Description
A self-paced course on building test automation that catches real defects and keeps running as the product changes. Six modules cover the automation strategy and test pyramid, designing a maintainable framework, API and contract testing, UI and end-to-end testing for web and mobile, running suites in continuous integration, and reporting quality so that teams act on it.
Written for manual testers moving into automation, developers taking on quality ownership and QA leads building a practice from scratch. Tech Skills Library is independent and issues no certification, credential or licence.
What is included
Self-paced online course with 6 modules and 18 lessons, lifetime access to the course content, and a Certificate of Completion badge when every lesson is marked complete.
Curriculum
Module One — Automation Strategy and the Test Pyramid
- Deciding What Deserves an Automated Test
- Reading a Test Pyramid Against Your Codebase
- Writing an Automation Charter the Team Will Follow
Module Two — Framework Design and Maintainability
- Choosing a Test Framework Without Regret
- Page Objects and Screen Models That Stay Small
- Test Data and Environment Isolation
Module Three — API and Contract Testing
- Testing REST and GraphQL Services Directly
- Consumer-Driven Contracts Between Teams
- Performance Checks Inside Functional Suites
Module Four — UI and End-to-End Testing for Web and Mobile
- Writing Browser Tests That Do Not Flake
- Mobile Automation with Appium and Device Farms
- Visual and Accessibility Checks in the Pipeline
Module Five — Continuous Integration and Test Execution
- Structuring Suites for Fast Feedback
- Managing Flaky Tests as a Backlog
- Test Environments on Demand
Module Six — Quality Reporting and Team Adoption
- Dashboards That Change Behaviour
- Bringing Developers Into Test Ownership
- Maintaining Automation Through Product Change
One-time purchase. Education and skill-building only; completion does not guarantee a job, promotion, security clearance or clearance eligibility, and no certification, credential or licence is issued.
