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Software Testing Masterclass (2026) - From Novice to Expert

Name: Software Testing Masterclass (2026) - From Novice to Expert
Rating: 4.6 (12481 reviews)

Learn software testing and become a QA Engineer. AI tools/Web/Mobile/Backend testing, JIRA, TestRail and much more!

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Created byOzan Ilhan, Software Testing House By Ozan Ilhan

Last updated 5/2026

English

What you'll learn

Learn the core testing skills needed to apply for Software Testing positions in just 10 hours.
Learn how to use AI tools to speed up your QA workflow
Test tooling, JIRA, Xray, Confluence, TestRail, Charles Proxy, Postman, gitHub and Miro which will help you to be a great software tester.
Be able to demonstrate your understanding of software testing to future employers.
Discover the freelancing opportunities and start earning money from testing!
Engage with the testing community and learn all the hot topics in the IT industry.

Course content

17 sections • 107 lectures • 9h 57m total length

Why This Course?2:50
Course Roadmap + AI Update3:50

Section Introduction0:28
Begin our journey into software testing by exploring the software development lifecycle, test case preparation, and bug reporting, essential topics for success in a software testing career.
The Role of Testing in Software Development3:59
Software Development Life Cycle9:14
Testing Activities3:49
Bug Reporting - Principles and Best Practices6:01
Bug Reporting Practice5:50
Bug Life Cycle - Tracking and Managing Defects5:10
Explore the bug life cycle from new bugs to closed defects, tracing states like assigned, active, in progress, ready-to-test, in review on Jira, and reopened, with retest and resolution.
Bug Reporting Assignment - Find a bug on the live website!
Software Requirement Specifications4:18
Test Case and Checklists6:44
Test Case and Checklists - Hands-on Practice6:10
Types of testing: Black-box and White-box11:16
Testing Mindset3:56
Your First Task as a Junior Test Engineer
Basics of Software Testing
Software Testing Newsletter and Blogs0:40
Testing Blogs and Articles
Hey team, it is important to read at least one article daily to understand software testing better. You can join the community of top software testers and enhance your testing skills with exclusive tips, tricks, and insights delivered straight to your inbox every week with "Software Testing Today" newsletter.

Newsletter: https://softwaretestingtoday.substack.com/

Additionally, here you can find a list of my favorite blogs.

https://www.developsense.com/blog/ - Michael Bolton’s Blog (My favorite)
https://www.satisfice.com/blog/ - James Bach
http://katrinatester.blogspot.com/ - Katrina the Tester
http://enjoytesting.blogspot.com/ - Ajay’s Blog
http://mavericktester.com/ - Anne-Marie Charrett’s Blog
http://stevenmsmith.com/category/blogs/ Steve Smith’s Blog
http://angiejones.tech/ - Angie Jones (My favorite technical blog)

You can also create your own blog and share your journey. It will help you learn much faster and share your ideas with everyone. When I was a junior QA, I created my first blog in my native language and started sharing my first impressions. That blog helped me land a better job and boosted my self-confidence.

Enjoy Testing!

Section Overview0:52
Equivalence Partition and Boundary Value Analysis10:07
Learn black box testing fundamentals and practice equivalence partitioning and boundary value analysis to reduce test cases while ensuring coverage from the end-user perspective.
Decision Table and State Transition Testing8:53
Use Case Testing3:18
State Transition Testing Practice6:30
Practice state transition testing using a black box approach to cover zero switch coverage and one switch coverage, illustrated with television and ATM examples.
Black Box Testing Practice7:37
Practice black box testing techniques by writing test cases, exploring equivalence classes, boundary value analysis, and state transition coverage to master software testing.

Negative Testing4:44
Explore negative testing alongside positive testing to ensure apps gracefully handle invalid inputs, errors, and boundary cases, with examples on required fields, bounds, and jpeg-only posts.
Smoke, Sanity and Regression Testing9:46
Smoke, Sanity and Regression Testing Practice Test
Experienced Based Testing7:41
Experience-based testing uses tester experience to guide test cases, including error guessing and exploratory testing. It emphasizes checklist-based techniques and exploratory testing templates with timers, oracles, risks, and heuristics.
Risk Based Testing4:10
Risk Based Testing Practice5:47
Explore risk-based testing by assessing probability and impact, prioritizing regression scenarios, and guiding release decisions.
Static and Dynamic Testing3:41
Test Planning and Estimation8:34
Development and Testing Environments4:29
Advanced Testing Concepts Practice6:58
Interview for a Mid-Level QA Role
Advance Testing Concepts
Introduction to Freelancing Opportunities8:24

Introduction to Xray and Jira3:49
Jira Walkthrough - Create your first jira project13:26
Xray Walkthrough - Enable Xray on your project7:10
Learn to enable Xray in your Jira project, explore features for test management with Jira issues, manual and automated tests, data-driven testing, test cases, test executions, and test planning.
Test Cases and Test Sets (Xray)8:22
Create and organize test cases and test sets in Xray for Jira, covering signup flows with steps, data, and expected results, and reuse tests across scenarios.
Creation of a Test Plan (Xray)3:52
Test Execution and Analysing the Results (Xray)10:30
BDD and Automation5:39

Section Introduction0:34
Backend Testing3:22
API Testing6:42
API Testing with Postman10:16
Web Application Testing3:23
Web Application Inspect3:49
Web Application Testing Practice3:19
Mobile Testing Strategy6:12
Mobile Application Testing4:30
Mobile Testing Practice3:32
Explaining Your Test Plan to the Product Owner
Backend, Web and Mobile Testing Practice5:19
Software Testing Q&A0:25
Extra resources: Testing Articles & Blogs0:14

Section Introduction0:47
Explore the most common tools for bug reporting, test case management, and documentation management, including Jira, Confluence, GitHub, TestRail, and TestLodge, to boost IT processes.
GitHub for Bug Reporting6:41
Confluence for Documentation7:11
TestMonitor for Test Management (Test Preparation)12:28
TestMonitor for Test Management (Test Execution)11:58
TestRail for Test Management13:44
master management with TestRail by creating projects, organizing sections and test cases, running test runs, tracking results, and integrating with Jira for issue tracking.
Miro for Collaboration7:47
Charles Proxy for Debugging7:01
Master Charles Proxy, a web proxy monitor that acts as a man-in-the-middle for HTTP traffic. Use SSL proxying, bandwidth throttling, and breakpoints to debug issues and test backend behavior.

Requirements

A computer with either Windows, Mac or Linux to install all the free software and tools needed.
Mobile phone with either iOS or Android for the Mobile application testing section.
Nothing else! It’s just you, your computer and your dedication!

Description

Updated for 2026 with AI! Learn software testing with the latest AI tools and discover how to integrate them into modern QA workflows. This course has been redesigned to align with the latest industry changes. In every section, You'll build core software testing skills while learning how to use AI tools to accelerate your work and improve your testing workflows.

Welcome to the Complete Software Testing Masterclass.

Learn software testing with this course and become a successful software tester/agile Tester. Obtain the core Mobile Testing, Backend testing, Web testing, and Test Engineering skills, and learn JIRA, Xray, SQL, TestRail, TestMonitor, Confluence, Charles Proxy, GitHub and AI-powered testing tools. By the end of this course, you will have enough knowledge to get a job as a software tester or start working as a freelancer! We will also explain many testing platforms where you can start earning money as a beta tester.

We'll take you step-by-step through engaging video tutorials and teach you everything you need to know to succeed as a Software Tester.

The course includes over hours and hours of 1080P (HD) video tutorials with high-quality sound. All the videos are hand-edited and unnecessary parts are removed. You will only learn "what you need to learn" to become successful!

All videos have hand-edited subtitles. We spent many hours correcting all the subtitles to help you to have a smooth learning experience.

Why should you take this course?

This is the best and most up-to-date software testing course on Udemy. We explain all the important testing methodologies in both Agile and modern ways, with supporting real-life examples. Most of the other testing courses are created by inexperienced people or someone who has very little understanding of testing. This course is created by a Lead QA Engineer, who has experience in 3 different countries and who is still actively working at one of the TOP companies in the Netherlands.

Sign up today, and look forward to:

Over 10 hours of HD video content
All the knowledge you need to start your software testing career.
Start practicing online and earn money immediately.
Learn the latest IT industry topics and stay up to date.

Don't just take my word for it, see what my past students had to say about the course:

"I really enjoyed this course. I did some mobile testing in the past but learn some new concepts like postman,xray, testrail, and testlodge. Ozan is a good teacher and this is a great course to take." - Merlin Hunter

"I am so glad I took the course, I just ended it and I feel really excited. I found the videos engaging and interesting which kept my attention focused until the end. Lessons are very well organised around key concepts that are communicated in a clear and effective way." - Juan Jose Hernandez Garrido

"Great course! It covers all the topics necessary for a good understanding of software testing with the perfect pace and in enough detail. And it is nice that the instructor is a very experienced person in this industry so he knows well what he is talking about. I think this course will be a good choice if you are considering to start a career in QA or want to increase your knowledge in software testing." - Ivan Koryshev

"The most comprehensive and practice-value oriented software testing training I've ever seen." - Viktor Samusenko

"It was a very good match for me, I enjoyed the techniques used in deploying the lecture. Good examples made it easier for me to understand. Thanks :) " - Ayodele Lekan

"Course was extremely informative and the examples given really helped tie everything together!" - Selma Sharaf

There’s no risk!

This course comes with a full 30-day money-back guarantee. Meaning if you are not completely satisfied with the course or your progress, you will receive a 100% refund.

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Enroll now by using the “Add to Cart” button on the right, and become a successful software tester! Or, start watching the preview feature, so you know you’re 100% certain this course is for you.

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Who this course is for:

This course is perfect for absolute beginners with no previous testing experience.
For intermediates looking to sharpen their skills to the expert level.
Those looking to build software testing knowledge and get a job in the IT industry.
Basically to anyone who wants to learn more testing!

Software Testing Masterclass (2026) - From Novice to Expert

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 7min

Course Setup and Introduction to Software Testing3 lectures • 9min

Basics of Software Testing14 lectures • 1hr 8min

Introduction to Generative AI in Software Testing5 lectures • 23min

Advanced Testing Concepts I - Black Box Testing6 lectures • 37min

Integrating Gemini AI into the Testing Process3 lectures • 15min

Advanced Testing Concepts II11 lectures • 1hr 4min

Hands-On Tutorial on Test Case Design and Execution with Xray + Jira7 lectures • 53min

Backend, Web and Mobile Testing14 lectures • 52min

Software Testing Tools8 lectures • 1hr 8min

Requirements

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