Exploratory Testing Techniques Tutorial

1. Introduction

Goal of the Tutorial

The goal of this tutorial is to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to perform exploratory testing effectively.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to:

• Understand the concept of exploratory testing and its importance in the software testing life cycle.
• Apply various exploratory testing techniques on different applications.
• Identify and report bugs effectively using exploratory testing.

Prerequisites

No specific prerequisites are required, but a basic understanding of software testing principles would be beneficial.

2. Step-by-Step Guide

What is Exploratory Testing?

Exploratory testing is an approach to software testing where test cases are not created in advance. Instead, testers check the system on the fly and the understanding of the system is continuously updated.

Best Practices and Tips

• Learn Continuously: Always continue to learn about the application you are testing.
• Prioritizing: Focus on critical areas of the application first.
• Documentation: Document your findings clearly and concisely.

3. Code Examples

Example 1: Exploring a Login Page

# importing necessary libraries
from selenium import webdriver

# setting up the driver
driver = webdriver.Chrome(executable_path='chromedriver')

# Navigating to the application
driver.get('https://www.example.com')

# Locating and inputting username
username = driver.find_element_by_name('username')
username.send_keys('tester')

# Locating and inputting password
password = driver.find_element_by_name('password')
password.send_keys('password')

# clicking the login button
login_button = driver.find_element_by_id('loginButton')
login_button.click()

In this simple example, we are using Selenium WebDriver to perform exploratory testing on a login page. We are inputting credentials and trying to log in.

4. Summary

In this tutorial, we learned about exploratory testing, its importance, and how to perform it. We went through a simple example of exploratory testing using Python and Selenium WebDriver.

Next Steps

To get better at exploratory testing, practice is key. Explore different applications, try to find bugs, and report them effectively.

Additional Resources

• Selenium Documentation
• Software Testing Fundamentals

5. Practice Exercises

Exercise 1:

Explore a signup page and try to find potential bugs.

Exercise 2:

Test a calculator application and identify any bugs or issues.

Exercise 3:

Perform exploratory testing on an e-commerce website and report any bugs you find.

Solutions

Solutions will vary as they depend on the individual application and the bugs identified.

Further Practice

Continue practicing exploratory testing on different applications. This will help you understand different systems and improve your testing skills.