Becoming a QA / Manual Test Engineer Road Map Step By Step This Year

[@clear.your.canvas]

You broke this down perfectly sir. Thank you for that. Couldn't get any straight or concise answers, but you helped me move into the next phase of my search.

[@thetestlead]

Thanks in glad that I can help and wish you the best on your journey!

[@ritchiereyes9163]

Great video! You've got a new subscriber. Trying to be a self-taught QA through Udemy for a couple months now! Gotta keep pushin'

[@thetestlead]

Thank you for the support! Udemy is definitely a good source. The hardest part is just getting that first "official" job to get your foot in the door. Once you get that, the sky is the limit.

[@furkanuluocak85]

what are the some best courses to learn qa on udemy or in other online learning platforms? Could you link them if u know some?

[@davidvanreet1438]

@@furkanuluocak85 i'd like to know some courses on udemy as well. There are lots of courses but they all seem to be very specific (selenium, agile, istqb,...) but nothing for general software testing and since im just getting started with it i have no idea where to start

[@DavidChojnackiII]

What courses are you using

[@sarahvincent5511]

I would love some suggestions as well.

[@chistar5988]

Exactly What I needed to hear today. Thanks for the videos

[@thetestlead]

Thanks for the support and keep me posted on your journey!

[@josefgudgeon6140]

I like this dood's plain manner of speaking. I left the video feeling like I had understood and retained all the info

[@thetestlead]

Thank you, I greatly appreciate the support and feedback!

[@hunterjackson6424]

I appreciate this video! I'm self-training to become a software tester and this is a great list to have.

[@thetestlead]

No problem, wish you the best of luck!

[@jennifer11223]

Can you tell me what sources you use for learning? Thanks😊

[@TheEljsa27]

This is great information! Thanks 🙏

[@thetestlead]

Thanks for the support

[@umairbaig4889]

Super informative I’m taking the self taught route and learning from udemy. This video was structured nicely with all steps listed. Thank you 🙏

[@thetestlead]

Thank you for the feedback and keep me posted with your journey!

[@maxinechantel2393]

This is brilliant and well presented so informational. Thank you.

[@thetestlead]

Thank you for the support!!

[@teetime369]

This was awesome i subscribed !

[@thetestlead]

I apologize for the late reply, for some reason KZbin has hid many of my comments from me, but thank you for the support!

[@danpaling1703]

Great video, it answered a lot of questions I had.

[@thetestlead]

Thank you, I am glad it could help!

[@AngelsWhisperl]

This is really helpful information. I have zero experience/degree in the tech field but I want to get my foot in the door. I appreciate you being encouraging and realistic on getting a job as a QA. Would you be making a series on QA and go more in depth on the key tools and methodologies?

[@thetestlead]

Thank you for the feedback. Yes, I will make in depth videos of everything being discussed

[@purnimarawat237]

Any suggestions for QA course from where to join this

[@chelleocean3614]

thank you for this video!!!!

[@gunjansharma2766]

Can non IT person do this course ?

[@jaeallure]

This was extremely helpful. Im going to get to planning!

[@thetestlead]

I apologize for the late reply, for some reason KZbin has hid many of my comments from me, but thank you for the support! How are you currently on your journey?

[@TracyNickels]

Thanks for the informative content.

[@thetestlead]

Thank you for the support!

[@FA-sr6lx]

Bro bless you for making this video

[@thetestlead]

I apologize for the late reply, for some reason KZbin has hid many of my comments from me, but thank you for the support!

[@kodeship]

Hey thankyou so much from India 🇮🇳... Love your videos content. Please do videos for automation tools also..

[@thetestlead]

Will do soon!

[@kindinohubert8962]

THANK YOU - VERY INFORMATIVE. NEW SUBSCRIBER 👍👍👍👍

[@thetestlead]

Thanks for the support!

[@tonythomas4647]

New sub!

[@thetestlead]

Thanks for subbing!

[@Nadeemkhan-fs2ys]

Thanks. Can you share the complete list of tools for both manual and automation testing? Like for test management, defect tracking, mobile testing, web testing, api testing?

[@thetestlead]

Test management tools(manual & automation):Jira, Azure, IBM RCLM, TestRail, and TestPad. Automation tools:Postman, Selenium, Appium, Katalon Studio Manual testing tools:(These tools do have some coding aspects if you want to use them to their full capabilities, however, you can still maneuver around them without any coding knowledge) Postman-API Testing Katalon Studio, RFT, Selenium IDE-UI Testing I will be making a future videos going into more detail about the test management tools and I already have some high level vids about some of the automation tools

[@bhagyapiyumi8298]

I'm following management and information technology degree. I like be a QA engineer .what are the courses I have to follow be a QA engineer sir ?

[@thetestlead]

Unfortunately, most schools don't offer a "QA" program or class. You have to learn it outside from a bootcamp or course(I have some info courses on my website). But if you want to eventually do automation testing, it can be helpful to take a class in a programming language like Java, C#, Python, SQL. Let me know if you have other questions!

[@vanessacousin1997]

I may have missed it but I've tried searching for the "Top 5 Paid Bootcamps for Manual QA Testers". Thank you in advance.

[@thetestlead]

Hey I have one for automation engineers, that I will link bellow, but I can make 1 also for manual qa testers if you would like kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGLJhYaGYp2AldE

[@ct9490]

@@thetestlead yes please I’m working towards manual testing

[@thetestlead]

@@ct9490 check this video out kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2G9aIujbZWoaa8

[@itstheclarks]

Ty bro

[@thetestlead]

Thank you for the support!

[@namelessking3017]

I`ve just gotten my first opportunity in the I.T field, and it is in the Q.A department. It`s a pretty good company, with a good chance to get a promotion (it`s a trainee program). I was looking for a opportunity to work as a developer, but i ended up starting working in Q.A. Honestlty as far i read about it, looks to be pretty interesting. Anyway, i have a couple of questions to make: 1) How much of programming I'm going to use on my job? They (people in my company) talked about some tools like selenium, for example. They say that it uses C#, is that right? 2) How good is the prospect to this area if We compare with a job as a developer, for example, when It comes to talk about salary range, for example? Worst? Better?

[@thetestlead]

Congrats 1. It depends if you do manual or automation QA Manual-> no code Automation->code Selenium uses c# as well as other programs languages 2. Salary wise-depends on the company but on average: Manual QA would be the lowest, automation in the middle, followed by developers being the most You can always transition into a full developer after entering automation. In saying that, there are people who do manual QA there entire lives and still have a very comfortable salary even in high cost of living places like NYC where I live

[@ankitapatel7391]

I am doing cucumber freamwork project and i am facing issue with my runner class.my all class and feature file working properly only facing issue with runner class.i am using run as junit.so just want to know how i solve my issue.at the end all test are fail.

[@thetestlead]

Are you still running into this issue?

[@ankitapatel7391]

@@thetestlead yes i am still facing this issue.whenever i create Maven project every time i have issues with dependency.and not able to run tests.Is there any issue with my Maven installation??

[@DevlogBill]

Hi test lead I was wondering how much programming is required? I have 10 months of programming with JavaScript and I am familiar with SQL for a MySQL service. I am familiar with the basic concepts of queries, making tables and databases. Is the coding skills required for testing?

[@thetestlead]

There's 2 types of testers, automation and manual. Automation route requires testing(I have a separate video about that) where as manual testing does not.

[@DevlogBill]

@@thetestlead never heard or tester, my first time. Thank you I will check out your other video.

[@thetestlead]

@@DevlogBill automation requires coding ** my bad for the typo where as manual testing does not

[@DevlogBill]

@@thetestlead no its perfectly fine, I appreciate you getting back to me.

[@HerDigitalMedia]

This is valuable information. I'm a self-taught programmer and would like to better my chances by learning QA, also. I'm currently building out my portfolio using HTML/CSS/JS/React/Python/SQL... how could I display on my portfolio that I know QA Testing also. I'm considering getting the ISTQB certification. Outside of that, what other skills should I showcase?

[@thetestlead]

Thank you for the support. Because you have all the coding already down you are in a good position. To make the QA transition I'd first make sure I have all the testing methodologies and principles down. Then if you have resources test you or someone's website and go through the full testing life cycle and be able to able to talk about it confidently. Then put that as experience on your resume. Or just list the QA buzzwords on your resume so recruiters can possibly find you, so you look less like a just a regular developer and more like a developer who knows how to test l

[@terrenceregis7817]

This was very good information. Thank you! It may be good also to include a session with recommended classes on KZbin and/or Udemy for those who cannot afford the boot camps and want to do the self taught option.

[@thetestlead]

Great suggestion! I will try to add a video about this to my queue

[@arthurbenentt1508]

there are so many bootcamps out there. in your experience which ones are most popular among recruiters?

[@thetestlead]

I apologize for the late reply, for some reason KZbin has hid many of my comments from me, but thank you for the support! I actually will try to reach out to so recruiters and make videos about some of their first hand thoughts on skills/experience that they look for

[@melodyjoseph8075]

Best video out by far. Thank you for this very helpful detailed information.

[@thetestlead]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@wesoarweconquer]

👏👏 thnx, sub'd!!

[@thetestlead]

Thank you I appreciate the support!

[@jamesrussell3272]

Awesome brief intro about the field. Very useful and knowledgeable. Tank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuu))))))

[@thetestlead]

Thank you, I am glad that I could help!

[@kamys6133]

My background is in banking/communications QA and QC. In your opinion, if were to continue learning is it possible to pivot without previous experience? I'm hoping my experience would count for something.

[@thetestlead]

Can you give me further details about your job role and duties

[@antoniowyckoff2]

Thank you for this valuable information especially coming from someone who's only now is considering breaking into this industry. Also, is there such thing as a part-time QA tester?-Do you guys create your own hours or is it always an 8-hour shift in an office somewhere? Thank you Have a blessed day.

[@thetestlead]

Thanks for the support. The more experience you have the more demands and flexibility you can create for yourself. If you have the skillset and experience and a company needs you, you can negotiate work from home instead of the office as well as other benefits. You also can be a consultant and do freelance work for part time jobs in QA. They are usually contract jobs and may not have the full benefits as a full time employee, but should still pay well.

[@karimnabil1851]

What bootcamp or courses do you recommend? Paid courses

[@thetestlead]

I apologize for the late reply, for some reason KZbin has hid many of my comments from me. This video is automation engineer suggestions kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGLJhYaGYp2AldE and this one is for manual QA kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2G9aIujbZWoaa8

[@relaxationismypriority6201]

Hi. I am looking into careerist they have a manual QA training program. Please whats your thoughts

[@bridgetzoe9870]

How did that go? I was researching that school but I went for learnix tree because of the better payment plans.

[@thetestlead]

I apologize for the late reply, for some reason KZbin has hid many of my comments from me. I made a video a while back and actually suggested it, how was your experience?

[@shbt8875]

Thanks I’m a graphic designer and I want to try something different

[@thetestlead]

Good luck, it definitely can't hurt and could be very rewarding

[@cateclism316]

I could have definitely used a boot camp! I was a tester for fifteen years, but got less than stellar reviews, and was fired from three QA jobs for poor communication skills, lack of knowledge of QA methodologies, and lack of systems knowledge. My SQL skills were above average! Left the field several years ago to pursue another career, since I had such a difficult time in software.

[@thetestlead]

Hey, sorry to hear about your bad experience. It’s never too late to come back if you want! You can try to relearn everything on the side while you maintain your current job

[@cateclism316]

@@thetestlead IF I were to go back, it wouldn't be in QA. I really wanted to work with databases (SQL Server and Access). I originally had the desire to program, not test, software.

[@thetestlead]

@@cateclism316 I sort of original got “tricked” into becoming a tester. I was a developer and switched to a job that said developer originally, but then when I was brought up it became developer/tester

[@levelup2223]

@@thetestlead hi are there any boot camps you can suggest. There's soo many out there now but not sure which one will provide all the great info in this video like you have.

[@thetestlead]

@@levelup2223 yes I made a video discussing the top 5 I would suggest. Search "the test lead to 5 boot camps"

[@naruto16112]

I'm bout to join a boot camp with all of the required tools according to their roadmap, I'm still hesitant but it seems to be cheap and with good reviews, how long do you think would take me to finish the first module?

[@Xilent1]

Whats the bootcamp you thinking of joining?

[@thetestlead]

Which Bootcamp?

[@JDMorris81]

A very informative video, thanks for taking the time. I just bought a highly rated Udemy course "The Complete Software Tester Bootcamp". If I get the ISTQB certification after taking it, will it be enough to land an entry level job? I have some coding experience as well. A little html, css and kotlin because I studied some web development than switched to Android. Could I use Kotlin for automated testing since it's interoperable with Java? My long term goal is still to be an Android developer but it's taking a while to learn and I hate my current job and want to break into tech ASAP. I think I will benefit from the experience and connections I will build and I also might pursue a Software Engineering degree. Do you think it's a good fit for me or should I stay at my current job and keep studying Android if it's what I really want to do?

[@thetestlead]

Hey, 1. That certifications will definitely help, make sure you add it to your LinkedIn and resume 2. Is the course manual or automation focused? 3. It depends on your current living situations and if you can afford to go back to school full time or part time and still survive

[@reverendbluejeans1748]

Is git hub any good

[@thetestlead]

Hey, it what context exactly?

[@leifbergado6125]

Is careerist legit?

[@thetestlead]

Yeah, I did a video I'll link about some bootcamps. Also some people in the comment section of that video discuss there bootcamp experiences I also have a new video coming out in February where someone talks about there personal bootcamp experience from there kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2G9aIujbZWoaa8

[@photograffito]

Do you have a reputable bootcamp for QA? I'm seeing reviews but not sure if those are legit reviews

[@thetestlead]

Check out this video, some people in the comments might also be able to provide help kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2G9aIujbZWoaa8

[@connectedcalcat7558]

Great way to end the video. My kinda guy, smile is the most powerful word worldwide. Thank you.

[@thetestlead]

Thanks for the support!

[@happyme9926]

Is it possible to become QA and get a part-time job without an extra struggle. I mean, if I already have a full-time job but want to try something different and make extra money. Mostly, what I hear of being a QA part-time seems almost impossible due to meetings and stuff like that, and potential employers are more interested in full-time employees.

[@thetestlead]

It's harder, but it is possible to get a remote one part time today still. When you say part time how many hours a week are you referring to?

[@rosepink2773]

Please, I’m full time mother , Which boot camp warranty for QA or Sdet to start to study incase if I don’t get job after graduation they will give me my full refund money back ? Thank you 🙏🏻 I live in Chicago area

[@thetestlead]

Hey, I made this video a year ago and in that time many bootcamps have changed their pricing and policies in regards to refunds for not finding a job. If you want to go the bootcamp route try to actually connect with someone from their company on the phone or email first and ask them about the refund and what makes you qualified/unqualified. Some people have said they signed up for a bootcamp but because they didn’t do assignments or missed a meeting they no longer qualified for the refund so be careful

[@lisathompson5302]

Is QA ENGINEER ALSO MANUAL TESTER. WANT TO BE SURE OR WILL YOU HAVE TO BE AN AUTOMATION TESTER TO BECOME A QA ENGINEER

[@thetestlead]

You have to be careful, QA Engineer is a broad term just like "tester" and is USUALLY used for manual testers but some jobs it may be for automation(using coding to test) too. For the context of this video, it's for manual testing

[@fibogaming8408]

Been researching Bootcamps to get into Manual QA and Automated QA , super new to this industry and very excited to start but does anyone know any bootcamps that are legit? or what's the best course of action to begin ?

[@thetestlead]

I’ll leave it open for people who have actually attended various bootcamps and can give first hand experience but my advice is the following 1. Try to find one with manual and automation. Automation is in higher demand and has a higher ceiling for pay because it is more challenging 2. Don’t rush or feel pressured into any purchase or commitment and read all documentation. Some make wild claims, but then you have to read the fine print for the full details. For example people have mentioned bootcamps that had money back guaranteed, but then they missed a class or hw and couldn’t be qualified for it anymore. 3. Take reviews online with a grain of salt, usually a bad review can be 1 person who had a bad experience and is an outlier and a good review can easily be made up 4. Try to ask if they have any career placement help and what is it 5. If they have an internship make sure it’s at least a month so you can get something out of it. It takes a few weeks to just get used to a new company so seeing someone with an internship with less time than that I think it’s a fake internship Hope this helped and goodluck!

[@bryanrodriguez9226]

What about self learning?

[@thetestlead]

Just made a video going over the different methods of learning. I'll try to make a detailed 1 about self learning soon

[@bryanrodriguez9226]

@@thetestlead thank you

[@EllaPress]

Great video! Concise and also very detailed. You've gained a new follower :)

[@thetestlead]

I apologize for the late reply, for some reason KZbin has hid many of my comments from me, but thank you for the support!

[@ilocomocomediaentertainmen7425]

The Udemy course which is what is most affordable to me at the moment, is it as good as the ones you listed for couple of thousands?

[@thetestlead]

Sorry for the late reply, which udemy course?

[@oks_shan]

Hi,thank you for your Chanel !please sharing your favourite KZbin about QA,thanks

[@thetestlead]

Thank you, I glad that it could help!

[@newman150]

Can i find job without diploma jut certifcate

[@thetestlead]

Yes, but it will just be harder. A lot of jobs still require it. You would need to mass apply because it's all a numbers game and focus on getting real world experience. Once you have that on your resume jobs care more about that than where you were educated from. This video may also be helpful for you kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6rcYpalpq12fMU

[@tirsitmengesha5906]

Thank you it helps a lot. In addition I want to know about share point. Please explain some.

[@thetestlead]

SharePoint as in the team document management and storage system?

[@fordkd1]

This one the best videos I have seen about what is needed to get into QA

[@thetestlead]

Thanks, keep me posted on your journey!

[@randomcitizen3773]

work in tech support for awhile. thats about it.

[@thetestlead]

Thanks for your support, what's your end goal?

[@therealdiamondnoelle]

Hi. What is the main difference between an entry level Tester vs. Analyst??

[@thetestlead]

Honestly, they are usually the same when you read the job description and job duties. Certain companies just have different names for it

[@1VIPWRX]

What do you think about careerist qa program ?

[@thetestlead]

Sorry for the late reply, I don't have any connection to them, but based on their reviews and curriculum they say like a good choice.

[@1VIPWRX]

@@thetestlead thanks for the reply

[@purnimarawat237]

Hi I want to start my carrier as manual tester but I,m confused where to go to join this course in California if you have any idea on this

[@thetestlead]

Hey, are you trying to invest in a boot camp or Iearn through KZbin and Udemy?

[@purnimarawat237]

@@thetestlead try to invest because I need testing certification ,

[@purnimarawat237]

@@thetestlead ok if I do self study , how am I suppose to show other ppl that I have done software testing I mean for after completing course ppl get certification and I guess that’s their proof that they have done ✔️

[@thetestlead]

@@purnimarawat237 you can try to get jobs on fiverr and upwork just for resume experience. They usually have a lower level of entry to get a job . You won’t get paid much but it will at least give you real world experience to get better jobs. You can also “volunteer” to manually test websites or applications of your friends or places in your local community and teat it as a real job and go through the full process. Now you can add them on to your resume as well

[@purnimarawat237]

@@thetestlead thanks for reply Right now i am looking for boot camp for testing any suggestions for that … and I have questions if I do self study for same but how iam gonna show my interviewer my manual testing certification because ppl ask for proof suppose iam done with my msc and I have degree to show them in same way how am I going to show to them if I do self study

[@moji234]

Thank you so much for this video

[@thetestlead]

Thank you for the support

[@acedang3201]

Thanks for the Info!

[@thetestlead]

Thank you, I am glad you found it helpful!

[@poojabodkhe8083]

dude tNice tutorials is super good! subbed

[@thetestlead]

Thank you for the suport!

[@АндрейБелозеров-к6ю]

Thanks for the info and happy New Year!

[@thetestlead]

Thanks for the support!

[@jimgladly6241]

Is the a video on software testing concepts

[@thetestlead]

I can make 1 and add it to my queue to publish within the next month

[@andrealleyne1818]

What are the right steps in be that a QA engineer.

[@thetestlead]

It's listed in the video and linked article

[@IsraelIsrael475]

Have anyone tried the road to qa program? I'm flooded with ads on Instagram. I was thinking about signing up, but it's very new. I can't find any reviews.

[@thetestlead]

I apologize for the late reply, for some reason KZbin has hid many of my comments from me, but thank you for the support! It might be a little late but did you ever register for that? I never heard of it but would be curious to hear your experience.

[@IsraelIsrael475]

@@thetestlead Yes I signed up and it's legit.

[@thetestlead]

@@IsraelIsrael475 can you tell me more details about your journey so far

[@IsraelIsrael475]

@@thetestlead I just started the course, but haven't deep dived yet. Once you pay you get access to the FB group. Someone posted that they landed a job today in like 3 months so I'm definitely motivated!

[@IsraelIsrael475]

I paid $597 for the course.

[@marselnaidenov725]

That was a really helpful video for my future career.

[@thetestlead]

Thanks, keep me posted with your journey!

[@oscarreyes6618]

Great Video! You answered all my questions.

[@thetestlead]

Glad I could help!

[@GT-hk8dy]

great great info.. thanks a lot for taking time to make these vids!

[@thetestlead]

Thank you I appreciate the support

[@joshcab8023]

I will be having an Online Assestment for QA Tester Entry level Position, do you have any tips or help for me to pass the online assestment?

[@thetestlead]

I apologize for the late response, did it already pass?

[@msbentleyjourney3585]

Can you go over how to write a test cases?

[@thetestlead]

Yes I will try to make 1 by the end of the month

[@msbentleyjourney3585]

@@thetestlead Would you be able to offer me paid services, as that seems to be the missing link to my studies?

[@thetestlead]

@@msbentleyjourney3585 Sure you can email me at [e-mail]

[@o.epeacock4183]

Thank you for this well detailed explanation on QA.

[@thetestlead]

Thank you, I am glad you found it useful!

[@nilu1121]

What is the difference between Qa tester v engineer? I don’t understand even when I googled

[@thetestlead]

They are basically the same. The difference is Automation tester/Engineer vs QA tester/engineer. Automationation engineer /tester writes code in a programming language where as QA tester/engineer might just be a manual tester

[@nilu1121]

@@thetestlead thank you! That clears things up. Are automation tester more demanded than a qa tester?

[@thetestlead]

@@nilu1121 yes, sorry for the late reply. Automation testers will always be in more demand because people are always scared of anything involving code.You also have a higher ceiling because you can switch to become a full developer since you already have coding experience

[@nilu1121]

@@thetestlead it’s okay thank you!!!

[@leamanrique]

Thank you so much, this is a great video!

[@thetestlead]

Glad it was helpful!

[@user_16309]

Is there a book on this? I’m thinking a book could help me get started with some understanding. Then I will try to find volunteer opportunities to build experience. Suggestions please. Thanks.

[@thetestlead]

Unfortunately I don’t think there are many books and if so they may be outdated. If anyone else who sees this comment knows of any please let us know. I planned on releasing a book later this year, maybe this can be a part of it!

[@user_16309]

@@thetestlead Thanks. I’m not sure if this is worth pursuing. I see so little about it. Is this not a desirable thing to do? Tech is a tough place to be lately, at 55 I’m not sure even with 22 years in IT experience it possible to get a job at all. Please show me different. Thanks.

[@thetestlead]

QA as whole is semi new because a lot of it used to be done overseas for cheaper prices and it’s not as glorified as software development. That’s why you’ll only see a handful of KZbin channels on QA and a million on software development. In saying that, it has become more popular and more people are starting to get into it making getting jobs in it slightly more challenging now because jobs have more candidates to choose from and can also raise their requirements because of that. What location are you currently in and are you looking for remote or in person. You also mentioned other IT experience previously, what focus was that in?

[@user_16309]

@@thetestlead Hi, I reached out to you via your website. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks.

[@karandumbre2668]

I am looking for Automation Tester course but i am fresher to this field.. Have zero knowledge Can you please guide me further Thank You

[@thetestlead]

Yes, your next steps may vary. But a few questions: -how soon would you like to be in the field? -how much can you invest financially in learning (some boot camps cost money)? -are you willing to be a manual tester first?

[@karandumbre2668]

@@thetestlead ASAP i want to be in this field I am willing to be manual tester first Ready to pay the cost too

[@karandumbre2668]

@@thetestlead can you give me some idea how much i have to invest financially

[@thetestlead]

@@karandumbre2668 The fastest way is most likely a bootcamp and you would spend under $5,000 roughly. Here is a list of some bootcamprankings.com/best-software-testing-bootcamps/ Unless you are really disciplined you can do UDemy and Yotube for a couple of weeks and then start applying for jobs on Fiverr and Upwork(just for resume experience and more practice for yourself) and continue to learn as you go.

[@FA-sr6lx]

Subscribed and hit the bell button!

[@thetestlead]

Appreciate it!

[@lisalee3067]

Very helpful! Thanks 🙏🏾

[@thetestlead]

Thank you for the support!

[@brooklynohio518]

Thank you sir 🎉

[@thetestlead]

Glad I can help!

[@mesunekonyan]

On point! Very helpful! Thank you!

[@thetestlead]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Siren_19]

What boot camp did you use to get your certificate?

[@thetestlead]

Hey, apologize for the late reply. I already knew how to code feom University, and then a consulting firm I worked for trained me on the basics and leased me out to clients.

[@tinabridjit3527]

Can you please say which consulting firm helped you?

[@thetestlead]

@tina bridjit rtts, it's based out of NYC

[@basedboy9658]

1. is it important to learn HTML, CSS, Javascript for a QA/software testing position? 2. is it worth getting ISTQB Foundation Level certified? 3. Can you recommend the best/most affordable bootcamp for someone who's willing to pay 2-3k for a camp? 4. In your opinion how much coding/programming knowledge would you need to know for QA before applying? on a scale 1-10? 10 being a lot of knowledge

[@thetestlead]

1. You should know high-level html and css. For example, go to any web page, right-click it, then click "inspect" and be able to understand that there are divs, ids, and other elements on a web page. These will be used in automation to interact with the webpage. 2. If you have the money yes, but definitely not a requirement 3. bootcamprankings.com/best-software-testing-bootcamps/ This gives a list of some 4. For general QA(Manual testing) no coding is required. For automation testing prob 6-7. Once you get an understanding of writing automation code you resue a lot of it and then just google everything else

[@basedboy9658]

@@thetestlead Thank you for your reply! So is Javascript not necessarily as important as learning high level html & CSS? Also, in your opinion what would be the best way to practice HTML & CSS? Also if no coding is required for manual testing, would I just need to know the key concepts, testing tools & SQL to get a manual testing position? Thanks again

[@thetestlead]

@@basedboy9658 yeah I have a separate video on getting info manual testing on my channel. JavaScript is not a requirement, but definitely nice to know. I will make a video introduction for html in the near future, but you can search KZbin and Udemy for building simple landing pages or websites using css and html and just get used to identifying the tags like . You won’t ever have to make a website but going through the process of that and creating web elements such as a button on a page will help you learn it better

[@basedboy9658]

@@thetestlead Ok cool! I have taken a beginners course on HTML/CSS/Javascript but looking to get more practice. Also is there a major difference in software testing and a QA engineer. which in your opinion would be harder to break into?

[@arthurbenentt1508]

@@basedboy9658 have you gotten a job yet?

[@lifewellnessafrica]

Hi please how do search & apply for jobs

[@thetestlead]

No problem, I will add this to my queue and try to have it out as soon as possible!

[@lifewellnessafrica]

@@thetestlead thanks ..would be Waiting.really in need of UAT job, because i actually have over 1 years in testing

[@thetestlead]

@@lifewellnessafrica getting that initial experience is always the hard part. After that it becomes a lot easier to move from job to job

[@OvidiuH252]

You're awesome!

[@thetestlead]

Thank you for the support!

[@vitalytarapatin2658]

Thank you! :D

[@thetestlead]

Thank you, I am glad it could help!

[@hildahaden8495]

Thank you!!!

[@thetestlead]

I am glad that it was able to help you!

[@katiagh8744]

For me it was difficult to understand your English. Pronunciation isn't clear.

[@thetestlead]

Thanks for the support!

[@simplymege2304]

Thank you so much for this. I am inspired to pursue this career change.

[@thetestlead]

Thanks, I wish you the best on your journey!

[@j.maginnenu6291]

It's impossible for you to be self taught and as well educated as one who attended Harvard

[@thetestlead]

There’s a lot to that statement, but I will do my best to answer from my opinion and I’m always open to listen to others opinions as well. 1. College is a wonderful option(most jobs still require a diploma), but if someone can’t afford it I don’t think they should give up on their journey 2. You don’t need to be “the smartest” to get a job in the field. Just smart enough to effectively and efficiently do your job tasks. Anything else is just a plus. 3. After you have experience in the field, future jobs care less about where your degree was from & more about your past job roles 4. (Not speaking IVY league level)I’ve encountered many coworkers from bigger named schools who were good test takers in college, but struggle to actually apply any of the information into the real world and then struggle on the job

[@ahmedimran9706]

Thank you my friend great video you have good way explaining things giving motivation

[@thetestlead]

Thank you for the support and please keep me posted with your journey!