Debunking some myths about software testing

Debunking some myths about software testing

Pradeep Soundararajan

www.moolya.com

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Myths!

• Software testing is boring • Software testers are paid less• Software testing doesn’t require programming skill• Software testing doesn’t have a future• Software testers are not respected• Anyone can do testing


• Software testing is boring • Software testers are paid less• Software testing doesn’t require programming • Software testing doesn’t have a future• Software testers are not respected• Anyone can do testing

BustersAgreed

Agreed

AgreedAgreed

Agreed

Myths!

Agreed

BUT…


How to get in?

• Institutes are one way, usual way.• Networking • Being an apprentice• Demonstrating passion• Read & experiment with stuff• Talking to testers, the good ones


Avoid Google / Orkut / Interview forums

• Google could be dangerous for you• Orkut software testing groups are too

dangerous• Interviewers can be misguiding• Interview related discussion forums harm you


Good Software testing requires

• Critical Thinking• Logical Reasoning• Analytical Thinking• Lateral Thinking• Observation• Brainstorming


“If you choose to be misguided then you deserve it”


Who is this?


Comparison between two friends


India has lots and lots of software testers, lakhs to be specific, but what it needs is Sachin Tendulkars in software testing.

Can you be the Sachin, India wants?


Three important points

“Don’t allow anyone to make your career decisions, do it yourself and do it for yourself.”

“We are not living in the generation where lakhs of people are intelligent, so don’t believe most of them unless you

test it”

“The first attempt you can make to prove who you are is to ask questions. Ask your questions, I am here for you”

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