How do I become expert in manual testing?

 Yes, Quality Thought is actually quite popular in India for software testing training — especially in manual testing, automation testing, and tools like Selenium, Jira, TestNG, UFT, LoadRunner, etc.

✅ Here's why people consider Quality Thought a good choice:

  1. Experienced Trainers – Often industry experts with real-time project exposure.

  2. Tool-Focused Learning – Covers a wide range of tools with hands-on practice.

  3. Live Projects – Gives students exposure to real scenarios and bug tracking.

  4. Placement Support – They usually have tie-ups with companies for fresher hiring.

  5. Flexible Modes – Both classroom and online options are available.


Popular Courses Offered:

  • Manual Testing

  • Automation with Selenium

  • API Testing (Postman, Rest Assured)

  • Performance Testing (JMeter, LoadRunner)

  • DevOps + Testing tools combo

  • Python for Test Automation


If your goal is to become an expert, Quality Thought can be a solid place to start or upskill — just make sure to:

  • Choose batches with practical sessions.

  • Ask for access to recorded sessions/projects.

  • Follow up the training with real-world practice (like testing live apps, freelancing, or contributing to open source).

 1. Master the Basics

  • Understand SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) and STLC (Software Testing Life Cycle).

  • Learn types of testing:

    • Functional vs Non-functional

    • Smoke, Sanity, Regression, UAT, Integration, etc.

  • Get clear on testing levels: Unit, Integration, System, Acceptance.


📝 2. Get Good at Writing Test Cases

  • Learn how to write clear, concise, and effective test cases.

  • Understand test case design techniques:

    • Equivalence Partitioning

    • Boundary Value Analysis

    • Decision Table Testing

    • State Transition Testing


🐛 3. Bug Reporting Like a Pro

  • Learn to write detailed, reproducible bug reports using tools like:

    • Jira

    • Bugzilla

    • Mantis

  • Understand bug life cycle and how to communicate with developers effectively.


💻 4. Practice, Practice, Practice

  • Join open-source projects or contribute to GitHub.

  • Use websites like:

  • Test real applications manually — mobile apps, websites, etc.


🛠️ 5. Get Familiar With Testing Tools

Even in manual testing, tools help you organize and improve your work:

  • Test Management: TestRail, Zephyr, qTest

  • Documentation: Confluence, Google Docs

  • Collaboration: Jira, Trello, Asana


🔍 6. Build Analytical Thinking

  • Learn to think from the user's perspective.

  • Practice scenario-based testing.

  • Try to break things — understand the edge cases.


📚 7. Certifications (Optional but Useful)

These can add credibility:

  • ISTQB Foundation Level

  • CSTE (Certified Software Test Engineer)

  • Agile Tester Certification


📈 8. Stay Updated and Network

  • Follow testing blogs (like Ministry of Testing, Software Testing Help).

  • Join LinkedIn groups, Reddit forums, and Discord communities.

  • Learn from others’ experiences and case studies.


🧠 9. Understand Domain Knowledge

Domain expertise can set you apart (e.g., healthcare, banking, e-commerce apps). Know how those systems work to test smarter.


🧩 10. Learn Basic Automation Concepts

Even if you're focused on manual, knowing some automation helps you work better with automation testers:

  • Basic scripting (Python, Java)

  • Selenium basics

  • When to automate vs when to test manually

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