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What Kind of Developer-Tester Are You?

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The Future of AI in Quality Assurance

Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the QA landscape and what skills testers need to stay relevant.

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Effective Exploratory Testing Techniques

Learn how to conduct exploratory testing sessions that uncover critical bugs and improve product quality.

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QA Career Roadmap

Your path to growth in quality assurance

0-2 years

Junior QA Engineer

Key Skills:

  • Manual Testing
  • Test Case Design
  • Bug Reporting
  • Basic SQL
2-4 years

Mid-level QA Engineer

Key Skills:

  • Test Automation Basics
  • API Testing
  • Test Planning
  • CI/CD Familiarity
4-7 years

Senior QA Engineer

Key Skills:

  • Advanced Automation
  • Performance Testing
  • Test Architecture
  • Mentoring
7+ years

QA Lead / Manager

Key Skills:

  • Test Strategy
  • Team Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Quality Metrics

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