Testing Tips:

Some BASIC things:

1. Features (needs to have):

a) Specifications and Requirements
b) Exception conditions

2. Tests (needs to have):

a) Requirements
b) Exceptions

3. Difference between Functional and Acceptance testing:

a) Functional: Test the product, verifying that it has the qualities you have designed or
build (speed, functions, security, etc...)

b) Acceptance: test the product in it's context, this requires human interaction, test it
has desired effect on the original problem.

4. Difference between Error, Defect, Bug and Incidents:

1. Error: An action performed by human that result in unexpected system
behavior.
g.; incorrect syntax, improper calculation of values, misunderstanding of software
requirement etc.

2. Defect: This is a term usually used by testers. When tester finds a mistake or
problem then it is referred to as Defect.

3. Bug: Bug is developers terminology. Once a defect found by a tester is

accepted by developer it is called a bug. The process of rectifying all bugs in the
system is called Bug-Fixing.
 4. Incident: Incident is an unplanned interruption. When the operational status of
any activity turns from working to failed and causes the system to behave in an
unplanned manner it is an incident. A problem can cause more than one incidents
which are to be resolved, preferably as soon as possible.

5. Bug life cycle

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/bug-life-cycle/

6. How to Reproduce a Non-Reproducible Bugs/Defect and Make Your Testing Effort

Worth It?

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/how-to-reproduce-a-non-reproducible-defect/

7. How to write a good bug report? Tips and Tricks

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/how-to-write-good-bug-report/

Prepare for testers job:

8. How to Prepare Yourself For Test Case Writing and Improve Your Productivity

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/how-to-prepare-yourself-for-test-case-writing/

9. 68 Most Important Resources for Every Software Testing Professional

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/68-essential-resources-to-be-a-successful-tester/
10. How a Tester Can Think As an End User?

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/how-a-tester-can-think-as-an-end-user/

11. 10 Qualities that Can Make You a Good Tester

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/10-qualities-that-can-make-you-a-good-tester/

12. Web Testing: Complete guide on testing web applications

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/web-application-testing/

13. How to Make Manual Testing More Efficient Using HP Sprinter

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/manual-testing-more-efficient-using-hp-sprinter/

14. How to Deal With Bad Requirements as a Tester

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/how-to-deal-with-bad-requirements-as-a-tester/

15. Test Coverage What You Should Really Test?

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/test-coverage/

16. How to Plan and Manage Testing Projects Effectively (Tips)

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/test-project-planning/

17. How Does Test Planning Differ for Manual and Automation Projects?

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/automation-test-palnning/
18. What is Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)?

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/what-is-software-testing-life-cycle-stlc/

Test Cases OVERALL:

19. Test Cases Vs Test Scenarios Which is Better?

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/test-cases-vs-test-scenarios/

20. 100+ Ready-to-Execute Test Cases (Checklists) You Can Use to Test the Most
Common Components

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/100-ready-to-execute-test-cases-checklists/

21. Testing Checklist

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/testing-checklist/

22. 180+ Sample Test Cases for Testing Web and Desktop Applications
Comprehensive Testing Checklist

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/sample-test-cases-testing-web-desktop-applications/
23. Writing Test Cases from SRS Document

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/writing-test-cases-from-srs-software-testing-qa-training-
day-4/

24. How to Review SRS Document and Create Test Scenarios

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/rview-srs-document-and-create-test-scenarios-software-
testing-training-course-day-2/

25. Test plan sample:

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/test-plan-sample-softwaretesting-and-quality-assurance-
templates/

26. How to Improve Test Case Efficiency

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/how-to-improve-test-case-efficiency/
 Test Link:

27. A Laymans Guide to TestLink Test Management Tool TestLink Tutorial #1

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/testlink-tutorial-1/

28. How to Manage Requirements, Execute Test Cases and Generate Reports Using
TestLink Tutorial #2

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/testlink-tutorial-2/

29. How to Update TestLink Test Case Execution Status Remotely Through Selenium
Tutorial #3

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/testlink-tutorial-3/

30. TestLink Tutorial 4 Test Metrics, Keyword Management, Custom Fields

and Test Report Charts

http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/testlink-tutorial-4/