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Feb 26 9 tweets 2 min read
Soft Skills required to be a Complete Software Tester?

Let's Have a Look :)

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1) They don't hesitate to ask questions :)

That's the way to success!
2) They don't give excuses like:

- I don't know how this works
- No way to test this feature
- Developer coded it incorrectly
- Other testers on my team missed the bug
- I can't code
3) They know how to tell their Testing Story :)

They help stakeholders understand the testing story rather than cribbing over things like, stakeholders don't understand testing.
4) They know how to do Time Management:

- Know your priorities
- Keep a To-Do List
- Ask for Help
- Take Advantage of your Energy Levels
- Adjust your Environment
- Minimize Interruptions
- Use Quiet Time for Deep Work
5) They know how to be seen!

- Tell Them
- Show Them
- Teach Them
- Lead Them
6) The know, how to train their dev:

- Using Good Work Habits
- Clear Communication
7) They know how to get organized for testing success:

- Avoid reinventing the wheel
- Be consistent with Naming & Filing
For more such tips, go and read the complete software tester by @KristinJackvony

I read (read "skimmed through") this one today, via @ClubHbr and @ajay184f

Need to read the complete book this week now!

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My 10 Favourite Learning Resources on Testing :)

The industry is filled with so many learning resources on Testing & Automation but some really stand out.

Here you go!

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(1/10) TestingEducation.Org Courses by @DrCemKaner and @jamesmarcusbach

Courses for FREE on:
- Testing Foundations
- Bug Advocacy
- Test Design
- Exploratory Testing

URL: testingeducation.org/BBST/

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(2/10) Test Automation University by @Applitools

Automation Testing Courses & Tracks available for:
- Web Automation
- Mobile Automation
- API Automation

On Languages:
- Java
- C#
-Python

And much more.

URL: bit.ly/automationuniv…
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There are a lot of testing blogs out there.

Here are the top 10 testing blogs that I refer to from time to time to learn more about software testing & various ideas around it :)

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(1/10) Satisfice by @jamesmarcusbach

Software Testing for Serious People :)

Blog URL: satisfice.com
(2/10) Developsense by @michaelbolton

Testers Know That Things Can Be Different :)

Blog URL: developsense.com
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Feb 19
My top 10 tools that I use daily to make my life easy.

Finding the right tool comes after a huge hidden cost of evaluation, learning, and experimentation.

Here you go!

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(1/10) #XMind 2021 by @xmind

- Ultimate Mindmapping Software
- Makes it easy to take notes, Visualize concepts
- Presentations (Pitch Mode) 🔥

Free / Evaluation Mode is also available.

Tool Link: xmind.net

Tool Overview: bit.ly/xmind2021
(2/10) #Vimium Browser Extension

- Makes navigation fun & easy
- Customizable Shortcuts
- Powerful Tool for Vim Fans

Tool Link: bit.ly/vimium
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Feb 18
My top 10 all-time favorite videos on software testing:

I have watched each of these many times in the past years.

Here you go!

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(1/10) Heuristics and why testers should care about them by @jamesmarcusbach

This was a webinar - #TTTribeCast by @the_test_tribe

Video URL:
(2/10) The Future of Testing is Here by @ajay184f

This was a Keynote Talk at @AST_News Conference 2015.

Video URL:
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7 Testing Communities from where I learn something new (almost) everyday

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(1/7) The Test Tribe @the_test_tribe

Discord: bit.ly/tttdiscord
(2/7) The Test Chat @TheTestChat

Telegram Link: bit.ly/TTCTelegram
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