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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to AI in QA

  • Defining Artificial Intelligence
  • Differentiating Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Rule-based Systems
  • The progression of software testing through AI
  • Primary advantages and challenges of adopting AI in QA

Foundations of Data and ML for Testers

  • Distinguishing between structured and unstructured data
  • Understanding features, labels, and training datasets
  • Concepts of supervised and unsupervised learning
  • Introduction to model evaluation metrics (accuracy, precision, recall, etc.)
  • Examination of real-world QA datasets

Practical AI Applications in QA

  • Generating test cases with AI assistance
  • Predicting defects using ML algorithms
  • Optimizing test prioritization and risk-based strategies
  • Implementing visual testing via computer vision
  • Analyzing logs and detecting anomalies
  • Applying Natural Language Processing (NLP) to test scripts

AI Tools for QA Professionals

  • Survey of AI-enabled QA platforms
  • Utilizing open-source libraries (e.g., Python, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Keras) for QA prototyping
  • Introduction to LLMs in the context of test automation
  • Developing a basic AI model to forecast test failures

Integrating AI into QA Workflows

  • Assessing the AI-readiness of existing QA processes
  • Combining continuous integration with AI: embedding intelligence into CI/CD pipelines
  • Architecting intelligent test suites
  • Managing AI model drift and retraining schedules
  • Ethical considerations in AI-driven testing

Practical Labs and Capstone Project

  • Lab 1: Automating test case generation with AI
  • Lab 2: Creating a defect prediction model from historical test data
  • Lab 3: Leveraging an LLM to review and refine test scripts
  • Capstone: Deploying a complete, end-to-end AI-powered testing pipeline

Requirements

Participants should possess the following background:

  • At least 2 years of experience in software testing or QA positions
  • Proficiency with test automation frameworks (such as Selenium, JUnit, or Cypress)
  • Fundamental programming knowledge (ideally in Python or JavaScript)
  • Hands-on experience with version control and CI/CD tools (like Git and Jenkins)
  • No prior AI/ML background is necessary, although a strong curiosity and readiness to experiment are highly valued

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