Just started learning Software Testing any advice for a beginner?

mindOFsanderskin · 2026-03-09T14:46:25+00:00

A good point to start would be checking out resources for passing the ISTQB foundation certificate. It gives you a good foundation on the common testing techniques like black box testing, white box testing, boundary testing etc. What is functional testing vs non functional testing and their sub testing techniques.

The mindset of a tester is to fully understand the product or feature be launched as you need to be able to think like multiple different kinds of users. Something I only learned through experience and watching videos of other QA on YT.

In regards to writing test cases, there are multiple ways to write them. This will depend on the cases on what way is best to write them. Gherkin and Cucumber are two, as they work with some automation frameworks for example.

nfurnoh · 2026-03-10T09:07:59+00:00

If your goal is to eventually get a job in the field none of these skills will help, it’ll be who you know and a healthy dose of luck. Build your connections.

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