For the qualities that software testers need to have, I think the first and most important thing is to have certain theoretical knowledge and testing skills, which are the foundation of testing work. How should we testers grow in order to be continuously recognized in the work?
Below I will elaborate in the form of a question and answer:
1. Do you have to know the code?
There are factors in the internet age that lead many to believe that testing is easy. In fact, the test is not simply a little bit. When the developer submits the developed software to the tester, the tester can better understand the function of the software quickly and thoroughly. You may say that this is the work to be done in the demand phase, but in fact, many times it is to catch the ducks on the shelves, so you better have a certain foundation yourself. If you have a certain coding foundation, you can better understand the functions of the software to be tested and the hardware and software environment required for testing, and you can better communicate with developers about problems encountered.
2. How do software testers grow?
Many people feel confused after entering work from school and have no idea where to start. In fact, now that the network is so developed, you can go to CSDN, Open Source China and other forums for in-depth understanding of programming. For in-depth understanding of testing, you can go to 51Testing. You can browse more and you will always see a lot of industry information, materials, etc., I suggest you better participate. , share some of your own learning experience, and participate in some activities you are interested in, so that you will grow faster and better.
How to be a good test engineer? Inventory of 9 essential professional qualities
3. Should work skills be broad or refined?
There are many types of software testing: functional testing, performance testing, automated testing, etc.; but many people only have access to one aspect. However, I suggest that it is best to have extensive exposure to various aspects of testing. For example, there are many free materials, videos and tools on the automated testing website. At the beginning, you can download the ready-made tools for trial use, and keep learning with the relevant materials. You can study various automations in the later stage. Test framework, no matter how powerful it is, you can write automated test tools yourself.
Through extensive exposure to various aspects of knowledge, understand the development of the industry and your hobbies, choose an aspect you like and continue to deepen, learn and master, you should have become an excellent tester.
What qualities should a good software tester have?
1. Exploration spirit: Software testers are not afraid to enter unfamiliar environments and have strong learning ability.
2. Troubleshooting experts: discover the essence of things through the superficial phenomena of things, and discover the internal connections and laws from trivial phenomena.
3. Unremitting efforts: Software testers always keep trying, make a rule for themselves before doing one thing, and then proceed to the following work according to the plan, until "ran into" a defect again.
4. Creativity: A tester's job is to come up with creative and even extraordinary means to find software bugs, and there are many facts that are not so obvious.
5. Pursuit of perfection: The tester strives for perfection, but knows that something cannot be met in time. Instead of demanding it, he tries his best to get close to the goal. There should be a strategy for doing everything, assigning each task a metric or a portion of resources, and stopping the task when that portion of resources is exhausted.
How to be a good test engineer?
Inventory of 9 necessary professional qualities To continuously improve your professional quality, in addition to industry knowledge and testing expertise, you must also learn some basic knowledge of the software industry as much as possible, such as operating systems, databases, program design and development, computer networks, etc.
7. Sophistication: Software testers are not afraid of bad news. In fact, doing any job is the same as doing anything. Life is a constant process of discovering and solving problems. There is nothing to be afraid of.
8. Persuasiveness: Software testers should be good at expressing opinions, showing why software defects must be fixed, and demonstrating their opinions through practical demonstrations. The quality of the test work depends largely on the ability to communicate and demonstrate your work.
9. Educated in programming. A tester with development experience has a completely different understanding and learning speed of the system than a tester without development experience.
Being a good tester can bring more business value and play a key role, this article provides some practical advice for becoming a good tester, which is derived from my experience with many highly respected testers with professional skills. Observations, these suggestions can help you improve your potency and efficiency.
Summarize:
For some friends who are particularly confused about the career development of software testing, I would like to say that with the continuous development of the times, every industry will continue to integrate and change. What we can do is to choose the industry we like, and continue to learn and grow. For the big cow of the industry. At this time, I believe that you will never be unemployed, and it is even possible that you will change the software testing industry!
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