Introduction to QA
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Acquire the fundamental skills necessary to excel in the world of QA: Learn about QA principles, documentation, bug identification, and how to create and execute test cases.
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"Introduction to QA" is ideal for those starting in Quality Assurance (QA) with no prior experience. This course offers a comprehensive exploration of QA principles and practices, blending theoretical learning with hands-on exercises. During this learning journey, you will:
- Discover the role of QA testers and gain insights into their day-to-day responsibilities.
- Learn about the importance of thorough documentation and its role in maintaining consistency in the development process.
- Explore how to identify and report bugs effectively, ensuring software quality.
- Understand the collaborative relationship between the QA and development teams.
- Master the creation and application of test cases for comprehensive coverage.
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Apply knowledge into practice
You already know the theory. Now it's time to code like you do at work—in a professional IDE, with real project constraints, solving problems that actually matter. Welcome to software engineering as it should be.
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Navigate complexity with surgical precision
Most developers waste months learning random concepts without seeing how they connect. Our interactive Knowledge Map fixes this. It shows exactly how every programming concept relates to others, helping you build a structured mental model of coding.
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Copy the best. Then improve.
Here's what top engineers do that others don't: they study other people's code obsessively. When you get stuck on Hyperskill, you can explore solutions published by other developers. See their exact code. Understand their approach. Learn their tricks.
# 4
Code review that actually makes you better
We stripped code review down to what actually matters: does your solution work? Have you handled the edge cases? Is there a cleaner way to write this? Hyperskill acts like a competent reviewer who actually tests your code. Not genius-level analysis, not architecture debates — just solid feedback on making your code better.
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JetBrains Academy is a part of JetBrains, a global software company specializing in the creation of intelligent, productivity-enhancing tools for software developers and teams. With years of expertise in software development and education, JetBrains Academy empowers more than a million people worldwide to learn and teach computer science, and help organizations inspire their teams to reach their goals in tech. Professional development tools play a big role in computer science education. This is why JetBrains Academy courses offer integration with JetBrains IDEs. This integration assists learners in getting experience with real development processes to streamline their learning curve at future work.
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5 months ago
The course is have good step by step explanation of testing. Some topics about different types of testing are really awesome.
6 months ago
Overall, a great intro to QA. It is a shame that quizzes often contain bugs.
10 months ago
I've gained much insight into documentation, bug identification, and how to create and execute test cases. It wasn't easy, some of the questions are either really hard or poorly structured.
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