[tips] how to quickly start a new position for a new software testing engineer

First , If the company has standard documents ,

The first step for testers is to learn product knowledge , Understand the basic functions of the product 、 framework 、 The main module 、 Core business process 、 And the modules and functions that need to be focused on in the test requirements .

When learning the requirements specification , Follow the rules from coarse to fine , Mind mapping is recommended , First rough reading - Build a product framework , Second reading - Add main function module , Third reading - Add details and identify test points ;

in addition , Functional testers finally look at the whole product from the user's point of view , If you don't have knowledge in this field , Be sure to make it up in advance , Knowledge of the industry - Become your own user - Browse competitors' product designs , Think about product design from the perspective of users .

second , Understand the known basic test process ,

On the one hand, we should know the specific test process , And test access principles 、 Test pause 、 Test return 、 Criteria for the end of the test, etc . When following up a project alone , How to communicate with products 、 Communicate with developers .

On the other hand, it is clear about the product development mode , That is, traditional mode or agile development , Different development models require different test deliverables at different stages , Knowing in advance helps you plan your priorities

Software thinkers Gerald Weinberg Once said ,“ If an architect builds a building the way a programmer writes a program , Then the first woodpecker will destroy the whole civilization ”.

This sentence tells us ： First of all , The program written by the programmer is not very reliable ; second , How important software testing is .

Software testing is independent

before , There is no place for software testing in the software industry . later , With the development of this industry , Software complexity is increasing , The division of labor is becoming more and more detailed , Separation of test and development , Software testing has gradually become an independent position , Enterprises also began to recruit Software Test Engineers .

Take Microsoft for example , Many accidents are caused by software quality problems ,1984 year , Microsoft has established independent test groups in various departments , Separate the test team from the development department .

Why establish an independent test team ？ According to the 《 Microsoft's Secret 》 A Book Introduction , There are three reasons why testing exists independently ：

First of all , Developers cannot write flawless code , It is impossible for the program manager to produce perfect instructions .

second , Someone must work independently of making instructions and writing code , So that we can have a fair evaluation of their quality .

Third , In the development process , When code groups are not intertwined , Early detection and correction of errors is more cost-effective and easier for developers , And it is more beneficial to improve the stability of products and customer satisfaction .

Independence of software testing , It means that its importance has greatly increased .

Software testing ensures the quality of software products , Achieve successful software delivery , Ensure that most users or customers are satisfied . so to speak , Software testing plays an important role in software quality .

Many people have some stereotypes about software testing , For example, I think the test “ Low entry barrier , No technical content ”、“ Not important to the company ”、“ Simple operation, boring work ”、“ One hundred developers , A test ” wait .

Actually , Negative comments about these tests appear online , The root cause lies in the requirements of enterprises for testers , Has been tested by low-end functionality , Into more advanced automated testing .

But I found that , There are many test engineers around , Still doing repetitive work most of the time . Want to explore some new technology , It is found that the company's business scenario and user volume do not need to , Go on for a long time , One day, I communicate with my peers and find that I seem to be abandoned by the times , What automated testing 、 Performance testing 、API test 、 Popular terms and industry trends such as high availability and high performance , Clearly in it, but I don't know what to say .

 

Actually , These questions were often filled in my mind earlier , With the years of work and experience , I've just come to understand one or two .

Third , Understand and document product dependencies ,

This is more common in outsourcing companies or large projects , Some software systems need the support or assistance of other systems . Or the driver needs to be installed during the installation process .（ Large projects tend to be more complex , For example, the bank's work order processing , Submit , to examine ; Approval is often subject to multi-level confirmation , Some are external systems ） So after mastering the first three , Start sorting out dependencies , Try to install it yourself .

in addition , You need to record the external dependent system address link or client path . Especially in different environments .

Fourth , Tool use

Understand which tools are used in each stage of testing , such as , Protocol viewing tools required for mobile client testing 、 Remote tools and servers needed for server-side testing ,GUI Testing tools 、 Defect management tools 、 Use case management tools 、 Version control software 、 Transaction tracking system 、 Editing tools, etc . There are tools that need to log in to record all accounts .

Some tools used within the company may not have been touched before , But tools with similar functions are interlinked , Don't spend a lot of time studying .

Last , Continuous pursuit of product quality .

Patience is a necessary quality for testers , When encountering non essential problems, be sure to repeat them many times and record the recurrence probability . Don't be careless about details , Even the product documents that have been published should be skeptical , From the perspective of users, never think that simple problems can be ignored , Always consider the user's feelings , As small as the position and size of a control .

Finally, I have a little suggestion ： Beginners still have to learn step by step , Only continuous practice , To learn more ！

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