Software testers have a very versatile role that needs expertise in various areas, such as key software testing skills, including technical, analytical, and soft skills.
According to a recent report by Global Market Insights, the global Software Testing market was valued at USD 40 billion in 2021. The report also predicts that the market size is expected to grow by more than 6% from the forecasted period from 2022 to 2030 as the market is headed towards embracing digital-first operations in every department.
There is and will be a tremendous demand for testers. Hence software testers need to reskill and upskill their skillsets according to the market requirements to stay competitive. It is one of the most effective ways to increase the pay scale and grow professionally.
Following are a few testing skills that resources need to have:
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Automation Testing
Software testers can leverage the test automation approach to concentrate on automation tools to execute the test instead of manual testing strategies. This approach is the efficient way because it offers several benefits, such as quick feedback timing, minimized business expenses, increased accuracy, reduced human error, and many more. Hence every software tester needs to have automation skillsets to thrive in the industry.
Skilled in Advanced Programming Languages
It is crucial for developers to have programming language knowledge to improve their automation testing skills. Having proficiency in common programming languages helps software testers to have seamless interactions with the developers.
Software testers that want to enhance their skills need to have knowledge of automation testing such as code coverage, statement coverage, etc.
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Skilled software testers need to be well-versed in SDLC to get a better understanding of software complexities and embrace proactive strategic measures to prevent them beforehand. Following are a few common development strategies that software testers must be aware of:
● Scrum: This development methodology is a lightweight framework that helps to organize development teams and overcome complex challenges.
● Kanban: Developers take this robust framework to enable them to implement agile and DevOps software development.
● Waterfall: This development strategy is used to focus on It is a linear progression from the start to the end of the project.
Agile Methodology
Software testers can take an Agile approach to their testing to manage projects by segmenting them into smaller steps. This approach is effective because it offers more flexibility and better collaboration in software testing.
The agile testing approach helps software testers to develop cross-functional testing teams that promote collaboration between testers, software developers, and business analysts to deliver a better product.
It is one of the most effective ways because all the teams contribute effectively to designing and delivering a top-quality product. The agile testing approach will help to get the most out of everybody involved in the project and use the best tools.
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Basic functionality testing
One of the most basic aspects that every tester needs to test on the code is that every button or every screen should work as expected. It is essential to ensure that even the smallest button on the application or software works as expected without making the entire framework crash.
Testers need to ensure that the framework does not go live, which has the potential to crash the entire framework. For instance, testers need to ensure that if the application or framework needs to work with API, the tester should execute all the basic API functionality tests to validate its working.
Software testing is a competitive field, and software testers need to have the required skillsets and expertise to stay competitive in the industry.
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