ISTQB® Foundation: Testing throughout the Software Development Lifecycle

By Andrejs Doronins
Gain an understanding of the world of testing through the ISTQB framework by learning about various Software Development Life Cycles (SDLCs), test types, and test levels.
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(19)
Level
Beginner
Updated
Dec 7, 2020
Duration
1h 20m
Table of contents
Course Overview
Course Overview 2m
Understanding SDLC Models
Introduction 2m Course Overview 2m Defining SDLC 3m SDLC Categories and Structure 1m Waterfall Model 5m V-Model 2m Iterative SDLCs 5m Which SDLC Is the Best? 2m Main Takeaways 2m
Discovering Test Levels
Module Overview 2m All Levels in under 90 Seconds 3m Component Level 3m Integration Level 2m Integration Level Subtypes 3m System Level 2m Acceptance Level 3m Alpha and Beta Testing 2m Main Takeaways 2m
Comparing Test Types
Module Overview 1m Functional Testing 5m Non-functional Testing 4m Blackbox vs. Whitebox Testing 3m Change Related Testing 5m Test Types and Test Levels 5m Main Takeaways 2m
Understanding Maintenance Testing
Module Overview 1m Planned and Unplanned Changes 3m The Value of Impact Analysis 3m Course Wrap Up 2m
Description
Course info
Rating
(19)
Level
Beginner
Updated
Dec 7, 2020
Duration
1h 20m
Description

Flawed software may result in anything from minor inconveniences to public disasters. It is important to maintain the quality of software. In this course, ISTQB® Foundation: Testing throughout the Software Development Lifecycle, you will gain an understanding of the most widespread lifecycle models, as well as various test types and test levels that can be carried out. First, you'll explore various software development lifecycle categories and models that define the workflow of your team. Next, you'll discover the different test levels at which testing can be carried out. Finally, you'll learn about different test types that allow for complete and well-grounded testing. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the knowledge of various testing approaches needed to explore the subject of testing further.

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Andrejs Doronins
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Andrejs is a Quality Assurance professional and participates in the entire SDLC - from requirements analysis, to test creation and their automation.

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Section Introduction Transcripts
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Course Overview
Hi everyone. My name is Andrejs Doronins, and welcome to the course, ISTQB® Foundation: Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle. Do you want to learn the basics of testing? Do you want to learn the essential material for the ISTQB® Foundation exam? Then this course is for you. It covers the second chapter out of six of the official ISTQB curriculum. Some of the major topics that we will cover include understanding various SDLC models, different tests levels, various test types, and the importance of maintenance testing. By the end of this course, you will have made another step towards better testing and preparing for the ISTQB Foundation exam. There is no prior experience needed to take this course, just a general understanding of IT and software. It also helps if you watch the first course on the path ISTQB Foundation: Getting Started. I hope you'll join me on this journey to learn testing with the course ISTQB Foundation: Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle, here at Pluralsight.

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