When I first began my career as a tester, manual testing was the primary mode of operation. Every feature, every bug, every user scenario required hands-on testing. As the product grew, so did the number of tests. What started as a manageable load quickly became overwhelming. Regression cycles stretched into days, not hours. Bugs slipped through the …
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When I first started as a QA engineer, I was trained to focus on happy paths—the ideal workflows where everything goes right. Login succeeds, forms submit correctly, payments process without errors. It felt satisfying to see all tests pass, green builds on the CI/CD dashboard, and stakeholders breathing easy. But reality soon taught me that happy …
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As a QA engineer, I’ve learned that the difference between a good test suite and a great one isn’t just how many test cases you have, but how well those tests reflect real-world usage. Early in my career, most of our automated tests focused on ideal workflows—happy paths where everything went perfectly. Users don’t operate in a vacuum, though. They make mistakes, encounter unexpected conditions, …
Expanding Test Coverage for Real-World User Scenarios Read More »
As a QA engineer, I’ve spent countless hours compiling test results, screenshots, logs, and defect lists into endless spreadsheets and emails. In the early days of my career, generating a single manual test report often felt like a project of its own. You run the tests, take screenshots, note failures, add them to a document, summarize …
From Manual Reports to Automated Dashboards: A QA Transformation Read More »
You use apps all day — UPI, Swiggy, Instagram, games. Now imagine they crash right when you pay or upload a reel. Annoying, right? Software testers are the people who stop that from happening. If you’re Gen Z and thinking about a tech career that is practical, creative, and future-proof, understanding the types of software testing is a great …
Types of Software Testing Explained (Beginner-Friendly Guide) Read More »
In 2026, hiring managers are not asking, “Do you know Selenium?” They are asking: “Can this tester help us release faster, with fewer production issues?” That means tools alone are not enough. You need testing basics, automation, APIs, AI, DevOps awareness, and strong communication – all working together. This guide breaks down the top …
Top Software Testing Skills in 2026 (What Hiring Managers Actually Want) Read More »
The role of a software tester has transformed more in the last three years than in the last three decades. With AI-driven development, cloud-native applications and lightning-fast release cycles, testing in 2026 is no longer about “finding bugs”—it’s about preventing failures, improving user experience, and ensuring product quality at scale. But what exactly does …
What Does a Software Tester Do? Roles, Skills & Responsibilities in 2026 Read More »
2025 was about hyper-automation, low-code tools and shifting testing earlier. 2026 goes one step further. Now the focus is on AI-first quality, testing AI itself, and using real user signals to drive every quality decision. This guide is written for testers who want to stay employable, relevant and in-demand over the next few years. …
Top 10 Software Testing Trends for 2026 (What Testers Must Prepare For) Read More »
Getting a software testing job in 2026 is easier than most people think — if you follow the right steps. But the old approach of learning only manual testing and applying everywhere no longer works. Companies now expect testers to understand business logic, think like users, work with automation tools, and use AI …
How to Get a Software Testing Job in 2026 (Step-by-Step Career Advice) Read More »
If you’re starting your IT career in 2026, you may be asking: “Should I become a software tester or a software developer?” Both roles are in demand. Both can give you a stable, high-growth career. But the work, skills, and long-term path are very different. In this blog, we’ll compare daily work, skills, salary …
Software Tester vs Developer in 2026: Salary, Skills & The Better Career Choice Read More »
