Learn to think like a QA.

Dev vs. QA Mindset

Devs need QA & QA need Devs, but what do they do differently?

https://www.loom.com/share/8b799485bb144ff9a252f544a1cdb6f7?sid=179636b4-6dfe-4674-b62d-21fcac21ed71

Takeaways:

1. Devs like to make stuff work
2. QA like to break stuff
3. Devs have a hard time properly testing their own work

Exploratory Testing 101

I like to call it “Cowboy Testing” because there are no rules, no documenting. Just breaking stuff.

https://www.loom.com/share/036080fab6e44ffbb788579521c37a84?sid=879403ed-852c-411d-9a3c-0f91b2b01983

Takeaways:

1. You have to learn the rules before you can break them
2. Dev skills give you “X-ray vision”
3. “Monkey Mode” helps you find unexpected issues

<aside> 🐈‍⬛ If you want to put your QA skills to the test in a low-risk environment, with REAL apps, join the QA Clowder Discord. I’ll see you there.

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