Software Testing and Tooling Courseware eBook

Introductory course book on test automation for Agile and DevOps. Prepares software testers for CTAP certification with tools, theory, and hands-on exercises.

With the arrival of Agile, DevOps and Scrum, Test automation can no longer be ignored as a means of testing faster and better. Where manual software testing used to be the basis for the test professional, this is shifting. Automated testing is of such importance and should be seen as a fundamental skill of every testing professional. This course gives you an overview of the most important developments in the field of test automation. You will learn what the most important varieties are in tools and why you should choose for a certain tool. You will also gain insight into the advantages and disadvantages of test automation. Finally, you will receive demos of various tools and you will work with them yourself by doing exercises. After completing this course you will be able to categorize the extensive amount of tools and you can start using one of the chosen tools. To ensure organizations that professionals have the right fundamental Test automation knowledge, the CTAP certification has been introduced. This certification guarantees test professionals who are attending this training and after completing the exam, they will receive the CTAP certificate.