Galaxy QA Academy Course Description
Come over to our side and become a tester!
Course Contents
Introduction to Testing
Levels 1-2 (Free)
- Introduction to the course
- Defining software testing and the quality of information systems. Your first testing practice.
- The place of testing in the development process. We study the types of testing on a real subject.
Testing Artifacts and
Test Design. Levels 3-6
- Testing artifacts (test case, checklist, test report).
- Roles in testing and test design. Practicing test design techniques.
- Working with defects. Learning to write a bug report.
- Bug tracking systems. Learning to work with Jira.
Working with Requirements. Writing a Test Plan.
Levels 7-8
- Stages of testing
- Learning to write a test plan.
- Working with requirements
Testing Web Applications. Levels 9-10
- Testing web applications. We go through the web tester's checklist.
- Practical aspects of web testing. The web inspector and cross-browser testing.
A/B Testing
Level 11
- Backoffice: managing the resources of web applications
- Apps and plugins for testing web applications
Testing Desktop Applications. Level 12
- Definition and types of desktop applications
- Methods and tools for testing desktop applications
- Virtualization as an aid to testing desktop applications
Testing Mobile Applications. Testing Web Applications on Mobile Devices.
Levels 13-14
- Specifics of testing modern mobile platforms
- iOS, Android, Windows Mobile, and others
- Methods and tools for testing mobile applications
- Virtualization as an aid to testing mobile applications
- Ways to validate mobile applications, mobile debugging
Introduction to Test Automation.
Levels 15-16
- Defining automation
- Types of automated testing
- Understanding an automated scenario
- Test-driven development (TDD)
- Behavior-driven development (BDD)
- Automated scenarios
- Analyzing the results of automated test runs
- Practice in Selenium IDE
Load Testing + Web Security Testing. Levels 17, 21
- Description of roles and responsibilities
- Web services basics: JMeter, XML
- Creating a load test
- with JMeter
- Classification of vulnerabilities
- Security testing methods and approaches
- Applications for security testing
SQL for Testers.
Levels 18-20
- Defining a relational DBMS and relational operations
- The SQL language and basic SQL queries
Writing a Junior QA Resume.
Level 22
Who Are You, Tester?
"So who is this tester, anyway?" you ask
An engineer who is responsible for the quality of a software product at every stage of its development
Main responsibilities:
- quality control of software and of the development process
- creating test documentation: test cases, bugs, reports, and more
- creative investigative work to find defects, vulnerabilities, and critical points in how a program works
What Do QA Engineers Test?
All kinds of websites, online banking, social networks, and even online games
Office and other everyday programs have all gone through testers
Mobile games, store apps, educational programs
Mobile and tablet
versions of websites and applications
Where Do Galaxy QA Academy Graduates Work?
IT Companies
Large IT companies with big offices in the heart of major cities, as well as small startups, need testers. Build your career
- We will help you write your resume
- We will teach you how to behave at an interview and where to look for work
- An exam-interview at the end
Freelance
If you want to be your own boss and work on your own schedule from anywhere in the world, freelancing is for you
- We will help you set up a LinkedIn profile
- We will show you how to look for work as a freelancer
- We are developing our own marketplace for testing jobs
How can you tell you're one of us?
You should switch to the IT field if you want to:
Stop living paycheck to paycheck and save up for an apartment
Work in decent conditions, without stress or a tyrannical boss
Work a flexible schedule or remotely
Your industry is stagnating,
and you want new prospects and career growth
Average tester salaries by category, 2020
QA job openings trend, 2019-2020
* Statistics for all of Ukraine, based on data from dou.ua
How Do You Learn to Be a Tester?
Self-study
- Most books are outdated
- There is no structured program
- Nobody to consult, nobody to point out your mistakes
- Not enough practical skills
Ordinary Courses
- Most instructors are not qualified (salaries at courses are lower than at IT companies)
- No practice on real projects
- Limited study time and high cost
Galaxy QA Academy
- Instructors are exclusively Senior QA from international companies
- Practice on a real project
- The latest trends in education
- Material presented in a playful way
- Support from our community
- Mentors who are always ready to help
A Galaxy QA Academy Graduate
Skills of a Galaxy QA Academy graduate:
Mobile application testing
Desktop application testing
Load testing
Working with databases (SQL)
Testing theory
Web testing
Test automation basics
Experience on real projects
Managing a bug tracking system
The Online Course Format Is Effective and Modern
Wise teachers you will find
- Senior-level instructors from international companies
- Work with an instructor on a real project
Learn anywhere in the Universe
- You can study anywhere there is internet
- Anywhere in the galaxy, your course and teachers are with you
- Travel and learn at the same time!
Choose your own study time
- Study whenever it suits you
- Don't waste time commuting to a course location
- All course materials are available online 24/7
How the course works:
- All the material is presented in a playful way, and it never feels like a strain
- Every level has one or more practical assignments
- All the theory you cover is reinforced with tests
- Your progress is tracked on a chart
- All practical assignments are reviewed by an instructor
- You will get a unique experience of hands-on work on a real project
- Webinars and video lessons will help you understand difficult topics
- You can always ask your instructor a question
- At the end of the course you receive a Junior QA certificate
Course certificate:
What people say about us:
I ended up on this course completely by chance: I read good reviews in the QA club community of testers. The program on the site was extensive, and the price was very reasonable. I finished the course in 6 months (as someone with a humanities background, I'll admit it wasn't easy).
While studying, it seemed like there was a lot of unnecessary theory. I was able to appreciate it at my job interview: they grilled me on this course for almost an hour and a half.
I especially want to mention the level devoted to the resume. A well-written resume is 50% of success. Thanks to this level and the team's reviews, mine turned out great.
In the end I got a job quickly, at one of the companies I had wanted to join.
Huge thanks to Dmytro and his team!
Our Projects:
We are still recruiting graduates for our open vacancies.
Webfox
Our web development studio
Webfox is an independent studio based in Ukraine that works internationally. We build websites, custom platforms and digital products around your business.
Our services: custom web platforms, B2B commerce catalogs, AI and business automation, premium company websites, and iOS/Android mobile apps.
We work in the open: progress through evidence, not presentations, senior attention where decisions carry weight, and no black-box delivery.
QA Community
Life in Testing
Our subscribers dive into the world of testing, which includes:
Testing blog
Testers' forum
Facebook group
Testing quest
Let's sum up:
- The first two levels are available for free, with no registration
- Registration is only needed if you buy a subscription, and it gives you access to all levels
- Be a tester always! Find bugs on the site and get a 1% discount for each bug (before payment only)
- Find the hidden promo code and get a discount on your subscription