comments below.

Based on the answer that you provided, someone thinks that you cannot test if there are no requirements are available but it is not true. If there are no requirements are available, I will depend on the people who have knowledge about that application. My best bet is developer in this case or a person who is working on this application for many years.

If you see especially in Big Bang Model, you may not have a written requirements but I will follow above i.e. work with a knowledgeable person. I can do some exploratory testing or as you suggested you can also the Money Testing.

Thank you,

Mahesh Bachu
LPS, Automation Lead
SGS Technolgie, Business Dev Instructor		 12/14/2011
Sivakumar S Hi ,Diploma in electrical & electronic engineer can study Software testing course & get the job in this field 9/6/2011
Jafri, Syed I heard about software testing and don't know any thing about, your article helps a lot to gave and point to start and understanding.

Thank you very much		 7/14/2011
Ruby I found your information very helpful as I am from HR background and worked in IT company as HR but not getting job so thought of doing some testing course so that I can get into a job as tester. Thank you. 5/16/2011
santosh tiwari good 5/13/2011
Su Thanks a lot for this great work! 4/13/2011
preeti Hi,i am a biginner,i am tottally confused abt wht to read abt testing.
i want to know tht how i can get full knowledge abt testing..can you ple help me...you can tell me any online low budget course r any book r website address..i will be very greatfull to you .thanks.		 2/18/2011
Khushi Thanks for giving so confidence full answers,it help a lot... 2/18/2011
annanya right answere bt also provide the answer behind it 2/14/2011
Xanthia I was looking for an online course that doesn't cost too much. Thanks. 1/12/2011
thiru its good information.may i know whether software testing course to bee learn or any other languages to work as software tester 10/22/2010
SWAP WHERE CAN I GET THE GOOD TESTING TECHINQUES TO STAND AS A BETTER TESTER IN THIS FIELD 10/13/2010
sowmya R its quite easy to learn...need more basic video tutorials 10/12/2010
Michele The information was very helpful. Thank you. 8/27/2010
Neha Very Good Explanation for the beginners queries. 8/9/2010
Onkar HI...This is Onkar I am a BCA 2nd year Student .I want become a professional in
the side of computer (software Engineer) So when i saw your's articl's in the web site
it is so helpful for bigneer. it is very simple & readable .it is very usable like for who want to make his career in the computer side...i wish all the ...by the way ALL IS WELL...		 7/23/2010
Arun Sharma very nice... but, you should make it some friendly.After all it is very interesting for reading 7/23/2010
C.Jayanthi the information is very usefull and knowledgble, it has given me some flash point in order to know about software testing 7/19/2010
faridshaik hey iam a BCOM and i want to learn software testing so that i can find better way in life i understand ur all explaination how to begin in first step plz tell me 7/13/2010
richa yadav nice aritcles 6/29/2010
Nikhil Is it necessary to have software language knowledge to make a good mark in testing domain..? If yes then which languages do we need to know? 5/14/2010
raja these ans,realy help me to understand wat to do for bcome a perfact tester 5/5/2010
Vinita Katiyar Wow this really satisfy me, thanks, i would like to learn more deeply into this as I wanted to work abroad, for that this knowledge is valuable, but i need this to the higher extent. 2/24/2010
p Hey i am new to the testing,to know each thing properly in the beginning what to do?
is there any testing exercises to see testing skills or to begin with?		 2/19/2010
Judy Berry Thank you very much... for sharing your knowledge... I think its very helpful.. 1/23/2010
chandrashekhar Is there scope for software testing in the future? 10/24/2009
rekha i finish my m.c.a degree.now i like go to the field in testing.what i ave to prepare specific language in c ,c++,java. 10/21/2009
mradula can any body please suggest me which book should i refer for test plan,test design and its specification,test cases and its specification and also bug life cycle in detail 9/10/2009
venkatesh i am complited my engineering in computer science,i am intrested in software testing, but i m fresher, how can i learn about testing? 9/10/2009
Martin Sorry but this is a poorly written article with quite bad advice that does nothing to assist a beginner tester.

The world is filling up with people who are "self trained" testers following advice such as this and the simple fact is that these people are not good testers and do not advance their careers.

Good advice for someone wanting to get into testing would be to seek out companies with a strong testing methodology and take a junior position there. There is zero subsitute for experience gained in a methodological environment.		 4/27/2009
Thamaha Hello this is my favourate website but there is one thing i want to know that did not be clarified. where is the software comes from and who is the first software engineer and why he or she decide to develop software(program) in which year?
thanks		 3/23/2009
priya is this field useful for engineers 2/24/2009
firoz khan All write 7/29/2008
gurunath Excellent piece of knowledge script from experts in testing 7/15/2008
harish how to know about software testing ...then how to learn 4/16/2008
Satish hi Beginners

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3/17/2008
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satish Iam Satish working on manual testing from 1 year.
Very good articals

 3/17/2008
Satish Hi..Every body..!

Iam Satish working on manual testing from 1 year.





Thanks		 3/17/2008
Satish It's Really Very Good!

Thanks		 3/17/2008
santosh i want to join software testing course as i am Beginner which course i should do and what is the minumum requirement for testing, so please can u explain me its urgent........ 3/15/2008
ravi its very good stuff for beginners. thanx a lot. 3/14/2008
parekhnileshp Hi Upinder,
If you have 10 years of good experience in accounting ... and if you have good understanding of financial sector ... then I think you should try to get into consulting ...
Try obtaining Oracle Financial or SAP Financial training and get into software industry as a functional consultant for Financial Domain! This will bring you a lot of money and success!

Hope you understand my point.

Regards,
Nilesh Parekh		 2/28/2008
Upinder I want to become a software tester. Please guide. I am an accountant by profession and spent 10 years in this line. Now I want to move towards the testing field. How do I go about it? 2/24/2008
Emily if some one could answere urgently Alevels u no please 12/11/2007
Emily I could you explain to me in the waterfall life cycle what varification means 12/11/2007
Mithila Hi Nil, I m in the software industry for a while now and planning a carrer path change from development to testing. But would like to know more about the testing industry in todays world n future and its oppurtunities abroad.
It wuld be great if i could chat with you incase you have any idea, my id would be 'mithillai gmail com'		 6/15/2007
parekhnileshp Hi Niki,
My apology if the terms I used were too vague for you to understand (or for anyone for that matter). I simply meant by the terms Software Engineering concept, General Computer field terms and Computer Applications: as understanding of procedures and methodologies followed in software engineering field, which can be methodologies such as various Software Development Life Cycles, Mitigation Cycles for Software Development projects etc., various definitions/terms used in software field (sorry but this is really going to be same as there are so many terms right from what is a software, what is a floppy disk to any sophisticated term such as token parsing, regular expression building logic etc. used in software field).

If need any book that can help you acquire a fair understanding of software field … then please go through the following books (just for your understanding):
a) Software Engineering A Practitioner’s Approach by Roger S. Pressman
b) Computer Concepts: An Introduction by Knowlton Stephen Collings

Along with the books mentioned above … there are many sites which can help you go through the Computer Concepts and software engineering concepts.

If you are not satisfied with the answer and need more clarification or more specific information please contact me at catchnilu at rediffmail, but please do not forget to add a subject line as: BUZZLE REF: your name (e.g. BUZZLE REF: Nilesh Parekh)

Hope this helps.
Nilesh Parekh		 5/27/2007
Niki Hi Nilesh,

This is a great article for a beginner to software testing field.

I have a question related to ur answer to Cecila:
"..First of all ... as you said that you don't have no experience of computer field ... you need to learn basics ... such as ... concepts of software engineering, general computer field terms, computer applications etc..."

When you say basics, concepts of computer engg, general computer field terms, computer applications etc...
It is a very vague statement for a beginner to follow.

I would really appreciate if you or someone can be more specific.
I know and I totally understand that the knowledge to be acquired is vast.. But for a beginner, it would be helpful if it was a little more specific.

Help appreciated
Thanks much!		 5/27/2007
parekhnileshp Hi prabakar,
Yes ... degree is something different than knowledge ... but then degree is a proof of "YOU KNOW THE SUBJECT IN DEPTH"! Isn't it?

Its just like ... no one is going to believe your words if you say I know mechanical engineering and I know how machines work ... so let me work on the machine ... but if you show your degree certificate ... it will surely help you by proving your statement!

Regards,
Nilesh Parekh		 4/22/2007
prabakar Sir,
ther are many engineers without knowing computer and software
they having degree.
degree is somthing different from knowledge.
tell me
 4/20/2007
prabakar good practical thinking

by
prabakar
junior tester		 4/20/2007
Cecilia Thank You very much for your sugestion, I will start right now to do some researches on software testing and related articles,and I hope I wil do fine.
Thanks a bunch, Loved your article on "How to go about for Beginners"
 4/6/2007
parekhnileshp Hi Cecilia,
Sky is the only limit for those who have passion to fly ...
First of all ... as you said that you don't have no experience of computer field ... you need to learn basics ... such as ... concepts of software engineering, general computer field terms, computer applications etc.
Once you are familier with computer field ... you need to start learning software testing concepts ... so you should start with Terms and definitions used in software testing field, you need to know what are software testing is all about ... there are many books availabe in market which can help you in gathering the required knowledge. If possible join a course of software testing ... that should help you catapult yourself in this field.

Hope this helps ...
Nilesh Parekh		 4/6/2007
Cecilia Hello,
I have no experience or background in computer, I know the basics. I would like to work in the software testing field, what do I need? I already have a great deal of passion for computers and great attitude towards learning. I also am a fast learner. I appeciate any thoughts!
Thanks		 4/4/2007
parekhnileshp Hi MK,
I just can't help you, its the way I am ... hope you were not so irritating in your behaviour.

Regards,
Nilesh Parekh		 3/31/2007
MK Take your photo off ! It's very irritating ! 3/28/2007
Pallavi "Software Testing - How To Go About For Beginners" by Nilesh is a good article for beginners...... 2/13/2007
Muhammad Naeem nice article for new users.Good effort for beginners to resolve their queries 2/2/2007
priya very good and helpful article!! 11/7/2006
Ramesh I went through ur suggestion got cleared about what is software testing albout.But still i am a system admin in one MNC.At the sametime i am very much interest to learn software tool.Can u guide me which is the best institute in bangalore.
 10/25/2006
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