Software Testing Fundamentals

14 hours
Beginner .NET C#

This comprehensive Software Testing Fundamentals course takes you from the basics to advanced techniques, equipping you with the skills to ensure software quality through systematic testing approaches. You'll explore testing principles, methodologies, and core concepts like test planning, test case design, and defect management to deliver reliable, high-quality software products.

Through hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios, you'll learn manual testing, automated testing with C# and popular frameworks, test-driven development, and continuous integration practices. By the end of the course, you'll be confident designing, executing, and maintaining comprehensive test strategies for modern software applications.

Prerequisites

  • Basic programming experience with C#
  • Familiarity with software development lifecycle
  • Comfortable using Visual Studio or VS Code for development

Audience

  • QA engineers and testers
  • Software developers
  • Anyone interested in ensuring software quality through testing

What You'll Learn

Testing Fundamentals

  • Software Testing Principles
  • Testing Lifecycle and Methodologies
  • Types of Testing (Functional, Non-Functional)
  • Test Levels (Unit, Integration, System, Acceptance)
  • Defect Lifecycle Management

Test Planning and Design

  • Test Strategy Development
  • Test Plan Creation
  • Test Case Design Techniques
  • Boundary Value Analysis
  • Equivalence Partitioning
  • Decision Tables and State Transitions
  • Test Data Management

Unit Testing with C#

  • Unit Testing Principles
  • xUnit, NUnit, and MSTest Frameworks
  • Assertions and Test Attributes
  • Arrange-Act-Assert Pattern
  • Test Fixtures and Setup/Teardown
  • Parameterized Tests

Mocking and Test Doubles

  • Test Double Concepts (Mocks, Stubs, Fakes)
  • Moq Framework
  • NSubstitute
  • Dependency Injection for Testing
  • Isolating Dependencies
  • Verifying Interactions

Integration and API Testing

  • Integration Testing Strategies
  • Testing ASP.NET Core APIs
  • WebApplicationFactory and TestServer
  • Database Testing with In-Memory Providers
  • REST API Testing Tools (Postman, REST Client)
  • Testing HTTP Endpoints

Test-Driven Development (TDD)

  • TDD Principles and Benefits
  • Red-Green-Refactor Cycle
  • Writing Tests First
  • Refactoring with Confidence
  • TDD Best Practices
  • Common TDD Pitfalls

Advanced Testing Topics

  • Code Coverage Analysis
  • Performance Testing Basics
  • Security Testing Fundamentals
  • Continuous Integration and Testing
  • Test Automation Frameworks (SpecFlow, Selenium)
  • Testing Best Practices and Patterns
  • Reporting and Metrics
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  • Expert instruction
  • Interactive lectures
  • Hands-on labs and exercises
  • Comprehensive course materials
  • Lifetime access to materials

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