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Active Reading | Active Reading | ||
Fundamental Understanding of Systems (or Software Systems) | Fundamental Understanding of Systems (or Software Systems) | ||
− | Human Skills | + | Human Skills - Communication Skills |
Fast Learner | Fast Learner | ||
Programming | Programming | ||
+ | Software Architecture | ||
+ | Domain Knowledge | ||
+ | User Experience | ||
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+ | =====Should people go directly from university to being a tester?===== | ||
+ | Do an internship | ||
+ | Internships typically do not offer learning how to code | ||
+ | Internships can help discover your true calling as a tester | ||
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+ | =====So how do we become a better tester?===== | ||
+ | Explain project architecture | ||
+ | Explain tools | ||
+ | Internship program 3 months - focus mostly on testing knowledge | ||
+ | Do some test automation | ||
+ | Focus on a learning project, create a test, and then debrief with someone more knowledge | ||
+ | Mentoring continues beyond the initial introduction | ||
+ | Session-based testing | ||
+ | Long process toward autonomy | ||
+ | Domain knowledge can be critical |
Revision as of 00:34, 16 April 2016
How do we become better testers?
2 Questions:
1. How we choose our tools, languages, etc? (Our destiny)
2. How do we teach newbee testers?
- pair programming/testing
Real world example: 10 people in room, 2 people were being projected==
- mob programming
How do we become better testers when we are at the same level?=
- Join monthly meetups
- Get outside our comfort zone
- SpeakEasy free program for learning how to speak of conference
=What Qualities Makes a Good Tester
Analytical Thinking Curiosity Critical Thinking Being Organized Active Reading Fundamental Understanding of Systems (or Software Systems) Human Skills - Communication Skills Fast Learner Programming Software Architecture Domain Knowledge User Experience
Should people go directly from university to being a tester?
Do an internship Internships typically do not offer learning how to code Internships can help discover your true calling as a tester
So how do we become a better tester?
Explain project architecture Explain tools Internship program 3 months - focus mostly on testing knowledge Do some test automation Focus on a learning project, create a test, and then debrief with someone more knowledge Mentoring continues beyond the initial introduction Session-based testing Long process toward autonomy Domain knowledge can be critical