Types of Software Testing

There are six types of testing:

Unit Testing :

It is a part of software testing where a small unit or small part of a computer program is being tested with the help of related control data, usage procedure, and last operating procedure to decide whether they are ready to use or not.

Integration Testing:

• In Integration Testing software code and hardware components are tested.
• In many cases, it tests together.
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Functional and system testing:

• Stress Testing.
• Performance Testing.
• Usability Testing.
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The testing conducted on the complete integrated products and solutions to evaluate system submission with specified requirements on Functional and non-functional aspects is called system testing.

Acceptance Testing:

UAT (User Acceptance Testing) is one type of validation that decides that the product works for the users and fulfills all requirements.

Regression Testing:

• Regression testing ensures that changes done in a program or code is affecting previous features or not. 
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Beta Testing:

It is done by real users of the application in real time. This is another type of user acceptance testing.

A Career in Software Testing

In this era of Information Technology, cloud computing, app development for mobile devices, and business management will be booming for so many years to come.

With that Quality Assurance Testing will come. So you need not worry about a career in Software Testing.

Eligibility for a Software Tester is you have a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or Maths.  But if you have strong knowledge and experience then these criteria will not be applicable. 

The salary Package for a software tester is 3.5 PA, which is an average salary. If you get experience then your salary will increase.