Overview
The ISTQB Technical Test Analyst certification equips testing professionals with advanced technical testing skills that are essential in today’s software environment. This certification covers critical areas such as risk-based testing, white-box testing, static and dynamic analysis, non-functional testing, and test automation, preparing participants to effectively handle technical challenges in software testing.
Objectives
By the end of this course, leaner will be able to:
- Identify and categorize typical risks in software systems, focusing on performance, security, reliability, and maintainability.
- Contribute technical insights to test planning, design, and execution to mitigate various technical risks.
- Apply white-box testing techniques effectively to ensure comprehensive design coverage.
- Participate in code and architecture reviews with developers and architects to identify potential defects.
- Enhance code quality using static and dynamic analysis techniques.
- Weigh the benefits and costs of implementing test automation strategies.
- Select and implement tools for automating technical testing tasks.
- Understand and address technical challenges in test automation.
Prerequisites
- Hold an ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level certificate.
- Have practical experience in software testing (specific criteria may vary).
- Understand the basics of technical testing, including white-box and non-functional testing.
- Be familiar with key software quality characteristics like performance, security, and maintainability.
- Have experience participating in code and architectural reviews.
Course Outline
- Overview of risk-based testing.
- Introduction to technical quality attributes: performance, security, and maintainability.
- Overview of non-functional testing strategies
- Techniques for code-based testing, including branch and path testing.
- Code coverage analysis and ensuring adequate test depth.
- Applying condition and decision testing for deeper insights.
- Conducting static analysis to identify potential defects.
- Tools and techniques for dynamic analysis to assess runtime behavior.
- Improving software quality through code analysis and defect prevention.
- Performance, load, and stress testing techniques.
- Basics of security testing and identifying security risks.
- Planning and executing non-functional tests, including performance benchmarks.
- Evaluating the benefits and limitations of test automation.
- Selecting appropriate automation tools for technical testing tasks.
- Addressing common challenges in test automation implementation.