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Here is the complete software testing guide with 100+ Manual Testing Tutorials covering Testing Definitions, Types, Methods, and Processes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Software Testing?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Software testing is a process of verifying and validating the functionality of an application to find whether it satisfies the specified requirements. It is the process of finding defects in an application and checking where the application functions according to the end user’s requirements. <\/strong><\/wp-block><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Manual Testing?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manual Testing is a process in which you compare the behavior of a developed piece of code (software, module, API, feature, etc.) against the expected behavior (Requirements).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

List of ALL Manual Testing Tutorials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is the most in-depth series of tutorials on Software Testing. Go through the topics mentioned in this series carefully to learn the basic and advanced testing techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This series of tutorials will enrich your knowledge and will, in turn, enhance your testing skills.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practical End-to-End Manual Testing Free Training on a Live Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tutorial #1:<\/mark> <\/span><\/strong>Basics of Manual Software Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #2:<\/mark> <\/span><\/strong>Live Project Introduction<\/a>
Tutorial #3:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Test Scenario Writing<\/a>
Tutorial #4:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Write a Test Plan Document from Scratch<\/a>
Tutorial #5:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Writing Test Cases from a SRS Document <\/a>
Tutorial #6:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Test Execution<\/a>
Tutorial #7:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Bug Tracking and Test Sign Off<\/a>
Tutorial #8:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Software Testing Course<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Software Testing Life-Cycle:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tutorial #1:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> STLC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Web Testing:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tutorial #1:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Web Application Testing <\/a>
Tutorial #2:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Cross Browser Testing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Test Case Management:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tutorial #1:<\/mark><\/strong> <\/span>Test Cases<\/a>
Tutorial #2:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Sample Test Case Template<\/a>
Tutorial #3:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> <\/mark>Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)<\/a>
Tutorial #4:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Test Coverage <\/a>
Tutorial #5:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Test Data Management<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Test Management:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tutorial #1:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Test Strategy<\/a>
Tutorial #2:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Test Plan Template<\/a>
Tutorial #3:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Test Estimation<\/a>
Tutorial #4:<\/mark><\/strong> <\/span>Test Management Tools<\/a>
Tutorial #5:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> HP ALM Tutorial<\/a>
Tutorial #6:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Jira<\/a>
Tutorial #7:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> TestLink Tutorial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Test Techniques:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tutorial #1:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Use Case Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #2:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> State Transition Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #3:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Boundary Value Analysis<\/a>
Tutorial #4:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Equivalence Partitioning<\/a>
Tutorial #5:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Software testing methodologies<\/a>
Tutorial #6:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Agile Methodology<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defect Management:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tutorial #1:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Bug Life Cycle<\/a>
Tutorial #2:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Bug Reporting<\/a>
Tutorial #3:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Defect Priority<\/a>
Tutorial #4:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Bugzilla Tutorial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functional Testing<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tutorial #1:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Unit Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #2:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Sanity and Smoke Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #3:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Regression Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #4:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> System Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #5:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> <\/mark>Acceptance Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #6:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Integration Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #7:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> UAT User Acceptance Testing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-Functional Testing:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tutorial #1:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Non-Functional Testing <\/a>
Tutorial #2:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Performance Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #3:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Security Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #4:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Web Application Security Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #5:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Usability Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #6:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Compatibility Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #7:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Installation Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #8:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Documentation Testing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Software Testing Types:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tutorial #1:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Types of Testing <\/a>
Tutorial #2<\/strong>:<\/mark><\/span> Black Box Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #3:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Database Testing <\/a>
Tutorial #4:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> End to end Testing <\/a>
Tutorial #5:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Exploratory Testing <\/a>
Tutorial #6:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Incremental Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #7:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> <\/mark>Accessibility Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #8:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Negative Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #9:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Backend Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #10:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Alpha Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #11:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Beta Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #12:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Alpha vs Beta Testing <\/a>
Tutorial #13:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Gamma Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #14:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> ERP Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #15:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Static and Dynamic Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #16:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Adhoc testing <\/a>
Tutorial #17:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Localization and Internationalization Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #18:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Automation Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #19:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> White Box Testing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Software Testing Career:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tutorial #1:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Choosing a Software Testing Career <\/a>
Tutorial #2:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> How to Get QA Testing Job – Complete Guide <\/a>
Tutorial # 3:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Career options for Testers<\/a>
Tutorial #4:<\/mark><\/strong> <\/span>Non-IT to Software Testing Switch<\/a>
Tutorial #5:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Kick Start Your Manual Testing Career<\/a>
Tutorial #6:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Lessons Learned from 10 Years in Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #7:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Survive and Progress in Testing Field <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interview Preparation:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tutorial #1:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> QA Resume Preparation<\/a>
Tutorial #2:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Manual Testing Interview Questions<\/a>
Tutorial #3:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Automation Testing Interview Questions<\/a>
Tutorial #4:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> QA Interview Questions<\/a>
Tutorial #5:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Handle Any Job Interview <\/a>
Tutorial #6:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Get Testing Job as a Fresher<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Testing Different Domain Applications:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tutorial #1<\/strong>:<\/mark><\/span> Banking Application Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #2:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Health Care Application Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #3:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Payment Gateway Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #4:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Test Point of Sale (POS) System<\/a>
Tutorial #5:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> <\/mark>eCommerce Website Testing <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Testing QA Certification:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tutorial #1:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Software Testing Certification Guide<\/a>
Tutorial #2:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> CSTE Certification Guide<\/a>
Tutorial #3:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> CSQA Certification Guide<\/a>
Tutorial #4:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> ISTQB Guide<\/a>
Tutorial #5:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> ISTQB Advanced<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advanced Manual Testing Topics:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tutorial #1:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Cyclomatic Complexity<\/a>
Tutorial #2:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Migration Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #3:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Cloud Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #4:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> ETL Testing<\/a>
Tutorial #5:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Software Testing Metrics<\/a>
Tutorial #6:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Web Services <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Get ready to explore the Manual Testing series!!!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Manual Testing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Manual Testing is a process in which you compare the behavior of a developed piece of code (software, module, API, feature, etc.) against the expected behavior (Requirements).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/strong><\/em>How will you know what the expected behavior is?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will know it by reading or listening to the requirements carefully and understanding it completely.  Remember, understanding the requirements completely is very, very important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think of yourself as an end-user of what you are going to test. After that, you are not bound to the software requirement document or the words in it anymore. You can then understand the core requirements and not just check the system’s behavior against what is written or told, but also against your understanding and against things that are not written or told.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At times, it can be a missing requirement (incomplete requirement) or an implicit requirement (something which doesn’t need separate mention but should be met), and you need to test for this too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, a requirement need not necessarily be documented. You can very well have knowledge of the software functionality, or you can even guess and then test one step at a time. We generally call it ad-hoc testing or exploratory testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s have an In-Depth Look:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, let’s understand the fact –<\/mark><\/span><\/strong> Whether you are comparing testing a software application or something else (let’s say a vehicle), the concept remains the same.  Approaches, tools, and priorities might differ, but the core objective remains the SAME and it is SIMPLE, i.e., comparing the actual behavior with the expected behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second –<\/mark><\/strong><\/span> Testing is like an attitude or mindset that should come from within. Skills can be learned, but you will become a successful tester only when you have a few qualities within you by default. When I say testing skills can be learned, I mean focused and formal education around the software testing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what are the qualities of a successful tester? You can learn about them at the link below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here => <\/b>Qualities of Highly Effective Testers<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I highly recommend going through the above article before continuing with this tutorial. This will help you compare your characteristics against the ones that are expected in the Software Tester’s role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who don’t have time to go through the article, here is a synopsis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYour curiosity, attentiveness, discipline, logical thinking, passion for work, and ability to dissect things matter a lot to be a Destructive and Successful Tester. It worked for me, and I strongly believe that it will work for you as well. If you have these qualities already, then indeed it’s got to work for you too.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have talked about the core pre-requisites of becoming a software tester.<\/a> Now let’s understand why Manual Testing has and will always have its independent existence with or without Automation Testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is Manual Testing Required<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you know what the best thing about being a Tester, that too a Manual Tester?<\/strong><\/em> <\/mark><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a fact that you can\u2019t depend only on skillset here. You’ve got to have\/develop, and enhance your thought process. This is something you can\u2019t really buy for a few bucks. You have to work on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will have to develop the habit of asking questions<\/a>, and you will have to ask them every minute when you are testing. Most of the time, you should be asking these questions to yourself rather than to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope that you have gone through the article that I recommended in the previous section (i.e the quality of highly effective testers). If yes, then you would know that testing is considered a thought process, and how successful you will be as a tester completely depends on the qualities that you possess as a person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s look at this simple flow:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n